Liam Gallagher To Feature In Sky1's Barking Mad New Show

Talking dogs, ghosthunting dogs, psychics who can talk to dogs, ex-Oasis rock 'n' roll legend Liam Gallagher and doggy weddings all feature in Sky1's new barking mad documentary series A Different Breed. Produced by the makers of Pineapple Dance Studios, it features a similar blend of humour and the surreal. Click 'play' below for a teaser of the show:

A Different Breed premieres on Wednesday, April 6 at 8pm.

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Beady Eye Shocked And Saddened By Japanese Earthquake

We have all been shocked and saddened by the terrible news coming from Japan. Even more as we still have fond memories of our concert in Sendai with Oasis in 2002.

Our heartfelt sympathies go out to all the people of Japan, our fans and friends there. Japan is a great country and we know you will come through this.

With deepest sympathies,

Liam, Gem Andy & Chris
Beady Eye

Source: www.sonymusic.co.jp

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Videos Of Beady Eye In Paris

A few videos from the Beady Eye gig at the Casino De Paris.

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Pretty Green 'Teenage Cancer Trust' Tee Now Available To Buy

Pretty Green is proud to announce the Teenage Cancer Trust limited edition T-Shirt, Badge and Poster set is now available to purchase.

Speaking about the collaboration, Liam Gallagher stated: "I've always been a massive supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust. This collaboration is only just the start".

The tee is made from our finest luxury cotton and features an iconic 12 colour illustrated tambourine drawn by David Tazzyman. The pin badge, produced in cast metal, is based on David's tambourine illustration. The poster, beautifully produced in A3 colour, features the classic photograph of Liam Gallagher on stage at Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh taken by Danny North.

All three items will be packaged in a specially designed outer envelope, constructed from dyed black embossed paper, printed in two colours. All profits from the sales of the set (£20) will be going straight to Teenage Cancer Trust.

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Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Beady Eye Roll Into Cologne

Beady Eye will play at the E-Work in Cologne, Germany today (14/03/11).

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Liam Gallagher Apologises For Oasis' Paris 'Let-Down' At Beady Eye Gig

Frontman returns to city of 2009 band split.

Liam Gallagher returned to Paris tonight (March 13) to play live with Beady Eye – and apologised for his 2009 "let-down" with Oasis.

Oasis fell apart in the French capital in August 2009, cancelling a show at the Paris Rock en Seine festival then splitting.

After wrapping up their first UK tour in London on Thursday (10), Beady Eye played the Casino De Paris venue to kick of further European dates tonight. Gallagher made the apology after opening song 'Four Letter Word'.

"Sorry for letting you down last time," he said. "Hopefully we can make it up to you."

Later he dedicated 'Kill For A Dream' "to all the people in Japan," referring to the victims of the recent disasters sweeping the country.

The band played the same set they played throughout their UK jaunt – featuring songs from debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' and their cover of World Of Twist's 'Sons Of The Stage'

They are now set to play Cologne's E-Werk venue tomorrow (14).

Beady Eye played:

'Four Letter Word'
'Beatles And Stones'
'Millionaire'
'For Anyone'
'The Roller'
'Wind Up Dream'
'Bring The Light'
'Standing On The Edge Of The Noise'
'Kill For A Dream'
'Three Ring Circus'
'Man Of Misery'
'The Beat Goes On'
'The Morning Sun'
'Sons Of The Stage'

Source: www.nme.com

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On March 13th 2009, Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer appeared on Radio 1's Live Lounge.

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Colonel Gaddafi Has A New Enemy – Liam Gallagher!

Colonel Gaddafi has a new enemy – Liam Gallagher! The ex-Oasis frontman sent good wishes and offered cash to Libyan rebels squatting in the home of the tyrant’s son Saif.

Protesters have taken over the £11million mansion in protest at the dictator’s hellish regime.

Liam, 38, who lives just three streets away from the Hampstead pad in north London, waded in with his own Masterplan.

An aide of the singer arrived at the house last week and told the squatters: “I’m here on behalf of a wealthy neighbour who would like to help your cause. If you need money, I’ll go and get it.”

One of the squatters said: “We asked him who this mystery man was but he wouldn’t say. Eventually he said he was from the music industry, one of the Oasis brothers.

“He then confirmed it was this man, Liam Gallagher.

“He said he wanted, ‘freedom, man, freedom’.

“We politely declined the offer but thanked him for his generosity.”

