Noel Gallagher On Elvis Presley's 'Blue Moon'

From Elvis Presley and the Sex Pistols to Derrick May and Herb Alpert, Noel Gallagher has told the current issue of Mojo (on sale now) the tracks that shaped his life.

"If you are in any doubt as to what a great singer Elvis was before the berks took over, just listen to him go flasetto on this. It's f**king aching! My dad was a DJ so we would hear this kind of thing around the house when we were growing up. He played in Irish social clubs, country and western and all that shit. I play Blue moon on guitar a lot, but the sound of it just grips me. The funny thing is, all the rock 'n' roll geniuses went in show business if they didn't die, so they were doing films and adverts and all that. They did sell out a little bit."

Noel Gallagher Explains The Artwork For New Album

Noel Gallagher has explained the artwork for his forthcoming solo album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'.

In an exclusive to DIY clip, the ex-Oasis man reveals: "We were in Los Angeles, and I'm there with a mate of mine who's a photographer Lawrence Watson. He ends up buying an old 50s polaroid camera. He was taking some pictures in the studio, and they looked great instantly - like 'wow, now that's a photograph'"

"There's an old petrol station in Beverley Hills beside the police station that's got a triangular neon roof, and when you stand underneath it it looks like you're stood underneath Concorde. So we go out one night and it's all lit up in the neon, and we're taking these pictures - it looks like I'm stood under the wings of a high flying bird."

Noel Gallagher Tickets Selll Out In 20 seconds

Tickets for the Dublin performance of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds sold out in a matter of seconds when they went on sale this morning.

The brains behind the once-great Oasis plays the Olympia Theatre on 23 October next on the first leg of a three-date UK and Ireland tour.

Tickets went on sale via Ticketmaster today – but it seems that fans are so eager to catch a glimpse of Gallagher that every single one was snapped up in a matter of 20 seconds.

If you didn’t manage to get any tickets and you’re really eager, you could still see him strut his stuff but it will mean a bit of a trek – High Flying Birds also plays at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall on Thursday 27 October and the Hammersmith Apollo in London on Saturday 29 October.

“The Death Of You And Me”, released last month, was the first single taken from debut solo album, imaginatively titled
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, which is due to be released on Monday 17 October.

Tickets Go On Sale Today For Noel Gallagher First Live Dates

Tickets go on sale today for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds debut live shows that will take place in Ireland and the UK in October.

The first string of gigs are:

Dublin, Olympia Theatre - 23rd October
Edinburgh, Usher Hall - 27th October
London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo - 29th October

Tickets go on sale later today (5th August) at 9am through www.noelgallagher.com and usual outlets.

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Web Video Advertising Boosts Sales For Beady Eye

According to web analytics company Buzzdeck, a recent online video banner campaign for Beady Eye’s ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’ album boosted sales by 80%. Created by Silence Media for ad firm The 7 Stars, the banners allowed web users to expand the ads and view the band’s videos in-page.

In a test of the ads’ effectiveness, all other advertising and promotion was suspended for a period of time. Engagements were then measured against total album sales, which reportedly produced an 80% uplift in sales.

John Leahy of Beady Eye Records told CMU: “We’ve always known there’s a correlation between video banner advertising and sales but with this test we were interested in causality – did A cause B to happen? The results are evidence that video banner advertising has matured into the most accountable and cost effective of the numerous digital advertising techniques”.

Source: www.thecmuwebsite.com

Jefferson Airplane Inspired Noel Gallagher's New Project

Noel Gallagher recently explained how he came up with the name for his new solo album, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, due in October. Apparently it was partially inspired by Jefferson Airplane.

He told XFM, "I thought, Ah! What if I was Noel Gallagher's... something. And then maybe a month passed and I was looking through something and there's a song by Jefferson Airplane called 'High Flying Birds.' And that name jumped out. I had a bit of a eureka moment, so I wrote it down. I thought, that looks really cool. It doesn't mean anything, you know?"

In the same XFM interview, Gallagher admitted that his new wife is not a fan of all his songs. "I've got to say, my missus is not the biggest fan of anything I've ever done ever. She's a bit like... meh. It's not Kasabian, is it?

Source: www.antimusic.com

Usher Hall Exited To Be Holding Noel Gallagher Gig

He is one of music's biggest names and has chosen the relatively intimate surroundings of the Usher Hall to play one of just three gigs.

Noel Gallagher will be returning to the Capital in October for what is set to be one of the most sought-after performances of the year.

The Oasis star announced that the debut live shows of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will take place in Dublin, Edinburgh and London.

