The New Beady Eye Album Is Called...

Beady Eye didn’t spend too long coming up with their new album title.

Liam Gallagher and the boys have called their second release BE.

Out on June 10, it is more experimental than their debut thanks to Yeah Yeah Yeahs and TV On The Radio producer Dave Sitek.

Liam said: “Working with Sitek just opened something up in us.

“He’s without a doubt the best producer I’ve ever worked with, a real outlaw.

“He doesn’t give a f***, no rules. We had a new-found focus when we were writing it. We got our heads down and got our s**t together – clear heads.

“None of that crap from the 90s. It feels like a really special record for us.”

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher Uses Sound Of iPhone Apps To Create New Beady Eye Album

Liam Gallagher says he’s leaving the 90s behind him at long last after revealing he used the sound of people’s conversations and iPhone apps to make his band Beady Eye’s forthcoming album.

Talking about the follow up to 2011’s Different Gear, Still Speeding, the former Oasis singer said he called on London with cult producer Dave Sitek to help his band reinvent themselves.

‘He’s without a doubt the best producer i’ve ever worked with, a real outlaw – he doesn’t give a f***, no rules,’ Gallagher said of Sitek.

The 40-year-old frontman added: ‘We had a new found focus when we were writing it – we really got our heads down and got our s*** together – clear heads, none of that crap from the 90s. It feels like a really special record for us.’

The outspoken frontman previously set the bar high for his band’s success, when he said: ‘F*** being as big as Oasis. I want to be bigger than The Beatles, man.’

The first single from the album will be track ‘Flick of the Finger’ before the album is released on June 10.

Soource: www.metro.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Has Been Offered £2m To Judge The X Factor

X Factor bosses have approached Noel Gallagher for the second time with a “name your price” offer to join the judging panel.

The former Oasis guitarist, 45, has been on Simon Cowell’s wish list for the hit ITV talent show for years.

And in the past fortnight Noel’s management company Ignition received a fresh megabucks offer — asking him to name a price around the £2million mark.

A source said last night: “Simon is determined to get Noel on board. He sees him as his natural replacement as the real alpha male on the panel.

“He thinks Noel would be ideal, with his music knowledge, straight-talking and rapier wit.”

The last time Simon, 53, made a seven-figure offer to the award-winning rock star he was knocked back.

The married dad-of-three was about to launch his critically acclaimed solo project, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds.

He has just finished touring and is now planning to make “going to the dry-cleaners last a day”.

The source added: “Noel’s daughter Anais is a huge fan of One Direction and X Factor, so she’ll be nagging him to say yes.”

Noel was first approached by Simon in 2011. The rock star told him he wouldn’t like to say lines like, “You know I can only take three into the final, and this is the toughest decision I’ve ever had to make. I left Oasis, but that was nothing compared to this”.

Take That star Gary Barlow is expected to return with Nicole Scherzinger. Sharon Osbourne is also in talks with bosses undecided on Louis Walsh.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher's Latest Tweet

Alright Liam it’s LG just heard ya version of FOTF well done dig the chicks on BV’s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtEYDrKrsoQ

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Noel Gallagher On Paolo Di Canio, David Beckham And The Manchester Derby

High Flying Birds frontman and huge Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher joined Andy and Bobby live on the Sports Bar and insisted finishing the league in second place and lifting the FA Cup will cap off a positive season for the Citizens.

to listen to the interview click here.

Listen To A New Beady Eye Song Now

Listen to a new song from Beady Eye called 'Flick Of The Finger' below.

EDIT

According to a member of Tweets and emails I have received, 'Flick Of The Finger' is only an album track and the lead single is called 'Kill Switch'.
 

Watch Parlour Flames Video For 'Manchester Rain'

The official video for 'Manchester Rain' by Parlour Flames. 'Manchester Rain' will be released as a limited edition 7" single for Record Store Day 2013 on Saturday 20th April.