The squatters have vowed to stay holed-up in the eight-bed mansion until Gaddafi falls.

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

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Beady Eye Roll Into Paris

Beady Eye will play at the Casino De Paris in Paris, France today (13/03/11).

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Beady Eye Group Interview

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Beady Eye Australian Interview

Liam Gallagher's new band is a lot like his old band - only happy, writes Bernard Zuel.

Liam Gallagher arrives early, coming towards us with the splayed-foot, from-the-hips, laid-back-even-as-he-walks style he's made his own. Expecting surly, we are surprised by the nod and the polite, even dare we say it, cheery, ''orright?''

He takes a cup of tea alongside bandmates Gem Archer and Chris Sharrock and, while not exactly cracking a smile, keeps making dry comments that leave everyone in the room grinning.

There's no getting away from it - cocky we expect, mouthy is a given, but the Liam Gallagher before us is relaxed and happy. Maybe more so than at any time since Oasis - the band he formed and then ceded to his older brother, Noel - became the defining English band of the 1990s.

Advertisement: Story continues below ''I've never laughed so much at interviews and that's what f---ing life's about, innit?'' Liam says. ''If you can laugh your bollocks off, have a great time and you've got some great f---ing music to top it off, now you f---ing know that's heaven to me, man.''

The thing is, it shouldn't make any sense. When Noel quit and, in effect, ended Oasis two years ago, the accepted wisdom was that he would go on as a heavyweight songwriter while baby brother and the remaining members of the band, guitarist Archer, drummer Sharrock and bass player Andy Bell, would trickle away without their leader.

Although Liam, Archer and Bell had contributed songs to Oasis albums in the past decade (Sharrock, a live contributor, had never actually played on an Oasis album before the split), no one would have called their contributions significant. No one expected that to change, either.

However, almost immediately, the rest of the band decided to go on together, calling themselves Beady Eye and recording a debut album that is surprisingly varied and strong. ''We decided to meet up in a couple of months to see what we got but we couldn't wait that long and met up a week later and got stuck into it,'' Gallagher says. ''We didn't have to work at it, you know what I mean? If we had to try really f---ing hard, sweat our balls off for it, we wouldn't be f---ing doing it.''

Confidence didn't take long to appear in its wake and they feel good enough not to play any Oasis songs on stage because, Archer says, ''you can't dip in and out of the past. Spiritually, it's not healthy, man.'' And, Gallagher says, ''people respect that … we drew the f---ing line and we are f---ing getting on with it.''

It's clear this band seems more democratic than most - Archer and Sharrock nod at this comment - but there is a view that bands can't exist as democracies. That the best way for a band to operate is that there is a leader who makes the final decision. Is there an ultimate, decision-maker in Beady Eye? All three almost simultaneously answer no, before Gallagher explains why and takes a dig at the brother with whom he had a famously fractious relationship.

''The reason we are f---ing here is we are all f---ing leaders,'' he says. ''It's all well having a leader in the band, right yeah, taking care of everything, right. But if you are going to come to f---ing work with a f---ing face like a nun in pain, you know what I mean, because you are taking the weight of the world, everyone knows it.''

Right then. Life much the same in the Gallagher family. But not everything is the same in Beady Eye. Listen to Beady Eye's album Different Gear, Still Speeding and one of the first things you'll notice is how Gallagher's vocals sound less sharp and strained, the result being easily the best singing he's ever done. ''It's a sign of the times, man: I felt relaxed in the studio,'' he says. ''That's how I sing, man, around the house with my guitar.''

Source: www.smh.com.au

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Cracking Audience Recording Of Beady Eye In London

Click here to watch stunning HD audience shot video from the whole of Wednesday's Beady Eye gig in London.

Via YouTube

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Beady Eye Wrap Up Debut UK Tour

Beady Eye brought their first UK tour to a close last night (March 10), playing their second show in a row at the Troxy venue.

Liam Gallagher's band played their first ever gig last Thursday (3) in Glasgow. They followed it with a further show in the Scottish city, two in Manchester then two in the UK capital.

Last night the former Oasis members played the same set they had throughout the tour, featuring songs from debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' and their cover of World Of Twist's 'Sons Of The Stage'.

Gallagher's attention turned to fashion as well as music during the show. He dedicated 'Man Of Misery' to "all the Pretty Greeners in the audience then later gestured to his parka and joked to the crowd: "Mine's real, yours is probably fake, innit."

The band are now set to head to Europe to play more shows, kicking off at the Casino De Paris in the French capital on Sunday.

