Below is an interview with Noel Gallagher with Triple M's Matty Johns from The Grill Team at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.
Noel Gallagher
Below is an interview with Noel Gallagher with Triple M's Matty Johns from The Grill Team at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.
Noel Gallagher Gets Grilled With Matty Johns
Below is an interview with Noel Gallagher with Triple M's Matty Johns from The Grill Team at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.
Mona
Noel Gallagher
Mona will be supporting Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on their US tour in March and April.
For more details about the band click here, tickets are still available here for a number of US shows.
In a post on the official Mona site here, it says that other US shows will be announced in the coming days.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's US Tour Support Announced
Mona will be supporting Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds on their US tour in March and April.
For more details about the band click here, tickets are still available here for a number of US shows.
In a post on the official Mona site here, it says that other US shows will be announced in the coming days.
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Somewhat out of character for a Mancunian, Noel Gallagher is praying for rain. He's about to play the Big Day Out on the Gold Coast and figures that a sudden downpour, of which there have been several during the day, will send thousands of punters towards the shelter of his covered stage on the BDO site.
Rain ensues and, for whatever reason, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds pull good numbers and enjoy a warm response on what is their first gig on Australian soil, while hip-hop superstar Kanye West entertains the rain-soaked masses across the paddock.
That Gallagher, 44, should be nervous about pulling a crowd in Australia or anywhere else is a little surprising given his status. Rarely has that been a problem in the 19 years since he and his brother Liam emerged from Manchester and made their band Oasis one of the most successful on the planet.
That came to an end in August 2009, when, after a few failed attempts during its tempestuous tenure, Oasis finally broke up, Noel walking off stage in Paris vowing never to return. It was a bitter end to a sibling rivalry that over the years provoked as many headlines as the band's music.
The brothers still aren't talking, although Noel has no problem explaining his feelings about the break-up of the band that brought them untold wealth and fame.
"It wasn't relief," he says of the split; "actually it was a pain in the arse. It's like trying to learn a new skill when you're 43. Who wants to do that? We were all set in that band for life.
"But things happen for a reason. Being in a band is a compromise on so many levels and it's a great compromise because of what you accomplish in terms of size and scale, but they are compromises all the same and I'm not willing to do that any more."
This first solo project -- the Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds album released last October and a world tour that continues for most of this year -- is Gallagher taking control of his future, although by most people's accounts he was uncompromising, as chief songwriter and elder brother, in guiding Oasis's career.
Musically High Flying Birds isn't a huge departure from the anthemic pop of Oasis's Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger. There's still the familiar strain of the Beatles' influence on new songs The Death of You and Me, If I Had a Gun and AKA . . . What a Life!
But Gallagher points out that he took his time after Oasis plotting how to rise from the ashes under his own name. And he was quite prepared for it not to work.
"My first thought when I left Oasis was that 'I'm going to do f . .k all'," he says. "Everybody else would have put a band together and been out on the road again within six months."
Instead Gallagher laid up for a year, aside from a couple of charity performances at London's Royal Albert Hall and a guest spot on stage with his mate Paul Weller.
"When I was going into it I didn't announce what I was doing," he says of his return. "Not that I was doing it in secret, but I wasn't putting it out there that I was embarking on a musical journey. I just thought 'I'll make the record and if it's shit I'll can it and just disappear'."
Since its release the album has sold more than half a million copies in Britain alone, second only to Coldplay in album sales there last year. Reviews of the live performances have been favourable as well, including of the Gold Coast performance on Sunday and in Sydney the following night.
While songwriting is nothing new to him, being a frontman after years of mostly playing guitar and watching "our kid" do his petulant pout centre stage has been a steep learning curve.
"I didn't really learn to sing until 2005," he says. "People refer to me now as a singer-songwriter. I prefer to think of myself as a songwriter-singer. I don't think I'm a great singer or a great guitarist. In fact, I don't think I'm great at anything, but I am a good songwriter, good at lots of little things that make up who I am. So I'm great at being me. It's a good job, really."
Songwriting is definitely one of Gallagher's strongest suits. Flying solo post-Oasis produced 36 songs, only 10 of which made the album. Thirteen more will surface on another album project recorded with psychedelic outfit Amorphous Androgynous, to be released early next year.
"It's always been the same for me," he says. "I tend to have a lot of songs that are in various states and then when I get on the road I can finish them off.
"I write a lot of songs at irregular intervals. I don't have a set time for writing or a set room or anything like that, but I do tend to have a lot of material lying around. There's not a lot happening right now though, songwise."
While Gallagher dips freely into the Oasis catalogue in his new guise, there are some of his songs from that era to which he will never return. He mentions Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rock 'n' Roll Star, both from the band's debut album Definitely Maybe, which he says are too aligned with his brother's rock 'n' roll voice.
"Liam would want to do those songs, I would think," he says, "but I couldn't sing those songs. I couldn't do them justice. The only songs that I sing now from my back catalogue are the ones that I can do justice to.
"I'd love to be able to do a gig and get a crowd going, like Kasabian (English rockers also on the BDO bill), singing rock 'n' roll music, but I can't sing rock 'n' roll music. I don't have that kind of voice so I do other things. To get a crowd bouncing you have to have that kind of voice. My main aim is to get them to sing."
Judging by his performance, Gallagher is selling himself short a little here, but no matter what style he's using, he's happy with his new lot as the singer in the band.
"It has made me cut down on my partying, which I am not best pleased about," he says, not completely seriously. "Singing is good," he says. "It's like the feeling you get from taking drugs. It's addictive. I like it."
Singing is not the only reason there's not much room for the party lifestyle in the Gallagher household. He has three children, two with his wife, Sara MacDonald, and one from his earlier marriage to Meg Matthews. The most music he gets to listen to around the house these days is Lady Gaga, with the kids "running around the table going nuts". But he's still a music fan. It's just that his tastes haven't progressed much beyond the 1960s.