The track is taken from Parlour Flames self-titled debut album released worldwide on 20th May by Cherry Red Records.

It has been announced today that the band will play the Glastonbury Festival later this year, visit the official site here for all the latest tour dates and more.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On April 5th 1996, Noel Gallagher appeared on TFI Friday the show was presented by Chris Evans and the interview was filmed in Chris' London home.

Click into the following links to watch the videos, part one & part two.

Noel Gallagher: Behind The Scenes At His Teenage Cancer Trust Concert

Behind the scenes at the Royal Albert Hall when Noel Gallagher joined Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon on stage for a special one off performance of Tender to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Watch Pro Footage Of Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller, Damon Albarn And Graham Coxon

London's Royal Albert Hall has seen some special collaborations over the years as part of the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs.

But this year’s show delivered one of the biggest box office moments yet when curator Noel Gallagher took to the stage with Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon.

The Blur v Oasis Britpop rivalry had been buried years ago but the moment they all joined forces to play Blur hit Tender will live long in the memory.

Both bands and their record labels have agreed for us to show the footage exclusively.
You can also make a donation to the Teenage Cancer Trust while you are at it – just follow the instructions at the end of the video.

To watch the video click here.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Roger Daltrey Thanks Noel Gallagher

The Who legend Roger Daltrey thanked has thanked Noel Gallagher for taking the reins of the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts while he toured this year.

He said: “Noel, you truly are a rock ’n’ roll star!!! I’d like to give a big round of applause to Noel Gallagher for taking up the challenge of stepping in for me and curating this year’s concerts for Teenage Cancer Trust.

“Producing one charity gig is hard enough. To arrange seven nights at times seems impossible, but Noel did it, and he did it in style.”

Liam Gallagher Enjoys A Night Out In London

Seeing Liam Gallagher roll out of a club after a raucous night was the norm in the 1990s.

And it seems that the former Oasis star is back to his old ways after he was spotted doing just that on Sunday, clutching three bottles of champagne.

Unmissable in his green khaki anorak, the singer piled into the back of a taxi with wife Nicole Appleton and her All Saints sister Natalie after partying at Little House in Mayfair.

The rocker might now be a married father-of-three, but he's clearly been missing his wild lifestyle, seeming intent on returning to the 1990s.

In true rock star style, the Beady Eye front man did little to go incognito as he left the exclusive London haunt at the weekend.

Making his presence in the street well and truly known, Liam emerged brandishing three bottles of champagne, holding them up high in the air for everyone to see.

The star made sure that he posed for picture with his haul, obviously not caring who knew about his night out on the town.

Looking like he'd already had a good night, the singer seemed in usual spirits as he jumped into the back of a cab with wife Nicole and a group of female companions.
And far from looking embarrassed by her husband's loud behaviour, the former pop star laughed as he jumped into the back of the car, seeming to enjoy the spectacle.

Liam didn't seem to have updated his style since the 1990s either, sporting the same haircut and similar green jacket to the ones he became best known for in Oasis' heyday.

Staying true to form, the star has been cultivating a few more famous feuds recently, unsurprisingly with brother Noel.

After his brother performed with former rival Damon Albarn at the Teenage Cancer Trust gig last week, he was clearly unimpressed, writing on Twitter:

'Don’t know what’s worse RKID sipping champagne with a war criminal or them backing vocals you’ve just done for BLUE ! LG x.'

Liam also reportedly fell out with Idris Elba at the NME Awards last month, over the actor's bobble hat.

Click here to see a number of pictures.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Listen To Noel Gallagher Talk To Mr Gee About Poetry And More

 Poet and DJ Mr Gee talks to songwriters about poetry and how it influences their work.

The performance poet, DJ and broadcaster, Mr Gee - familiar from his work on Saturday Live and Russell Brand's Radio 2 show - is fascinated by poetry and songwriting, the similarities and the differences between these crafts. He seeks out songwriters who love poetry and hears from them about the importance of poetry in their lives and the way it influences their songwriting.