Source: www.nme.com

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Even My Kids Call Me Bonehead When They Are Taking The P***

It's been 17 years since Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs played King Tut's in Glasgow.

Back in 1993, his band Oasis muscled their way on stage and played four songs.

Creation boss Alan McGee was in the audience and signed them.

They went on to become the UK's biggest selling act of the nineties.

This month, the 45-year old guitarist who formed the fledgeling band that would become Oasis, is back at the same venue, this time with Glaswegian singer John Mackie.

Bonehead said: "I've been in King Tut's since but I haven't played it.

"It's a bit mental. I've told Alan McGee we are playing. Hopefully, he'll be there and sign us up."

Bonehead, 45, was in Glasgow for former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher's first show with new band Beady Eye.

The pair hadn't seen each other for five years.

Bonehead formed the nucleus of the band which added Liam and brother Noel and became Oasis. But the guitarist quit the band in 1999, during the recording of Oasis' fourth album, Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants.

Back then, he claimed he wanted to spend time with his family. But he's since admitted he thought Oasis had lost their spark and should have quit after their massive Knebworth shows in 1996.

He laughs at critics who have said Beady Eye sound like Oasis, pointing out it that's because the line-up includes Liam, Bonehead's guitar replacement Gem and Andy Bell.

He said: "I saw them in Glasgow and Manchester and I think it's the best I've heard Liam singing, ever.

"He's totally on form.

"Beady Eye are just going to get bigger and better."

While he still thinks he got out of Oasis "at the right time", Bonehead is sad that the band he formed in Manchester ended in a big brawl.

But, he added: "I was glad because Liam would go to the right, Noel would go to the left and the music industry needs both doing their own things.

"It's going to be good for music."

Would he play with either of the brothers again? "I'd play with them for a charity gig, of course," he added.

"We never fell out. People thought we had a dramatic fall-out and a fight but we never."

Although Noel is godfather to his daughter, the guitarist was bitchy when Bonehead quit Oasis, saying: "It's hardly Paul McCartney leaving the Beatles."

Bonehead laughed: "He was a bit bitter but that's just Noel being Noel. I got away lightly."

Although he's played in a couple of bands since leaving Oasis, Bonehead sees his guitar and production work with John Mackie as his first proper musical venture since leaving Britain's biggest band.

Singer John was in a band with Bonehead called The Vortex When it fizzled out, the pair started demoing John's songs and decided to build a band.

They play Blackstairs Lounge, Wick, on March 25, 20 Rocks, Falkirk, on March 26, Drummonds, Aberdeen, on March 27 and King Tut's on March 28.

For most people, the draw will be Bonehead rather than John.

But the guitarist reckons this will change by the end of the year.

He said: "People will come to see Bonehead in a new band but, by the end of the year, everyone is going to know John for who he is."

While The Vortex played Primal Scream-style pschyedelia, John's solo music is more emotional.

The setlist is mainly John's songs but there is one number by Bonehead. He said: "It hasn't got a name yet so it's called Bonehead's Tune."

What exactly is his role then? He said: "I play guitar and I produce. We formed the songs at my studio at home."

Maybe Bonehead is content. Certainly the royalties from playing on albums Definitely Maybe, (What's The Story) Morning Glory and Be Here Now, mean he doesn't have to go back to his old day job as a plasterer.

He's kept some of the fixtures from his front room that was used as the cover of Definitely Maybe.

The house has been sold but Bonehead has the fireplace and used the stained glass to make a door.

He may be moving on but he'll always be Bonehead from Oasis.

Does he mind?

The father-oftwo laughed: "I've been called Bonehead since I was seven. Even my kids call me it when they are taking the p***."

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher Talks Beady Eye, Oasis And More

Two pints - that's allegedly how long it took for the remnants of Oasis to decide to carry on as Beady Eye after Noel Gallagher pulled the pin on the notoriously fractious Britpop band in late 2009.

Chatting at the up-market Landmark London Hotel recently, Liam Gallagher says that while it wasn't quite that simple, it wasn't that hard either.

The 38-year-old bad boy is on his best behaviour today. Not only is Our Liam on time for the interview alongside Beady Eye bandmates guitarist Gem Archer and drummer Chris Sharrock (guitarist Andy Bell is MIA) but he is nice as pie during the chat.

Cup of coffee in hand, he's "buzzin', man"; clearly excited about the new project and super keen for their debut album, Different Gear, Still Speeding (out today), to be a raging success. Mainly, one suspects, so he can stick it right up his older brother.

