Liam Gallagher & Andy Bell's 13 Favourite Albums

Speaking on behalf of Beady Eye, Messrs Liam Gallagher and Andy Bell tell us their favourite records.

The more cynical Quietus reader would probably expect the members of Beady Eye – essentially Oasis without the scowling eyebrows and dictatorial plankspanking of Noel Gallagher – and frontman Liam Gallagher in particular to simply list all 13 of The Beatles’ for their Bakers Dozen choices, but not so. Indeed, while their list errs towards the tail of the 1960s, punk and the dawn of Britpop, the absence of any albums by the Fab Four in their group incarnation is telling, as is the presence of the single Beatles member who does make the final cut.

Running through the list with The Quietus, Gallagher and guitarist Andy Bell are at pains to point out that the compiled list is a group effort and not the choices of a single member. “Beady Eye is a democracy and we all bring in ideas and we all bring in songs and of course we have complete freedom,” explains Bell. “That’s the thing that has to be mentioned in comparison to Oasis. That doesn’t mean that we didn’t have freedom in Oasis because we did. The dynamic in Beady Eye is really healthy.”

Click here to see the albums the boys picked and why.

Source: thequietus.com

Beady Eye Interview From Radio 105 In Italy

Click here to watch an interview with Beady Eye from Radio 105 in Italy.

Watch Beady Eye On 'Later...' Tonight

Beady Eye are set to perform on 'Later...' on BBC2 (UK Only). The band will perform on the first episode of the new series and will be joined on the show by Elbow, Anna Calvi, Raphael Saadiq and The Tallest Man On Earth.

The show will air live at 10pm tonight (5th April), it's then repeated with extra performances at 11:50pm on Friday 8th April and Sunday 10th April at 12:30am.

The show will also be available to view for a limited period on the BBC iPlayer for fans in the UK.

On This Day In Oasis History...

Noel Gallagher appeared on TFI Friday on April 5th 1996, the show was presented by Chris Evans and the interview was filmed in Chris' London home.

Click into the following links to watch the videos, part one & part two.

Noel Gallagher To Wed This Summer

There is no shortage of celebrity wedding action this summer.

If you were thinking Prince William's nuptials were shaping up to be the booziest, Lily Allen's the most debauched or Ed Miliband's the "must-have" invite - you'd be wrong.

Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher and fiancée Sara MacDonald are tying the knot in the most rock 'n' roll ceremony of 2011.

The couple - who have two young sons together, Donavan and Sonny - have been an item since they bumped into each other in Space nightclub during a wild summer in Ibiza back in 2000.

It has taken a bit of time but loaded Noel finally saved up enough of his hard-earned cash to buy a sufficiently huge diamond ring to rope his Scottish "missus" into marriage. A source said: "Noel secretly asked Sara to marry him on her birthday last October. He's not one for making a big scene. This is the man who kept his leather jacket on when his lad Donovan was born.

"They have been living like they are married for years anyway, but now they have a family together Noel thought it was the right time to do the romantic thing.

"He splashed out on a mega posh Solange Azagury-Partridge ring from a Bond Street jewellers. They are madly in love and spend all their time together without any bickering. They are a perfect match."

These two are not shy about having a good night out on the tiles. Without any Oasis gigs or major football championships this summer, I suspect they probably felt obliged to organise some entertainment of their own.

Sara has been busy organising the finer details of her big day - including the ultimate guest-list headache. Famous pals Russell Brand and Katy Perry will fly in for the day.

They can look forward to rubbing shoulders with Noel's Manchester City supporting pals including Scully, the gentleman rogue from Wythenshawe.

Noel is just about to finish mastering his debut solo album in Los Angeles.

I hear he bumped into Mark Wahlberg in Toys R Us in Hollywood the other day.

That's something that doesn't happen very often when he's getting the milk in Waitrose in north London.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher's Morning Glory In The Park

If you'd have told Liam Gallagher to buy Lycra and follow a daily jogging routine 15 years ago, he'd have punched you in the teeth.

