Still Time To Buy Beady Eye's Beatles Cover For Japan Tsunami Appeal‎

The track is available to download until Sunday 17th April, to download your copy go HERE!

Beady Eye have released a cover of The Beatles' 'Across The Universe' which they performed live at the 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!

The Japan Disaster Benefit has raised £163,262.97 for the British Red Cross Japanese Tsunami Appeal.

To read more about the Red Cross' work in Japan and to donate, click HERE!

Pretty Green Opens Its Second London Store

Liam Gallagher’s Pretty Green label has opened its second London pop-up store in Covent Garden.

The store opened to the public on Saturday 9th April, the store will be officially launched on Friday 6th May by Liam Gallagher.

Located in Covent Garden’s iconic East Piazza, on the Royal Opera House Colonnade the store is located on one floor with 1,914 sq ft of retail space.

Pretty Green draws its inspiration from the art, music and culture scene of the 1960’s and is renowned for its attention to detail with an emphasis on quality fabrics, cut and classic tailoring.

Since launching in 2009, Pretty Green has gone from strength-to-strength and now has four stores, including Carnaby Street, Manchester and Glasgow.

Liam Gallagher says: "I’m made up to be opening our fourth store in Covent Garden, it’s a perfect location for Pretty Green."

The new store will house both the Black and Green Label collections and feature iconic imagery from Liam’s latest shoot for the Pretty Green’s S/S11 collection.

As with each of the Pretty Green stores, Covent Garden will focus on providing monthly live music from a host of established and unsigned bands.

Review: Beady Eye, Rock City

"Liam, Liam, Liam," bellow the sold-out Rock City masses, hours before the last Gallagher standing even steps a foot on stage.

The man that once promised a generation that they'd live forever now returns to the fray under a new guise, but can the mouthiest Manc in rock and self-proclaimed John Lennon spirit guide live up to his own hype?

As the words 'Beady Eye' beam on to the back of the stage, Liam Gallagher leers over his adoring audience with his unmistakable menacing cockiness.

Brimming with that magnetic presence that only a true icon can pull off, he inspires a fanatic reaction from every corner of the room with a simple slow turn of his head.

"Sleepwalk away your life if it turns you on," growls Gallagher on opener Four Letter Word. Indeed, nothing would have been easier than for the remaining Oasis members to kick into auto-pilot following Noel's departure – and that's not a million miles from the truth.

At times, their set wanders into a bit of Brit-pop pastiche, but I daresay that's entirely the idea – this is everyman classic rock n' roll to touch that primal raw nerve that lies deep in the belly of your soul.

Charged with bravado but stripped of stadium anthemics, the same man who once told the world that he was going to live forever now stands before us biting back with a chorus of "nothing ever lasts forever."

"I'm gunna stand the test of time, like Beatles and Stones," he drones. Although he's already down in the history books, Gallagher will need to pull out something better than a few John Lennon clichés to re-enter them with Beady Eye.

The trick is to not overthink it. They're clearly a band designed for punters to just switch off and rock out to, and where's the harm in that? Bring The Light is little more than some pub-rock clichés strung together by an infectious Chuck Berry groove, but when played live it's charged with phat pounding bass and a thunderous old-school rock n' roll charm which sends the dads and lads wild, while the pedestrian plod-along The Roller is received as a near-biblical classic as if the crowd have never even heard John Lennon's Instant Karma.

With his trademark swagger and stone-faced persona, Gallagher patrols the Rock City stage less like he's performing and more like he's squaring up to everyone in the room, and they lap it up as the horizon becomes a haze of pumping fists and flailing crowdsurfers' limbs.

The set gets off to a dazzling start, but about a quarter of the way in it loses a momentum that it doesn't really regain until the encore – but Gallagher's disciples barely seem to notice or care.

In fact, the only negative response of the night is saved for him dedicating the monotonous and turgid Brit-pop karaoke dud Kill For A Dream to Man City – not wise in a room of Forest fans.

Tonight, fun as it may be, Gallagher's own legend precedes him, but the music sadly lags far behind.

It's just a bit of harmless fun though – they've not reinvented the wheel but they're still speeding. What is it they say? 'Let it be.'

Source: www.thisisnottingham.co.uk

Beady Eye Roll Into Liverpool

Beady Eye will kick-off their UK and Irish Tour at the Guild Of Students in Liverpool later today (12/03/11).