"Me and Noel had an argument that had been brewing for a long time and it came to its head in Paris," the younger Gallagher says of the demise of Oasis and rise of Beady Eye.

"He f...ed off, we stuck about, went back to the hotel, ordered a couple of beers... I wouldn't say it was that blase, it was a shock. We all thought that was it."

The remaining members decided to reconvene in a couple of months, but "couldn't wait that long and got stuck into it the following week", according to Gallagher.

"And what we got stuck into was tunes that are on this album and they sounded amazing.

"They could've been s..t and then I don't know where we would've been.

"But the spirit seemed to be there and the passion and they sounded good, so we decided to do more and here we are."

Grammy Award-winning English studio veteran Steve Lillywhite produced Different Gear, Still Speeding; his work with Sharrock's old band the La's, as well as U2, making him Gallagher's first choice for the debut.

The album kicks off in fine style on Four Letter Word, with Gallagher spitting lines like "sleepwalk your life away if that turns you on" and "nothing lasts forever".

While the defiant sentiment seems aimed fair and square at Noel, Archer says Bell wrote the song before Oasis split.

"If Oasis was Muhammad Ali, this is Sugar Ray Leonard. We're still in the ring and it means the world to us," Archer adds during a rare break from Gallagher's expletive-riddled rants. But soon Liam is back in fine form.

"They think we don't have the passion, all them people who used to come (to Oasis shows) and look at Noel," he begins. "They all come to look at that little fellow? F...ing hell, mate, they all want their heads checked, you know what I mean. We know what we're f...ing doing. So maybe it's good that people have s..t expectations because they can be blown away."

What does he think Oasis fans would make of the Beady Eye album? "I hope they like it, man, but it's not all about Oasis fans, to be quite honest," Gallagher counters. The singer also gives short shrift to questions over whether Noel's departure spells the end of Oasis. "It looks like it, doesn't it," he sneers.

The Beady Eye members, whose collective past involves stints in the La's, Ride, Heavy Stereo, the Lightning Seeds and - of course - Oasis, all display remarkable passion for the new project. This is not a sideline, something to do until Noel returns.

"We want to make music that's going to inspire kids, man," Gallagher says. "We don't want to be the last f...ing great f...ing band in the world, even though we take some f...ing beating. That's just a natural thing. We want people to join bands because of us."

While Liam has a fashion line, Pretty Green (named after the Jam song), and a film production company, he insists that music is still number one in his life.

Forty-four year-old Archer, who joined Oasis in 1999 after founding member Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs departed, is equally passionate about rock'n'roll.

"I couldn't imagine a world without it. As far back as I can remember, I've never not had a gig, since I was about 14 or something," he laughs. "So, this is it."

Archer admits to being "gutted" when Noel walked out on Oasis, but says he didn't sit around crying. The taciturn Sharrock, 46, nods his agreement, as Gallagher launches into another spiel.

"We owe it to ourselves to give it another try," he says. "We're happy with what we've done. It's not the best album in the f...ing world, it ain't going to cure cancer or anything like that, but it's going to change people's lives for that hour and a half when they come and see us. Not everyone's going to like it but not everyone's going to hate it either."

Beady Eye made their live debut in Glasgow on March 3 and has gigs in the UK and Europe to the end of April, before the band tours Japan in May and hits the European summer festival circuit. Aussie dates are tipped to follow.

The quartet is determined not to line up too many shows, preferring to - in Gallagher's parlance - to "get in there, go f...ing 'bang' and leave more of an impression".

"The idea is to get around the world on this album without killing ourselves or boring people, or just killing it," he says. "And then come back and have a break - nothing too f...ing long - and then get stuck in to another album and not let up.

"We're not getting any younger and this is what we do. Get a couple of albums out of the way - classics - and then maybe get out of people's faces." As Gallagher sings on album track Beatles and Stones, he wants Beady Eye to stand the test of time, like his heroes. No false modesty here, then.

"Sometimes you get it right, sometimes you don't," he says. "But overall, you want people to look back and go 'They f...ing meant it, man. They were great. The music world was a better place for having them'."

Different Gear, Still Speeding is out now.

Source: au.news.yahoo.com

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Day Two: Beady Bye In London Setlist And Photos

Beady Eye played the second of two nights at London's Troxy last night.

