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

Beady Eye On Oasis, Noel Gallagher, Daft Punk, One Direction And More

The last great rock ‘n’ roll star in Britain is in the room. And he is – to borrow a phrase – ’aving it.

Bounding up the stairs of a rehearsal studio opposite HMP Pentonville in north London, Liam Gallagher is all barely suppressed energy – pulling at a cigarette, his finger jabbing, jaw jutting and piercing blue eyes unwavering.

And he’s not afraid to spring a surprise, either.

“I would reform Oasis,” he says, speaking, as he does about everything, with absolute, unshakeable conviction. “Don’t get me wrong. I’m not desperate to. But if it was right, I’d do it. I’d do it for nothing, I’d do it for the music.”

Pause. Eye contact. Drag on the cigarette. Matter-of-fact finger point.

“I don’t think we’d get another album out. I don’t think I could work with Our Kid again – I don’t think he’d work with me again.

“But to do a tour for an anniversary thing, I’m up for that. I’d do a tour, I’d be up for the tour. Why f**king not, man? But afterwards, I’d definitely go back to Beady Eye cos I’m all about chilling and harmony right now.”

And breathe.

Now 40, Liam is at once exactly as you’d expect, yet also not what you’d expect at all. Yes, he’s every inch the mad-for-it Mancunian force of nature, whose face – that belligerent jaw, those menacing eyes, that much-copied (never bettered) hair – came to dominate the culture of a whole generation. The swagger is still untouchable, the aggression still perfectly channelled. He owns the space around him. Nineteen years after Oasis’ debut album Definitely Maybe definitively changed Britain’s musical landscape forever, Liam remains a complete one-off.

Watching his post-Oasis band Beady Eye rehearsing songs from their new album, BE, is to see a group fully immersed in their own power, with a singer at least as committed as he ever was. Though they’re effectively playing to an audience of one, the intensity doesn’t drop for a second. Liam still approaches the microphone like he’s going to physically assault it, still spits out every syllable of every lyric like his life depends upon it.

And yet – he’s also polite, funny and smarter than he gets credit for. Charming, even. Later, at the MF photo shoot, he’s all handshakes and backslaps and “f**kin’ nice one”s to everyone from the editor to the boy who delivered the bacon butties.
While the rest of the band – guitarists Andy Bell and Gem Archer and new bassist Jay Mehler, freshly joined from Kasabian (drummer Chris Sharrock is absent today) – are reserved, chatting among themselves, content to fade into the background, Liam works the room.

“Oi, Mr Fabulous!” he shouts. “You smoke, or what? You want a cigarette?”

Mr MF, Liam. Technically this is MF magazine. Fabulous is for the ladies.

“Yeah, but ‘Mr MF’ sounds s**t. Mr Fabulous – that’s a f**kin’ name, man. Mr F**kin’ Fabulous. That’s who you are.”

We’re not quite sure if he means it or he’s taking the mickey. Which is Liam all over.

Gem and Andy are well-used to this, of course. Before Beady Eye, they were both members of Oasis, along with drummer Chris (“What’s the difference between Oasis and Beady Eye?” asks Andy. “About 20 per cent, I’d say.”). But it’s telling that after the spectacular implosion of that band in 2009, it was Liam they followed, and not his older brother, Noel, 46.

Beady Eye were born from the ashes of Oasis and if their first album, 2011’s Different Gear, Still Speeding, sounded like it, this time around there’s a different feeling in the air. The band are more relaxed: in the post-Noel era, songwriting duties are shared between Liam, Andy and Gem, and they’re happy to admit they prefer it that way.

“When something works,” says Gem, “it works because we all make it work. And when it doesn’t work, we keep at it until it does.”

There’s another advantage to having a personality like Liam in the band, of course.
“We get the best of both worlds,” says Andy. “One night, we could be playing an arena in front of thousands, then the next day I’ll walk into HMV and nobody will recognise me...”

“Unless it was an HMV next to the arena, maybe,” chips in Gem.

