Dave Berry chats to Noel Gallagher about his new track "Black Star Dancing", being a Man City fan, graffitiing Wayne Rooney's guitar, hiding a body with U2's Bono and much, much more!
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ brand new single ‘Black Star Dancing’ is released digitally today along with some new merchandise.
"It manages to combine the influences of David Bowie, INXS, U2, Queen, Indeep AND ZZ Top FFS!... I might have been watching too much Top Of The Pops recently ... anyway, it's ‘dope’ ... not my words, but the words of Nile Rodgers who literally danced in the studio when he heard it!" (NG)
Listen here, it's also available on various digital stores and streaming platforms.
The single is taken from the EP of the same name, which will be released digitally and on 12” vinyl on June 14th!
Pre-order and pre-save here or order the vinyl from the official store here.
Tracklist:
1. Black Star Dancing
2. Rattling Rose
3. Sail On
4. Black Star Dancing (12” Mix)
5. Black Star Dancing (The Reflex Revision)
Pete Doherty released a new album on Friday called ‘Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres’ it features a song called 'Someone Else To Be' the track has a verse from Oasis' 'Don't Look Back In Anger'.
2019 sees 25 years since 1994, the year when Britpop blew up.
To celebrate this cultural, artistic and musical phenomenon, revisiting all things Britpop on Absolute Radio 90s, and asking our listeners to vote for the best Britpop song.
The shortlist can be found here - (Sign-up required) votes will be counted and on Monday 29th April, Absolute Radio 90s, will reveal the winner!
On April 28th 1996 Oasis played the second of two nights at Maine Road in Manchester support came from the Manic Street Preachers and Ocean Colour Scene.
Liam Gallagher speaking in 2017 on playing Maine Road with Oasis.
"To play at the ground of the football club you’ve supported all your life is without doubt the icing on the cake. It’s downhill after that even Knebworth doesn’t come close".
The Maine Road gigs were the only concerts that Oasis played their cover of Slade's 'Cum On Feel The Noize'.
It was also performed for TV on 'Later With Jools Holland' in November 1995 and on 'Top Of The Pops' in February 1996.
Treat yourself and watch the concert in full at 50fps in the below.
On April 28th 2002 Oasis headlined the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in California, USA.
On April 28th 2009 Oasis played at the USB Campo de Futbol in Caracas, Venezuela.
Below is some footage and interviews of the band in the country.
On April 27th 1996 Oasis played the first of two nights at Maine Road in Manchester support came from the Manic Street Preachers and Ocean Colour Scene.
Ever wondered why Bonehead wasn't on the tickets for Oasis' concerts at Maine Road in April 1996, he point blank refused to be in them as he is a Manchester United fan.
Brian Cannon had the idea to have images on the big screen of John Lennon, Sid Vicious and more during 'Live Forever' at Oasis' Maine Road concerts.
He told the NME “Even Liam didn’t know it was going to happen, that’s why he looks amazed when he turns round and sees Lennon.”
Fifty one trucks were used to deliver the equipment to stage Oasis' concerts at Maine Road in April 1996.
A giant shipyard crane was used to safely carry it over the football pitch as the club had a game against Liverpool the following weekend.
Treat yourself this weekend and watch the concert in full at 50fps in the link below.
Those of you connected to NGHFB's via Facebook Messenger or the official mailing list, keep your eyes peeled over the next couple of days for exclusive details on how to enter the competition to win this extremely rare, signed, Record Store Day test pressing!
Not signed up yet but want to be involved? Make sure to do either of the following before 9am BST tomorrow (Sat 27th April).