If you are going to any of the shows, and you are able to scan your ticket or send in pictures email them to us @ scyhodotcom@gmail.com and I will do my best to get them all on the site.

Visit my newly launched Beady Eye fan site www.standingontheedgeofthenoise.com by clicking here.

Beady Eye In Nottingham Videos And Pictures

I will edit in the setlist later today, click here and here for a number of professional pictures from last night's gig.

Gem Archer And Liam Gallagher Interview

Click here to watch a short interview with Gem Archer and Liam Gallagher from Germany, the interview starts at 01:26.

Video: Noel Gallagher In Los Angeles

Entertainment blogger KAT bumps into Noel Gallagher on an LA sidewalk.

Beady Eye: 'Millionaire' Pre-sale + 7" Collectors Box + New Merch

'MILLIONAIRE':

Beady Eye's second single 'Millionaire' is released through their record label Beady Eye Records on May 2nd. The 7" single is backed with live favourite 'Man Of Misery'. The digital bundle also comes with the video.

The limited edition numbered 7" vinyl is available to pre-order from now exclusively through the band's store HERE! A non-numbered 7" will be available to buy in shops from May 2nd.

Beady Eye's store will also be making available an exclusive limited edition 7" collectors box for fans to keep their 7"s from 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' in. The box is on sale now and comes with a free live download of 'Beatles And Stones (Radio Session)' available straight away. You can pre-order the collectors box HERE!.

The video for 'Millionaire' was shot in Spain on a day off between Beady Eye's recent Milan and Madrid gigs. After being premiered at the band's Facebook page over the weekend the video is now available to view at the band's YouTube channel. Beady Eye's Facebook will continue to premiere exclusive interview footage of the band in the 3 weeks leading up to the single's release on May 2nd. To check it out head over to the Facebook page HERE!

The video will be available to purchase as part of the single digital bundle from the band's store and iTunes from May 2nd.

ANDY'S 'RADIO CADAQUES':

The video for 'Millionaire' traces a coastal road between Cadaqués and Figueres, taking in a Salvador Dali pilgrimage en route.

Andy told us:

'The song 'Millionaire' was written in 2007. I wrote it after a trip to Spain. It was springtime, it was still snowing in Sweden, and I happened to be talking to my mate Iain, who I know from years back in Oxford. He'd moved out to Barcelona a few years before, and he just said get yourself over here for a week...'

To read the rest of the story behind the song, head on over to Beady Eye's Facebook page.

Andy created a playlist for the band's drive and has kindly let us have a copy. You can check it out at Beady Eye Records' Mixcloud page HERE!

NEW MERCHANDISE:

A new full range of merchandise including all the shirts and other items you might have seen on Beady Eye's tour goes on sale from the band's store today. Included are t-shirts, hoodies, badges and a bowling bag.

Fans who have the Beady Eye 'BE Card' from the tour can register it at the store to receive their 10% discount and free download of 'Standing On The Edge Of The Noise (Exclusive Rehearsal Session Track)'.

Check the merch out at the store HERE!

JAPAN TSUNAMI APPEAL / 'ACROSS THE UNIVERSE':

Last Sunday 3rd April Beady Eye were one of several acts to perform at a benefit to raise money for the British Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal. The Coral, Graham Coxon, Paul Weller, Kelly Jones, Primal Scream and Richard Ashcroft all played sets to a sell out crowd at Brixton Academy.

Beady Eye would like to thank all the fans, artists and everyone who made the day possible. The event raised £163,262.97 for the appeal.

Beady Eye have also recorded a cover of The Beatles track 'Across The Universe'. Proceeds from the track, which is available to download until Sunday 17th April, will also go to the benefit. Fans can download the track 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 the band. (No purchase is necessary to enter the competition. Please send an email to beadyeye@townsend-records.co.uk)

Fans can read more about the appeal and donate HERE!

Source: www.beadyeyemusic.com

Noel Gallagher Endorses Manchester Music 'Hall Of Fame'

Smiths, Oasis, New Order and Happy Mondays are expected to feature.

Noel Gallagher and New Order's Peter Hook are among the musicians giving their support to a new hall of fame-style venue celebrating Manchester's musical history.

The hall is being set up by London-based firm 3DTwin. It will feature memorabilia from Manchester's music scene and will honour the city's most famous artists, reports the Manchester Evening News.

