Andy Bell
Foo Fighters
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Zak Starkey
Lyla is a song by the English rock band Oasis. The song was released on May 16th 2005 as the first single from the band's sixth album Don't Believe the Truth.
The song was written by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher, who has varyingly described the track as "specifically designed for pogoing", "annoyingly catchy", and the "poppiest thing since Roll with It".
Gallagher says that the song existed in an early form as a song called Sing and dated from the Heathen Chemistry-era. He also says that the title for the final song should have been Smiler, but was changed seeing as guitarist Gem Archer's previous band, Heavy Stereo, also had a song called "Smiler".
Sony's insistence that it should be released as the first single from the album has helped to fuel the tension between the band and their record label, which has led to Oasis not renewing their contract with the record label following the release of Don't Believe the Truth.
Lyla became the band's seventh UK number one when it reached top spot in its first week of release. The song also debuted at #31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and has reached #19 since then. It is the first Oasis song to appear on any US singles chart since 2000 when Go Let It Out hit number 14 on the Modern Rock chart.
Noel has also joked with the fact that the Lyla in the song is actually the sister of the Sally mentioned in the Oasis single Don't Look Back in Anger. Also, he had said that the song is a "love song", being about Sally Cinnamon's sister.
Originally claiming that he wasn't very fond of the song, Noel has said that Lyla "isn't even the fifth best track on the album". The song had existed as a demo since the early recording sessions for the album but was all but forgotten until practically the last minute. However, on the Lock the Box feature on the Stop the Clocks, Noel admitted that he "didn't realise how good it was until [we] played it live," and admitted he loved the "guitars, the drums, and the vocals" of the song.
Live performances
When performing on the UK music chart show Top of the Pops, Liam, who was forced to mime to the music, made no secret of the fact, walking away from the microphone with his mouth closed mid-way through lines that he was supposedly 'singing'. It would be Liam's last performance on the programme before its demise in late 2006. However, Noel and the rest of the band would return in August 2005 to perform The Importance of Being Idle and later in 2009 to perform their last ever released single Falling Down.
Lyla was covered by the Foo Fighters during a performance at BBC Studios.
The song is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks. It is also included in FIFA 06 as a track.
Track listing
CD RKIDSCD 29
"Lyla" (Noel Gallagher) - 5:12
"Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer) - 2:47
"Won't Let You Down" (Liam Gallagher) - 2:48
7" RKID 29
"Lyla" (Noel Gallagher) - 5:12
"Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer) - 2:47
DVD RKIDSDVD 29
"Lyla" - 5:14
"Lyla" (demo) - 5:29
"Can You See It Now?" (Documentary) - 9:22
The DVD also contains a hidden piece about new drummer Zak Starkey. The video lasts for 1:16 and is accessed by highlighting the word 'Credits' on the main menu, then pressing right until you see the name Zak appear. Then press 'Play' or 'Enter' to view the video.
On This Day In Oasis History...
Lyla is a song by the English rock band Oasis. The song was released on May 16th 2005 as the first single from the band's sixth album Don't Believe the Truth.
The song was written by Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher, who has varyingly described the track as "specifically designed for pogoing", "annoyingly catchy", and the "poppiest thing since Roll with It".
Gallagher says that the song existed in an early form as a song called Sing and dated from the Heathen Chemistry-era. He also says that the title for the final song should have been Smiler, but was changed seeing as guitarist Gem Archer's previous band, Heavy Stereo, also had a song called "Smiler".
Sony's insistence that it should be released as the first single from the album has helped to fuel the tension between the band and their record label, which has led to Oasis not renewing their contract with the record label following the release of Don't Believe the Truth.
Lyla became the band's seventh UK number one when it reached top spot in its first week of release. The song also debuted at #31 on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart and has reached #19 since then. It is the first Oasis song to appear on any US singles chart since 2000 when Go Let It Out hit number 14 on the Modern Rock chart.
Noel has also joked with the fact that the Lyla in the song is actually the sister of the Sally mentioned in the Oasis single Don't Look Back in Anger. Also, he had said that the song is a "love song", being about Sally Cinnamon's sister.
Originally claiming that he wasn't very fond of the song, Noel has said that Lyla "isn't even the fifth best track on the album". The song had existed as a demo since the early recording sessions for the album but was all but forgotten until practically the last minute. However, on the Lock the Box feature on the Stop the Clocks, Noel admitted that he "didn't realise how good it was until [we] played it live," and admitted he loved the "guitars, the drums, and the vocals" of the song.
