Noel Gallagher On Oasis Having More Monthly Spotify Listeners Then A Number Of Current Bands

Noel Gallagher has spoken about Oasis having more monthly Spotify listeners then a number of current bands to the current issue of Music Week.

When asked Oasis have more monthly Spotify listeners than bands such as Arctic Monkeys, Foo Fighters and The 1975 - and you’ve been split up 10 years...

"I did hit on something as a songwriter that can never be repeated: the art of the universal truth. My songs are not personal to me, they’re not about me, they’re about it. And I think what separates them from the Arctic Monkeys in particular, is that they are all very inclusive. Some of the Arctic Monkeys [songs] are a bit too cool for school and you're not quite fucking sure what they’re about. I definitely hit on something in that first explosion of me as a songwriter and I wouldn’t try to over analyse it, other than that all of the lyrics are very inclusive and about our generation.”

The new issue of Music Week is out now.

Noel Gallagher: "Me And Liam Would've Got Nowhere Without Each Other"

The singer-songwriter looks back fondly on his Oasis years but says a reunion is pointless as they "nailed it the first time".

Watch a video of him and read a number of his quotes here.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On October 21st 2007, Oasis released the 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' single.

It was their 21st top ten single in a row and the first single by Oasis not to reach the top 4 since 1994's Cigarettes & Alcohol.

Watch the video for the song below.

Noel Gallagher On Streaming

Noel Gallagher has spoken about streaming to the current issue of Music Week.

When asked It’s a good few years since you criticised people for being happy to spend a tenner on two cups of coffee, but less willing to pay for music. Has your stance on streaming softened at all?
He said “Well, it sounds shit for a start. I've got the Spotify app on my phone but I've actually pressed the button to go on it maybe half a dozen times. I [get so] annoyed with the thing that comes up and says, ‘We think that you might like this’. I'm like, ‘Don’t fucking tell me what I might like? This little fucking tiny phone is telling me, ‘We made this playlist for you’ and I'm like, ‘You fucking arrogant little piece of fucking junk’, I don’t like that. I come at music from a different way: I want to find it, discover it, own it and I want it to live in my life forever. We're all starting to get paid a bit better from [streaming] now, thank God for that, but it’s a hindrance as well because if yow’re trying to get anything done, people will just look at how many streams you’ve got and, if it isn’t the magic number, they'll dismiss it. The music that ’I'm making now, I even get told by my own record label, ‘It's hard to pigeonhole this because there’s these playlists’. ’I'm like, ‘Fuck ’em all’. I don’t care, that’s just the way that my music is now. I'm not going to tailor it for a playlist, fuck that.”

The new issue of Music Week is out now.

Liam Gallagher Rolls Into Seattle

Liam Gallagher will support The Who at Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, Canada later today.

Still Time To Vote For Liam Gallagher At The MTV Europe Music Awards

You can for Liam Gallagher who has been nominated for 'Best Rock' at the MTV Music Awards here.

Liam Gallagher x Nigel Cabourn Limited Edition Smocks Are Now Available To Order

Liam Gallagher x Nigel Cabourn limited edition smocks are now available in various styles and colours priced from £895.00.

 They are available online at cabourn.com and selected retailers worldwide.

Noel Gallagher Will Receive The BMI President’s Award Later Today In London

Noel Gallagher will receive the BMI President’s Award at this year’s BMI London Awards. The event will be taking place at London’s Savoy Hotel later today and will be hosted by BMI president & CEO Mike O’Neill.

An official press release stated that the award is, “in recognition of his influence on songwriting within the music industry”.

Speaking about the award, O’Neill said: “Noel Gallagher is one of the most prolific songwriters of his generation. His originality and authenticity have inspired musicians and fans around the world, both as the songwriting genius behind Oasis and as a solo artist. We’re incredibly honoured to recognise Noel’s achievements and present him with the BMI President’s Award.”

Noel Gallagher Is On The Cover Of Music Week Magazine

The new issue of Music Week is out now, and it’s our distinct pleasure to welcome the legendary Noel Gallagher to our cover.