How times have changed for the former drug-hoovering rock 'n' roll star.

The Cigarettes & Alcohol singer is still "mad for it" - but he's getting his kicks fighting the flab these days.

The former Oasis frontman looked committed to the cause covered head-to-toe in exercise attire as he burned a few calories on London's Hampstead Heath.

With his hood up, Liam would have struggled to hear a Songbird or F***** In The Bushes as he ran the through the park.

Click here to see the photo.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Beady Eye Record Beatles Cover For Japan Tsunami Appeal‎

Beady Eye have announced they are releasing a cover of The Beatles' 'Across The Universe' which they performed live during Sunday Night's Japan Disaster Benefit at the Brixton Academy, London. The concert also featured The Coral, Graham Coxon, Paul Weller, Kelly Jones, Primal Scream and Richard Ashcroft. Beady Eye closed the show with their first ever performance of 'Across The Universe'.

The day before the charity event, during an 8 hour session, Beady Eye went into RAK studios to record and mix their version of the song from The Beatles' 'Let It Be' album. Beady Eye have today made the track available for a limited period to download through their website. All proceeds from the sale of the track after VAT, credit card fees and mcps, (62p) will go directly toward the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

To download your copy go HERE!

Beady Eye Records have three posters commemorating the event, designed by Gem, that will be given to three lucky fans chosen at random who download the track. The posters have been signed by Liam, Gem and Andy.

The Japan Disaster Benefit has so far raised over £150,000 for the British Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal. To read more about the Red Cross' work in Japan and to donate, click HERE!

Source: www.beadyeyemusic.com

'Upside Down: The Creation Records Story' Glagow Premiere Videos

Upside Down: The Creation Records Story documents the rise and fall of legendary indie label Creation Records.

Director Danny O'Connor spoke to Stow College's TV Production students about the process of making the film.

The official Glasgow Film Festival film team from Stow College's TV Production course were there to capture the action and to find out what some of the party-goers thought of the film.

Liam Gallagher's Latest Tweet

Massive thanks to all the musicians for playing last night and especially the fans who were amazing ! Keep the faith, bware of darkness LG


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Japan Disaster Benefit Gig Gallery

Onstage and backstage at the charity fundraiser - featuring the likes of Beady Eye, Paul Weller, Primal Scream, Richard Ashcroft, Graham Coxon, Kelly Jones and The Coral...

Click here to see the gallery.

Review: Japan Disaster Benefit, Brixton Academy, London

Liam shines with his A-list friends at Japan aid gig

Boasting a star-studded line-up more suited to the Glastonbury main stage than London's O2 Brixton Academy, Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller and Primal Scream were among the cream of British rock acts that performed a one-off gig last night in aid of relief efforts for victims of the Japan earthquake and tsunami.

Organised by Liam Gallagher, who headlined the show with his new band Beady Eye, the five-hour Japan Benefit Gig included sets from Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics, Richard Ashcroft and The Coral, all of whom have fan bases in Japan.

The ex-Oasis frontman's "bad boy" image in the Nineties may not make him the likeliest candidate to stage a Bob Geldof-esque fundraiser, but he says he was was so moved by images of the Japanese disaster that he was inspired to raise money for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

Speaking before the gig, Gallagher emphasised the fundraiser was not only staged with his Japanese fans in mind. "Whenever that kind of stuff happens, it's not good, is it?" he said. "It's not just because we're popular in Japan. As a human, you just think it's heavy. We've always had close ties with Japan and great affection for our fans out there. Our hope is that this benefit concert can help the people of Japan."

Ambitions to promote new material were put aside as all bands played crowd-pleasers and old favourites to the capacity 5,000 crowd. Paul Weller's set featured several Jam songs, with old favourites such as "Eton Rifles" mixed with the title track of his latest album, Wake Up The Nation.

Several of the bands played Beatles covers as those songs still boast massive appeal in Japan. Wirral-based folk rockers, The Coral, who kicked off the show, found a particularly warm reception for their cover of "Ticket to Ride". Surprisingly, the only sombre moment came during singer-songwriter Richard Ashcroft's set as he performed The Verve's "Bitter Sweet Symphony".