The Smiths, The Bee Gees, Oasis, New Order, Happy Mondays, The Stone Roses and Take That are all expected to feature.

Speaking in support of it, Gallagher said: "Manchester has always punched above its weight musically and it's high time this was celebrated in a way that will act as an inspiration to the next generation of artists."

3DTwin founder Richard Abbot added that the building, which he hopes will be around the size of a football pitch, will include a live venue, restaurant, screenings room and mega-store. The company is currently vetting suitable venues in the city.

Source: www.nme.com

Beady Eye Roll Into Nottingham

Beady Eye will kick-off their UK and Irish Tour at Rock City in Nottingham later today (11/03/11).

If you are going to any of the shows, and you are able to scan your ticket or send in pictures email them to us @ scyhodotcom@gmail.com and I will do my best to get them all on the site.

Visit my newly launched Beady Eye fan site www.standingontheedgeofthenoise.com by clicking here.

Liam Gallagher Says His Party Days Are Well And Truly Over

Liam Gallagher has turned to God.

Liam Gallagher reckons his party days of booze and drugs are well and truly over.

And now his life is about religion, playing golf and listening to birds tweeting.

Gallagher, 38, said: “In me pram I was a rock star. But I’m older now. I don’t wanna grow up like a d**k.”

The star has had a true sex, drugs and rock ’n roll life.

He famously had a drunken fight with Gazza, 43, branded the England football team “gay boys” and called Robbie Williams, 37, a “drama queen”.

The rocker, who has been wed twice and has three children, has also had a public bust-up with his brother Noel, 43, which resulted in him leaving the band.

But the singer said he was keen to clean up his act because he will turn 40 next year.

And Liam, who used to go to church with his mum Peggy when he was younger, has now turned to God.

He said: “I’m a spiritual kinda guy. I’m not wearing a sheet and walking down the street banging a tambourine. And I’m not turning into f***ing Bono. It’s private. But I’m connected, man. To something.”

Gallagher also likes to jog and eat salad.

He added: “I don’t want to sound like a hippy but it’s great. I run. World to myself. Birds. Trees. No hassle from eejits.

“With golf, I love making proper contact with that ball. I’m still on the fish. Sardines or salmon. Salad. I feel good. It’s only the ciggies that really stand in me way.”

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

John Mackie Featuring Bonehead Updated Tour Dates

April 15th - Flappers - Birmingham
April 27th - Death Disco - Notting Hill

May 6th - The Horn - St Albans
May 7th - tbc Liverpool
May 12th - New Roscoe - Leeds
May 14th - Moho - Manchester
May 20th - Friends of Mine Festival - Cheshire

June 4th - Playground - Whitehaven
June 24th The Cellar Southampton

July 9th - Globe - Cardiff

August 12th - Beckfest - Cumbria

Visit John's Facebook page here for ticket information, and pictures from a number of gigs they have done to date.

Photo Credit: Shirlaine Forrest

On This Day In Oasis History...

On April 10th 2000, Oasis appeared on 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno', and performed 'Where Did it All Go Wrong' from 'Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants'.

The show was recorded in Los Angeles, click here to watch the video.

Extra Videos From Beady Eye 'On Later'

Beady Eye's live performances of 'Bring The Light' and 'The Roller' on BBC Two's 'Later'.

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

Beady Eye Interview From The Liverpool Echo

He may have been born and bred in Manchester, but some of Liam Gallagher’s earliest gigs were down the M62 in Liverpool.

Of course, there was Oasis’s infamous sell-out gig at the Royal Court in December 1994, when they were emerging as the biggest band in the country. But their connection goes a lot further back than that. The Gallagher brothers had well-documented friendships with Liverpool bands Smaller and The Real People.

Some of their very first gigs were in the city, at clubs like Le Bateau and The Lomax – in fact, legend has it that a little bit of Liam Gallagher graffiti still graces the latter venue.

So it’s somehow fitting that Liam wanted to bring the band he created from the ashes of Oasis to Liverpool for one of their first big gigs.

Liam, arguably one of the best vocalists Britain has ever produced, wasn’t known for his songwriting prowess, while Andy Bell and Gem Archer who, along with Liam and Scouse drummer Chris Sharrock comprise new outfit Beady Eye, hadn’t penned more than a handful of songs between them during their decade or so in Oasis.

As far as fans and the press were concerned, Noel was the brains of the band – writing swathes of the 90s-defining songs and selling more than 70 million records will justifiably give that impression – leaving Liam’s talents largely untested, until now.