The gigs mark the first ever live set he will perform with the High Flying Birds and will be the singer's first live performance since his two headlining slots at London's Royal Albert Hall for last year's Teenage Cancer Trusts shows.

Karl Chapman, general manager of the Usher Hall, said attracting Noel Gallagher was a "real coup" for the venue.

He said: "He has been here before when Oasis played the Usher Hall a few years ago and he seemed to really like the venue then.

"It's nice because there are only three dates and I'm thrilled to have him back at the Usher Hall.

"Sometimes when an album comes out, artists like to get a few shows under their belt to get the set warmed up.

"It's great to be part of this small tour."

It is unclear whether his wife, Sara MacDonald, who is from the Capital, will be going along to the Usher Hall gig, as he revealed she does not like any of his music. He said she was "not the biggest fan of anything I've ever done".

Tickets go on sale on Friday.

source: scotsman.com

Noel Gallagher’s Not Odd

Noel Gallagher is no Bill Oddie - despite calling his new solo act High Flying Birds.

The former Oasis man has said he's not bothered about ornithology... his inspiration comes from the other type of bird.

Noel told XFM's brilliant new breakfast host Danny Wallace: "I'm a fan of birds in the sense of the ones with two legs, two arms. Girls. The other birds are vermin.

"What are they for? The only ones that are any good are the ones that don't fly because you can eat them."

Morrissey will be absolutely furious.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher First Live Dates Confirmed

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have confirmed their debut live shows will take place in Ireland and the UK in October.

As previously announced by Noel at his recent press conference the first ever Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig will take place in Dublin at the city's Olympia Theatre on 23rd October. The concert will mark Noel's first live performance since his two headlining slots at London's Royal Albert Hall for last year's Teenage Cancer Trusts shows. The gigs will also be Noel's first ever live set with the High Flying Birds.

The first string of gigs are:

Dublin, Olympia Theatre - 23rd October
Edinburgh, Usher Hall - 27th October
London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo - 29th October

Tickets go on sale Friday 5th August at 9am through www.noelgallagher.com and usual outlets.

Source: www.noelgallagher.com

Listen Again To Noel Gallagher's Interview From XFM

Noel's told Xfm his other half hasn't been as complimentary about his new stuff as you'd expect...

Noel Gallagher's solo debut album - released under the moniker Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - is out October 17.

Noel explained that he decided to release under the extended title after being inspired by Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac.

"I thought, Ah! What if I was Noel Gallagher's... something," he explained.

"And then maybe a month passed and I was looking through something and there's a song by Jefferson Airplane called High Flying Birds. And that name jumped out. I had a bit of a eureka moment, so I wrote it down. I thought, that looks really cool. I doesn't mean anything, you know?"

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds has just announced three live dates for October - Dublin Olympia Theatre (23), Edinburgh Usher Hall (27) and London HMV Hammersmith Apollo (29) - where many fans will get to hear the new material for the first time.

Noel's told Xfm that the reaction from "the people who need to hear it" has all been positive so far.

"I literally wouldn't be putting it out if it was not the best that I could do at that point. Whether my circle of friends like it or not is irrelevant," he continued.

And he hasn't made the often repeated musician mistake of surrounding himself with sycophants, "I've got to say, my missus is not the biggest fan of anything I've ever done ever. She's a bit like... meh. It's not Kasabian, is it? Do you know what I mean?"

He went on to explain, "There's one on the new album she really doesn't like. The last track. When she saw the track listing, she said "Oh, you've not included that bloody song have you?" Someone might like it. She's from Scotland, I know my place. She's more Northern than I am."

Listen to the interview here.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Confirms He's Lazy

Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher says that he doesn’t like being a frontman because he is very lazy and the job requires a lot of hard work.

‘There’s a lot of work involved in this and I’m a lazy ****. But I think I’ll be alright. I’d got to start again from scratch. I’m not a frontman, now I have to be the guy up the front giving it all the jazz hands,’ contactmusic.com quoted Gallagher as saying.

‘I’ve been in a band with a great frontman, and I was a great guitarist and backing vocalist who chirped in with the odd funny quip. It was perfect. This is just a major pain in the b******s. But I’m getting used to the idea,’ he added.

The 44-year-old, who claims Oasis split after brother Liam attacked him backstage with a guitar, also said that many people wrongly believed he was relieved when the band split.