"I'm still an avid collector of 60s music," he says. "I haven't finished with the 60s yet to get on to the 70s, never mind contemporary music. I like the odd tune. Foster the People (also on the BDO bill) have a couple of good tunes and Kasabian, but I don't follow the new trends. I'm not interested in them."
Gallagher has no long-term plan for High Flying Birds or indeed for his career. After the Oasis experience he's a little older and wiser and less immersed in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
"My plan was to make a record because my wife insisted I got out of the house and stopped annoying her," he says. "That's the truth.
"I'm not sure what I'll do next, but that's the great thing about not being in a big rock band. I can do whatever I want. I'll let you know, though."
The Big Day Out continues today in Sydney, followed by Melbourne on Sunday, Adelaide February 3 and Perth February 5.
Source: www.theaustralian.com.au
From The Ashes Of Oasis
Somewhat out of character for a Mancunian, Noel Gallagher is praying for rain. He's about to play the Big Day Out on the Gold Coast and figures that a sudden downpour, of which there have been several during the day, will send thousands of punters towards the shelter of his covered stage on the BDO site.
Rain ensues and, for whatever reason, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds pull good numbers and enjoy a warm response on what is their first gig on Australian soil, while hip-hop superstar Kanye West entertains the rain-soaked masses across the paddock.
That Gallagher, 44, should be nervous about pulling a crowd in Australia or anywhere else is a little surprising given his status. Rarely has that been a problem in the 19 years since he and his brother Liam emerged from Manchester and made their band Oasis one of the most successful on the planet.
That came to an end in August 2009, when, after a few failed attempts during its tempestuous tenure, Oasis finally broke up, Noel walking off stage in Paris vowing never to return. It was a bitter end to a sibling rivalry that over the years provoked as many headlines as the band's music.
The brothers still aren't talking, although Noel has no problem explaining his feelings about the break-up of the band that brought them untold wealth and fame.
"It wasn't relief," he says of the split; "actually it was a pain in the arse. It's like trying to learn a new skill when you're 43. Who wants to do that? We were all set in that band for life.
"But things happen for a reason. Being in a band is a compromise on so many levels and it's a great compromise because of what you accomplish in terms of size and scale, but they are compromises all the same and I'm not willing to do that any more."
This first solo project -- the Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds album released last October and a world tour that continues for most of this year -- is Gallagher taking control of his future, although by most people's accounts he was uncompromising, as chief songwriter and elder brother, in guiding Oasis's career.
Musically High Flying Birds isn't a huge departure from the anthemic pop of Oasis's Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger. There's still the familiar strain of the Beatles' influence on new songs The Death of You and Me, If I Had a Gun and AKA . . . What a Life!
But Gallagher points out that he took his time after Oasis plotting how to rise from the ashes under his own name. And he was quite prepared for it not to work.
"My first thought when I left Oasis was that 'I'm going to do f . .k all'," he says. "Everybody else would have put a band together and been out on the road again within six months."
Instead Gallagher laid up for a year, aside from a couple of charity performances at London's Royal Albert Hall and a guest spot on stage with his mate Paul Weller.
"When I was going into it I didn't announce what I was doing," he says of his return. "Not that I was doing it in secret, but I wasn't putting it out there that I was embarking on a musical journey. I just thought 'I'll make the record and if it's shit I'll can it and just disappear'."
Since its release the album has sold more than half a million copies in Britain alone, second only to Coldplay in album sales there last year. Reviews of the live performances have been favourable as well, including of the Gold Coast performance on Sunday and in Sydney the following night.
While songwriting is nothing new to him, being a frontman after years of mostly playing guitar and watching "our kid" do his petulant pout centre stage has been a steep learning curve.
"I didn't really learn to sing until 2005," he says. "People refer to me now as a singer-songwriter. I prefer to think of myself as a songwriter-singer. I don't think I'm a great singer or a great guitarist. In fact, I don't think I'm great at anything, but I am a good songwriter, good at lots of little things that make up who I am. So I'm great at being me. It's a good job, really."
Songwriting is definitely one of Gallagher's strongest suits. Flying solo post-Oasis produced 36 songs, only 10 of which made the album. Thirteen more will surface on another album project recorded with psychedelic outfit Amorphous Androgynous, to be released early next year.
"It's always been the same for me," he says. "I tend to have a lot of songs that are in various states and then when I get on the road I can finish them off.
"I write a lot of songs at irregular intervals. I don't have a set time for writing or a set room or anything like that, but I do tend to have a lot of material lying around. There's not a lot happening right now though, songwise."
While Gallagher dips freely into the Oasis catalogue in his new guise, there are some of his songs from that era to which he will never return. He mentions Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rock 'n' Roll Star, both from the band's debut album Definitely Maybe, which he says are too aligned with his brother's rock 'n' roll voice.
"Liam would want to do those songs, I would think," he says, "but I couldn't sing those songs. I couldn't do them justice. The only songs that I sing now from my back catalogue are the ones that I can do justice to.
"I'd love to be able to do a gig and get a crowd going, like Kasabian (English rockers also on the BDO bill), singing rock 'n' roll music, but I can't sing rock 'n' roll music. I don't have that kind of voice so I do other things. To get a crowd bouncing you have to have that kind of voice. My main aim is to get them to sing."
Judging by his performance, Gallagher is selling himself short a little here, but no matter what style he's using, he's happy with his new lot as the singer in the band.
"It has made me cut down on my partying, which I am not best pleased about," he says, not completely seriously. "Singing is good," he says. "It's like the feeling you get from taking drugs. It's addictive. I like it."
Singing is not the only reason there's not much room for the party lifestyle in the Gallagher household. He has three children, two with his wife, Sara MacDonald, and one from his earlier marriage to Meg Matthews. The most music he gets to listen to around the house these days is Lady Gaga, with the kids "running around the table going nuts". But he's still a music fan. It's just that his tastes haven't progressed much beyond the 1960s.