Live performances
When performing on the UK music chart show Top of the Pops, Liam, who was forced to mime to the music, made no secret of the fact, walking away from the microphone with his mouth closed mid-way through lines that he was supposedly 'singing'. It would be Liam's last performance on the programme before its demise in late 2006. However, Noel and the rest of the band would return in August 2005 to perform The Importance of Being Idle and later in 2009 to perform their last ever released single Falling Down.
Lyla was covered by the Foo Fighters during a performance at BBC Studios.
The song is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks. It is also included in FIFA 06 as a track.
Track listing
CD RKIDSCD 29
"Lyla" (Noel Gallagher) - 5:12
"Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer) - 2:47
"Won't Let You Down" (Liam Gallagher) - 2:48
7" RKID 29
"Lyla" (Noel Gallagher) - 5:12
"Eyeball Tickler" (Gem Archer) - 2:47
DVD RKIDSDVD 29
"Lyla" - 5:14
"Lyla" (demo) - 5:29
"Can You See It Now?" (Documentary) - 9:22
The DVD also contains a hidden piece about new drummer Zak Starkey. The video lasts for 1:16 and is accessed by highlighting the word 'Credits' on the main menu, then pressing right until you see the name Zak appear. Then press 'Play' or 'Enter' to view the video.
Beady Eye
Beady Eye are set to make their live return with an intimate show at Warrington Parr Hall on 28th June 2012. To ensure everyone has an equal chance of attending this special show, tickets will be available through a ticket draw.
Sign up here to be in with a chance of purchasing two tickets. Tickets will be priced at £25 each plus booking fee.
Beady Eye Announce Intimate Show At Warrington Parr Hall
Beady Eye are set to make their live return with an intimate show at Warrington Parr Hall on 28th June 2012. To ensure everyone has an equal chance of attending this special show, tickets will be available through a ticket draw.
Sign up here to be in with a chance of purchasing two tickets. Tickets will be priced at £25 each plus booking fee.
Noel Gallagher
A Limited Japanese tour edition of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be released in Japan today.
Here are two websites that you can order from in English.
www.cdjapan.co.jp
Amazon Japan (In English)
CD
1-10 Original tracks on album
11 A Simple Game Of Genius
12 The Good Rebel
13 Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me
14 Shoot A Hole Into The Sun
DVD
NME Awards Performance
1 Everybody's On The Run
2 Dream On
3 If I Had A Gun...
4 AKA... What A Life!
5 Half The World Away
6 Don't Look Back In Anger
Ride The Tiger
Short Film featuring "If I Had A Gun", "The Death Of You And Me" & "AKA...What A Life" (with the Opening and Ending credits)
Music videos for the singles.
Limited Japanese Tour Edition will be released on May 16, 2012.
Price 3,780yen (£29.00 $46.00)
Pictures thanks to Oasisandtoonfan
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Limited Japanese Tour Edition Released Today
A Limited Japanese tour edition of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be released in Japan today.
Here are two websites that you can order from in English.
www.cdjapan.co.jp
Amazon Japan (In English)
CD
1-10 Original tracks on album
11 A Simple Game Of Genius
12 The Good Rebel
13 Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me
14 Shoot A Hole Into The Sun
DVD
NME Awards Performance
1 Everybody's On The Run
2 Dream On
3 If I Had A Gun...
4 AKA... What A Life!
5 Half The World Away
6 Don't Look Back In Anger
Ride The Tiger
Short Film featuring "If I Had A Gun", "The Death Of You And Me" & "AKA...What A Life" (with the Opening and Ending credits)
Music videos for the singles.
Limited Japanese Tour Edition will be released on May 16, 2012.
Price 3,780yen (£29.00 $46.00)
Pictures thanks to Oasisandtoonfan
Beady Eye
Tomorrow Wednesday 16th May 9am, Beady Eye announce an exclusive intimate UK show! To make it fair, tickets will be made available to purchase via a lottery through the Beady Eye website, keep an eye out for further announcements tomorrow!
Beady Eye To Play An Exclusive Intimate UK Show!
Tomorrow Wednesday 16th May 9am, Beady Eye announce an exclusive intimate UK show! To make it fair, tickets will be made available to purchase via a lottery through the Beady Eye website, keep an eye out for further announcements tomorrow!