‘I was at a party and Richard Ashcroft was there. He said, ‘I bet it’s a relief’. I said, ‘No, actually, it’s a f***ing pain in the arse.’ He said, ‘I remember with The Verve, when I left it was a relief.’ I said, ‘I don’t give a f**k about The Verve.’ ‘ he said

Source: www.inewsone.com

Noel Gallagher Misses Gem Archer

Noel Gallagher misses working with Gem Archer but says he'll only fully realise his Oasis bandmates are not with him anymore when he goes on the road.

Noel Gallagher will only realise he is not with his Oasis bandmates anymore when he goes on the road.

The guitarist quit the group in August 2009 due to tensions with his brother Liam - who went on to form Beady Eye with the other members of Oasis, Gem Archer, Chris Sharrock and Andy Bell - and particularly misses working with Gem, but says the actuality of the split still hasn't hit him.

Noel - who is now fronting Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - said: "I miss Gem. We used to be a f***ing great team, we did all my demos together. He's a brilliant guitarist and bass player and if anything was unfinished he would say, 'We can make this better'.

"It's only going to dawn on me that the others aren't there when I'm standing in the corridor waiting to go on for the first gig. Then you might feel it.

"I haven't done a gig without Gem for how long, that will be weird."

Gem joined Oasis as rhythm guitarist in 1999 and played with the band until their split in 2009.

Liam has since been very vocal about the fact their split is final, and didn't even attend Noel's wedding.

He has said of Noel: "Him and me are over and done with. This is the real deal.

"I'd like to think we grow up to be friends later on but I've no time for that just yet. The way I view Oasis now is that's it like having a child from a previous relationship."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Beady Eye Chats With MTV News

MTV News chats with Beady Eye about music, touring, and the infamous Oasis brother fued.

The Oasis brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher have always been a little… competitive? But with the release of Noel’s solo single this week, MTV News caught up with Liam and his band Beady Eye to talk about music, touring… and of course, his infamous sibling.

Beady Eye (which is made up of all members from Oasis, minus Noel) made their first appearance as a band in Glasgow in March, we asked the band what that experience was like.

“Yeah, I think you shit. But as soon as you get onstage, you’re not [nervous] through the whole gig, as soon as your guitar starts and you dodge your first couple bottles [you’re fine]… then you can start showing off” joked Liam

The band’s new album is called Different Gear, Still Speeding which some believe is a reference to the absense of his brother who left Oasis in 2009 and left a message on the bands official site claiming he was “bullied” out of the group.

We asked the band if they saw the statement, or how that experience played out.

Liam said: “I see it [the statement] everyday when I wake up… I just know he lies. Noel wasn’t bullied out of the band. And then he writes a statement like that saying ‘Oh, I’ve been bullied out of the band’ and management and all that, and two days later, the people he reckons bullied him, and the people that weren’t listening to his little sob story, were around at his house having tea on his lawn. I’m just disappointed for him, and his fans…. I have my days [bad days] but Noel Gallagher can be a little b*tch when he wants to be”

We reminded the guys that when Oasis fuirst started they said they wanted to be the “biggest, best band in the world”. We asked what they hoped for Beady Eye.

“Same thing. Without a doubt. Do you want a band to be second best?”

For the full chat with Beady Eye, watch the video here.

Source: MTV Canada

Special Edition Of Beady Eye's 'Different Gear Still Speeding' Available In Japan In August

Google Translate isn't very clear, but a deluxe version of 'Different Gear Still Speeding' will be released in Japan on August 24th. It include an bonus DVD featuring all the promo videos and footage from Beady Eye's show in Paris back in March.

More Info On Noel Gallagher's Flying Birds

These are the people who will make up the Flying Birds, when they hit the road in October...

David 'Macca' Donald
Guitar

He let slip that he'd joined up back in January, during an interview to promote The Sand Band's debut album.

He has also played guitar for 'The Coral', when Bill Ryder-Jones left mid Tour.

He has also played on Richard Ashcroft's solo material.

Mikey Rowe
Keyboards

In his recent Press conference Noel said that Mikey had played with Oasis on the Be Here Now tour, in fact his live appearances go back to Maine Road and Knebworth, where he played harmonica. He also appeared on both 'Be Here Now' and 'Heathen Chemistry'

Russell Pritchard
Bass

Former Zuton who Noel says "just called me up one afternoon and said, 'Have you got a bass player?" Russell was the last to join the Flying Birds.

Jeremy Stacey
Drummer

Twin brother of longtime Noel associate Paul 'Strangeboy' Stacey who has contributed to a number of Oasis records. The pair were in a 90's band together called 'The Lemon Trees' that group featured Guy Chambers who co-wrote a number of songs with Robbie Williams.