“No, expectation was not very high,” begins Liam. “People didn’t think we could walk or talk without Noel.”

Anyone who thinks the siblings’ spat was a sham for the benefit of the media has clearly never heard Liam talking about Gallagher Sr.

“We knew what we were doing though,” continues Liam. “Gem’s been playing guitar since he was nine,” he says, in reference to his bandmate and Beady Eye guitarist Colin ’Gem’ Archer.

“I’ve been doing this 18, 19 years, so I know what I’m doing in my department. Andy too, Chris, everyone – we know how to make a record. The only doubt would be whether it would connect with people and whether they wanted it.”

Beady Eye’s debut, Different Gear, Still Speeding, entered the chart at No 3 behind Adele and Jessie J.

They’re back out on the road in the coming weeks for a larger tour, which has also sold out. All proof, if it were needed, that there’s still very much an appetite for Liam and the band.

“The best thing is, and I’m not making excuses here, most of us were all flued up, so it was great reading these amazing live reviews knowing that we were only at 50%. We should get sick more often.”

“We’ve stepped through another door with this record,” says Archer, piping up for the first time. “Everyone’s welcome to come with us, and to their credit lots have chosen to already.”

“There were a few nerves before the shows,” admits Liam. For someone whose career was grounded in unshakeable self-belief, that’s something of a stunning revelation.

“Like anxious nerves,” he adds, restoring normality. “Not because I’m scared or anything.”

The main thing, he says, is that there have been no troublemakers, ready to declare their allegiance to Team Noel.

“There’s been none of that – no chanting for him or the old songs, so that was good.”

Mention how his voice sounded better on the recent Beady Eye tour than it had in the past and he embarks on another Noel-themed diatribe.

“I’ll tell you why that is. I’ve been using in-ear monitors for the last 10 years,” he begins, referencing the small headphones he wore on stage while performing.

“It’s like being on Mr and Mrs. I’d spend all day with the band and then when the show came I’d have to go off and put these things in my ears.

“It was a bit like him saying ’You eff off over there while I turn my guitars up’. Our kid had his guitars so loud it’s rude, you know, like ’I’m-not-even-in-this-band’ levels, and the amps were pointing at me, so I’d have to wear in-ears to be able to sing, or shout over that.

“So, I’ve stopped using the in-ears and what I’m hearing on stage is what everyone else is hearing.”

It must sometimes occur to Liam that he sang some of the best songs in a generation, and doesn’t need the money, so why carry on?

“Are you talking about ’the legacy’? What, am I supposed to sit at home and count my money all day?” he asks.

“People think when you’ve got money it just stays in a big pile forever, but you spend it, don’t you? You’ve got to work and keep busy, or you’ll go mad.

“And I’m not doing this because of money, it’s because I love it, and I don’t have a choice. I didn’t think I’d like to join a band’ and then join one - it happened to me.

“Not getting all cosmic, but there’s something bigger up there telling us all to get out and do something. People want to hear us play music. We’re part of a much bigger picture.”

Beady Eye play the Liverpool Guild of Students on Tuesday. Tickets are now sold out.

Source: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Liam Gallagher: "I'm Not In It For The Money"

Liam Gallagher has revealed he has to keep making music - or he'd go mad.

The singer, who parted ways with brother Noel and created new band Beady Eye with his fellow ex-Oasis bandmates, wouldn't be content just resting on his laurels.

"People think when you've got money it just stays in a big pile forever, but you spend it, don't you? You've got to work and keep busy, or you'll go mad," he said.

"And I'm not doing this because of money, it's because I love it, and I don't have a choice. I didn't think 'I'd like to join a band' and then join one - it happened to me."

Beady Eye are fresh from a series of sold-out gigs across the UK while their debut record, Different Gear, Still Speeding, entered the chart at number three.

Liam said he was delighted with the response the band had received.

"Not getting all cosmic, but there's something bigger up there telling us all to get out and do something. People want to hear us play music. We're part of a much bigger picture."

Source: The Press Association

Oasis Feature On 'Upside Down' Soundtrack Album

Oasis, Primal Scream, Super Furry Animals and The Jesus And Mary Chain are among the bands who feature on the soundtrack album of Creation Records documenrtary Upside Down.