Japan was mentioned relatively infrequently and none of the harrowing images from Japan that prompted Gallagher to gather his bands of friends together were shown. This gave the gig a heightened sense of detachment from the harsh realities facing young people in Japan now.

Since the earthquake and tsunami struck on 11 March, the Japanese Red Cross has mobilised 85 teams made up of at least 700 doctors, nurses and support staff. The £150,000 raised from the £40 ticket price last night will go towards providing aid and healthcare for those affected by the disaster.

And for Gallagher, it seemed his actions were intended to speak louder than the words. The feeling of goodwill in the crowd was noticeable, but that didn't stop grumblings among some fans that Gallagher's band Beady Eye are not yet heavyweight enough to warrant a headline slot among an A-list of British rockers.

These grumblings were soon quashed in characteristic Gallagher style, as numbers such as "Bring the Light" and "Kill for a Dream" showed the band's mettle. Thronging guitar riffs and bashing drums underlined Gallagher's infamous drawl, much to the delight of the crowd, who had clearly saved their biggest cheers for the last act.

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Beady Eye, Primal Scream And Paul Weller Join Forces For Victims Of Japan Tsunami

Beady Eye, Primal Scream and Paul Weller helped raise over £150,000 at a London benefit show last night (April 3) for victims of the recent tsunami and earthquake in Japan.

The gig at the O2 Brixton Academy, which was orchestrated by Liam Gallagher and the Modfather, also featured sets from Graham Coxon, The Coral and Richard Ashcroft along with a few surprise collaborations and covers by The Beatles.

The Coral were the first to cover the Fab Four as they kicked off the night with their take of 'Ticket To Ride' in between songs from their 2010 album 'Buttefly House'.

Graham Coxon quickly followed as he took the chance to debut new song 'Running For The Light' before wrapping up with 2004 hit single 'Freakin Out'.

Next up was Paul Weller who loaded the early part of his set with The Jam's greatest hits including 'The Eton Rifles' and 'Start!' sandwiched between classic tracks from his 1995 album 'Stanley Road'.

"Thanks for coming tonight and helping our brothers and sisters in Japan," he told the crowd before he introduced Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones for a surprise collaboration of another Beatles classic 'Come Together'.

Jones then played a short acoustic set as did Richard Ashcroft, who got the whole venue singing for The Verve's 'Sonnet' and 'Lucky Man'.

Primal Scream recruited Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock to stand in for Mani at tonight's show which, like their recent tour, leaned heavily towards material from 'Screamadelica'.

The night was rounded off by Beady Eye who played a similar set to that featured on their recent UK tour, performing tracks from their debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'.

Frontman Liam Gallagher, who was dressed in a long green anorak, dedicated 'Kill For A Dream' to "all the people in Japan."

Earlier, he also gave a shout out to The Coral sticksman Ian Skelly before launching into 'Bring The Light'.

"This one's for the drummer out of The Coral," Gallagher said. "Apparently it's his favourite song ever."

Before wrapping up the night with the final Beatles cover 'Across The Universe', he thanked the bands and the crowd for helping to raise funds for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

Beady Eye played:

'Four Letter Word'
'Beatles And Stones'
'Millionaire'
'The Roller'
'Bring The Light'
'Standing On The Edge Of The Noise'
'Kill For A Dream'
'Man Of Misery'
'The Morning Sun'
'Sons Of The Stage'
'Across The Universe'

Source: www.nme.com

Pretty Green To Launch App

Liverpool Based smart phone application developer Apposing has launched its app for the clothing label owed by former Oasis star Liam Gallagher.

LDP Creative reported last year how the firm had signed the deal with Gallagher’s Pretty Green label to develop the app.

The now Beady Eye star began working with the Apposing team to as a key way of marketing the rapidly-growing business.

The app allows customers to view all the latest collections, buy products online, view nearest stockists and get directions using the GPS system.

