After a controversial career as the brashest man in music, Liam Gallagher is finally going solo. Now, having learned some life lessons the hard way, he’s back to remind us why he’s the last true rock’n'roll star.
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Liam Gallagher
After a controversial career as the brashest man in music, Liam Gallagher is finally going solo. Now, having learned some life lessons the hard way, he’s back to remind us why he’s the last true rock’n'roll star.
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Liam Gallagher's On The Front Cover Of 'Huck' Magazine
After a controversial career as the brashest man in music, Liam Gallagher is finally going solo. Now, having learned some life lessons the hard way, he’s back to remind us why he’s the last true rock’n'roll star.
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Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher will play this year’s Falls Festivals around Australia.
He let the cat out of the bag in a new interview with GQ Australia magazine.
“We’re coming out there, doing the Falls Festival,” Gallagher said. “So, we’re gonna be there for New Year’s Eve. So I can’t wait, man — love it. It’s beautiful. I’m bringing me two boys out as well, they’re at the age now where they can come and travel.”
No details have been announced yet for tickets, as soon as they are I will post them.
Liam Gallagher Confirms Australian Show
Liam Gallagher will play this year’s Falls Festivals around Australia.
He let the cat out of the bag in a new interview with GQ Australia magazine.
“We’re coming out there, doing the Falls Festival,” Gallagher said. “So, we’re gonna be there for New Year’s Eve. So I can’t wait, man — love it. It’s beautiful. I’m bringing me two boys out as well, they’re at the age now where they can come and travel.”
No details have been announced yet for tickets, as soon as they are I will post them.
Liam Gallagher
The famed Oasis frontman confirms he’s bringing his debut solo sounds – and the kids – Down Under at the end of the year.
In the next issue of GQ Australia - on sale August 28 - swaggering Oasis frontman and King of Manchester, Liam Gallagher, confirms he’s to play Falls Festival this December/January.
The news drops in a wide-ranging – and expletive-laden – piece that also explores his failed sobriety, debut solo album, recent divorce and birth of a lovechild, and his ongoing want to wind up brother Noel.
Elsewhere, Gallagher champions local musos DMAs as well as niche Australian animated series, The Big Lez Show.
Read below an exclusive extract in which the 44 year-old outs his Australian plans – and knowledge of Wagga Wagga GQ Australia’s Sept/Oct ‘Big Style Issue’ is on sale Monday August 28
GQ: Do you think a lot of rock ‘n’ roll frontmen have gone a bit soft?
Liam Gallagher: Oh, yeah, without a doubt. But I don’t think rock ’n’ roll has. It’s always there if you want it. It’s just people are choosing not to do it because apparently, it’s not trendy at the moment...
There’s a lot of these rock ’n’ roll bands, or so-called rock ’n’ roll bands – they’ve got guitars and that but they’re wearing ’em like pieces of jewellery.
Plug the fucking thing in and turn it up. The sounds are meant to be loud, and concerts are gonna be loud, you know what I mean? And some rock ’n’ roll bands are making dance records – they’re sitting on the fence with a foot in the dance world... It’s like, ‘Make your fucking mind up, man’.
Since you’re considered one of the greatest frontmen of our time...
…Yeah. Without a doubt. Without a doubt!
...well, what makes a good frontman – what are these frauds lacking?
Life, man. Life experiences. No one seems to be getting in any trouble or getting ... I mean, I guess, it’s getting in trouble and getting out of it. They just seem to be doing a gig and going home. And that ain’t happening for me. Obviously, I’ve calmed down a lot from when I was 20 and 30 and that... Just these young bands today, man...
… a lot of people would say the same about what’s being produced in Australia.
I don’t know much about Australian music – I know there’s that band DMAs, I went to see them a couple of weeks ago, and I like what I see. Man, they got some good tunes in there. But I think everyone seems to be going’ to bed after the gig, you know what I mean? No one’s going out, fucking getting in shit. Maybe it’s to do with the drugs. Maybe the drugs are shit? And the beer’s watered down, and all...
It’s been a few years since you were in Australia. How do you look back on the times that you’ve been here?
I like it, man. My mate lives out there. He lives in a place called Wagga Wagga or something like that?
Yeah, Wagga Wagga – so good they named it twice.
It’s like the New York of Australia [laughs]. Every time I’ve been out there, it’s been cool. And we’re coming out there, doing the Falls Festival. So, we’re gonna be there for New Year’s Eve. So I can’t wait, man – love it. It’s beautiful. I’m bringing me two boys out as well, they’re at the age now where they can come and travel.