“Or I was hanging out by the ‘O’ section. Which of course I do. A lot,” Andy replies.
Nevertheless, the spectre of Noel hangs over everything Beady Eye do. You can’t help thinking, no matter what they say, Big Brother is watching.

So, Liam, how are things different for you now?

All our songs are our songs. There’s no one telling me what to do. And nothing on the album that I don’t like.

Does that mean there were Oasis songs you didn’t like?

Well, I was just sort of given those Oasis songs and told to sing them, and mostly I’d go: “Yeah, all right, it’s a good song.” There might be some bits where you’re not sure and you say: “You know what, I don’t know about that bit there...” But all that happens then is you just get the f**king Hitler tut. You’re like: “That bit there, what about taking that out?” and it’s just: “You, f**k off and sing it.” But then, that’s life. We did all right with that formula so, I can’t complain, right? I guess after Oasis there was a part of us that thought: “Right, f**k that, he’s left, they all think we’re gonna go work in f**king Sainsbury’s.” But the truth is, we just wanted to keep rocking.

And what did you think of the Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds album?

I haven’t listened to it. I’ve heard what’s been on the radio and some of it’s all right. I didn’t like that What A Life! tune, that’s just ridiculous. I don’t know what the f**k he was on. I’m glad that he wrote that on his solo album. I don’t think I could have borne that at a f**king Oasis gig, f**king hell. Would it sound better if I was singing it? That song would sound s**t, full stop. I wouldn’t go near it. Some of the others would have sounded great though. The Death of You And Me, Everybody’s On The Run – I’d have nailed them all, man.

Has there been any reconciliation?

I see Noel at Manchester City matches every now and then, but that’s it. We’re not speaking. I don’t really see his kids [Anais, 13, Donovan, five, and Sonny, two], he doesn’t see mine [Molly, 15, Lennon, 13, and Gene, 11] that much, either. My mum’s not happy, but that’s life, know what I mean? We don’t get on, we’re two different people. It is what it is. It’s not the f**king Brady Bunch.

But if there were to be an Oasis reunion, you’d have to start talking again at some point, right? And there’s no doubting the public appetite for it...

Yeah, I can go with that. We shouldn’t have split up in the first place. We should have weathered the storm, know what I mean? And that’s why I think Noel just wanted out. We’d had bigger arguments about bigger things and carried on, but I think Noel had done his time. I think he’d stumbled on a batch of songs that he thought were amazing and he wanted to do it all himself. That’s basically it in a nutshell. He’ll sit there and say: “Oh, this was thrust upon me and we’re all in it together, I didn’t want to be a frontman...” B******s. You always did, mate. He wanted to be a frontman for a long time. He auditioned to be a frontman for the Inspiral Carpets [in 1989]. So if you’ve got that bug, it doesn’t go away, know what I mean? He just didn’t have the balls to sack me.

So if not the High Flying Birds, what have you been listening to? Daft Punk?

F**k that. Nothing. I don’t listen to any music at the moment. I don’t need music to inspire me. I’m inspired by life, know what I mean? If you’re living life, you’re inspired. Anyway, there’s nothing good out there, man. Oh, I’ll tell you what I like – that Bruno Mars song. The ballad-y one [When I Was Your Man]. That’s a f**king good song, that.

Really? You’ll be confessing to a secret love of One Direction next!

Well at least Harry Styles is having a good time, right? And that’s part and parcel of it. You want your rock ‘n’ roll stars to have a good time. When I see Harry out and about having it I think: “Go on, lad.” The music’s s**t, but at least he’s living it. It’s equally important as writing a good song. If you write a good song and you’re just a stiff and a square then you can just f**k off in my book.

Excuse us for saying so, but that doesn’t sound like a grown-up, responsible 40-year-old father of three speaking...

Listen, 40 is the new 13 as far as I’m concerned. What is a grown-up anyway? If it means becoming a f**king square, then not a chance. Rock ’n’ roll stars never grow up and if they do they’ve been f**king faking it, man. You’ve got to have some fun. You’ve got to live your life to make the music interesting. You’ve got to get up to some mad f**king scrapes. You gotta experience things.