Noel Gallagher recalls going to see poets such as John Cooper Clarke and Lemn Sissay perform, and explains how his songs are metaphorical and imagistic, using the techniques of poetry.

To listen again click here.

Noel Gallagher And David Beckham To Appear In New Star Trek Film

Musician Noel Gallagher and footballer David Beckham are set to appear in 'Star Trek into Darkness' that opens in the UK and US on May 17th.

In the new trailer that has been released today, you can see the pair in a scene with Captain James T. Kirk.

To watch the video click here.

Idris Elba Details Run-In With Liam Gallagher At Nme Awards

Actor Idris Elba has admitted that his confrontation with Liam Gallagher at last month's NME Awards was caused by a row over a hat.

The pair made headlines after they reportedly clashed at an after party at The Ivy in London in February (February 27), with eye-witnesses claiming that they had squabbled because Gallagher made fun of Elba's bobble hat.

Now, in an interview with the Guardian, Elba - star of TV shows such as The Wire and Luther - has confirmed that his choice of headgear was the reason for the incident. Asked if they'd had a fight, he said: "Not really. We just had a little exchange of words."

Then, when asked if his bobble hat had been at the centre of the row, he replied: MY hat, not a bobble hat. It got blown out of proportion, but we kept our hats on, so to speak. It was a good hat, man. I guess he just took against it. He must have thought it looked silly, because he tried to grab it.

Gallagher's band Beady Eye are set to release their second album this year, and the frontman has told NME to expect the record Oasis should have made after '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'.

He said: "I'm not saying it's better than 'Be Here Now' or it's going to be this or that - I love 'Be Here Now', I won't have a bad word said about it but when you're selling 20 million records, you've got people there going, 'Oh let's just chuck out that formula again'. So I'm a bit disappointed we didn't ever do it. But this fucking record: we've booted the door off the hinges and steamed right in there, into this other world."

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher's On The Radio This Sunday

Sunday: 16:30 (UK Time) on BBC Radio 4.

 Poet and DJ Mr Gee talks to songwriters about poetry and how it influences their work.

The performance poet, DJ and broadcaster, Mr Gee - familiar from his work on Saturday Live and Russell Brand's Radio 2 show - is fascinated by poetry and songwriting, the similarities and the differences between these crafts. He seeks out songwriters who love poetry and hears from them about the importance of poetry in their lives and the way it influences their songwriting.

Noel Gallagher recalls going to see poets such as John Cooper Clarke and Lemn Sissay perform, and explains how his songs are metaphorical and imagistic, using the techniques of poetry.

Cerys Matthews, who came to fame two decades ago as the singer in Catatonia, is a Welsh speaker, in which language poetry is written in strict, elaborate forms. The poets she cites as influential include Walt Whitman and Allen Ginsberg, whose work, formally, ranges as wide as the plains of America, with enormously long lines and patterns like mountain ranges. These poets inspire her directly, she tells Mr Gee, then she picks up her guitar and sings.

For Richard Thompson the influence of the poets he loves - Eliot, Yeats and John Clare - is more tangential. It colours the mood and tone of his great songs of modern England. Sometimes the rhythms of poems find their way into his songs. He is struck by the power of traditional songs, how they evoke characters, and unfold stories in images.

Akala plays a game, firing quotes from Shakespeare and rap songs and challenging Mr Gee to identify which is which. This leads to serious discussion about the common ground between Shakespeare and Hip-hop, and the poetic richness of contemporary popular culture.

And Rapper Jordan Stephens, from Rizzle Kicks, reveals how poetry was at the centre of his upbringing and how one poem is so important to him that he's had it tattooed on his forearm.

Mr Gee hears, too, from someone working the other way around. Ian McMillan, enthusiast of what his wife calls 'squeaky gate music' by, for instance, Captain Beefheart, reveals how songs have influenced the poetry he writes, some of which is then set to music.