David Guetta
DJ Fresh
Kasabian
Noel Gallagher
Rita Ora
The Stone Roses
Fancy seeing Rita Ora and acts like Kasabian, Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and David Guetta at T In The Park over July 6-8?
Thanks to festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager I have a pair of VIP weekend camping tickets to give away, plus wristbands for the Refresh pamper parlour, giving you access to glamour-puss facilities galore.
To be in with a chance of winning, tell me: What was the name of Rita Ora’s No 1 hit with DJ Fresh?
Send your answer, name, age, address and mobile number to playlist@dailystar.co.uk by noon tomorrow.
Multiple entries will be disqualified and usual Daily Star rules apply
Source: www.dailystar.co.uk
Win Tickets To T In The Park
Fancy seeing Rita Ora and acts like Kasabian, Stone Roses, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and David Guetta at T In The Park over July 6-8?
Thanks to festival organisers DF Concerts and founding partner Tennent’s Lager I have a pair of VIP weekend camping tickets to give away, plus wristbands for the Refresh pamper parlour, giving you access to glamour-puss facilities galore.
To be in with a chance of winning, tell me: What was the name of Rita Ora’s No 1 hit with DJ Fresh?
Send your answer, name, age, address and mobile number to playlist@dailystar.co.uk by noon tomorrow.
Multiple entries will be disqualified and usual Daily Star rules apply
Source: www.dailystar.co.uk
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Sara Gallagher
Noel Gallagher is planning two years off when he finishes touring with his High Flying Birds, on his wife’s orders.
The musician said that wife Sara wants him to have time at home to be with their children after what will have been a year on the road.
Noel also revealed that he has softened his war with brother Liam.
The pair now communicate through their peacemaker mum Peggy and Noel is back on speaking terms with ex-Oasis bandmate Gem Archer.
Noel, 44, said: “It’s a happy camp at the moment because the record has been really well received. It is selling like hot cakes in England.“We can’t get rid of them fast enough. I did not expect it.
“I’m going to tour the a*** out of it until the wheels fall off. Then I’m going to indulge my wife for a year or two.”
The band will be at this summer’s festivals across Europe before Noel’s break.
Source: www.xpress.co.uk
Is Noel Gallagher Planning On Taking Two Years Off?
Noel Gallagher is planning two years off when he finishes touring with his High Flying Birds, on his wife’s orders.
The musician said that wife Sara wants him to have time at home to be with their children after what will have been a year on the road.
Noel also revealed that he has softened his war with brother Liam.
The pair now communicate through their peacemaker mum Peggy and Noel is back on speaking terms with ex-Oasis bandmate Gem Archer.
Noel, 44, said: “It’s a happy camp at the moment because the record has been really well received. It is selling like hot cakes in England.“We can’t get rid of them fast enough. I did not expect it.
“I’m going to tour the a*** out of it until the wheels fall off. Then I’m going to indulge my wife for a year or two.”
The band will be at this summer’s festivals across Europe before Noel’s break.
Source: www.xpress.co.uk
Alex Turner
Arctic Monkeys
Liam Gallagher
Matt Helders
Oasis
Spice Girls
Alex Turner has revealed that he and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders once dressed up and pretended to be Oasis during school assembly.
In a new interview with US website Pitchfork, Turner reveals that he and Helders performed in front of his primary school, using a tennis racket in place of a guitar.
"So me and Matt and some of our friends put on 'Morning Glory' – we 'played' some tennis racquets and pretended to be Oasis," says Turner. "Matt was Liam Gallagher, he had the bucket hat on. I was the bass player."
He also adds that the performance wasn't as well received as a rival performance by a group of girls pretending to be the Spice Girls, adding: "We were just standing there, doing what Oasis did onstage," he said. "Which was not a great deal. I don't think we got as good a reaction as the Spice Girls."
Alex Turner also names Oasis's 1995 album '(What's The Story) Morning Glory' as one of the records that influenced him as a teenager to pursue a career in music.
"With Oasis, it's just that attitude, like it's resistant against everything else that's going on in music," he says. "I don't know if you can fully understand that - it's like an impulse, innit? Especially at that age, you don't rationalize, you're just like, 'That looks cool.'
"And I feel like that's the ****ing way it should be now, in a way. Guitar music or rock'n'roll or whatever you want to call it sort of goes away with trends, but it'll never go away completely. It can't die because it's so fundamentally attractive."