Noel Gallagher: Leaving Oasis Is Like Quitting Drugs

The Oasis legend has compared the wrench of leaving the band behind him and kicking off his solo career to giving up drugs.

Noel Gallagher is now fronting his new project Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds after quitting Oasis and admits there is less pressure on the band members. Speaking about his new group in Q Magazine, Noel says: “They’re a collective more than a band. Anyone can join and anyone can leave.

“I was sat in bed one night before I got my band together. I said to my wife, ‘It’s just dawned on me, I’ve got to find five other people. I won’t know their wives or girlfriends or mates and I’ve got to share a tour bus with them. It’s like giving up drugs and moving on to a new circle of friends.”

And it seems finding the right people for his “collective” proved to be something of a dilemma. Noel adds: “I had two options, you either get a load of kids in and then you end up looking like Bryan Ferry. Or you don’t and you have mates – but then I don’t know many 44-year-olds that aren’t bald. But it fell in to place nicely. It’s the noble thing to do. Bands are for the young.”

This is just a major pain in the b*******. But I’m getting used to the idea

Being the star attraction in his band also proved to be a stumbling block for Noel. He reminisced about the days of Oasis when he could blend in to the background.

“I’ve been in a band with a great front man and I was a great guitarist and backing vocalist who chirped in with the odd funny quip. It was perfect. This is just a major pain in the b*******. But I’m getting used to the idea.”

Source: www.express.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Will Be A Guest On The XFM Breakfast Next Tuesday

It's been reported that Noel Gallagher will be a guest on the XFM breakfast show with Danny Wallace on Tuesday morning between 06:30 and 10:00 (UK TIME).

Listen to the show here.

Noel Gallagher Thinks These Book Are Staggering

Noel Gallagher has picked the five books that blew his mind, for the current issue of Mojo. In the 16-page MOJO exclusive Will Hodgkinson speaks to the former Oasis songwriter about his return to recording, his new album, the end of his old band, that fateful night in Paris and the essential films, books and music that define the man.

ELVIS AND THE MEMPHIS MAFIA
Allana Nash, Billy Smith, Marty Laker and Lamar Fike

"This is a product of Elvis's childhood friends sitting around and reminiscing on everything from high school in Memphis to Elvis traveling around the fairgrounds and doing the hayrides, through to Vegas and up to his death. He had a pet chimp. They trained it to look up girl' skirts. Then Elvis got bored of the chimp and they put him outside in a cage. The chimp froze to death".

AGENT ZIGZAG
Ben Macintrye

"Eddie Chapman is a low-level crook in 30s London he goes to Jersey to rob a hotel, is caught, and gets put in nick just as the Nazis invade. The Nazis discover this guy is an explosives expert , so they train him up and out on a mission to blow up a factory in England. In the end he becomes a double agent and goes back to Germany, dining at the top table with the Nazis, and this is just a shitkicker from South London. I love books about that period. It was only 50, 60 years ago that there was a proper war on".

LIFE
Keith Richards

"I never bought into the myth of Keith Richards. All right, he's done a bit of gear and written a few tunes. That's what we do, we're f**king rock stars. But I've got to say, after reading this, what an absolute dude. His take on music is incredible. How he's got all his faculties together to remember half the shit is beyond me but he went right up in my estimations. I don't like the way he's always having a go at Mick Jagger though. People do have a pop at Jagger and I don't know why, because he's great. Look at the words to 'Sympathy For The Devil'. That is heavy shit".

ONE MINUTE TO MIDNIGHT
MICHAEL DOBBS

"This is an hour-by-hour account of the 48 hours leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis, and it's staggering. At midnight, nuclear war was going to start. Kennedy woke up the next morning and realised that there were good people on the Russian side as well. The army were pushing Kennedy towards war, and likewise with Khrushchev, and it very nearly happened".

SHAKEY
Jimmy McDonough

"There's a quote in it that changed my life, he's asked why he's been in Buffalo Springfield, Crazy Horse and all these other bands and he replies, "No one band is big enough to hold what I've got." At the time of reading it, I felt like that. In the last few years of Oasis I was only writing half the album, so I put out 15 songs in 10 years. I must have written 60 a year. I kept going back to that quote. Here's this guy that does whatever he wants. No one will ever be like Neil Young.

Short Review Of Noel Gallagher's 'What A Life'

Now we're off into another place entirely. And that place - there's no other way to describe it - is the disco. What A Life! has a pounding piano reminiscent of early house music, and the four-to-the-fall beat that belongs under a gliterball. It's in a cloak of acid rock too, with squealing guitars and Sympathy For The Devil-style whoo-hoos.

Source: Mojo Magazine