The latest “mad scrape” reportedly involved being ejected from a London pub for drunkenly attempting to, ahem, ride a dog.

F**k man, I dunno where they got that from. I was at a pub and we’re having a drink and I don’t remember much about a dog. People say to me: “Liam, you’re p**sed,” and I’m like: “Yeah, that’s what you do, when you have a drink.” And at some point, if you have too many, it starts getting hold of you and you start getting a bit wheeyyyy... But where’s the dog, man? Show me the f**king dog. But I like the story. It’s a funny story. There’s been a few recently. What was that one about the gardens? The Garden Centre? What’s it f**king called? The Chelsea Garden Show? Chelsea Flower Show, that’s it. The story was that I’d applied for tickets and I was gonna f**king go there and f**king have it cos I love... flowers. Apparently. Obviously someone’s taken acid before writing that one. I don’t get upset, man. They can say what they want, as long as it’s not malicious. It’s all part of the game, I let them get on with it. I know what I’ve got to do. I’ve got to sing great songs and write great music. I’ve got a role to look f**king cool. And that’s exactly as I want it. I’m not doing it for anyone else, I’m doing it for me. I’m a f**king rock ‘n’ roll star – it’s my duty. And that’s how I like it.

With the second Beady Eye record released this week, is it fair to say you’re excited about music again?

I always get excited about a record, me. I love being in a band, that’s my gig, that’s what I do, that’s what I live for. But this is different – it’s something we’ve never done before, either in Beady Eye or Oasis. We’ve gone through a door with this record. Know what I mean? We’ve gone through the f**king door and we’ve f**king stayed for lunch. We’ve not gone: “Oh I’ll have a bit of that,” and then f**ked off. We’re like: “F**king hell, it’s nice in here, innit?” We’ve hung about for lunch. Maybe the next album we’ll stay and have dinner too, know what I mean?

To be honest, we’re not sure we do know exactly what Liam means, but we get the idea. And if there is a Liam-shaped hole in rock ‘n’ roll at the moment, despite the best efforts of Mr Styles, then any return to form by the modern master of having it large has to be welcomed. Whether with a reformed Oasis or a newly energised Beady Eye.

Meanwhile, after another round of handshakes, backslaps and exhortations to “stay f**king fabulous,” Liam Gallagher has one last piece of wisdom to dispense to us.

“Once you’re in, you’re in, man,” he says, referring to the rock ‘n’ roll game. “You can’t give up. Never. Once you’re in, you’re f**king in for good.”

Pictures of the band from the article can be found here.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Beady Eye's Album 'BE' Is Available Now!

Beady Eye's album 'BE' is now available to buy in the UK from the usual stockists.

Video: Beady Eye Shoot For MF Mag

Behind the scenes with Manchester rocker Liam on the set of today's Men's Fabulous photoshoot.

Click here to watch the video.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Life After Oasis: Beady Eye Frontman Liam Gallagher Looks Back In Anger

"Cheeky bastard." Liam Gallagher is glowering – I think so, anyway – behind his stay-put Ray-Bans. But who is the subject of his ire this time? Is it traitorous brother Noel? Is it Mumford & Sons, this mouth-almighty's current favourite whipping boys ("Looks like they've got fucking nits and eat lentil soup")? It it, perhaps, Sir Alex Ferguson, who, on the day of our meeting in a north London rehearsal facility, has announced his triumphant retirement as manager of Manchester United, enemies of Liam's cherished City? Or is Liam addressing me?

The answer: none of the above. Right now, Liam's goat is got by a sweet.

"It was a fucking blue M&M," tuts Beady Eye's frontman, and readers should presume from hereon that every other utterance out of the Gallagher gob contains a "fuck", "fucking" or "fucker". Or, rather, via a Manc accent undimmed by 20 years 'avin' it in London, a "fook", "fooking" or "fooker".

