The vidoes below show Bradley Wiggins who shocked revellers at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year after-party by jumping on stage and belting out a few of his favourite mod songs with an impromptu guitar session.
Bradley Wiggins
Oasis
The Jam
The vidoes below show Bradley Wiggins who shocked revellers at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year after-party by jumping on stage and belting out a few of his favourite mod songs with an impromptu guitar session.
Video: Bradley Wiggins Playing Oasis And The Jam Live
The vidoes below show Bradley Wiggins who shocked revellers at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year after-party by jumping on stage and belting out a few of his favourite mod songs with an impromptu guitar session.
Bradley Wiggins
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The Jam
Bradley Wiggins shocked revellers at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year after-party by jumping on stage and belting out a few of his favourite mod songs with an impromptu guitar session.
The Tour de France champion, who claimed the top prize at last night’s glitzy event, celebrated his win in style by rocking out to classic hits by The Jam and Oasis with the hired band.
Wiggins hopped on stage and first asked the musicians if they knew The Jam classic ‘That Entertainment’, which they didn’t.
Not wanting to ruin a good party, they followed his lead, but with the Team Sky cyclist reluctant to sing, he invited anyone who fancied it to get up and give it a go, with a security guard eventually obliging.
Wiggins then requested the band join him in a rendition of Oasis smash hit ‘Wonderwall’, which he lead on guitar while the band’s singer belted out Noel Gallagher’s classic anthem with the help of the crowd.
The Sports Personality of the Year then took the party to trendy London nightclub Whiskey Mist, where he celebrated until 3am.
Source: metro.co.uk
Bradley Wiggins Rocks After-Party With Impromptu Oasis Performance
Bradley Wiggins shocked revellers at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year after-party by jumping on stage and belting out a few of his favourite mod songs with an impromptu guitar session.
The Tour de France champion, who claimed the top prize at last night’s glitzy event, celebrated his win in style by rocking out to classic hits by The Jam and Oasis with the hired band.
Wiggins hopped on stage and first asked the musicians if they knew The Jam classic ‘That Entertainment’, which they didn’t.
Not wanting to ruin a good party, they followed his lead, but with the Team Sky cyclist reluctant to sing, he invited anyone who fancied it to get up and give it a go, with a security guard eventually obliging.
Wiggins then requested the band join him in a rendition of Oasis smash hit ‘Wonderwall’, which he lead on guitar while the band’s singer belted out Noel Gallagher’s classic anthem with the help of the crowd.
The Sports Personality of the Year then took the party to trendy London nightclub Whiskey Mist, where he celebrated until 3am.
Source: metro.co.uk
Beady Eye
chris Sharrock
Beady Eye's drummer Chris Sharrock is a member of the all-star line-up for the Hillsborough tribute single, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ that is released today.
The track is the bookies favourite for the coveted Christmas Number One spot, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ features a stellar line-up of artists including Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Andy Brown (Lawson), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mick Jones (The Clash), Peter Hooton (The Farm), (The Justice Tonight band), Glen Tilbrook (Squeeze), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook, Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast) and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), all giving their time for free to record the single and aiming to top the Christmas charts.
‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ is produced by the Award-winning Guy Chambers, with all proceeds from single sales going towards the Hillsborough Families legal costs in their fight for justice.
iTunes NOW: http://bit.ly/jft96itunespreorder
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The Justice Collective - 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' Available To Download Now
Beady Eye's drummer Chris Sharrock is a member of the all-star line-up for the Hillsborough tribute single, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ that is released today.
The track is the bookies favourite for the coveted Christmas Number One spot, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ features a stellar line-up of artists including Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Andy Brown (Lawson), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mick Jones (The Clash), Peter Hooton (The Farm), (The Justice Tonight band), Glen Tilbrook (Squeeze), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook, Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast) and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), all giving their time for free to record the single and aiming to top the Christmas charts.
‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ is produced by the Award-winning Guy Chambers, with all proceeds from single sales going towards the Hillsborough Families legal costs in their fight for justice.
iTunes NOW: http://bit.ly/jft96itunespreorder
Physical copy from HMV: http://bit.ly/jft96CD
Text JUSTICE to 80010 NOW. Texts cost £1 + standard network rate.
Liam Gallagher
From the derby between Manchester City and Manchester United last weekend showing Liam Gallagher celebrating with fans.