Source: www.gigwise.com
Arctic Monkeys: 'We Pretended To Be Oasis In School'
Alex Turner has revealed that he and Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders once dressed up and pretended to be Oasis during school assembly.
In a new interview with US website Pitchfork, Turner reveals that he and Helders performed in front of his primary school, using a tennis racket in place of a guitar.
"So me and Matt and some of our friends put on 'Morning Glory' – we 'played' some tennis racquets and pretended to be Oasis," says Turner. "Matt was Liam Gallagher, he had the bucket hat on. I was the bass player."
He also adds that the performance wasn't as well received as a rival performance by a group of girls pretending to be the Spice Girls, adding: "We were just standing there, doing what Oasis did onstage," he said. "Which was not a great deal. I don't think we got as good a reaction as the Spice Girls."
Alex Turner also names Oasis's 1995 album '(What's The Story) Morning Glory' as one of the records that influenced him as a teenager to pursue a career in music.
"With Oasis, it's just that attitude, like it's resistant against everything else that's going on in music," he says. "I don't know if you can fully understand that - it's like an impulse, innit? Especially at that age, you don't rationalize, you're just like, 'That looks cool.'
"And I feel like that's the ****ing way it should be now, in a way. Guitar music or rock'n'roll or whatever you want to call it sort of goes away with trends, but it'll never go away completely. It can't die because it's so fundamentally attractive."
Source: www.gigwise.com
Liam Gallagher
Vincent Kompany
RT @VincentKompany http://pic.twitter.com/jiKzgAOM - 3 is the magic number .. LG
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Adam Levine
Mickey Madden
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Noel Gallagher tells a great story about a night in LA when Oasis were recording Dig Out Your Soul.
A musician kept pestering him in a restaurant, saying he was a huge fan. Eventually, Noel told the guy where to go.
The band then went a party in LA. But the same bloke came over and got the same treatment.
Then he reminded them the party was in HIS house.
I met Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine in LA last month and he explained: “That was Mickey Madden from our band. Noel met him and came back to the house and didn’t even know he was in the band.
“Then one of the Gallaghers talked s*** about it.”
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
5-Star Noel Gallagher Told Maroon Where To Go
Noel Gallagher tells a great story about a night in LA when Oasis were recording Dig Out Your Soul.
A musician kept pestering him in a restaurant, saying he was a huge fan. Eventually, Noel told the guy where to go.
The band then went a party in LA. But the same bloke came over and got the same treatment.
Then he reminded them the party was in HIS house.
I met Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine in LA last month and he explained: “That was Mickey Madden from our band. Noel met him and came back to the house and didn’t even know he was in the band.
“Then one of the Gallaghers talked s*** about it.”
Source: www.thesun.co.uk
Edin Dzeko
Noel Gallagher
Sergio Aguero
Noel Gallagher has opened up about his reaction to his beloved Manchester City winning the Premier League title yesterday (May 13), revealing he "cried like a baby".
The club won the title with two last-gasp goals in a 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers and pipped their great rivals Manchester United to the prize. Gallagher, whose brother Liam was at the game, revealed he saw it all happen from a bar in Santiago, Chile.
Speaking to the BBC, Gallagher described his feelings when his team went from being 1-0 up to 2-1 down, a scoreline which held right up until the dying minutes.
He said: "We arrived in Santiago and a friend of ours opened his bar early so we could watch it. It started off tense, then it went from tense into elation and then back to tension. It seemed like QPR were in the lead for a lifetime and it was very dark."
He then spoke about his elation when City striker Edin Dzeko equalised, adding: "Right before we scored, I thought 'We need it now, if we're going to do it, we need to do it now'. And then when Dzeko scored, I don't know what happened after that, there was a lot of swearing."
Then asked how he reacted when Sergio Aguero won the game and title for his team, Gallagher said: "My mate tried to pull the TV off the wall. I swore a lot and then I cried like a baby because I've never seen anything like that before. It was mindblowing."
Source: www.nme.com
Noel Gallagher: 'I Cried Like A Baby When Man City Won The Premier League'
Noel Gallagher has opened up about his reaction to his beloved Manchester City winning the Premier League title yesterday (May 13), revealing he "cried like a baby".
The club won the title with two last-gasp goals in a 3-2 win over Queens Park Rangers and pipped their great rivals Manchester United to the prize. Gallagher, whose brother Liam was at the game, revealed he saw it all happen from a bar in Santiago, Chile.