The film features features new interviews with label founder Alan McGee, Noel Gallagher and Primal Scream and is released on DVD on May 9. The two-disc soundtrack will come out on the same day.

The movie was directed by Danny O'Conner - watch the trailer by clicking above.

The soundtrack tracklisting is:

Disc One

The Jesus And Mary Chain – 'Upside Down'
Oasis – 'Rock N Roll Star'
Primal Scream - 'Loaded'
Ride – 'Leave Them All Behind'
House of Love – 'Shine On'
BMX Bandits – 'Serious Drugs'
Teenage Fanclub – 'The Concept'
Telescopes – 'Perfect Needle'
Biff Bang Pow – 'There Must Be A Better Life'
Slowdive – 'Souvlaki Space Station'
Slaughter Joe – 'I'll Follow You Down'
Jasmine Minks – 'Think'
The Boo Radleys – 'Lazarus'
Revolving Paint Dream – 'In The Afternoon'
Sugar – 'If I Can’t Change Your Mind'
Momus – 'What Will Death Be Like?'
Swervedriver – 'Son Of Mustang Ford'
Super Furry Animals – 'Something 4 The Weekend'

Disc Two

Oasis – 'Wonderwall'
Ride – 'Taste'
Primal Scream – 'Swastika Eyes'
Swervedriver – 'Duel'
Teenage Fanclub – 'Mellow Doubt'
Biff Bang Pow – 'It Makes You Scared'
Slowdive – 'Alison'
Slaughter Joe – 'So Out Of Touch'
Revolving Paint Dream – 'Flowers In The Sky'
BMX Bandits – 'I Wanna Fall In Love'
House of Love – 'Destroy The Heart'
Jazz Butcher – 'Girl Go'
Telescopes – 'Flying'
The Creation – 'Creation'
Momus – 'Murders, The Hope Of Woman'
Primal Scream – 'Imperial'
The Boo Radleys – 'Wake Up Boo!'
The Jesus And Mary Chain – 'Some Candy Talking'

Source: www.nme.com

Beady Eye's Artwork For 'Millionaire'

Beady Eye have posted the artwork for The 7" of 'Millionaire' that will be available to pre-order from Monday 11th April from the band's store and comes with 'Man Of Misery' on the b-side.

Watch Beady Eye's Video For 'Millionaire' Now

The video for Beady Eye's new single 'Millionaire' is being premiered at the band's Facebook page now. It was shot in Spain whilst the band had a day off between the Milan and Madrid dates on their recent European tour.

The video traces a coastal road between Cadaqués and Figueres, taking in a Salvador Dali pilgrimage en route.

Andy told us:

'The song "Millionaire" was written in 2007. I wrote it after a trip to Spain. It was springtime, it was still snowing in Sweden, and I happened to be talking to my mate Iain, who I know from years back in Oxford. He'd moved out to Barcelona a few years before, and he just said get yourself over here for a week...'

To read the rest of the story behind the song, head on over to Beady Eye's Facebook page.
Andy created a playlist for the band's drive and has kindly let us have a copy. You can check it out at Beady Eye Records' Mixcloud page HERE!

The 'Millionaire' premiere will be the first in a short series of videos set to run exclusively on the band's Facebook page leading up to the release of the single on May 2nd. The other clips will feature the band discussing the making of 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'.

The 7" of 'Millionaire' will be available to pre-order from Monday 11th April from the band's store and comes with 'Man Of Misery' on the b-side.

Source: www.beadyeyemusic.com

Noel Gallagher Solo Album Tracklisting Revealed?

A music blog has published what it claims is the tracklisting for Noel Gallagher's debut solo album.

Sourmash Music reports that the as-yet-untitlted album will be released on October 3 and preceded by the single Come On It's Alright' on August 29.

The tracklisting for the album includes two songs – 'Stop The Clocks' and 'I Want To Live In A Dream In My Record Machine' – that already exist as demos.

'Stop The Clocks' was also the name given to Oasis' best of collection.

Meanwhile, Gallagher has reportedly turned down a big money offer to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on The X Factor.

The reported tracklisting is:

'The Magic Can’t Be Right'
'Stop The Clocks'
'Freaky Teeth'
'Mile High Moon'
'Come On It’s Alright'
'God Help Us All'
'Don’t Stop Being Happy'
'Red, White And Blue'
'If I Had A Gun'
'I Want To Live In A Dream In My Record Machine'

Source: www.contactmusic.com