"I'm still an avid collector of 60s music," he says. "I haven't finished with the 60s yet to get on to the 70s, never mind contemporary music. I like the odd tune. Foster the People (also on the BDO bill) have a couple of good tunes and Kasabian, but I don't follow the new trends. I'm not interested in them."
Gallagher has no long-term plan for High Flying Birds or indeed for his career. After the Oasis experience he's a little older and wiser and less immersed in the rock 'n' roll lifestyle.
"My plan was to make a record because my wife insisted I got out of the house and stopped annoying her," he says. "That's the truth.
"I'm not sure what I'll do next, but that's the great thing about not being in a big rock band. I can do whatever I want. I'll let you know, though."
The Big Day Out continues today in Sydney, followed by Melbourne on Sunday, Adelaide February 3 and Perth February 5.
Source: www.theaustralian.com.au
Kasabian
Noel Gallagher
From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.
Yes well... Been out of the game for a couple of days. Not sure if I can remember all of what's been happening. We shall see...
So... Where were we up to? The Gold Coast, I believe. That Big Day Out gig was pretty good, as I remember. It fucking pissed down though! Like a proper Biblical downpour. Fuck that!! Come to Australia, they said... It's their summer, they said... What a load of old bollocks.
I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!
There are many similarities between this place and old England, festival weather being one of them... What a fucking swizz. I even got my shoes muddy watching Kasabian... An outrage!!!!!!!!
Legged it straight off stage back to the hotel to watch Man City - Tottenham. We made hard work of it, but we got there in the end. Super Mario rolled in the winner with about 10 seconds left. What a druid that kid is.
So then... I had my own show here in Sydney a couple of nights ago. A truly great gig. The best one of the entire tour, no doubt about it!! They do like a sing-song down here. They was loud and proud... Gotta say though, it's a night that will live long in the memory for another reason. That being the night I got my first bra thrown onstage!! I was so proud, and the young lady should be too, if you know what I mean? Made me feel a bit like Tom Jones!!!!!
Met up with some old comrades from my well spent youth at the Hacienda. Tall tales were told and shit was talked into the small hours. Not sure what time 'time' was called, but I do know it was pissing down when we left!!
Woke up yesterday with a naughty hangover. Felt like a dead shit. It was still raining. What the fuck? Didn't do much. Stared out the window watching the rain. Reminded me of being on the dole back home in Manchester in the '80s.
It's Chinese New Year. The Year of the Dragon. My eldest son will be pleased. He LOVES dragons!
Went for a Chinese last night at a place called Marigold... Marigold?? What an odd name for a Chinese restaurant, no?? Anyway, as we were waiting for a table, that band UB40 walked in... Well I say UB40, it was deffo the singer cause I spoke to him. Not sure who the rest of them were, they deffo weren't the same firm that was on Top of the Pops in the '80s. Then about 5 mins later, in walks that singer and top dreadnought Billy Ocean!!! Caribbean Queen, and all that? No? Google him. Top food. Maybe some of the best I've ever had, and I've had a lot.
Woke up this morning... STILL FUCKING RAINING. Got another day off.
Bored.
ONWARDS.
GD.
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
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Noel Gallagher's Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere (Vol.2) Part Twenty Nine
From Noel Gallagher's 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere' tour diary.
Yes well... Been out of the game for a couple of days. Not sure if I can remember all of what's been happening. We shall see...
So... Where were we up to? The Gold Coast, I believe. That Big Day Out gig was pretty good, as I remember. It fucking pissed down though! Like a proper Biblical downpour. Fuck that!! Come to Australia, they said... It's their summer, they said... What a load of old bollocks.
I DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!
There are many similarities between this place and old England, festival weather being one of them... What a fucking swizz. I even got my shoes muddy watching Kasabian... An outrage!!!!!!!!
Legged it straight off stage back to the hotel to watch Man City - Tottenham. We made hard work of it, but we got there in the end. Super Mario rolled in the winner with about 10 seconds left. What a druid that kid is.
So then... I had my own show here in Sydney a couple of nights ago. A truly great gig. The best one of the entire tour, no doubt about it!! They do like a sing-song down here. They was loud and proud... Gotta say though, it's a night that will live long in the memory for another reason. That being the night I got my first bra thrown onstage!! I was so proud, and the young lady should be too, if you know what I mean? Made me feel a bit like Tom Jones!!!!!
Met up with some old comrades from my well spent youth at the Hacienda. Tall tales were told and shit was talked into the small hours. Not sure what time 'time' was called, but I do know it was pissing down when we left!!
Woke up yesterday with a naughty hangover. Felt like a dead shit. It was still raining. What the fuck? Didn't do much. Stared out the window watching the rain. Reminded me of being on the dole back home in Manchester in the '80s.
It's Chinese New Year. The Year of the Dragon. My eldest son will be pleased. He LOVES dragons!
Went for a Chinese last night at a place called Marigold... Marigold?? What an odd name for a Chinese restaurant, no?? Anyway, as we were waiting for a table, that band UB40 walked in... Well I say UB40, it was deffo the singer cause I spoke to him. Not sure who the rest of them were, they deffo weren't the same firm that was on Top of the Pops in the '80s. Then about 5 mins later, in walks that singer and top dreadnought Billy Ocean!!! Caribbean Queen, and all that? No? Google him. Top food. Maybe some of the best I've ever had, and I've had a lot.
Woke up this morning... STILL FUCKING RAINING. Got another day off.
Bored.
ONWARDS.
GD.
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
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Noel Gallagher
The Stone Roses
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's are rumoured to be playing at the V Festival later this year, it's rumoured the band will play before The Stone Roses headline set.
The V Festival is an annual music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. The event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's To Play V Festival 2012?
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's are rumoured to be playing at the V Festival later this year, it's rumoured the band will play before The Stone Roses headline set.
The V Festival is an annual music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. The event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and Weston Park in South Staffordshire.
Noel Gallagher
It's been reported by a number of South American music sites that Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's will play a number of gigs across South America.
Universal Music has already confirmed a visit to Bogota, Colombia, in May.