Speaking to the BBC, Gallagher described his feelings when his team went from being 1-0 up to 2-1 down, a scoreline which held right up until the dying minutes.
He said: "We arrived in Santiago and a friend of ours opened his bar early so we could watch it. It started off tense, then it went from tense into elation and then back to tension. It seemed like QPR were in the lead for a lifetime and it was very dark."
He then spoke about his elation when City striker Edin Dzeko equalised, adding: "Right before we scored, I thought 'We need it now, if we're going to do it, we need to do it now'. And then when Dzeko scored, I don't know what happened after that, there was a lot of swearing."
Then asked how he reacted when Sergio Aguero won the game and title for his team, Gallagher said: "My mate tried to pull the TV off the wall. I swore a lot and then I cried like a baby because I've never seen anything like that before. It was mindblowing."
Source: www.nme.com
Noel Gallagher
Sergio Aguero
Manchester City fan and musician Noel Gallagher admits he "cried like a baby" when Sergio Aguero fired the Blues to a "mind-blowing" title win.
The former Oasis star tells BBC Radio 5 live 's Colin Paterson of his feelings on watching City claim their first league for 44 years, at the expense of neighbours United.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Manchester City Fan Noel Gallagher On 'Bind-Blowing' Victory
Manchester City fan and musician Noel Gallagher admits he "cried like a baby" when Sergio Aguero fired the Blues to a "mind-blowing" title win.
The former Oasis star tells BBC Radio 5 live 's Colin Paterson of his feelings on watching City claim their first league for 44 years, at the expense of neighbours United.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Liam Gallagher
Below is a video of Liam Gallagher leaving the Etihad Stadium and meeting fans after Manchester City won the Premier League title on the last day.
A number of pictures of Liam at the game and pre match celebrations, can be found on our Twitter page here.
Liam Gallagher Leaving The Etihad Stadium After Manchester City Clinch Premier League Title
Below is a video of Liam Gallagher leaving the Etihad Stadium and meeting fans after Manchester City won the Premier League title on the last day.
A number of pictures of Liam at the game and pre match celebrations, can be found on our Twitter page here.
Setlist: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds In Santiago
Below is the setlist for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds concert at the Teatro Caupolicán in Santiago, Chile yesterday.
(It’s Good) To Be Free
Mucky Fingers
Everybody’s On The Run
Dream On
If I Had A Gun
The Good Rebal
The Death Of You And Me
Freaky Teeth
Supersonic
(I Wanna Live In A Dream In My) Record Machine
AKA... What A Life!
Talk Tonight
Solder Boys And Jesus Freaks
AKA... Broken Arrow
Half The World Away
(Stranded On) The Wrong Beach
Let The Lord Shine A Light
Whatever
Little By Little
Don’t Look Back In Anger
Noel Gallagher
Click here for a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig at the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile yesterday.
Thanks to Dario
Gallery: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds In Santiago
Click here for a number of pictures from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds gig at the Teatro Caupolican in Santiago, Chile yesterday.
Thanks to Dario
Alice Cooper
Elvis Presley
Engelbert Humperdinck
Liam Gallagher
Sid Vicious
Check out Engelbert Humperdinck below as he impersonates Sid Vicious, Elvis and Alice Cooper (complete with live snake) and does a fabulous impression of Liam Gallagher as part of a special split cover issue of The Times Magazine that was on sale Saturday.
Engelbert Humperdinck Impersonates Liam Gallagher, Elvis Presley And More
Check out Engelbert Humperdinck below as he impersonates Sid Vicious, Elvis and Alice Cooper (complete with live snake) and does a fabulous impression of Liam Gallagher as part of a special split cover issue of The Times Magazine that was on sale Saturday.
Liam Gallagher
In the video below Liam Gallagher celebrates as Manchester City win the English league title for the first time in 44 years as they scored twice in injury time to beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2, edging out Manchester United on goal difference.
Video: Liam Gallagher Celebrates Manchester City's Premiership Title Victory
In the video below Liam Gallagher celebrates as Manchester City win the English league title for the first time in 44 years as they scored twice in injury time to beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2, edging out Manchester United on goal difference.
Liam Gallagher
Below is a video of Liam Gallagher who gives his views on today's game between Manchester City's and Queens Park Rangers.
Video: Liam Gallagher's Gives His Views On Manchester City v QPR
Below is a video of Liam Gallagher who gives his views on today's game between Manchester City's and Queens Park Rangers.
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