"I was out," continues this stoutly, proudly unreconstructed rock star, "had a peanut M&M, the next thing I know, me mouth went weird. Felt like I'd been stung. Go to the toilet to have some hot water – and my mouth had swelled up, breathing got all weird, head went… Went to the doctor and they gave me a blood test and they said, 'Peanut allergy.' Never had that, mate," Liam grumps in his staccato, blunt-weapon speaking style. "Got to go back this week [to see] if there's anything else, but it's proper pickled my head for over a week. So I've got a prescription for the needles. Not good, man."

Head-pickling upset aside, Liam Gallagher is today in great and fighting form. He should be 'n' all. The 40-year-old is in the happy thick of rehearsals for the first shows in support of the second album by Beady Eye, the band formed by the rump of Oasis left after Noel exited stage-right-angry in August 2009. (The reasons proffered by the elder Gallagher, in a peanutshell: one argument too many with his brother.)

Titled with quasi-cosmic simplicity BE (see what they did there?), it's a cracker. No, really. Following the meat'n'potatoes stodge of their hastily recorded debut Different Gear, Still Speeding, Beady Eyes's follow-up is an entirely tastier proposition.

Gallagher and his bandmates Andy Bell and Gem Archer have together written an album of songs that fly with sky-scraping electronic adventurism, rootle around with poppy psychedelia, and generally have a right old ding-dong with the four-square trad-rock that bogged down the past decade or so of the principals' musical day jobs.

Liam's voice vibrates with close-mic intimacy and bristles with ragged glory. In particular "Flick of the Finger" and "Second Bite of the Apple", the first songs released from the album, explode with a vigour not heard round these parts since… well, since (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. And that came out 18 years ago.

"I've always dreamed of using the studio in a free way," states Bell, the guitarist who joined Oasis on bass in 1999, "and this was freedom. And the key to that was Dave," he adds of the London recording sessions produced by Dave Sitek, the out-there American who plays guitar in the band TV on the Radio and who has previously worked his wayward studio magic for Scarlett Johansson and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

"He came in and just put the key in that door and opened it wide," adds Bell. "But what he brought to it worked because we came in like a crack commando team with 21 songs that we'd rehearsed like bastards for ages."

To the thumpingly pragmatic Liam, Sitek could be a little too out-there, however. "We'd have to sort of go, 'Earth to Dave, get back to making some noise.'"

"There's a lot of people out there who maybe we could have or should have worked with," adds Archer, the guitarist who joined Oasis shortly before Bell. "But this is where we're at. And the idea of throwing Dave into the situation may have been a disaster – or glorious."

There are, then, ebullience and forward-looking good vibes in the room when I talk, first to Liam, and then to Archer and Bell together. But there is, of course, a ghost at the table. Someone who will always haunt Liam Gallagher…

Liam, what if Dave Sitek had produced 'Be Here Now' (Oasis's huge-selling but cocaine-clouded and much-maligned third album). Would that have worked?

"Yeah. It would have, definitely. Why not?"

Was adventurousness lacking in Oasis?

"Without a doubt."

Why? Did size take over?

"Maybe. I don't know, mate. There was always a bit of stiffness about Oasis that pissed me right off. It was a bit like, 'No, we're not doing it that way. We're doing it this way.' It's like, come on man, we're better than that. That's not having a pop at Noel, that's the way it was."

You describe 'BE' song 'Don't Brother Me' ('Sick of all your lying, your scheming and your crying…') as containing 'a diss… but it's not a hatred song'. Has Noel heard it?

"Don't speak to him, so I don't know. Sure, he's been fishing about for it… but I don't think he cares. But who knows? I don't know where Our Kid's head is at the moment. You see him and he looks like he's had a make-over, doesn't he?"

Did 'The Death of You and Me' (as featured on Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' self-titled debut) bother you?

"Not one bit. The title's good, though – when I first heard it I thought, 'You cheeky…' But that's life, innit? 'Don't Brother Me' is not a dig – it's not slagging. There's a lot of love in there."

It's not a character assassination?

"No, I'll leave that to this [points to tape recorder]. I don't need to do it through music. Once I've got everything off my chest and people get it, then I'll be quiet. There are still a few things that, with Our Kid, people have just got blinkers on about…"

Like what?