And over the next few weeks should join other countries in the region, these should include concerts in Argentina, brazil and Chile.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's To Play Across South America In May?
It's been reported by a number of South American music sites that Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's will play a number of gigs across South America.
Universal Music has already confirmed a visit to Bogota, Colombia, in May.
And over the next few weeks should join other countries in the region, these should include concerts in Argentina, brazil and Chile.
Noel Gallagher
Click here for a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia yesterday.
The pictures are under the review of the gig.
Another Gallery: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre
Click here for a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia yesterday.
The pictures are under the review of the gig.
Bonehead
Clint Boon
Oasis
Tony McCarroll
Wayne Rooney
Former Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll is selling the famous drum kit he played on iconic album Definitely Maybe.
Tony left the Britpop legends on bad terms in 1995 but was on pots and pans for songs like Supersonic and Rock'n'Roll Star that made Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel household names.
He took legal action against the band and Creation Records in 1999, arguing that he was owed a share of Oasis's profits.
Eventually he settled out of court for £600,000 and an agreement that he would cut all ties with the band.
But ever since he has struggled to make a living, trying to find work as a drum teacher and doing other odd jobs. Now Tony is cashing in on memorabilia after clearing out a lock-up where he has been storing all his old kit.
He told me: "I've never taken advantage of the Oasis connections over the years. There have been a lot of offers and opportunities but I just never felt the need to.
"I've been living a really normal life, nothing much has been going on.
"I've been looking into DJing with Clint Boon.
"I heard a rumour Wayne Rooney was interested in buying the drum kit and thought that might be better than leaving it in storage.
"It has been locked away for years with all my old discs, so it's getting dusted down now.
"It was a great recording set — Premier kit. Back in the day we would hire cymbals but the bass drum, toms and Black Beauty snare were mine. It's all up for auction.
"If this rolls out well I'll be giving part of the proceeds to a music-related charity too."
If you want to put in a bid for the class kit, made in England, visit the Facebook page for Tony's book, Oasis: The Truth, and send a private message with a bid and your contact details.
The successful bidder will be announced by the end of next month.
Tony added: "I'd love nothing better than to one day shake hands with all the boys. Time is a great healer.
"I still bump into Bonehead now and again in Altrincham. He's a top bloke.
"It's a shame it all ended up weird and bitter."
I would put the money up myself, but I can't quite compete with the power of Rooney's wallet.
But if Tony sells the kit to a Man United player, that would definitely end all hope of a handshake with the Gallagher brothers.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Ex-Oasis Star To Sell Famous Drum Kit
Former Oasis drummer Tony McCarroll is selling the famous drum kit he played on iconic album Definitely Maybe.
Tony left the Britpop legends on bad terms in 1995 but was on pots and pans for songs like Supersonic and Rock'n'Roll Star that made Gallagher brothers Liam and Noel household names.
He took legal action against the band and Creation Records in 1999, arguing that he was owed a share of Oasis's profits.
Eventually he settled out of court for £600,000 and an agreement that he would cut all ties with the band.
But ever since he has struggled to make a living, trying to find work as a drum teacher and doing other odd jobs. Now Tony is cashing in on memorabilia after clearing out a lock-up where he has been storing all his old kit.
He told me: "I've never taken advantage of the Oasis connections over the years. There have been a lot of offers and opportunities but I just never felt the need to.
"I've been living a really normal life, nothing much has been going on.
"I've been looking into DJing with Clint Boon.
"I heard a rumour Wayne Rooney was interested in buying the drum kit and thought that might be better than leaving it in storage.
"It has been locked away for years with all my old discs, so it's getting dusted down now.
"It was a great recording set — Premier kit. Back in the day we would hire cymbals but the bass drum, toms and Black Beauty snare were mine. It's all up for auction.
"If this rolls out well I'll be giving part of the proceeds to a music-related charity too."
If you want to put in a bid for the class kit, made in England, visit the Facebook page for Tony's book, Oasis: The Truth, and send a private message with a bid and your contact details.
The successful bidder will be announced by the end of next month.
Tony added: "I'd love nothing better than to one day shake hands with all the boys. Time is a great healer.
"I still bump into Bonehead now and again in Altrincham. He's a top bloke.
"It's a shame it all ended up weird and bitter."
I would put the money up myself, but I can't quite compete with the power of Rooney's wallet.
But if Tony sells the kit to a Man United player, that would definitely end all hope of a handshake with the Gallagher brothers.
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Beady Eye
Noel Gallagher
Xfm's New Music Award is back! Every January, Xfm names the Best British Debut Album of the last year, celebrating the diverse and impressive selection of new music and new artists across the country.
All you have to do is choose your favourite THREE albums. The album you pick as your favourite will be awarded three points. The second favourite will get two points and the third favourite will bag one point. Once all the points are collated, we'll whittle them down to ten contenders. Then it's up to a panel of Xfm and industry experts to decide on who'll win the coveted Xfm New Music Award 2012. One voter will also be selected at random to be part of the voting panel and have their say on the final winner.
What are you waiting for? Have your say here! Remember that they have to be by BRITISH artists, have been released in 2011 and have had airplay on Xfm. And to add an incentive for you to get involved, TEN voters will be picked at random and each one will pocket 100 iTUNES DOWNLOADS!
To cast your vote click here.
Source: www.xfm.co.uk
Vote For Beady Eye And Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds For The Xfm New Music Award 2012
Xfm's New Music Award is back! Every January, Xfm names the Best British Debut Album of the last year, celebrating the diverse and impressive selection of new music and new artists across the country.
All you have to do is choose your favourite THREE albums. The album you pick as your favourite will be awarded three points. The second favourite will get two points and the third favourite will bag one point. Once all the points are collated, we'll whittle them down to ten contenders. Then it's up to a panel of Xfm and industry experts to decide on who'll win the coveted Xfm New Music Award 2012. One voter will also be selected at random to be part of the voting panel and have their say on the final winner.