Setlist:

'Four Letter Word'
'Beatles And Stones'
'Millionaire'
'For Anyone'
'The Roller'
'Wind Up Dream'
'Bring The Light'
'Standing On The Edge Of The Noise'
'Kill For A Dream'
'Three Ring Circus'
'Man Of Misery'
'The Beat Goes On'
'The Morning Sun'
'Sons Of The Stage'

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Ticket's For Beady Eye's North American Tour On Sale Later Today

Tickets go on sale today for Beady Eye's North American tour, the three dates take in Chicago Metro on June 18th, followed by Toronto's The Sound Academy on June 20th and New York Webster Hall on June 23rd.

Ticket information:

June 18 - Chicago, IL @ Metro:
On Sale March 11th at 10am at www.etix.com , www.metrochicago.com, Metro Box Office & Charge By Phone: 773.549.4140

June 20 - Toronto, ON @ The Sound Academy:
On Sale March 11th at 10am at www.ticketmaster.ca & all Ticketmaster locations

June 23 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall:
On Sale March 11th at Noon at www.ticketmaster.com & Webster Hall & Mercury Lounge Box Offices & Charge By Phone: 212.260.4700

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Gem Archer: "Nobody's Thinking Of An Oasis Reunion"

When Oasis broke up acrimoniously in 2009, the smart money was on Noel Gallagher to release the solo album he allegedly had in his back pocket and show his frontman younger brother, Liam, who wore the pants in the family. After all, Noel wrote the bulk of Oasis' material, including their biggest hits, and he sang on a good share of them, too. What kind of idiot would bet against him?

While Noel has played a couple of solo shows since splitting Oasis, it's Liam who has fired the first real shot across the bow with the release of Different Gear, Still Speeding, the debut disc from Beady Eye, the band he formed with ex-Oasis members, guitarist Gem Archer, bassist Andy Bell (now switched back to guitar, his traditional role) and that group's touring drummer, Chris Sharrock. (Session players perform bass and keyboards on the album.)

Produced by renowned boardsman Steve Lillywhite, Different Gear, Still Speeding is the best Oasis record Oasis haven't made in over a decade. The lead-off single, Bring The Light, is a rollicking, retro-rock blast; elsewhere, on cuts such as The Roller and the aptly titled Beatles And Stones, the band recall (and brazenly name check) their '60s idols.

MusicRadar caught up with Gem Archer to talk about Beady Eye, what it was like recording with Lillywhite and how his guitar approach has changed since his Oasis days. We also posed that burning question on everybody's mind: So when are Noel and Liam going to patch things up?

The new album sounds fresh and full of vigor, like the first few Oasis records. I take it the band is enjoying themselves.

"Yeah, we are. It feels pretty special that everything has happened the way it has. We feel like a brand-new band, which is funny when you think about it, considering that we've all played together for a while and know one another so well. You'd think we might have fallen into a rut musically, but here we are with some crackin' new songs, a cool new attitude and outlook. Yeah, it's fun.

"Plus, the way we work is different, and I think the energy comes from that. We're all individuals. We write on our own and then we present the songs to each other. Then everybody gets involved and has their say. Songs change from the original way they were written. That's the thing with us: the blueprint of the song is there, but anything can happen. That's how it's working with us. I quite like it."

So even though Liam is the frontman for Beady Eye, he doesn't run the show the way that Noel ran Oasis?

"No, not at all. With Noel - and I'm not knockin' him, 'cause he's a great, great songwriter and artist - the songs were mainly his, and they were pretty much his vision. A riff here and there might get changed, but they were his tunes. Yeah, it's much more democratic in Beady Eye.

"It's funny how we started working, though: At first, I kind of thought our songs had a bit of a Roxy Music feel to them. Then I got a text from Liam, and he said that he wanted to go 'more Jerry Lee Lewis, more Eddie Cochran.' That really set the proper tone. At that point, we revved up the tunes and blasted through 'em. It's kind of like The Sex Pistols with piano."

To my ears, Liam's singing has more power than it has in years. Do you hear that?

"I do. I think it's because he's got room to breathe now. Another reason is more technical: On Oasis songs, he would come in and do his vocals at the end of the sessions. He would kind of follow Noel's guide vocals, and because of that, maybe he didn't feel he could put his own personality on the songs. In Beady Eye, Liam is singing right along with us while we play. He's totally involved in every aspect of the music."

Is your approach to guitar playing different in Beady Eye than it was in Oasis?

