Noel Gallagher Is The Nodfather

Noel Gallagher has talked the nation through childbirth — rock star style.

The Oasis lord has told how he just stood there nodding as girlfriend Sara MacDonold gave birth to tot Donovan on Saturday morning.

He, er, bared his soul about the experience in a Radio 1 chinwag with DJ CHRIS MOYLES.

After Chris congratulated him, the footie-mad rocker joked: “What? for being third in the league?” — a reference to Sven Goran Eriksson working miracles at Noel’s beloved Manchester City.

Speaking about the birth, at London’s private Portland Hospital, Noel added: “I was there. It was all right for me but my missus was giving me a bit of stick afterwards, saying, ‘You never took your jacket off all the way through!’

“I was in my leather jacket, nodding ‘You’ll be all right — just get it out before Soccer AM finishes.’ I think the worst thing is that you don’t have any specific role. You just stand there and nod.”

Noel, who also has seven-year-old Anais by ex Meg Mathews, added: “The baby’s called Donovan. Sounds like a man who means business.”

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Early Summer Release Viewed For New Oasis Album

Oasis release digital single, prepare for new album sessions

The band will get back to work this winter

Oasis have confirmed a new single release, "Lord Don't Slow Me Down", which will be their first ever download-only single next month.

The track will hit digital retailers from October 21, and it will be bundled with two live tracks from their 2005 concerts at the City of Manchester Stadium. It will initially be made available from the band's website oasisnet.com, with the video debuting on Youtube from October 1st.

Following the single will be a new tour documentary which followed the Manchester band on their 2005/2006 world tour and is released on DVD from October 29.

In other news, Sound Generator has learnt the band are close to finishing writing session work for their new studio album, the follow-up to 2005's "Don't Believe The Truth".

Next month, they'll be taking over Abbey Road's famed Studio 2 for two months of recording with a view to an early summer release. THe band are also widely tipped to be headlining next year's Glastonbury festival.

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Listen Again To Noel Gallagher's Legends Show

Monday 24 September's Legends show was presented by rock and roll diehard Noel Gallagher.

Listen Again to hear Noel share some of the tracks that influenced him and the music that he loves.

Plus, hear stories about late night partying with Kasabian, going to the World Cup with Moyles and why he thinks The Verve are rip-off merchants.

Listen again to the show, and check out the tracklisting below. We also want to know what you thought - leave your comments using the form below.

Tracklisting
01. The Four Horsemen - Aphrodites Child
02. Ennio Morricone - Svolta Definitiva
03. The Pretty Things - Baron Saturday
04. Desiree - Left Banke
05. Yvonne Elliman - Can't Explain
06. Cher - Walk on Gilded Splinters
07. My Bloody Valentine - Soon (Remix)
08. Edgar 'Jones' Jones - (You're Gonna Have) More Than You've Ever Had
09. Blue Seed - Can't Be Satisfied
10. The Prodigy - Guns
11. Kasabian - Fast Fuse
12. Elvis Presley - Blue Moon

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Pre-Order "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" And Get Pre-Order An Axclusive Live Track Immediately And The Tracks Artwork Revealed

Label: Big Brother
Released: 21.10.2007
Total time: 3:23

Pre-order the single track now or pre-order an exclusive Oasisinet bundle to get an exclusive live track immediately.

To mark the release of the Lord Don’t Slow Me Down DVD, the title track of the same name, which was written for the film, will be released as a DOWNLOAD ONLY single on Sunday 21st October.

You can pre-order the digital bundle that is exclusive to Oasisinet, NOW by clicking the DOWNLOAD button below and you will INSTANTLY receive the track 'The Meaning Of Soul' live at City of Manchester Stadium, the other tracks will be available to download from 21/10.

Downloads are available in WMA, AAC and MP3 formats.

Click here to pre-order and listen to clips of the songs here...

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Oasis Documentary Set For US Release

'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' comes out in November

'Lord Don't Slow Me Down', the Oasis documentary by Baillie Walsh has received a US release date of November 4.

The double DVD set follows the band on their world tour as they travel through 26 countries and features commentaries from the band, a Q&A with Noel Gallagher and New York City fans, and a 90-minute disco capturing the 16 songs from the band's homecoming show at the City of Manchester Stadium.

As previously reported, Oasis are preparing for their first-ever digital-only release, the single 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' which will be made available on October 21.

Oasis are currently preparing a brand new album for release in 2008.

--By our New York staff.

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Noel Gallagher: 'Somewhat Predictably Our New Single Is Brilliant'

Noel Gallagher has spoken following news that Oasis will be releasing a brand new single in October.