They’re mad for this stoner cartoon, The Big Lez Show. It’s like a fucking Australian Cheech and Chong. They love a bit of that Australian vibe.
Source: www.gq.com.au
Read An Extract From Liam Gallagher's Interview With GQ Australia
The famed Oasis frontman confirms he’s bringing his debut solo sounds – and the kids – Down Under at the end of the year.
In the next issue of GQ Australia - on sale August 28 - swaggering Oasis frontman and King of Manchester, Liam Gallagher, confirms he’s to play Falls Festival this December/January.
The news drops in a wide-ranging – and expletive-laden – piece that also explores his failed sobriety, debut solo album, recent divorce and birth of a lovechild, and his ongoing want to wind up brother Noel.
Elsewhere, Gallagher champions local musos DMAs as well as niche Australian animated series, The Big Lez Show.
Read below an exclusive extract in which the 44 year-old outs his Australian plans – and knowledge of Wagga Wagga GQ Australia’s Sept/Oct ‘Big Style Issue’ is on sale Monday August 28
GQ: Do you think a lot of rock ‘n’ roll frontmen have gone a bit soft?
Liam Gallagher: Oh, yeah, without a doubt. But I don’t think rock ’n’ roll has. It’s always there if you want it. It’s just people are choosing not to do it because apparently, it’s not trendy at the moment...
There’s a lot of these rock ’n’ roll bands, or so-called rock ’n’ roll bands – they’ve got guitars and that but they’re wearing ’em like pieces of jewellery.
Plug the fucking thing in and turn it up. The sounds are meant to be loud, and concerts are gonna be loud, you know what I mean? And some rock ’n’ roll bands are making dance records – they’re sitting on the fence with a foot in the dance world... It’s like, ‘Make your fucking mind up, man’.
Since you’re considered one of the greatest frontmen of our time...
…Yeah. Without a doubt. Without a doubt!
...well, what makes a good frontman – what are these frauds lacking?
Life, man. Life experiences. No one seems to be getting in any trouble or getting ... I mean, I guess, it’s getting in trouble and getting out of it. They just seem to be doing a gig and going home. And that ain’t happening for me. Obviously, I’ve calmed down a lot from when I was 20 and 30 and that... Just these young bands today, man...
… a lot of people would say the same about what’s being produced in Australia.
I don’t know much about Australian music – I know there’s that band DMAs, I went to see them a couple of weeks ago, and I like what I see. Man, they got some good tunes in there. But I think everyone seems to be going’ to bed after the gig, you know what I mean? No one’s going out, fucking getting in shit. Maybe it’s to do with the drugs. Maybe the drugs are shit? And the beer’s watered down, and all...
It’s been a few years since you were in Australia. How do you look back on the times that you’ve been here?
I like it, man. My mate lives out there. He lives in a place called Wagga Wagga or something like that?
Yeah, Wagga Wagga – so good they named it twice.
It’s like the New York of Australia [laughs]. Every time I’ve been out there, it’s been cool. And we’re coming out there, doing the Falls Festival. So, we’re gonna be there for New Year’s Eve. So I can’t wait, man – love it. It’s beautiful. I’m bringing me two boys out as well, they’re at the age now where they can come and travel.
They’re mad for this stoner cartoon, The Big Lez Show. It’s like a fucking Australian Cheech and Chong. They love a bit of that Australian vibe.
Source: www.gq.com.au
Liam Gallagher
Below is the setlist for Liam Gallagher at Summer Sonic in Osaka, Japan yesterday.
Fuckin' In The Bushes
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Morning Glory
Wall Of Glass
Greedy Soul
Bold
For What It's Worth
D'You Know What I Mean?
Slide Away
I Get By
You Better Run
Universal Gleam
Be Here Now
Wonderwall
Setlist: Liam Gallagher In Osaka
Below is the setlist for Liam Gallagher at Summer Sonic in Osaka, Japan yesterday.
Fuckin' In The Bushes
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Morning Glory
Wall Of Glass
Greedy Soul
Bold
For What It's Worth
D'You Know What I Mean?
Slide Away
I Get By
You Better Run
Universal Gleam
Be Here Now
Wonderwall
Alan White
Bonehead
Guigsy
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Be Here Now is the third studio album by the English rock band Oasis. Released on August 21 1997, the album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the band's previous worldwide successes with their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe, and its 1995 follow up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. The album's pre-release build up led to considerable hype within both the music and mainstream press. At that point, Oasis were at the height of their fame, and Be Here Now became the UK's fastest selling album to date, selling over 420,000 units on the first day of release alone, and over one million within two weeks. As of 2007, the album has sold eight million copies worldwide.