Video: Liam Gallagher Celebrating Manchester City's Equaliser Against United
From the derby between Manchester City and Manchester United last weekend showing Liam Gallagher celebrating with fans.
Alan White
Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The videos below are from the 14th December 1997, when Oasis played at the G-Mex Arena in Manchester.
On This Day In Oasis History...
The videos below are from the 14th December 1997, when Oasis played at the G-Mex Arena in Manchester.
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Pello
Check out these Christmas cards of Liam and Noel Gallagher by Pello, check out the full range here.
10% of all profits will be donated to a fantastic independent East London young people's charity, Step Forward.
Rock Star Christmas Cards: Liam And Noel Gallagher
Check out these Christmas cards of Liam and Noel Gallagher by Pello, check out the full range here.
10% of all profits will be donated to a fantastic independent East London young people's charity, Step Forward.
Bonehead
Liam Gallagher
Oasis
The NME this week includes a free Liam Gallagher poster, also featured is founding Oasis member Bonehead taking part in the Annual Pub Challenge.
Free Liam Gallagher Poster In This Week's NME Magazine
The NME this week includes a free Liam Gallagher poster, also featured is founding Oasis member Bonehead taking part in the Annual Pub Challenge.
Alan White
Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The videos below are from December 12th 1995, when Oasis appeared on MTV's 'Ultimate Winter Vacation' in Aspen, Colorado.
On This Day In Oasis History...
The videos below are from December 12th 1995, when Oasis appeared on MTV's 'Ultimate Winter Vacation' in Aspen, Colorado.
Liam Gallagher
Pretty Green
Following the launch of the first official international Pretty Green store in Japan, Pretty Green founder and designer Liam Gallagher spoke about the style inspiration, business philosophy and his own style that culminate to define the brand.
Click here to watch the video.
Liam Gallagher On Style And More
Following the launch of the first official international Pretty Green store in Japan, Pretty Green founder and designer Liam Gallagher spoke about the style inspiration, business philosophy and his own style that culminate to define the brand.
Click here to watch the video.
Andy Brown
Beady Eye
chris Sharrock
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Beady Eye's drummer Chris Sharrock has joined the all-star line-up for the Hillsborough tribute single, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ that is released on December 17th.
The track is now the bookies favourite for the coveted Christmas Number One spot, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ features a stellar line-up of artists including Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Andy Brown (Lawson), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mick Jones (The Clash), Peter Hooton (The Farm), (The Justice Tonight band), Chris Sharrock (Beady Eye), Glen Tilbrook (Squeeze), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook, Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast) and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), all giving their time for free to record the single and aiming to top the Christmas charts.
‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ is produced by the Award-winning Guy Chambers, with all proceeds from single sales going towards the Hillsborough Families legal costs in their fight for justice.
Pre-order from iTunes NOW: http://bit.ly/jft96itunespreorder
Pre-order physical copy from HMV NOW: http://bit.ly/jft96CD
Pre-order by texting JUSTICE to 80010 NOW. Texts cost £1 + standard network rate.
The single is released on December 17th 2012.
Video: The Justice Collective - He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Beady Eye's drummer Chris Sharrock has joined the all-star line-up for the Hillsborough tribute single, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ that is released on December 17th.
The track is now the bookies favourite for the coveted Christmas Number One spot, ‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ features a stellar line-up of artists including Paul McCartney, Robbie Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paloma Faith, Eliza Doolittle, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Andy Brown (Lawson), Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood), Mick Jones (The Clash), Peter Hooton (The Farm), (The Justice Tonight band), Chris Sharrock (Beady Eye), Glen Tilbrook (Squeeze), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook, Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast) and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers), all giving their time for free to record the single and aiming to top the Christmas charts.
‘He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother’ is produced by the Award-winning Guy Chambers, with all proceeds from single sales going towards the Hillsborough Families legal costs in their fight for justice.
Pre-order from iTunes NOW: http://bit.ly/jft96itunespreorder
Pre-order physical copy from HMV NOW: http://bit.ly/jft96CD
Pre-order by texting JUSTICE to 80010 NOW. Texts cost £1 + standard network rate.
The single is released on December 17th 2012.
Gem Archer
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Below are a number of videos from December 11th 2006, when Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer played an acoustic set at The Chapel in Melbourne, Australia as part of the promotion for Stop The Clocks.