"In Oasis, if it was a straight-up Noel song, he'd play the guitars. Actually, I played a lot of bass on that stuff. I might stick in the odd guitar riff, but not that much. I think I have a much cleaner guitar sound on the Beady Eye record, but there's less guitar than on Oasis albums. I like the sound - single-coil pickups going through Fender amps. That's what we went for."

Recording with mega-producer Steve Lillywhite

How did Steve Lillywhite come into the picture as producer, and what was it like working with him?

"Steve was great. He came in rather quickly. Pretty much as soon as we formed, after Noel quit, Steve rang us up and said he wanted to throw his hat in the ring. We got six songs together and sat down with him and played them. He liked what we were doing, and we liked his suggestions. The man has done so many incredible records. He's totally got it, you know? You don't have to investigate him too much. His work definitely speaks for himself. What a track record. [laughs]

"The big thing was, Steve let us be us. He doesn't really change bands or make them be something they're not; he just betters what's already there. So we rehearsed everything else, demoed a bit but not much, and then we went about playing the songs in the studio. Steve captured our sound. Nothing was too fussed over.

"I like Steve's way of working: You go in the studio, you knock it out, and you don't lose the spirit. That's really important, I think. I felt like I was 16 again - that's how breezy the process was. And we worked fast, too. I think it was six weeks of recording, six weeks of mixing."

In Oasis, you alternated between playing Gibsons and Fenders. Any changes in what you use with Beady Eye?

"I played a lot of Fenders, but I played some Ricks as well. These songs have a lot of rhythm, so those guitars felt right for the material. It wasn't like I was trying to purposely get away from the 'Oasis sound'; it wasn't premeditated. These songs are light on their feet.

"Some tracks have only two guitars on them, not like that big wall of guitars we had in Oasis. We didn't fill in the sound when we didn't need to. It's like those old Stones records - just a couple of guitars in all the right places."

I'm curious: When Noel quit, were you tempted to go off with him?

"No, I went with Beady Eye. It was an intuition. Gut instinct and nothing more. Besides, Noel is very self-sufficient. He knows what he wants to do, and I'm sure he'll do it. He's going to make a bang-up solo album. The guy's so talented. I know he'll do something amazing."

Have you spoken with Noel since the breakup?

"We've spoken, yeah, but not since Christmas. There's no reason why I haven't talked with him more recently - we're just so busy, that's all. But you know, there's no problems between us. The beef is between Noel and Liam, not with the rest of the band."

Oasis reunion - yes or no?

"Already there's talk of the possibility of an Oasis reunion. Liam said in a recent interview that he didn't think it would happen, but if it ever did, it wouldn't be for the money - it would be for the fans.

"Yeah, well, nobody's thinking of an Oasis reunion right now. We're all focused 100 percent on Beady Eye. I'm sure Noel is focused on what he's doing as well.

"Of course, Oasis was a big part of our lives for a long time, and it was beautiful. What a great band we were. But it's done. Now that I say that, I have to add that old saying 'never say never.' Too many bands say they'll never do something, they'll never get back together, and then they do. So, you know how that goes. Liam and Noel gave Oasis everything. They gave it their hearts and souls. But hey, the music continues - that isn't going anywhere."

As far as you know, have Liam and Noel spoken at all?

"No, they haven't spoken. I hope somebody breaks the ice at some point, but that's… Who knows who will be first? I don't know. They're brothers, you know? They're blood. Blood's a big thing. When you're in a band with your brother, it's different from being in other bands. Nobody can figure it out but those two. It'd be nice if they did."

Source: www.musicradar.com

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On This Day In Oasis History...

On March 10th 2006 Oasis headlined the Hot Festival in Buenos Aires , Argentina.

The band had previously played at the Hot Festival in 2001 when they co-headlined with Neil Young & Crazy Horse.

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Beady Eye is a new band comprising of members of Oasis - Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock. This week sees the release of their eagerly anticipated debut album 'DIFFERENT GEAR, STILL SPEEDING' on Beady Eye Records. The album features 13 brand new songs written by the band and was recorded at RAK Studios in autumn 2010 with producer Steve Lillywhite.

Their hit single 'THE ROLLER' is receiving significant attention from radio, and the video has received over 1 Million plays on YouTube to date. This follows tracks 'Bring The Light' and 'Four Letter Word', which have both been made available over the last few months for fans. Ten other brand new tracks will be available on the album, which is one of the most eagerly anticipated of 2011. The band are regular favourites on skysports, their music having featured on Soccer AM, Premier League Football, Take It Like A Fan to name a few top shows.

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