Oasis' management company Ignition were aware of the danger of overexposure, and before its release they sought to control the media's access to the album. Ignition's campaign included limiting pre-release radio airplay, and requesting that journalists sign gag agreements. These tactics resulted in the alienation of members of both the music and mainstream media, as well as many industry members connected with the band. Ignition's attempts to limit pre-release access to the album only served to fuel large scale speculation and publicity within the British music scene.
Artistically Be Here Now failed to live up to the expectations that preceded its release. Although initial reviews were positive, retrospectively the album is viewed by much of the music press and by most members of the band as over-indulgent and bloated. In 2007, Q magazine described Be Here Now as "a disastrous, overblown folly—the moment when Oasis, their judgement clouded by drugs and blanket adulation, ran aground on their own sky-high self-belief." The album's producer Owen Morris said of the recording sessions: "The only reason anyone was there was the money. Noel had decided Liam was a shit singer. Liam had decided he hated Noel's songs [...] Massive amounts of drugs. Big fights. Bad vibes. Shit recordings." None of its songs were included on the band's 2006 "best of" compilation album Stop the Clocks.
Album cover
The cover image to Be Here Now was shot at the Stock Hotel in Hertfordshire in April 1997. It features the band standing outside the hotel surrounded by assorted props. At the centre of the image is a Rolls Royce floating in a swimming pool. The photographer Michael Spencer Johns said the original concept involved shooting each band member in various locations around the world, but when the cost proved prohibitive, the shoot was relocated to the Stock Hotel. Spencer remarked that the shoot "degenerated into chaos", adding that "by 8pm, everyone was in the bar, there were schoolkids all over the set, and the lighting crew couldn't start the generator.
It was Alice in Wonderland meets Apocalypse Now." Despite various meanings people have tried to read into the selection of the cover props, Johns said Gallagher simply selected items from the BBC props store he thought would look good in the picture. Two of the props that had considered thought in their inclusion were the inflatable globe (intended as a homage to the sleeve of Definitely Maybe) and the Rolls Royce, which was suggested by Arthurs. The release date in each region was commemorated on the calendar pictured on the sleeve; Harris said the dating "[encouraged] fans to believe that to buy a copy on the day it appeared was to participate in some kind of historical event."
Tracklisting
D'You Know What I Mean? – 7:42
My Big Mouth – 5:02
Magic Pie – 7:19
Stand by Me – 5:56
I Hope, I Think, I Know – 4:22
The Girl in the Dirty Shirt – 5:49
Fade In-Out – 6:52
Don't Go Away – 4:48
Be Here Now – 5:13
All Around the World – 9:20
It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) – 7:00
All Around the World (Reprise) – 2:08
Singles
D'You Know What I Mean?"
Released: 7 July 1997
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #1 (FIN), #1 (IRE), #3 (CAN), #4 (US)
Stand By Me
Released: 22 September 1997
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #2 (UK), #5 (US), #2 (IRE)
All Around The World
Released: 12 January 1998
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #1 (IRE)
Don't Go Away" (Japan Only)
Released: 13 May 1998
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher.
On This Day In Oasis History...
Be Here Now is the third studio album by the English rock band Oasis. Released on August 21 1997, the album was highly anticipated by both music critics and fans as a result of the band's previous worldwide successes with their 1994 debut album Definitely Maybe, and its 1995 follow up (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. The album's pre-release build up led to considerable hype within both the music and mainstream press. At that point, Oasis were at the height of their fame, and Be Here Now became the UK's fastest selling album to date, selling over 420,000 units on the first day of release alone, and over one million within two weeks. As of 2007, the album has sold eight million copies worldwide.
Oasis' management company Ignition were aware of the danger of overexposure, and before its release they sought to control the media's access to the album. Ignition's campaign included limiting pre-release radio airplay, and requesting that journalists sign gag agreements. These tactics resulted in the alienation of members of both the music and mainstream media, as well as many industry members connected with the band. Ignition's attempts to limit pre-release access to the album only served to fuel large scale speculation and publicity within the British music scene.
Artistically Be Here Now failed to live up to the expectations that preceded its release. Although initial reviews were positive, retrospectively the album is viewed by much of the music press and by most members of the band as over-indulgent and bloated. In 2007, Q magazine described Be Here Now as "a disastrous, overblown folly—the moment when Oasis, their judgement clouded by drugs and blanket adulation, ran aground on their own sky-high self-belief." The album's producer Owen Morris said of the recording sessions: "The only reason anyone was there was the money. Noel had decided Liam was a shit singer. Liam had decided he hated Noel's songs [...] Massive amounts of drugs. Big fights. Bad vibes. Shit recordings." None of its songs were included on the band's 2006 "best of" compilation album Stop the Clocks.