On This Day In Oasis History...
Below are a number of videos from December 11th 2006, when Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer played an acoustic set at The Chapel in Melbourne, Australia as part of the promotion for Stop The Clocks.
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher's International Magic Live at the O2 is now available on iTunes.
Click here for more details.
Noel Gallagher's International Magic Live At The O2 Is Now On iTunes
Noel Gallagher's International Magic Live at the O2 is now available on iTunes.
Click here for more details.
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher is on the front cover of ULTRABRIT, It's on sale now in Argentina.
Thanks to AG
Noel Gallagher Is On The Front Cover Of ULTRABRIT Magazine
Noel Gallagher is on the front cover of ULTRABRIT, It's on sale now in Argentina.
Thanks to AG
Noel Gallagher
Robin Van Persie
The rock star and celebrity Man City fan looks ahead to the crunch clash at the Etihad Stadium.
He discusses the derby match between the two title challengers and where the game could be won and lost.
Gallagher also reveals his fears over the damage that Man United and Holland striker Robin Van Persie could do to the Citizens' defence and gives us a surprising scoreline prediction.
And, with the festive season upon us, Noel talks us through his plans for Christmas.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Source: www.talksport.co.uk
Noel Gallagher On The Manchester Derby And His Van Persie Fears
The rock star and celebrity Man City fan looks ahead to the crunch clash at the Etihad Stadium.
He discusses the derby match between the two title challengers and where the game could be won and lost.
Gallagher also reveals his fears over the damage that Man United and Holland striker Robin Van Persie could do to the Citizens' defence and gives us a surprising scoreline prediction.
And, with the festive season upon us, Noel talks us through his plans for Christmas.
Click here to listen to the interview.
Source: www.talksport.co.uk
Adam Bass
Cold Committee
Frankie Rizzo
James Cairns
Jordan Samuel
Liam Gallagher
Oasis
Pretty Green
Sam Hughes
They're the stylish Welsh band taking the first steps to stardom thanks to Liam Gallagher – and a chance Facebook connection.
Cold Committee so impressed Gallagher that he invited the youngsters to play a series of dates at his Pretty Green shops around the UK.
The four-piece from Prestatyn and Rhyl are hoping their career now goes Supersonic and they quickly become Rock ‘n’ Roll Stars after the lucky Facebook encounter resulted in a meeting with the former Oasis frontman.
The outfit – James Cairns, 19, Sam Hughes, 19, Adam Bass, 20, and Jordan Samuel, 20 – linked up with London-based actor Frankie Rizzo, who liked them so much he offered to manage the band.
“I saw a photo on Facebook of Frankie and Liam and I thought I’ll add Frankie, and then I sent him some songs over and asked if he could have a listen and tell me what he thought,” recalls singer and guitarist James.
“Then he came back and said ‘I’m interested and I’d actually like to start managing you’. It was as simple as that.”
Their manager played friend Liam the band’s demos and the rock star offered them the gigs at Gallagher’s clothes stores in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and Newcastle before rounding off with a gig at the store in Covent Garden in London.
“Liam really liked the songs, obviously he’s a mate of Frankie’s but he had to be into the tracks for us to go on the tour,” adds the musician.
It’s been a whirlwind few months for the band formed just five months ago and who started out playing covers in holiday camps around North Wales.
“The Pretty Green gigs have given us incredible exposure,” says James. “It’s all been a bit difficult to take in. We never thought we’d be at this stage in just a few months, it’s all happened so fast.
Last night we played the last date of the tour in London it was and probably the best one yet.
“We got some free clothes, free T-shirts and polos which was great. We look the part!”
And they even got the chance to be starstruck when they met the larger-than-live singer.
“Well, it was weird because we were heading down to London for a gig at The Purple Turtle in Camden and we were playing Oasis songs in the car when my mobile rang.
“It was Frankie who was down in London at a pub with Liam. He said Liam wants to meet you, so we went and a had a few beers with him before our gig.
“We had a chat, he told us a few rock ‘n’ roll tales but mainly he was giving us advice.
“We are all massive Oasis fans so we were thrilled.”
The band’s adventure look sets to continue with James letting slip there is record company interest, but he adds the band are determined to keep their feet firmly on the ground.