What are you waiting for? Have your say here! Remember that they have to be by BRITISH artists, have been released in 2011 and have had airplay on Xfm. And to add an incentive for you to get involved, TEN voters will be picked at random and each one will pocket 100 iTUNES DOWNLOADS!
To cast your vote click here.
Source: www.xfm.co.uk
Dave Grohl
Joy Division
Manic Street Preachers
New Order
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Paul Weller
The Clash
The Cure
Ever wanted to ask the ex-Oasis man something?
We're going to be hooking up with 2012 Godlike Genius Noel Gallagher soon for a quizzing session – and we want your questions for him.
The most interesting, probing, thought-provoking and funny questions will be put to the former Oasis man and we'll then print the results in a future edition of NME magazine. So leave your questions in the comments box below – and remember to include your name, age and location too or we won't be able to use it.
Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this year's NME Awards. The guitarist will pick up the gong at the ceremony on February 29 at London's O2 Academy Brixton.
Previous recipients of the award include last year's winner Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers, New Order and Joy Division.
A special collectors' issue dedicated to Noel Gallagher is coming next month. Produced by the teams behind NME and sister title Uncut, the magazine will feature Gallagher's greatest interviews, unseen photos and a competition to win albums signed by the man himself. The issue will be available on newsstands and digitally from February 2.
Source: www.nme.com
The NME Want Your Questions For Noel Gallagher!
Ever wanted to ask the ex-Oasis man something?
We're going to be hooking up with 2012 Godlike Genius Noel Gallagher soon for a quizzing session – and we want your questions for him.
The most interesting, probing, thought-provoking and funny questions will be put to the former Oasis man and we'll then print the results in a future edition of NME magazine. So leave your questions in the comments box below – and remember to include your name, age and location too or we won't be able to use it.
Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this year's NME Awards. The guitarist will pick up the gong at the ceremony on February 29 at London's O2 Academy Brixton.
Previous recipients of the award include last year's winner Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers, New Order and Joy Division.
A special collectors' issue dedicated to Noel Gallagher is coming next month. Produced by the teams behind NME and sister title Uncut, the magazine will feature Gallagher's greatest interviews, unseen photos and a competition to win albums signed by the man himself. The issue will be available on newsstands and digitally from February 2.
Source: www.nme.com
Florence And The Machine
Noel Gallagher
The Stone Roses
The Vaccines
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are confirmed to play this year's Benicassim Festival on the east coast of Spain. The festival will take place over the weekend of 12th-15th July. Other bands confirmed for the festival include The Stone Roses, Florence And The Machine and The Vaccines.
Tickets are available to buy now through the festivals website HERE!
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's Confirmed To Play Benicassim
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are confirmed to play this year's Benicassim Festival on the east coast of Spain. The festival will take place over the weekend of 12th-15th July. Other bands confirmed for the festival include The Stone Roses, Florence And The Machine and The Vaccines.
Tickets are available to buy now through the festivals website HERE!
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
Noel Gallagher
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Click here for a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia yesterday.
Gallery: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre
Click here for a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia yesterday.
Noel Gallagher
By Nathan Jolly
It’s always good to play in front of a home crowd, and even though Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds were half the world away, a cursory glance around the Enmore Theatre more than confirmed that this was a crowd heavily made up of Englishmen - the large number of sentences that ended in ‘innit’ or ‘dyawhatimean?’ gave the game away. This is Gallagher’s first solo jaunt, and, more vitally, his first outing as the frontman of a band. Unlike Beady Eye, who forged ahead with defiance and a brand new set of songs after the Oasis split, the elder Gallagher wasn’t afraid to look back, with almost half the set made up of Oasis songs – though as Gallagher told our sister publication THE BRAG last week, they were never Oasis songs, they were his songs. Which stands to reason, and there were certainly no arguments from the audience members when he dipped into his enviable back catalogue.
On a purely technical level, Gallagher has assembled a righteous crew to back him up; the band is easily the equal of latter-era Oasis (which is impressive considering that band featured an ex-Ride member and Ringo’s son) and halfway through the set it struck me that this marks the first time Noel has had anyone to harmonise with his lead vocals during a set – in Oasis days Liam would exit the stage when Noel took the lead. These harmonies were provided by Zutons bassist Russell Pritchard – who blagged his way into the group through a mix of moxie and proximity; The Zutons were recording in the same studio as Gallagher when he offered to play bass for him – and help the band achieve that 1966 sound that Noel always aimed for but couldn’t achieve with Liam’s full throttle snarl.
Understandably, the newer tracks weren’t received with anything approaching the furor given over to the Oasis numbers, but neither was the induction of Obama. Wonderwall came early in the set, with Gallagher performing the Ryan Adams rendition of the song, something he has done since Adams breathed life back into the song in 2003. ‘I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now’ is still such an achingly beautiful line that literally billions* of spins haven’t smashed it into dull submission. Oasis’ first single Supersonic was given the acoustic treatment, and despite the lyrics being pure gibberish, Gallagher’s perennially mournful vocal gave this song a new solemn weight. Talk Tonight was given the opposite spin, the intimacy of the original (in which you can actually hear Gallagher taking off his watch) forsaken for a full band version. Halfway through the set Gallagher unleashed a new song, possibly from his forthcoming second record, most likely something he whipped up backstage between drinks with Kasabian (who were lurking sidestage for most of the set). A dense, drone-driven song, it points towards further psychotropic adventures for Gallagher and co. As with the entire set, it’s already on YouTube, captured in iPhone glory.
The most extraordinary thing happened as Gallagher and co. left the stage prior to the inevitable encore; the entire theatre morphed into a football stadium, an impromptu football chant began, and I’m pretty sure it rained lager, too. The three-song encore more than sated the rowdy football crowd. The Importance Of Being Idle, which Gallagher claims is among his top five songs, but in actuality would barely scrap into the second eleven (still stretching the football analogy) deadened the mood before the final song; in which the audience rose from their seats as if for the national audience. If you’ve ever heard a stadium full of Oasis fans chant the chorus of Don’t Look Back In Anger, this may as well have been the case.