"He wanted the band split up. End of. And he was planning it for years. Cos I heard it, him and his manager [Marcus Russell, Oasis's manager, who quit as Beady Eye's manager during their last tour; he still manages Noel], I heard them planning it backstage at Bridlington Spa [the week before Noel left the band]. There was just bullshit going around. He'd been trying to get his little solo thing for ages." k

Did he have some of the tunes already written?

"Without a doubt. Loads of 'em. We recorded loads for the last [Oasis] album and he whipped 'em off – he went, 'Oh no, we're gonna keep that back.' I can't remember which ones but there was a few [on High Flying Birds]. He's just a sneaky little… I was hard work to work with, cos, whatever… But you don't just wake up in the morning and go, 'Oh, this is all a bit too rock'n'roll for me now.' That's what we built our career on, what you on about? So, yeah, once I've got everything off me chest – which I'm coming to a point [of doing] – I'll crack on and shut me mouth. But he is a conniving little bastard. He's always wanted to be a solo star. It was always in his head. He loved his little moment in the spotlight when he did his little thing [in the middle of Oasis sets]."

Why didn't he come out and split the band earlier?

"Cos he's a shitbag. He sacked Bonehead [Paul Arthurs, original Oasis bass player, pushed out in 1999], he sacked Guigsy [bass player Paul McGuigan, also out the door in 1999], he sacked Whitey [drummer Alan White, out on his ear as of 2004]. Next thing is, 'Oh, I'm gonna get rid of the fucking singer… Well, I'm not gonna get rid of him cos he's gonna knock me clean out. So what do I do? I just… conjure shit up.' That's in my head anyway."

Gem Archer was out socially with Noel Gallagher the other week. They went to see a band, Temples. They've maintained a friendship in the teeth of the brothers' mutual hostility. Bell, too, retains "enormous love and respect" for the man who led Oasis from their formation in 1991. Both guitarists miss Noel, and would love to see a fraternal reunion. What about an Oasis reunion? "I'm not hanging on for it," says Bell. "If it happened, I'd damn well enjoy it," nods Archer. "But if it didn't, I wouldn't be gutted." Liam, meanwhile, insists he doesn't miss Noel – not as a musical foil, not even as a brother. "I don't miss all the bullshit."

Do your kids miss him as an uncle, Liam?

"Never really knew him, mate. I don't know his kids either."

Would you recommend life in a band to your sons (Lennon, aged 13, and Gene, 11)?

"Without a doubt. I'd recommend it to anyone. It's the best gig in the world, man. Gene is up in his room drumming every day. Oh, mate, he loves it. Lennon does guitar lessons in school, and fancies himself as a bit of a singer."

Does he have your vocal skills?

"I don't know, mate. His life's a bit easier than mine – he's got to wait for something to piss him off. I've still got the arse. And that's what comes out in the voice."

Where did your teenage anger come from?

"Fuck knows, man. But I can do both – I can sing beautiful at home, but when it comes to guitars and live, when you're in a rock'n'roll band, you've got to be belting it out. I just sing every song like it's the last time I'm ever gonna sing it."

What music do your boys like?

"Lennon's a massive Who fan. It's got nothing to do with me, he's just obsessed with Quadrophenia."

No Justin Bieber?

"No. They have their moments, though – a lot of their mates are into Rizzle Kicks, shit like that."

What if Gene comes in and says, 'Dad, I love Mumford & Sons'?

"Right, well, you've got to let kids do what they gotta do. Obviously I'd have a laugh and go, 'Fuck that!' But Mumford & Sons write some good songs, man. They just look like gyppos."

Are they a good choice for a Glastonbury headline slot?

"Is that where they're playing? Headlining? About time. They've done well, man."

What about the Rolling Stones?

"Never seen them, ever. Am I interested? Not at £500 a pop. Tried to get on the guest list [for the O2], couldn't. I was not having it. Fuck that, mate, it's not rock'n'roll paying all that money for a ticket. I wouldn't pay £500 to see anyone."

