Beady Eye Launch New Album 'BE' At Rough Trade East Instore Gig

Beady Eye launched their second album 'BE' with an intimate record store show in London yesterday (June 10).

Liam Gallagher's band performed at the Rough Trade East store in front of around 150 lucky fans who had queued for wristbands, playing highlights from the Dave Sitek-produced record, as well as a cover of The Beatles' 'Cry Baby Cry'.

Dressed all in black and wearing sunglasses that covered most of his face, Gallagher cut an understated figure during the acoustic performance, bolstered occasionally by pre-recorded backing tracks from Sitek. As the band started the 45-minute set just after 7pm, he said simply: "This is tiny, innit?" At the end he thanked fans for buying the record: "Nice one for coming and if you bought the record… nice one.

Beady Eye played:

'Second Bite Of The Apple'
'Soul Love'
'Iz Rite'
'Soon Come Tomorrow'
'Start Anew'
'I'm Just Saying’
'Don't Brother Me'
'Cry Baby Cry'
'Ballroom Figured'
'Shine A Light'
'Flick Of The Finger'

It’s a big week for the east London record store, as tonight (June 11) sees Queens Of The Stone Age play an instore of their own, to promote their Number Two album '…Like Clockwork' ahead of their performance at Download this weekend.

Next up, Beady Eye will play Manchester Ritz on June 19 before heading to London for a show at Camden Centre on June 20. The short stint will come to a close in Glasgow at the ABC on June 22. The band have also lined up summer festival slots at V Festival, Benicassim and T In The Park.

Source: www.nme.com

Beady Eye Feature On New Double Issue Of Clash Magazine

Clash Magazine are pleased to announce the cover stars of our latest issue - Beady Eye!

Summer's here and the time is right...

Clash Magazine are preparing to launch our new double issue. Clocking in at a satchel bursting 210 pages our latest instalment features Liam Gallagher's shock troops on the cover, as they prepare to launch their new album 'BE' in typically outspoken style.

However all is not as it seems - when Clash speaks to Liam Gallagher we find a quiet, reserved songwriter who openly admits to being "loved up".

Elsewhere, Primal Scream open up about their first album in five years while Disclosure reflect on a stunning year which has seen them move from underground prodigies to chart mainstays.

Adding a touch of soul to hip hop, John Legend is on hand to cast a spell on Clash readers while Ghostface Killah and Brooke Candy continue the hip hop tip.

Leather clad blues rockers Deap Vally get us all excited, while the always essential Ones To Watch section takes a look at xxyyxx, Young Fathers and more.

Available now, you can order Issue 86 online HERE.

Clash Magazine is available from all good newsagents.

Source: www.clashmusic.com

Watch The Teaser For The Robin Friday Movie Written By Founding Oasis Member

Below is the trailer for a movie based on founding Oasis member Giugsy and Paolo Hewitt's book best selling book.

He is responsible for one of the greatest photographs in English football history, and now The Robin Friday Story is set to be made into a film.

Based on the eponymous book written by former Oasis bass player Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Paolo Hewitt, Friday was a Reading and Cardiff City striker in the 70s whose boozing, smoking, womanising and drug-taking contributed to his tragically young death at the age of 38.


Despite his short life, the film should make for an entertaining biography of one of English football's most memorable mavericks. Friday was also immortalised on the Super Furry Animals' album sleeve The Man Don't Give A F**k.

Although football has traditionally struggled on the big screen, the relative success of 2009's The Damned United and the 2006 documentary Once in a Lifetime suggests the 70s appears to be an auspicious era for depicting the beautiful game on film.

The movie is released later this year.

Beady Eye 'Second Bite Of The Apple' 7", Limited Quantities Available!

At Recordstore they only have the last few copies of the Beady Eye's new single 'Second Bite of The Apple' on 7" Vinyl!

 Click here for details.

Vote For Noel Gallagher As 'Best Live Act' At The Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards

Noel Gallagher is in the Top 30 shortlist for the Best Live Act Award at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards.