Appearing this morning (September 24) on Radio 1 with DJ Chris Moyles, the guitarist spoke about the new release, quipping that "it's coming out on that internet".

Sharing the band's inspiration for the online release, he explained: "You know there's a DVD coming out for Christmas... somewhat predictably. The title track was so brilliant that the powers that be said 'lets just put it out'. And I'm like, 'well we're not ready to do that yet'. So, it was decided it would be a nice thing to put it out for those people who have computers."

Joking about his lack of technological prowess, he stated: "I'm not one of those people, so it's a good job I get my own copy of it, because I wouldn't get it otherwise. I've got an iPod, but Gem sorts all that out for me. That's filth, y'know?"

Meanwhile the Oasis leader also spoke about the birth of his second child, a son, at the weekend (September 22).

After Moyles congratulated him, Gallagher joked: "What? for being third in the league?" - referring to the impressive start to the season his football team Manchester City have made - before explaining he was there for the birth.

"I was there," he explained. "It was alright for me, my missus was giving me a bit of stick afterwards, saying, 'you never took your jacket off all the way through!' I was just in my leather jacket, nodding 'you'll be alright, just get it out before Soccer AM finishes'. I think the worst thing is that you don't have any specific role [as a father at the birth]. You just stand there and nod."

He added that he had named the boy Donovan Rory Gallagher after "his granddad Rory".

Gallagher added: "He's called Donovan. Sounds like a man who means business already."

For more exclusive information on Oasis' single release get this week's issue of NME, on newsstands from September 26.

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Oasis Releasing Brand New Single 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down'

The Gallaghers' first ever digital release is out in October

Oasis are set to release a brand new single in three weeks' time.

The band will put out their first ever digital-only release 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' on October 21.

The song is the title track from the band's on the road documentary of the same name, which follows Oasis on their 2005/6 world tour.

The track is available via Oasisinet.com and comes in a digital bundle including two live tracks from the group's City Of Manchester Stadium shows in 2005, 'Don't Look Back In Anger' and 'The Meaning Of Soul', the latter of which is available immediately.

A video for the song will premiere on Youtube next week (October 1), the same day the song will be first played on radio.

Speaking about the track Noel Gallagher declared that "somewhat predictably it's brilliant".

Meanwhile, the DVD of the 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' film will be released on October 29.

For more exclusive information on Oasis' single release get this week's issue of NME, on newsstands from September 26.

Guitarist Noel Gallagher also turns DJ tonight (September 24), taking to the air on Radio 1 from 9pm.

Also guitarist Noel Gallagher is also celebrating the birth of his son, who was born at the weekend (September 22).

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Noel Gallagher: My Boy Will Be A Legend

He must be the coolest newborn on the ward.

The tot was just hours old when dad Noel Gallagher hailed his son Donovan as a legend.

No pressure then, young man.

The Oasis star sent friends and family a text on Saturday afternoon to announce his baby news.

It read: “He shall go by the name of Donovan Rory MacDonald Gallagher and he will be a legend. Give thanks and praise.”

I assume little Donovan is named after the Sixties Mellow Yellow singer rather than former Neighbours star Jason or LA Galaxy striker Landon.

But the lad was almost handed a more unusual name.

Noel has been joking for weeks he was going to call the kid Sven.

The songwriting hero has become a big fan of the name since Sven Goran Eriksson turned around the fortunes of his beloved Man City.

But his lovely missus Sara MacDonald put a stop to that idea. A pal said:

“During the pregnancy Noel was calling the bump Little Sven. He said he wanted to name the lad after the City boss. Luckily he’s ended up as Donovan.”

Sara’s first baby was born at 11.15am on Saturday at London’s Portland Hospital after a seven-hour labour. He weighed in at 7lb 5oz and Sara insisted on a natural birth.

Noel — who has a seven-year-old daughter, Anais, with ex wife Meg Mathews — is delighted to have a little lad to take to watch City.

And Donovan was born just a day after uncle Liam’s birthday.

Meanwhile, Oasis have signed a new deal with Universal Music Group.

The band control domestic releases through their own Big Brother label but previously Sony took care of international distribution.

Universal now have that role, starting with next month’s DVD release of Lord Don’t Slow Me Down.

After a short paternity leave Noel will be back in the studio to work on the new Oasis album. The lads have been working on the record in London’s Abbey Road Studios.

Noel — who fronts a Radio 1 Legends show at 9pm tonight as part of their 40th birthday celebrations — has described the new tracks as “heavy”.

And the album — expected early next year — will no doubt provide a fine soundtrack for his son’s early life.

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