Ahead of accepting the BMI President’s Award for his influence on songwriting, we join him for an in-depth interview in which he puts the music industry to rights on streaming, co-writing and reveals what it would really take to get Oasis back together…

More details on the magazine can be found on the website here.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On October 20th 2005, Oasis played at the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany.



On October 20th 2008, Oasis played the first of two nights at the International Centre in Bournemouth, England.

Setlist, Video & Gallery: Liam Gallagher In Seattle

Below is the setlist, video and pictures of Liam Gallagher supporting The Who at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle, USA yesterday.

Rock 'N' Roll Star
Wall Of Glass
Shockwave
Once
The River
Wonderwall
Champagne Supernova

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#liamgallagher#thewho#tmobilepark#seattle#washington#📷p_agallagher

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Liam Gallagher 10/19/19 #liamgallagher #seattlemusicscene #concert #ourexerciseprogram @grislydathundahbeah @liamgallagher

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Liam Gallagher On Why Me? Why Not?, Oasis, Songwriting, Family And More

Has Liam Gallagher turned over a new leaf? There is something very different about the bad boy of Britpop in 2019.

It’s clear, Gallagher has been taking stock of both his life and career.

The singer is in talk-mode to sell his impressive second solo album, Why Me? Why Not? which reached No. 1 on the UK Chart.

We chat on the eve of his 47th birthday. So is Liam Gallagher now older and wiser? To pinch the title of Oasis’ 1994 debut album, the answer appears to be … Definitely Maybe.

Click here to read the interview in full.

Noel Gallagher Picks His Top 5 David Bowie Songs

It’s fair to say that Noel Gallagher is a British institution in rock and roll. As the guitarist and main songwriter in Oasis he crafted some of the most revered rock and roll songs ever written but there’s one man in particular that Noel owes a debt to, the late great David Bowie. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he shared his five favourite songs from the Thin White Duke and the choices are nothing short of fantastic.

Click here to see the five songs he chose and why.

Gallery: Liam Gallagher Album Signing In Seattle

A number of pictures and video of Liam Gallagher signing copies of his album 'Why Me? Why Not.' at Easy Street Records in Seattle, USA yesterday.

For more details click here.

I can confirm @liamgallagher liked his @_Bands_FC badge pic.twitter.com/9ZVhGxma00

— Paul Bemrose (@bemmy_2) October 19, 2019

Just met this legend. @liamgallagher

Good banter. Can’t believe my luck sometimes. 🔥#LiamGallagher #whymewhynot #asyouwere #shockwave #oasismania pic.twitter.com/BehsdijUPm

— omtcrake (@omtcrake) October 19, 2019

Liam making his entrance at the record signing in West Seattle. pic.twitter.com/wHEQ5I37mf

— KayFray (@kay_fralick) October 19, 2019

Tho no pics allowed for the actual Liam signing, we did get some other good ones @Mareelu @liamgallagher #whymewhynot #LiamGallagher #DebbieGwyther @GeneGallagher pic.twitter.com/SkL6p0W7Ac

— KayFray (@kay_fralick) October 19, 2019

Liam Gallagher Rolls Into Seattle

Liam Gallagher will support The Who at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle, USA later today.

Photo: Liam Gallagher With Roger Daltrey & Pete Townshend

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Why us? Why not. RD PT x Photo: ©️ 2019 William Snyder

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Blast From The Past Beady Eye

On October 18th 2011, Beady Eye played at the Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Watch a number of videos from the set below.



On October 18th 2013 members of Beady Eye and Bonehead played at a very special night organised by The Charlatans at the Royal Albert Hall in memory and celebration of Jon Brookes.

Watch a number of songs from the set below.

Liam Gallagher's Latest Instagram Post

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SHOCKWAVE⁠⠀ Live at @o2ritzmanc for @radiox

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What's Going On At 'This Feeling' This Weekend?

A well known haunt of well known faces, and where to see future next big things in advance.

This weeks events are in Nottingham, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and London.

Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and information on club nights all over the UK.

Blast From The Past: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

On October 17th 2011, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds released their self titled debut album.

To date it has sold 860,000 copies in the UK and just short of 1.6 million copies worldwide.