*Obviously, this isn’t too literal, but who knows. Maybe? Definitely maybe.
Click here to see a number of pictures from the gig.
Source: www.themusicnetwork.com
Gallery/Review: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre
By Nathan Jolly
It’s always good to play in front of a home crowd, and even though Noel Gallagher and his High Flying Birds were half the world away, a cursory glance around the Enmore Theatre more than confirmed that this was a crowd heavily made up of Englishmen - the large number of sentences that ended in ‘innit’ or ‘dyawhatimean?’ gave the game away. This is Gallagher’s first solo jaunt, and, more vitally, his first outing as the frontman of a band. Unlike Beady Eye, who forged ahead with defiance and a brand new set of songs after the Oasis split, the elder Gallagher wasn’t afraid to look back, with almost half the set made up of Oasis songs – though as Gallagher told our sister publication THE BRAG last week, they were never Oasis songs, they were his songs. Which stands to reason, and there were certainly no arguments from the audience members when he dipped into his enviable back catalogue.
On a purely technical level, Gallagher has assembled a righteous crew to back him up; the band is easily the equal of latter-era Oasis (which is impressive considering that band featured an ex-Ride member and Ringo’s son) and halfway through the set it struck me that this marks the first time Noel has had anyone to harmonise with his lead vocals during a set – in Oasis days Liam would exit the stage when Noel took the lead. These harmonies were provided by Zutons bassist Russell Pritchard – who blagged his way into the group through a mix of moxie and proximity; The Zutons were recording in the same studio as Gallagher when he offered to play bass for him – and help the band achieve that 1966 sound that Noel always aimed for but couldn’t achieve with Liam’s full throttle snarl.
Understandably, the newer tracks weren’t received with anything approaching the furor given over to the Oasis numbers, but neither was the induction of Obama. Wonderwall came early in the set, with Gallagher performing the Ryan Adams rendition of the song, something he has done since Adams breathed life back into the song in 2003. ‘I don’t believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now’ is still such an achingly beautiful line that literally billions* of spins haven’t smashed it into dull submission. Oasis’ first single Supersonic was given the acoustic treatment, and despite the lyrics being pure gibberish, Gallagher’s perennially mournful vocal gave this song a new solemn weight. Talk Tonight was given the opposite spin, the intimacy of the original (in which you can actually hear Gallagher taking off his watch) forsaken for a full band version. Halfway through the set Gallagher unleashed a new song, possibly from his forthcoming second record, most likely something he whipped up backstage between drinks with Kasabian (who were lurking sidestage for most of the set). A dense, drone-driven song, it points towards further psychotropic adventures for Gallagher and co. As with the entire set, it’s already on YouTube, captured in iPhone glory.
The most extraordinary thing happened as Gallagher and co. left the stage prior to the inevitable encore; the entire theatre morphed into a football stadium, an impromptu football chant began, and I’m pretty sure it rained lager, too. The three-song encore more than sated the rowdy football crowd. The Importance Of Being Idle, which Gallagher claims is among his top five songs, but in actuality would barely scrap into the second eleven (still stretching the football analogy) deadened the mood before the final song; in which the audience rose from their seats as if for the national audience. If you’ve ever heard a stadium full of Oasis fans chant the chorus of Don’t Look Back In Anger, this may as well have been the case.
*Obviously, this isn’t too literal, but who knows. Maybe? Definitely maybe.
Click here to see a number of pictures from the gig.
Source: www.themusicnetwork.com
Adele
Arctic Monkeys
Beady Eye
Kasabian
Manic Street Preachers
Miles Kane
Morrissey
Noel Gallagher
Paul Weller
Pink Floyd
Beady Eye scored the biggest selling vinyl singles of 2011, with three of their singles featuring in the top five of the year's best sellers.
The band's debut single 'The Roller' was the biggest selling vinyl single of the year, with its follow-up 'Millionaire' not far behind. Morrissey's one-off release 'Glamorous Glue' was third, with Beady Eye at Number Four again with the 'The Beat Goes On' and the ex-Oasis' men's former bandmate Noel Gallagher at Number Five with 'The Death Of You And Me', reports The Official Charts Company.
Arctic Monkeys were sixth with 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair', while Noel Gallagher was at seven with '…AKA What A Life', Beady Eye were also at Number Eight with Miles Kane and the Manic Street Preachers occupying the other two places in the top 10.
Radiohead had the biggest selling 12" singles of the year, with their split single 'Supercollider'/'The Butcher' taking the top spot. Behind the Oxford band in Number Two was Paul Weller with 'Starlite', then the Tuff Productions' single 'Always Searching'. Radiohead were also at Number Four and Six with Kasabian inbetween them at Number Five.
Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Rhythm Robbers and Burial made up the rest of the Top Ten.
In terms of vinyl album sales, Radiohead's 'The King Of Limbs' came out on top, just ahead of Noel Gallagher at Number Two and Adele at Number Three. PJ Harvey was fourth with 'Let England Shake', while Arctic Monkeys were fifth with 'Suck It And See'. Bon Iver, Beady Eye, Kate Bush, Alex Turner and Pink Floyd's re-released 'Dark Side Of The Moon' made up the rest of the top 10.