Album cover
The cover image to Be Here Now was shot at the Stock Hotel in Hertfordshire in April 1997. It features the band standing outside the hotel surrounded by assorted props. At the centre of the image is a Rolls Royce floating in a swimming pool. The photographer Michael Spencer Johns said the original concept involved shooting each band member in various locations around the world, but when the cost proved prohibitive, the shoot was relocated to the Stock Hotel. Spencer remarked that the shoot "degenerated into chaos", adding that "by 8pm, everyone was in the bar, there were schoolkids all over the set, and the lighting crew couldn't start the generator.
It was Alice in Wonderland meets Apocalypse Now." Despite various meanings people have tried to read into the selection of the cover props, Johns said Gallagher simply selected items from the BBC props store he thought would look good in the picture. Two of the props that had considered thought in their inclusion were the inflatable globe (intended as a homage to the sleeve of Definitely Maybe) and the Rolls Royce, which was suggested by Arthurs. The release date in each region was commemorated on the calendar pictured on the sleeve; Harris said the dating "[encouraged] fans to believe that to buy a copy on the day it appeared was to participate in some kind of historical event."
Tracklisting
D'You Know What I Mean? – 7:42
My Big Mouth – 5:02
Magic Pie – 7:19
Stand by Me – 5:56
I Hope, I Think, I Know – 4:22
The Girl in the Dirty Shirt – 5:49
Fade In-Out – 6:52
Don't Go Away – 4:48
Be Here Now – 5:13
All Around the World – 9:20
It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) – 7:00
All Around the World (Reprise) – 2:08
Singles
D'You Know What I Mean?"
Released: 7 July 1997
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #1 (FIN), #1 (IRE), #3 (CAN), #4 (US)
Stand By Me
Released: 22 September 1997
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #2 (UK), #5 (US), #2 (IRE)
All Around The World
Released: 12 January 1998
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher
Chart positions: #1 (UK), #1 (IRE)
Don't Go Away" (Japan Only)
Released: 13 May 1998
Writer: Noel Gallagher
Producers: Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher.
Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher's Latest Tweet...
Good to see all my brothers n sisters in Osaka lastnight you looked and sounded beautiful as you were LG x
Liam Gallagher
Below is a video of highlights of Liam Gallagher at SonicMania in Toyko, Japan.
Thanks to cigs alc
Video: Liam Gallagher In Toyko
Below is a video of highlights of Liam Gallagher at SonicMania in Toyko, Japan.
Thanks to cigs alc
Andy Bell
Gem Archer
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
Zak Starkey
The video below is from August 20th 2005, when Oasis played at the V Festival in Chelmsford, England.
On This Day In Oasis History...
The video below is from August 20th 2005, when Oasis played at the V Festival in Chelmsford, England.
Bono
Brad Pitt
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Rick Astley
Liam Gallagher has vowed to always shun the celebrity champagne circuit, saying: “I’ve been to them parties… you only fool me once.”
The singer, who revels in his jack-the-lad reputation, says he would rather kick back on the sofa than party with stars.
He said: “The amount of parties I’ve turned down. I turn them down constantly. It was full of k**bheads in the Nineties, now it’s full of k**bheads with cameras on their phones. I’d rather stay in.”
The ex- Oasis frontman says brother Noel – who celebrated his 50th in May with stars including Madonna and Bono – is “lost in a celebrity world.”
Noel is to headline the reopening of the IS-bombed Manchester Arena next month alongside pop star Rick Astley.
Liam, 44, performing tomorrow night in Japan, said: “I’m loving singing, I’m not here for celebrity. I’ve done all that nonsense.
“I’ve seen through it. I’m just here to play some gigs, and try to turn the next rock ’n’ roll kids on to it. I’ve no time for partying with Brad Pitt.
“I’m sure he’s a nice guy and throws a great party, but I’m not interested. I want to do my gigs and try and muster up feelings for the youth to carry the torch on.
“That’s what it’s about. It’s time to build rock up from the bottom again.”
The singer added: “I don’t think I was seduced by celebrity. But I definitely like going to nice places to eat.”
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
Liam Gallagher Says He Would Rather Kick Back On The Sofa Than Party With Stars
Liam Gallagher has vowed to always shun the celebrity champagne circuit, saying: “I’ve been to them parties… you only fool me once.”