It's really easy to vote on the Nordoff Robbins’ website www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/bestliveact.

The vote is live now and closes on 17 June 2013. The winner will be announced at the O2 Silver Clef Awards on Friday 28 June 2013.

All those who vote will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a £500 Ticketmaster giftcard or 4 VIP tickets to a concert at the O2 (subject to availability).

Please visit www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/bestliveact to read more about how the shortlist was compiled.

Video: Beady Eye At London's Rough Trade East

Below are a number of videos from yesterdays tiny instore gig at London's Rough Trade East.

Wristbands were available on the day for fans who picked up a copy of the band's new album 'BE' in store on a one-per-purchase basis.



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Beady Eye On The Front Cover Of INROCK Magazine

Beady Eye are on the front cover of INROCK magazine that is on sale now in Japan.

Thanks to AG

Yet Another On This Day In Oasis History...

The videos below are from June 11th 2001, when Oasis played at the Tweeter Theatre in Boston USA, Alan White's brother Steve is on drumming duties.

Another On This Day In Oasis History...

The videos below are from June 11th 2000, when Oasis played the Rock Im Park in Nuremberg, Germany.

At the time Noel Gallagher had decided to quit overseas touring with Oasis.

Guitarist Matt Deighton was bought in. He had performed with Paul Weller and Mother Earth in the past.

On This Day In Oasis History...

Below are a number of videos from June 11th 2005, when Oasis played at the Southside Festival in Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany.

Oasis Reunion: “Not Likely In This Millennium”

With the new Beady Eye album BE dropping last Friday, talk has inevitably turned to one thing: an Oasis reunion.

Despite Liam Gallagher stirring the pot by telling NME that he would like to “bury the hatchet” with his brother Noel, former Oasis bassist and current Beady Eye guitarist Andy Bell has told FL the chance of the Brit-pop legends reforming is slim to nout.

Speaking with FL’s Michael Hartt, Bell said that while he would like to see his former band get back together, the Gallagher brothers’ tumultuous relationship meant the proposition was highly unlikely. “I’ve got no problem doing it at all. If the Oasis thing came up, I’d be there like a shot,” Bell revealed. “But it’s something that relies on Noel and Liam. I don’t know if it’s likely to happen in this millennium really.”

Bell went on to say that he has no problem with the constant reunion rumours, especially given he still gets asked whether his other former band – ‘90s shoegazers Ride – will ever get back together. “All it really says to me is that people still care about Oasis in the same way that I do occasionally get asked about Ride as well; about whether we’ll reunite” he explained. “To me, I kind of put it in the same category as things I would like to happen.”

While the guitarist has previously ruled out a Ride reunion, Bell told FL that his take on that possibility has softened. “Ride is more like something that’s on the back-burner where all of us have said ‘Yeah, that’d be really nice to do one day’ but we’re all really busy. We’ve all got lots of things going on; music and other things. It’s something that I don’t wanna leave forever,” he teased. “I think what it is right now is I’ve got unfinished business to work out with Beady Eye and we have to get to a certain point before I’d consider taking a bit of time off from it.”

We may not be seeing an Oasis or Ride tour anytime soon, but Bell assured FL that Beady Eye is a lock to play Australia some time soon, having skipped a trip Down Under when they released their debut Different Gear, Still Speeding in 2011. “We’re definitely going to Australia this time, I keep hearing conversations about it,” he said. “We wanted to last time as well but we didn’t. This time we definitely are.”

The full interview with Andy Bell – in which he talks about playing the Olympics closing ceremony (“It was like Liberace’s acid trip”), exploring a more “psychy” sound on BE and working with Dave Sitek – will published on FL later this week.

Source: www.fasterlouder.com.au

Andy Bell And Gem Archer Mixtape And Interview For Xfm

Andy and Gem from Beady Eye deliver 60 minutes of short chat and big tunes with classics from Jimi Hendrix, The Stone Roses and Pink Floyd.