The Top 10 selling vinyl singles of 2011 were as follows:
1. Beady Eye - 'The Roller'
2. Beady Eye - 'Millionaire'
3. Morrissey - 'Glamorous Glue'
4. Beady Eye - 'The Beat Goes On'
5. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'The Death Of You And Me'
6. Arctic Monkeys - 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair'
7. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - '...A.K.A What A Life'
8. Beady Eye - 'Four Letter Word'
9. Miles Kane - 'Come Closer'
10. Manic Street Preachers - 'Postcards From A Young Man'
The Top 10 selling 12 inch vinyl singles of 2011 were as follows:
1. Radiohead - 'The Butcher/Supercollider'
2. Paul Weller - 'Starlite'
3. Tuff Productions - 'Always Searching'
4. Radiohead - 'Morning Mr Magpie'
5. Kasabian - 'Days Are Forgotten'
6. Radiohead - 'Little By Little'
7. Arctic Monkeys - 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair'
8. Kasabian - 'Re-Wired'
9. Rhythm Robbers - 'Plastic Dreams'
10. Burial - ' Street Halo'
The Top 10 selling vinyl albums of 2011 were as follows:
1. Radiohead - 'The King Of Limbs'
2. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'
3. Adele - '21'
4. PJ Harvey - 'Let England Shake'
5. Arctic Monkeys - 'Suck It And See'
6. Bon Iver - 'Bon Iver'
7. Beady Eye - 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'
8. Kate Bush - '50 Words For Snow'
9. Alex Turner - 'Submarine OST'
10. Pink Floyd - 'The Dark Side Of The Moon'
Source: www.nme.com
Beady Eye, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's, Radiohead Score Best Selling Vinyl Singles Of 2011
Beady Eye scored the biggest selling vinyl singles of 2011, with three of their singles featuring in the top five of the year's best sellers.
The band's debut single 'The Roller' was the biggest selling vinyl single of the year, with its follow-up 'Millionaire' not far behind. Morrissey's one-off release 'Glamorous Glue' was third, with Beady Eye at Number Four again with the 'The Beat Goes On' and the ex-Oasis' men's former bandmate Noel Gallagher at Number Five with 'The Death Of You And Me', reports The Official Charts Company.
Arctic Monkeys were sixth with 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair', while Noel Gallagher was at seven with '…AKA What A Life', Beady Eye were also at Number Eight with Miles Kane and the Manic Street Preachers occupying the other two places in the top 10.
Radiohead had the biggest selling 12" singles of the year, with their split single 'Supercollider'/'The Butcher' taking the top spot. Behind the Oxford band in Number Two was Paul Weller with 'Starlite', then the Tuff Productions' single 'Always Searching'. Radiohead were also at Number Four and Six with Kasabian inbetween them at Number Five.
Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, Rhythm Robbers and Burial made up the rest of the Top Ten.
In terms of vinyl album sales, Radiohead's 'The King Of Limbs' came out on top, just ahead of Noel Gallagher at Number Two and Adele at Number Three. PJ Harvey was fourth with 'Let England Shake', while Arctic Monkeys were fifth with 'Suck It And See'. Bon Iver, Beady Eye, Kate Bush, Alex Turner and Pink Floyd's re-released 'Dark Side Of The Moon' made up the rest of the top 10.
The Top 10 selling vinyl singles of 2011 were as follows:
1. Beady Eye - 'The Roller'
2. Beady Eye - 'Millionaire'
3. Morrissey - 'Glamorous Glue'
4. Beady Eye - 'The Beat Goes On'
5. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'The Death Of You And Me'
6. Arctic Monkeys - 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair'
7. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - '...A.K.A What A Life'
8. Beady Eye - 'Four Letter Word'
9. Miles Kane - 'Come Closer'
10. Manic Street Preachers - 'Postcards From A Young Man'
The Top 10 selling 12 inch vinyl singles of 2011 were as follows:
1. Radiohead - 'The Butcher/Supercollider'
2. Paul Weller - 'Starlite'
3. Tuff Productions - 'Always Searching'
4. Radiohead - 'Morning Mr Magpie'
5. Kasabian - 'Days Are Forgotten'
6. Radiohead - 'Little By Little'
7. Arctic Monkeys - 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair'
8. Kasabian - 'Re-Wired'
9. Rhythm Robbers - 'Plastic Dreams'
10. Burial - ' Street Halo'
The Top 10 selling vinyl albums of 2011 were as follows:
1. Radiohead - 'The King Of Limbs'
2. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'
3. Adele - '21'
4. PJ Harvey - 'Let England Shake'
5. Arctic Monkeys - 'Suck It And See'
6. Bon Iver - 'Bon Iver'
7. Beady Eye - 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'
8. Kate Bush - '50 Words For Snow'
9. Alex Turner - 'Submarine OST'
10. Pink Floyd - 'The Dark Side Of The Moon'
Source: www.nme.com
Noel Gallagher
Below is the setlist and a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig at The Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia that took yesterday.
Setlist
(It's Good) To Be Free (Oasis cover)
Mucky Fingers (Oasis cover)
Everybody's on the Run
Dream On
If I Had a Gun
The Good Rebel
The Death of You and Me
Freaky Teeth
Wonderwall
Supersonic
(I Wanna Live in a Dream in My) Record Machine
AKA... What a Life!
Talk Tonight
Soldier Boys and Jesus Freaks
AKA... Broken Arrow
Half The World Away
(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
Little By Little
The Importance of Being Idle
Don't Look Back In Anger
The pictures below were sent in by site visitor Kirsty, check out more pictures on our Twitter page here.
Gallery/Setlist: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds At The Enmore Theatre
Below is the setlist and a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig at The Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia that took yesterday.
Setlist
(It's Good) To Be Free (Oasis cover)
Mucky Fingers (Oasis cover)
Everybody's on the Run
Dream On
If I Had a Gun
The Good Rebel
The Death of You and Me
Freaky Teeth
Wonderwall
Supersonic
(I Wanna Live in a Dream in My) Record Machine
AKA... What a Life!
Talk Tonight
Soldier Boys and Jesus Freaks
AKA... Broken Arrow
Half The World Away
(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
Little By Little
The Importance of Being Idle
Don't Look Back In Anger
The pictures below were sent in by site visitor Kirsty, check out more pictures on our Twitter page here.
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher sat down with Nova FM's Fitzy and Wippa for a chat ahead of the show with his High Flying Birds on 23 January 2012 at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.
Noel Gallagher Puts Drugs, Girls And Cash In His Preferred Order
Noel Gallagher sat down with Nova FM's Fitzy and Wippa for a chat ahead of the show with his High Flying Birds on 23 January 2012 at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney.
Noel Gallagher
Another chance to order the vinyl can be found here and here.