Right now, Beady Eye are in training for a tour that all concerned hope will be a long one. Liam Gallagher is even up for having another crack at America – "Yep, but with the right stab," he qualifies, "without getting caught up in licking arse" – even though his antics (missing planes, spitting on stage) helped sabotage Oasis's attempts at "breaking" the US.

At the studio, Bell and Archer have been putting new bass player Jay Mehler, formerly of Kasabian, through his paces (Oasis's final drummer Chris Sharrock completes the line-up), and working out how to translate the imaginative textures of BE into a live show. The core trio ring with the raring-to-go enthusiasm of a band who have, rather against the odds, proved themselves.

Liam has been working on his match fitness by maintaining his near-daily running routine: one hour, 6am to 7am, Hampstead Heath, before heading home to make breakfast and do the school run. Interspersed, it must be noted, with the occasional appearance of the traditional Liam dust-up: some argy-bargy with actor Idris Elba after February's NME Awards and, the following month, being ejected from Crouch End pub The Queens for drunkenness – twice in one week. He is, in vintage Liam Gallagher style, living it large in every corner of his life. But now, at last, he's once again punting music that's equally entertaining.

Given Beady Eye's dietary requirements (Bell is also allergic to nuts), have you been giving your rider the once over?

"It's just the usual: vodka, tequila. I like tequila – there's no hangover. After a gig I can drink a whole bottle on me jack. Then at 12 o'clock the next day, I'm on it again. It's red wine and Guinness that make you feel crap the next day."

Do you still do drugs?

"Every now and again, mate. Don't want to be going on about it. Not as much as I used to. It's shit, isn't it – there's no good stuff out there. I will when a new batch comes in. But it takes me three days to recover. I try not to anyway. A good night for me is going out and coming home pissed, and knowing I haven't touched the gear."

Will Beady Eye still be touring this time next year?

"It's [down to] whether people dig BE. I've got a feeling that a lot of people are just like, 'Fuck off, whatever.' They're just not into it. They just want Oasis back together."

Do you want Oasis back together?

"No."

Never?

"No. Not yet. But I don't think about it, man. I want Beady Eye to be successful so we don't have to go down that road ever again. But if… you know… we'll see how it goes."

'BE' is out tomorrow on Columbia Records

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Liam Gallagher On One Direction, Bruno Mars And More

You'll never see Liam Gallagher at a One Direction gig.

But you could bet on him crashing the afterparty. Especially as he’s revealed he’s a big fan of Harry Styles's tear-ups.

The Beady Eye frontman said: “You want your rock ’n’ roll stars to have a good time. When I see Harry out and about having it I think, ‘Go on, lad’.

“The music’s s***, but at least he’s living it. It’s equally important as writing a good song.

“If you write a good song and you’re just a stiff and a square then you can just f*** off in my book. At least Harry is having a good time, right?”

Liam said recently he sees Harry and co as his band’s direct competition — but he wouldn’t know what their songs sounded like.

In fact, he wouldn’t know what any band’s tracks sound like — he has sacked off listening to current music altogether.

He told the men’s section of Fabulous magazine, free with tomorrow’s Sun: “I don’t listen to any music at the moment. I don’t need music to inspire me.

“I’m inspired by life, know what I mean? If you’re living life, you’re inspired. Anyway, there’s nothing good out there, man. Oh, I’ll tell you what I like — that BRUNO MARS song. The ballady one. That’s a f***ing good song, that.”

Never had Liam down as a Bruno fan.

Liam’s not been one to mince his words over the years — but it’s not his language the label are censoring on the new Beady Eye album BE, it’s the cover.

The uncensored artwork was shot by a chap called Harri Peccinotti, who’s famous for the Pirelli calendars in the late Sixties. It features a picture of his missus not wearing very much.

But bigwigs at record label Sony have been told that if they don’t censor her assets then supermarkets will refuse to stock it.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Video: Beady Eye In McClusky's

Below are a number of videos from Beady Eye at McClusky's in Kingston , London yesterday.



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