The Xfm Mixtape with Ford SYNC - Beady Eye (Show 1) by Xfm Radio on Mixcloud

On This Day In Oasis History...

The videos below are from the 10th of June 2005, when Oasis played at the Hurricane Festival in Scheessel, Germany.

Beady Eye's TV Advert For 'BE'

Beady Eye have released their highly-anticipated sophomore album, entitled 'BE' - below is the advert that will be shown on TV for it.

Beady Eye Embracing Change

Beady Eye's new album is all about ''growth and change''.

The band's second record, 'BE', comes out today (10.06.13) and producer Dave Sitek, who worked on it, is excited to see the reaction it gets.

In a voice over on a video teaser for the album, he says: ''This will go out into the world, and our work is done, and that's our primary responsibility. And the gift that we get from doing something like this is the present. Like, when we press play.

''That's the highest gift anyone can have, it's like ''woah, f**k'', we made something happen. I mean, life is about growth, it's about change.''

Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher has been particularly vocal in championing Dave - who has previously produced albums for Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Jane's Addiction - for helping push the band in a new direction.

He previously said: ''He's the best producer I've ever worked with, ever.

''His eyes are wide open, he's got no fear. We feel like a f***ing new band. He's out there, man. To me, he's a f***ing outlaw. He's got no fear, man, and he's right up for ripping everything into pieces and experimenting.''

Beady Eye - which also includes Chris Sharrock, Gem Archer, Jay Mehler and Andy Bell - will tour the UK later this month to showcase 'BE'.

Source: entertainment.stv.tv

Beady Eye Post Studio Footage

Beady Eye have posted new studio footage, featuring a voice over from Dave Sitek.

Beady Eye are back. New album 'BE' is out today (June 10th) and it features a rejuvenated group, one who have benefited from an outfit voice. Renowned producer Dave Sitek stood over proceedings, helping to allow the band to find their feet.

Taking chances, 'BE' - as Clash editor Simon Harper puts it - "finds them listening to instincts, indulging creative impulses, and elevating ambitions beyond the restrictions of blue-collar rock ‘n’ roll."

Now the band have posted a new clip demonstrating some of the studio process behind the new album. Featuring Beady Eye hard at work, the video contains a revealing voiceover from Dave Sitek.

In his own words... "This will go out into the world, and our work is done, and that's our primary responsibility. And the gift that we get from doing something like this is, is the present. Like, when we press play... That's the highest gift anyone can have, it's like 'woah, f*ck', we made something happen. I mean, life is about growth, it's about change."

Watch it below.


Source: www.clashmusic.com

Review: Beady Eye At Rough Trade East

Liam Gallagher and Beady Eye performed an intimate gig tonight (10 June, 2013) for a small number of lucky fans in London's Rough Trade East store.

To mark the release of second album, BE, Liam Gallagher and his second musical incarnation took to the small stage to perform a number of new songs - and a couple of fan favourites from debut album, Different Gear, Still Speeding.

The band performed a 45 minute set and Liam was greeted by high-fives from the front row of the gig in the East London music store, before performing an acoustic, 11-track set.

A remarkably different figure to the one who makes regular tabloid headlines, Gallagher remained quiet throughout the gig, making only a few short statements to fans. "This is tiny, innit?" He said as he took to the stage, later thanking fans who had purchased the new album, adding: "Nice one for coming and if you bought the record… nice one."

Tracks from the new album are notably stronger than on the debut, despite a few notably clunky lyrics in places. This time around however, Gallagher seems to be in it for pleasure more than because he has something to prove to fans and critics alike.

Standout tracks of the night include the (dreadfully titled) 'Iz Rite', 'Don't Brother Me' and lead single from Be, 'Flick OF the Finger' - the latter proving justification of Dave Sitek as one of the most brilliant producers on the scene right now. When the acoustic performance was backed with pre-recorded instruments (courtesy of Sitek). fans given a tantalising glimpse of how big some of the new tracks will sound when performed in a stadium setting - instead of a small record store.