The singer, who revels in his jack-the-lad reputation, says he would rather kick back on the sofa than party with stars.
He said: “The amount of parties I’ve turned down. I turn them down constantly. It was full of k**bheads in the Nineties, now it’s full of k**bheads with cameras on their phones. I’d rather stay in.”
The ex- Oasis frontman says brother Noel – who celebrated his 50th in May with stars including Madonna and Bono – is “lost in a celebrity world.”
Noel is to headline the reopening of the IS-bombed Manchester Arena next month alongside pop star Rick Astley.
Liam, 44, performing tomorrow night in Japan, said: “I’m loving singing, I’m not here for celebrity. I’ve done all that nonsense.
“I’ve seen through it. I’m just here to play some gigs, and try to turn the next rock ’n’ roll kids on to it. I’ve no time for partying with Brad Pitt.
“I’m sure he’s a nice guy and throws a great party, but I’m not interested. I want to do my gigs and try and muster up feelings for the youth to carry the torch on.
“That’s what it’s about. It’s time to build rock up from the bottom again.”
The singer added: “I don’t think I was seduced by celebrity. But I definitely like going to nice places to eat.”
Source: www.mirror.co.uk
Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher will play at Summer Sonic in Osaka, Japan later today.
Liam Gallagher Rolls Into Osaka
Liam Gallagher will play at Summer Sonic in Osaka, Japan later today.
Liam Gallagher
Below is the setlist for Liam Gallagher at SonicMania in Toyko, Japan yesterday.
Fuckin' In The Bushes
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Morning Glory
Wall Of Glass
Greedy Soul
Bold
For What It's Worth
D'You Know What I Mean?
Slide Away
Eh La
Chinatown
I Get By
You Better Run
Universal Gleam
Be Here Now
Live Forever
Wonderwall
Setlist: Liam Gallagher In Toyko
Below is the setlist for Liam Gallagher at SonicMania in Toyko, Japan yesterday.
Fuckin' In The Bushes
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Morning Glory
Wall Of Glass
Greedy Soul
Bold
For What It's Worth
D'You Know What I Mean?
Slide Away
Eh La
Chinatown
I Get By
You Better Run
Universal Gleam
Be Here Now
Live Forever
Wonderwall
Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher's Latest Tweets...
Good to see all my brothers n sisters in Tokyo you looked and sounded beautiful as always as you were LG x
I would love to play that gig in MCR on sept 9th but I'm afraid I'm playing in Spain saying that though it's only a hop skip n a jump LG x
Bonehead
Liam Gallagher
Noel Gallagher
Oasis
The video below is from August 18th 1994, when Liam & Noel Gallagher and Bonehead appeared on 'MTV Most Wanted' in Camden, London.
On This Day In Oasis History...
The video below is from August 18th 1994, when Liam & Noel Gallagher and Bonehead appeared on 'MTV Most Wanted' in Camden, London.
Liam Gallagher
Click here for a review and an interview with Liam Gallagher at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines earlier this week.
Interview/Review: Liam Gallagher In Manila
Click here for a review and an interview with Liam Gallagher at the Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines earlier this week.
Liam Gallagher
Below is a video of highlights of Liam Gallagher at the Zepp in Toyko, Japan yesterday.
Thanks to cigs alc
Video: Liam Gallagher In Toyko
Below is a video of highlights of Liam Gallagher at the Zepp in Toyko, Japan yesterday.
Thanks to cigs alc
Liam Gallagher
Liam Gallagher will play at SonicMania in Toyko, Japan later today.
Liam Gallagher Rolls Into Toyko
Liam Gallagher will play at SonicMania in Toyko, Japan later today.
Liam Gallagher
Below is the setlist for Liam Gallagher at the Zepp in Toyko, Japan yesterday.
Fuckin' In The Bushes
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Morning Glory
Wall of Glass
Greedy Soul
Bold
For What It's Worth
D'You Know What I Mean?
Slide Away
Eh La
Chinatown
I Get By
You Better Run
Universal Gleam
Be Here Now
Wonderwall
Setlist: Liam Gallagher In Toyko
Below is the setlist for Liam Gallagher at the Zepp in Toyko, Japan yesterday.
Fuckin' In The Bushes
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Morning Glory
Wall of Glass
Greedy Soul
Bold
For What It's Worth
D'You Know What I Mean?
Slide Away
Eh La
Chinatown
I Get By
You Better Run
Universal Gleam
Be Here Now
Wonderwall
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