“Sony are interested, and Mercury, but it’s early days yet. We want to take it step by step. Hopefully next year we can hit it hard and 2013 can be a big year for us.”
:: Cold Committee play Bar 236 in Prestatyn on December 14 and Proud Galleries, London on December 27.
For more information on the band and to hear their latest songs visit www.soundcloud.com/coldcommitteemusic
Source: www.walesonline.co.uk
Liam Gallagher And Chance Facebook Link Leave Band Sitting Pretty
They're the stylish Welsh band taking the first steps to stardom thanks to Liam Gallagher – and a chance Facebook connection.
Cold Committee so impressed Gallagher that he invited the youngsters to play a series of dates at his Pretty Green shops around the UK.
The four-piece from Prestatyn and Rhyl are hoping their career now goes Supersonic and they quickly become Rock ‘n’ Roll Stars after the lucky Facebook encounter resulted in a meeting with the former Oasis frontman.
The outfit – James Cairns, 19, Sam Hughes, 19, Adam Bass, 20, and Jordan Samuel, 20 – linked up with London-based actor Frankie Rizzo, who liked them so much he offered to manage the band.
“I saw a photo on Facebook of Frankie and Liam and I thought I’ll add Frankie, and then I sent him some songs over and asked if he could have a listen and tell me what he thought,” recalls singer and guitarist James.
“Then he came back and said ‘I’m interested and I’d actually like to start managing you’. It was as simple as that.”
Their manager played friend Liam the band’s demos and the rock star offered them the gigs at Gallagher’s clothes stores in Leeds, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Cardiff, Birmingham and Newcastle before rounding off with a gig at the store in Covent Garden in London.
“Liam really liked the songs, obviously he’s a mate of Frankie’s but he had to be into the tracks for us to go on the tour,” adds the musician.
It’s been a whirlwind few months for the band formed just five months ago and who started out playing covers in holiday camps around North Wales.
“The Pretty Green gigs have given us incredible exposure,” says James. “It’s all been a bit difficult to take in. We never thought we’d be at this stage in just a few months, it’s all happened so fast.
Last night we played the last date of the tour in London it was and probably the best one yet.
“We got some free clothes, free T-shirts and polos which was great. We look the part!”
And they even got the chance to be starstruck when they met the larger-than-live singer.
“Well, it was weird because we were heading down to London for a gig at The Purple Turtle in Camden and we were playing Oasis songs in the car when my mobile rang.
“It was Frankie who was down in London at a pub with Liam. He said Liam wants to meet you, so we went and a had a few beers with him before our gig.
“We had a chat, he told us a few rock ‘n’ roll tales but mainly he was giving us advice.
“We are all massive Oasis fans so we were thrilled.”
The band’s adventure look sets to continue with James letting slip there is record company interest, but he adds the band are determined to keep their feet firmly on the ground.
“Sony are interested, and Mercury, but it’s early days yet. We want to take it step by step. Hopefully next year we can hit it hard and 2013 can be a big year for us.”
:: Cold Committee play Bar 236 in Prestatyn on December 14 and Proud Galleries, London on December 27.
For more information on the band and to hear their latest songs visit www.soundcloud.com/coldcommitteemusic
Source: www.walesonline.co.uk
Bonehead
Parlour Flames
Vinny Peculiar
Parlour Flames have recently announced more UK gigs, tickets are on sale now for gigs in Liverpool Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Manchester.
With more to be announced soon, click here for details.
Tickets On Sale For A Number Of Parlour Flames Concerts
Parlour Flames have recently announced more UK gigs, tickets are on sale now for gigs in Liverpool Glasgow, Birmingham, London and Manchester.
With more to be announced soon, click here for details.
Beth Ortron
Damon Albarn
Graham Coxon
Kasabian
Labrinth
Noel Gallagher
Primal Scream
Rizzle Kicks
Ryan Adams
Noel is pleased to announce the line-up for the 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, which will take place from 19 to 25 March 2013.