Strictly limited white label pressing.
A. AKA What A Life! (UNKLE Rework
B. Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me (UNKLE Rework)
Cat Number: JDNC12T
Info correct on: 20/1/2012
Closing out an exceptional debut year for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the band’s most recent single “AKA…What A Life!“ and its B-side “Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me” have been remixed by pioneering electronic producers UNKLE.
Stretching each track out to 8 minutes plus UNKLE, the brainchild of James Lavelle, have reimagined the two tracks as leftfield, psychedelic epics perfect for both the dancefloor and at home afterwards.
Already being supported by the likes of Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and Pete Tong, the remixes will be pressed up on highly limited white label 12” vinyl, before being released digitally late February 2012.
These remixes mark the second time that UNKLE have crossed paths with Noel Gallagher, having previously produced the Oasis track “Weight of the World”.
Limited 12" White Label Of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Remixed By UNKLE More Copies Available!
Another chance to order the vinyl can be found here and here.
Strictly limited white label pressing.
A. AKA What A Life! (UNKLE Rework
B. Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me (UNKLE Rework)
Cat Number: JDNC12T
Info correct on: 20/1/2012
Closing out an exceptional debut year for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the band’s most recent single “AKA…What A Life!“ and its B-side “Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me” have been remixed by pioneering electronic producers UNKLE.
Stretching each track out to 8 minutes plus UNKLE, the brainchild of James Lavelle, have reimagined the two tracks as leftfield, psychedelic epics perfect for both the dancefloor and at home afterwards.
Already being supported by the likes of Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and Pete Tong, the remixes will be pressed up on highly limited white label 12” vinyl, before being released digitally late February 2012.
These remixes mark the second time that UNKLE have crossed paths with Noel Gallagher, having previously produced the Oasis track “Weight of the World”.
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are confirmed to play The Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas on 20th April. The gig will mark Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' debut show in 'Sin City'.
There will be a fan pre-sale available to all North American registered members of NoelGallagher.com from Wednesday at 10am (local time). If you're not already a member of the website you can sign up HERE! The pre-sale password will be mailed out Tuesday evening.
Tickets go on general sale from 12pm (local time) on Friday 27th January through:
- Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations
- The Pearl Concert Theater box office
- Charge by phone: 702.942.7777
The gig at The Pearl Theater, Las Vegas falls between Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festivals on the 14th and 21st April.
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Bird's Announce Gig In Las Vegas
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are confirmed to play The Pearl Concert Theater in Las Vegas on 20th April. The gig will mark Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' debut show in 'Sin City'.
There will be a fan pre-sale available to all North American registered members of NoelGallagher.com from Wednesday at 10am (local time). If you're not already a member of the website you can sign up HERE! The pre-sale password will be mailed out Tuesday evening.
Tickets go on general sale from 12pm (local time) on Friday 27th January through:
- Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations
- The Pearl Concert Theater box office
- Charge by phone: 702.942.7777
The gig at The Pearl Theater, Las Vegas falls between Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts festivals on the 14th and 21st April.
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
Dave Grohl
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Paul Weller
The Clash
The Cure
The Manchester icon follows in the footsteps of Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller and The Cure.
Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this year's NME Awards.
As announced by Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show earlier this evening (January 23), the singer, guitar-player and frontman of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will pick up the gong at the ceremony on February 29 at London's O2 Academy Brixton. Of his win, Gallagher has said: "I would like to thank NME for bestowing upon me such a great accolade. I have dreamt of this moment since I was 43 years old. I accept that I am now a genius, just like God".
Previous recipients of the award include last year's winner Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers, New Order and Joy Division.
Of the former Oasis man's win, NME editor Krissi Murison says: "For the best part of two decades, the voice of one man has dominated the pages of NME more than any other. That man is Noel Gallagher. Opinionated, intelligent, passionate and always hilarious – Noel walks and talks it better than any other musician out there, and it's just one of the reasons why the British public loves him so dearly."
She continued: "That he keeps pushing boundaries as a solo artist proves that there's a long way to go in the story of one of the most talented musicians Britain has ever produced."
Meanwhile, a special collectors' issue dedicated to Noel Gallagher is coming next month. Produced by the teams behind NME and sister title Uncut, the magazine will feature Gallagher's greatest interviews, unseen photos and a competition to win albums signed by the man himself. The issue will be available on newsstands and digitally from February 2 - click here to pre-order your copy.
Source: www.nme.com
Noel Gallagher To Be Crowned Godlike Genius At NME Awards 2012
The Manchester icon follows in the footsteps of Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller and The Cure.
Noel Gallagher will be presented with the Godlike Genius Award at this year's NME Awards.
As announced by Zane Lowe on his BBC Radio 1 show earlier this evening (January 23), the singer, guitar-player and frontman of Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will pick up the gong at the ceremony on February 29 at London's O2 Academy Brixton. Of his win, Gallagher has said: "I would like to thank NME for bestowing upon me such a great accolade. I have dreamt of this moment since I was 43 years old. I accept that I am now a genius, just like God".
Previous recipients of the award include last year's winner Dave Grohl, The Clash, Paul Weller, The Cure, Manic Street Preachers, New Order and Joy Division.
Of the former Oasis man's win, NME editor Krissi Murison says: "For the best part of two decades, the voice of one man has dominated the pages of NME more than any other. That man is Noel Gallagher. Opinionated, intelligent, passionate and always hilarious – Noel walks and talks it better than any other musician out there, and it's just one of the reasons why the British public loves him so dearly."
She continued: "That he keeps pushing boundaries as a solo artist proves that there's a long way to go in the story of one of the most talented musicians Britain has ever produced."
Meanwhile, a special collectors' issue dedicated to Noel Gallagher is coming next month. Produced by the teams behind NME and sister title Uncut, the magazine will feature Gallagher's greatest interviews, unseen photos and a competition to win albums signed by the man himself. The issue will be available on newsstands and digitally from February 2 - click here to pre-order your copy.
Source: www.nme.com
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