The full setlist was as follows:

'Second Bite Of The Apple'
'Soul Love'
'Iz Rite'
'Some Come Tomorrow'
'Start Anew'
'I'm Just Saying'
'Don't Brother Me'
'Cry Baby Cry'
'Ballroom Figured'
'Shine A Light'
'Flick Of The Finger'

Be is out now.

Source: www.gigwise.com

Oasis' Wonderwall Voted No 1 In The Hottest 100 Of The Past 20 Years

Liam Gallagher is delighted that the band's 1995 hit Wonderwall was named Triple J's No 1 in its Hottest 100 of the past 20 years on the weekend, but the song's latest success won't help end the feud between the singer and the man who wrote it, his brother Noel.

The Gallagher brothers haven't spoken since before guitarist Noel walked out on the Manchester band in 2009, the culmination of many disputes between the sibling mainstays of the internationally successful group.

Since then Liam and the remaining members of Oasis have continued under the name Beady Eye. They released their second album, BE, last weekend.

Gallagher told The Australian that Wonderwall was a proud moment in Oasis's career.

"It's nice to know the song's still got legs," Gallagher said. "There were some great songs on that list as well."

Wonderwall finished ahead of the White Stripes' Seven Nation Army and Jeff Buckley's Last Goodbye in the Triple J poll, which attracted almost one million voters.
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Gallagher said that he was proud of Oasis's achievements, but there was no sign of a reunion with his brother.

"We're nowhere, man," Gallagher said. "We're still not talking. We stopped talking way before we split up, and we're still there. He's your brother and all that, but that's the way things happen. We've had some great times together and some shit times apart, but we split for a reason."

Gallagher said he hopes to bring Beady Eye to Australia for the Big Day Out festival next year.

Source: www.theaustralian.com.au

Gallery And Setlist: Beady Eye At Rough Trade East

Below are a number of pictures including the setlist from tonight's tiny instore gig at London's Rough Trade East.

Wristbands were available on the day for fans who picked up a copy of the band's new album 'BE' in store on a one-per-purchase basis.

Pictures from various people on Twitter.

Thanks to AG.

Producer Dave Sitek Says New Beady Eye Album Is About 'Growth And Change'

Dave Sitek has said that the new Beady Eye album, 'BE', represents growth and change for the band.

Speaking over footage of himself working with Liam Gallagher and his Beady Eye bandmates, Sitek discusses his work on the album, which is released today (June 10).

In the clip, which can be seen above, the producer says: "This will go out into the world, and our work is done, and that's our primary responsibility. And the gift that we get from doing something like this is, is the present. Like, when we press play. "

He adds: "That's the highest gift anyone can have, it's like 'Woah, fuck', we made something happen. I mean, life is about growth, it's about change." 'BE' is the follow-up to Beady Eye's 2011 debut, 'Different Gear, Still Speeding', and was produced in full by Sitek, whom frontman Liam Gallagher recently declared "the bollocks".

In a recent interview Gallagher delivered a message to diehard Oasis fans planning to boycott the album. He said: "We've made a great rock and roll album but sometimes I feel there's a lot of people just fucking boycotting what Beady Eye do just for some stupid fucking reason. 'We'll boycott that shit no matter what they do because it ain't Oasis and we want Oasis' and all that kind of thing. Well fuck you! We've experimented or whatever it is, what more do you fucking want?"

The band will launch the album with a special instore gig at London's Rough Trade East tonight. All wristbands for the intimate show have now been snapped up by fans.

Beady Eye will then play live at Manchester Ritz on June 19 before heading to London for a show at Camden Centre on June 20. The short stint will come to a close in Glasgow at the ABC on June 22. The band have also lined up festival slots at V Festival, Benicassim and T In The Park this summer.

Source: www.nme.com