More information can be found here.

Noel Gallagher Admits He Wants To Be Involved With Teenage Cancer Trust 2014

Noel Gallagher has told Xfm plans are already afoot for next year's series of charity shows - and he wants to be involved again...

Noel Gallagher's told Xfm - after curating the 2013 series of Teenage Cancer Trust Shows at the Royal Albert Hall in place of Sir Roger Daltrey - he definitely wants to be involved again.

"Oh yeah of course, plans are already started for next year," he admitted to Xfm's Jon Holmes.

"First and foremost it is Roger's thing. If in any way I can help - whether it be playing, phoning people up, signing autographs, doing whatever and if I'm around I'm always here to help.

"I love and I'll take away some great memories from this week that'll last me a lifetime."

Noel Gallagher took on putting on this year's shows after being asked by The Who frontman - who had touring commitments in the US.

Ryan Adams, Russell Brand, Primal Scream, Kasabian, Noel himself and Paul Weller all performed at the annual series, which came to a close at the start of this week.

The highlight had to be Noel Gallagher putting one of Britpop's biggest fued officially to bed - by performing with Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon from Blur on Saturday night.

They joined together for a special rendition of the classic Blur song Tender.

Accompanying them on drums was The Modfather himself, Paul Weller.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

Paul McCartney Claims Oasis' Comparisons With The Beatles Was 'Kiss Of Death'

Paul McCartney has spoken out about Oasis comparing themselves to The Beatles, saying that he does not think any band can live up to the comparison.

Speaking about his influence on the Britpop era of music in the mid-1990s, McCartney told Q that he was happy to be referenced by a new generation of bands but he felt they were raising expectations to a point that could not be matched when comparing themselves to The Beatles. "I'm actually kind of honoured," he said. "They could be copying anyone – even when things happen like Oasis saying, 'We are then next Beatles'. But I also think, Listen lads you can't say that. And don't say that, because it's probably the kiss of death!"

Going on to cover the Gallagher's legendary bravado, McCartney added: "In Oasis' cases, I think it was coming from them. In others it's the record label or management and that's never a good idea: The poor band! Now go and do better than The Beatles did. Not an easy task."

It was revealed earlier this week that Paul McCartney has admitted Yoko Ono's presence in the studio during The Beatles' recording sessions infuriated the Fab Four.

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher Says It Would Be Cruel If He Did Not Get A Knighthood Or A MBE

Noel Gallagher was asked by the NME asked with all the charity work he's doing is he hoping for a knighthood.

He said "Or maybe a MBE? It'd be cruel if I didn't get one really. Do you think the Queen reads the NME? I think she reads it online. Would I take it? I don't know. I won't get offered it. I can's see many ex-glue sniffers among the medals can you".

Beady Eye To Premiere New Single Next Month

Beady Eye will play the first song from their forthcoming second album on April 15, it has been confirmed.

A spokesperson for Liam Gallagher's band tells NME that the song will be played on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show on the Monday night after fans began speculating that the song would receive its premiere as soon as next week.

Beady Eye have recorded their new album with producer and TV On The Radio member Dave Sitek. Discussing the band's new album earlier this year Gallagher said: "I hate the word 'experimenting', but we are definitely experimenting. In five words, it's 'majestic', 'imperial', 'out there' and, er, what was the other one? Oh yeah, 'heavy'." A new track was played at London club night This Feeling earlier this month when Beady Eye guitarist Andy Bell was DJing.

Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that Beady Eye will perform at this year's Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo and Osaka. The festival is headlined by Muse and Metallica and takes place between August 10-11. Linkin Park, MIA, The Smashing Pumkins, Fall Out Boy, Two Door Cinema Club and The Weeknd will also perform across the two day event.

Beady Eye released their debut LP, 'Different Gear, Still Speeding', in February 2011. The album peaked at Number Three on the UK albums chart and spawned the Top 40 hit 'The Roller'.

Source: www.nme.com