Featuring
RYAN ADAMS
KASABIAN
PRIMAL SCREAM
NOEL GALLAGHER
RIZZLE KICKS
DAMON ALBARN & GRAHAM COXON
LABRINTH
BETH ORTON
Plus an evening of comedy with
RUSSELL BRAND
NOEL FIELDING
Tickets on sale on at 9:30 from the following sites:
www.gigsandtours.com
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.royalalberthall.com
www.teenagecancertrust.org
Full list of Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts as follows:
March 2013
Tuesday 19 - Ryan Adams with special guest Beth Orton
Wednesday 20 - An evening of comedy with Russell Brand and Noel Fielding and very special guests
Thursday 21 - Primal Scream
Friday 22 - Kasabian
Saturday 23 - Noel Gallagher, and Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon
Sunday 24 - Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth
Noel, a longstanding supporter of the charity, was asked to get involved in curating the shows by Teenage Cancer Trust patron and The Who front man, Roger Daltrey CBE. Roger, currently on tour with The Who in America has been the driving force behind the concerts which have raised over £15million for Teenage Cancer Trust since they began in 2000. This is the first time Roger Daltry has handed over the role of curating the series of concerts.
More info and donate at: www.teenagecancertrust.org
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
Tickets Go On Sale Today For The 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts
Noel is pleased to announce the line-up for the 2013 Teenage Cancer Trust concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, which will take place from 19 to 25 March 2013.
Featuring
RYAN ADAMS
KASABIAN
PRIMAL SCREAM
NOEL GALLAGHER
RIZZLE KICKS
DAMON ALBARN & GRAHAM COXON
LABRINTH
BETH ORTON
Plus an evening of comedy with
RUSSELL BRAND
NOEL FIELDING
Tickets on sale on at 9:30 from the following sites:
www.gigsandtours.com
www.ticketmaster.co.uk
www.royalalberthall.com
www.teenagecancertrust.org
Full list of Teenage Cancer Trust Concerts as follows:
March 2013
Tuesday 19 - Ryan Adams with special guest Beth Orton
Wednesday 20 - An evening of comedy with Russell Brand and Noel Fielding and very special guests
Thursday 21 - Primal Scream
Friday 22 - Kasabian
Saturday 23 - Noel Gallagher, and Damon Albarn & Graham Coxon
Sunday 24 - Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth
Noel, a longstanding supporter of the charity, was asked to get involved in curating the shows by Teenage Cancer Trust patron and The Who front man, Roger Daltrey CBE. Roger, currently on tour with The Who in America has been the driving force behind the concerts which have raised over £15million for Teenage Cancer Trust since they began in 2000. This is the first time Roger Daltry has handed over the role of curating the series of concerts.
More info and donate at: www.teenagecancertrust.org
Source: www.noelgallagher.com
Gem Archer
Happy Birthday to Gem Archer who today is celebrating his 46th Birthday.
Happy Birthday Gem Archer
Happy Birthday to Gem Archer who today is celebrating his 46th Birthday.
Damon Albarn
Graham Coxon
Noel Gallagher
Noel Gallagher has asked long-time Blur rivals Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon to perform at a charity gig to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.Gallagher, who famously feuded with the band during the Britpop years, said he had asked Blur to play but was told they had been put "to bed".
Video From Noel Gallagher's Press Conference
Noel Gallagher has asked long-time Blur rivals Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon to perform at a charity gig to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust.Gallagher, who famously feuded with the band during the Britpop years, said he had asked Blur to play but was told they had been put "to bed".
Andy Bell
Arcade Fire
Beady Eye
chris Sharrock
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noah And The Whale
Paul McCartney
Scott Rodger
The manager of Beady Eye, Quest's Scott Rodger, has told Music Week that Liam Gallagher's new album could be the the best LP that the ex-Oasis man has ever recorded.
Rodger, who also manages the likes of Arcade Fire, Paul McCartney and Noah & the Whale, features in a four-page Big Interview in the new Music Week magazine.
Of all the albums on Quest’s roster, Rodger said he may be most enthused about the second record from Beady Eye – Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis band, which also features Andy Bell and Gem Archer.
The group started recording the record in London last month with TV On The Radio guitarist and producer Dave Sitek, who has also worked behind the desk on albums from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, CSS and Foals.
The currently unnamed album, the follow-up to 2011's Different Gear, Still Speeding, is due for release in the first half of 2013.
Explained Rodger: “It’s probably the most exciting record I’ve worked on for as long as I can remember. Everyone thinks they know exactly what record Beady Eye are going to deliver, but they’ve completely turned it on its head.