Users also have the chance to read all the latest Pretty Green news, watch exclusive videos and play a Pretty Green game with the chance to win a discount code for use in the store.

Dave Brown, creative director of Apposing, told LDP Creative: “We are all huge Oasis and Beady Eye fans here at Apposing, so we jumped at the chance to work with Liam Gallagher and his team to design this app solution.

“Pretty Green has a very definite image and brand that the design concept was built around.

“Our challenge was to use the brand effectively, marrying this with the functional requirements of the app and for those to work together to the best outcome.

“What began as a fairly basic app has developed during the build phase and there are plans to take this to the next stage in the future.” Liam Gallagher’s new range offers two styles of clothing through its Green and Black labels.

The Green label is a casual range including everyday signature pieces.

The Black label offers classic British tailoring.

Pretty Green were recently crowned Menswear Brand of the Year at the Draper’s Awards.

It beat off competition by the likes of Tommy Hilfiger, Polo Ralph Lauren, Boss Orange and Paul Smith.

Mr Brown added: “We look forward to taking this supersonic app to the next level, with loads of exciting ideas already under discussion for the next phase.”

Source: www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk

Beady Eye Setlist From The 02 In Brixton

Beady Eye played at the 02 in Brixton in London tonight, at the Japan Disaster Benefit in aid of the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

The show has already raised over £150,000 for the charity, Beady Eye closed their set with 'Across The Universe' by The Beatles played in front of the Japanese flag.

Setlist

Four Letter Word
Beatles & Stones
Millionaire
The Roller
Bring The Light
Standing On The Edge Of The Noise
Kill For A Dream
Man Of Misery
Morning Son
Sons Of The Stage
Across The Universe

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Beady Eye Interview From The Japan Disaster Benefit Show

Xfm's Dave Berry spoke to the boys backstage at O2 Academy Brixton.

Liam Gallagher On Japan's 'Horrific' Tsunami

Liam Gallagher performs with his band Beady Eye at the Brixton Academy tonight in a concert to raise money for victims of last month's Japan tsunami. Alex Thomson spoke to him after the sound check.

a Japan Disaster Benefit charity concert is being held at London's Brixton Academy tonight to raise money for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

The concert was instigated by former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher, now with Beady Eye. Also performing at the concern will be Paul Weller, Primal Scream, Richard Ashcroft, Graham Coxon and The Coral.

Alex Thomson spoke to Liam Gallagher ahead of tonight's and showed him the incredible scenes he witnessed while reporting from Japan, including footage from Ofunato which, in the wake of the disaster, continues to play the Beatles song Yesterday over the town's tannoy.

Liam Gallagher told Channel 4 News of his reaction when he saw the images of Japan's tsunami on television. "It was just horrific," he said. "Just terrible, man."

Click here to watch two video interviews.

Source: www.channel4.com

Japan Disaster Benefit Gig Tonight In London Featuring Beady Eye, Paul Weller And More

Japan Disaster Benefit in aid of the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal.

XFM will have have exclusive access to the show featuring Beady Eye, Paul Weller and Primal Scream... Graham Coxon, Richard Ashcroft, Kelly Jones and The Coral are also on the bill for the charity show at O2 Academy Brixton later today.

The money raised from the show is going towards helping those who have been affected by the recent eathquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan.

The gig is completely sold-out but we will be broadcasting from backstage from 6pm (UK time).

And even if you are not attending you can donate to the Japan Disaster Fund here.

Listen to the show hhere.

Watch Beady Eye On Italian Top Of The Pops

Broadcast earlier today on the Italian Top Of The Pops, Liam Gallagher is interviewed and Beady Eye perform 'The Roller'.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On April 2nd 1996 Oasis played at the Sald Zeleste in Barcelona, Spain.

Noel Gallagher Confirms He Is Recording Album In Los Angeles

Noel Gallagher has told KAT TALES TV that he is recording an album, click here to see some recent pictures of Noel and to read Kat's experience on meeting Noel.