“I think Liam Gallagher is making the best album of his entire career. That’s a big statement because he’s made some classic records - usually with his brother’s songs. But Beady Eye are very talented players and writers and are technically fantastic.
“Gem Archer is an amazing engineer and producer. Both he and Andy Bell will produce records for other people at some point, I’m sure. They pretty much made the record this year in Gem’s studio in his basement. They were writing all year and did what a lot of bands do: they wrote about nine or 10 songs and then said, ‘We’re ready to go with the album.’
“We encouraged them to keep writing until August or September and lo and behold, they wrote 21 songs – and some of the later songs were the best ones. Then we had to find a producer. We wanted to get someone in who’d take [the album] from a 7/10 to a 9/10.
“I was on a plane to New York for a best friend’s wedding thinking, ‘Who can I call?’. Then I thought of [TV On The Radio producer] Dave Sitek – who I associate with New York and great records. I sent him the demos and a link to the studio after being told he’d never leave his LA home. He gets straight back to me to say, ‘I’m there.’
“Now they’ve tracked 21 songs in nine days [in London]. Sitek called at 6pm the other night to say, ‘I need a brass section. Get me a brass section now.’ Everyone in the [Quest] building was calling to sort it for him, and we did – within two hours it was recorded. It was a track that was never going to make the album, but Sitek completely changed the vibe and now it’s an amazing song.
“They have a couple of songs that are just unbelievable, mind-blowing. Everyone’s going to be shocked when they hear this record. It’s not like anything Liam’s ever recorded before."
Pick up the new Music Week today to read the full interview with Rodger, whose Quest company recently acquired the management contract for The X Factor.
Source: www.musicweek.com
New Beady Eye Record 'Will Shock Everyone'
The manager of Beady Eye, Quest's Scott Rodger, has told Music Week that Liam Gallagher's new album could be the the best LP that the ex-Oasis man has ever recorded.
Rodger, who also manages the likes of Arcade Fire, Paul McCartney and Noah & the Whale, features in a four-page Big Interview in the new Music Week magazine.
Of all the albums on Quest’s roster, Rodger said he may be most enthused about the second record from Beady Eye – Liam Gallagher’s post-Oasis band, which also features Andy Bell and Gem Archer.
The group started recording the record in London last month with TV On The Radio guitarist and producer Dave Sitek, who has also worked behind the desk on albums from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Liars, CSS and Foals.
The currently unnamed album, the follow-up to 2011's Different Gear, Still Speeding, is due for release in the first half of 2013.
Explained Rodger: “It’s probably the most exciting record I’ve worked on for as long as I can remember. Everyone thinks they know exactly what record Beady Eye are going to deliver, but they’ve completely turned it on its head.
“I think Liam Gallagher is making the best album of his entire career. That’s a big statement because he’s made some classic records - usually with his brother’s songs. But Beady Eye are very talented players and writers and are technically fantastic.
“Gem Archer is an amazing engineer and producer. Both he and Andy Bell will produce records for other people at some point, I’m sure. They pretty much made the record this year in Gem’s studio in his basement. They were writing all year and did what a lot of bands do: they wrote about nine or 10 songs and then said, ‘We’re ready to go with the album.’
“We encouraged them to keep writing until August or September and lo and behold, they wrote 21 songs – and some of the later songs were the best ones. Then we had to find a producer. We wanted to get someone in who’d take [the album] from a 7/10 to a 9/10.
“I was on a plane to New York for a best friend’s wedding thinking, ‘Who can I call?’. Then I thought of [TV On The Radio producer] Dave Sitek – who I associate with New York and great records. I sent him the demos and a link to the studio after being told he’d never leave his LA home. He gets straight back to me to say, ‘I’m there.’
“Now they’ve tracked 21 songs in nine days [in London]. Sitek called at 6pm the other night to say, ‘I need a brass section. Get me a brass section now.’ Everyone in the [Quest] building was calling to sort it for him, and we did – within two hours it was recorded. It was a track that was never going to make the album, but Sitek completely changed the vibe and now it’s an amazing song.
“They have a couple of songs that are just unbelievable, mind-blowing. Everyone’s going to be shocked when they hear this record. It’s not like anything Liam’s ever recorded before."
Pick up the new Music Week today to read the full interview with Rodger, whose Quest company recently acquired the management contract for The X Factor.
Source: www.musicweek.com
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