Liam Gallagher: ‘Me And Our Kid, We Were Never Close’

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His last public appearance in Manchester was as front man of Oasis. Now Liam Gallagher returns as head of clothing label Pretty Green. Paul Taylor talked to him about fashion and fraternal love.

'Tis the season of goodwill, and I'm wondering whether now may be the right time for Liam and Noel Gallagher to patch up their differences and get back to bestriding the world as Oasis.

“I haven't spoken to him. I don't think he'd speak to me either. That's life,” says Liam Gallagher, with characteristic bluntness

Not even a Christmas card, then?

“Listen we never sent Christmas cards before the split. I don't think we're going to start now,” says Liam. “We were never that close as a family. I got on well with my other brother. I got on well with my mam, obviously, and they've (Noel and mam) got a great relationship. But me and our kid...we were never that close. The only thing that kept us together was the band. It's sad, but that's life. There's more dysfunctional families than just ours.”

And yes, it is sad. For most of us came to regard Liam and Noel as rock 'n' roll's version of Waldorf and Statler from the Muppet Show – bad-tempered men who would grow old bashing their heads together, turning mutual animosity into an unbreakable bond.

But after 18 years of era-defining music and some of the most entertaining soundbites rock has ever known. Noel, aged 42, departed Oasis in August, saying he could not work with his younger brother Liam a day longer. Noel later cited “verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades”.

Liam's response: “He can't work with me. Apparently, I'm the f***ing devil; he's the herald angel, whatever. The truth will out. I'm a good person. I've got a lot of nice people around me and they wouldn't be around me if I was what people say I am.

“What I will say...I dig our kid and I know he digs me, and in the future, who knows. But at the moment, no f***ing chance.”

Not far from the windowless back room at Selfridges store in Manchester where we speak, there are 200 people queuing patiently to tell Liam they think he's a good person too. He's here to launch the more luxurious, pricier Black Label range of his Pretty Green fashion house, and there are autographed limited edition postcards for the first 200 purchasers. The range includes t-shirts from £35, a paisley kaftan shirt at £180, a “Fool on the Hill” coat at £675 and – Liam's own fashion choice today – a green herringbone tweed overcoat at £325.

He insists he has strong input into the label's designs, and that he is in the fashion business for the long run. It's mod-influenced, timeless clothing, likely to work for a broad age range.

“It's classic. You can look cool. It's like the Italians, man. There's nothing worse than seeing a 50-year old geezer in a pair of trainers and track suit...unless he's going for a run.”

So what were Liam's own style inspirations?

“Quadrophenia, without a doubt,” he says, mentioning also the Stone Roses and football fan fashion of track suits and Adidas trainers. But there is another less likely suspect in the Gallagher style DNA.

“I was into Paul Newman growing up,” he admits. “I thought he looked f***ing great. You know Fort Apache, The Bronx? I saw that film once when I was 14 and he looked cool, man.”

At 37, Liam looks sharp as ever – lean, taller than you expect, beetle-browed, with chiselled features, pure mod hairstyle and firm, sinewy handshake. He fidgets like a man who doesn't quite know what to do with all his energy.

The remainder of Oasis soldiers on Noel-less. Liam says there are many songs written, and six or seven recorded in demo form. Bass player Andy Bell has now switched to guitar and Liam has brought in a new bassist, whom he refuses to name except to say that he comes from Bury.

“We've got some studio time booked after Christmas and we're going to go in, bang it out. We're not going to fart around with it. It's going to be lean, not over-indulgent and I think people are going to like it,” says Liam. “It's rock 'n' roll, man. The melodies are totally different from Noel's. It's going to sound like Oasis but a touch different.”

The big question is, will this band still be called Oasis?

“We don't know, man,” says Liam. “We've got a lot of names floating about. None of them are sticking. None of us can agree on it. What's the word...democracy.

“Listen, everyone's always going to recognise me as Oasis, so at the moment, it's Oasis. And I know a lot of people will go 'Oh, it'll never be the same without Noel'. No s***, you know.

“If we come up with a supercool name that we all agree on, then away we go. If we don't then I'm not going to f***ing beat myself up about it. We're Oasis. If people like it, they like it. If people don't, then don't buy the record.”

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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Win With Sky's Liam Gallagher Competition

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One lucky Oasis fan is in line to win a goody bag selected from Liam Gallagher's new fashion range.

The former Oasis frontman insists there is no chance of the band getting back together after its split three months ago.

Instead, he is setting up on his own group and has just launched a new fashion line - Pretty Green - from which he's chosen a few little surprises for the winner.

All you have to do is answer this simple question: Who's the drummer in the band Liam is now working with?

Watch Sky News showbiz correspondent Steve Hargrave's interview with the man himself and you'll get the answer.

Email the answer to Sky News Online along with your name, address and contact phone number by 10am, Thursday, December 10, 2009.

Enter by clicking here.

Source: www.sky.com

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Liam Gallagher Interview

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Recorded at Selfiridges, Manchester, Liam interviewed about the Oasis split, his Pretty Green clothing range, and his future in music.

For anal fact fans, this is the Five 'Live from Studio Five' edit. The same interview, with a couple of specific Sky News mentions, was broadcast on the same night, you can see that at their website.

Thanks to Mr Monobrow

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Liam Gallagher To Start Vigilante Group

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If you thought Liam Gallagher’s clothing range Pretty Green was dubious, wait until you hear of his latest ambition.

A close pal of Liam Gallagher told us: “He told me he wants to make a list of the most evil criminals and start a vigilante group.”

It comes after he launched an angry tirade against estranged brother Noel, 42, calling him a fake.

Liam, 37, who is reforming the band without Noel, also vowed he’d never sing a song penned by his sibling again.

He said: “Noel’s fans will sneer at it but if they don’t like the music, don’t buy it.”

Forget the crims, we reckon it is Noel who should be beware.

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher Speaks Out At The Manchester Launch Of Pretty Green

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Liam Gallagher has spoken out about his love for his brother and former Oasis bandmate Noel.

Talking at the launch of his Pretty Green clothing line at the Manchester branch of Selfridge's today (December 2), the singer revealed his feelings towards Noel, despite previously saying that he had no interest in speaking to him again.

"He's doing his thing, we're doing our thing, I wish him all the best," Liam told Sky News. "I don't wish him any bad, I'm his brother. I love him to death." He added, but did warn Noel by saying "Don't release it [Noel's solo album] the same day, 'cos we'll ave ya."

Asked whether he had a message to pass onto his brother, Liam cheekily said: "Good luck mate - see you in the next world. Don't be late!"

As previously reported, Liam said his new band "May still be called Oasis", but he did reveal that they had been thinking of a new name.

"We're sorta going through the mill of getting a new name, nothings sticking, so we've drawn the line on the names at the moment." He explained. "People are still gonna go 'Its still Oasis, but its not Oasis without Noel' - life's too short to be arsing about with what people think and that. We'll see what happens, we're concentrating on the music at the moment." He added.

As well as promoting his new clothing line, Liam recently announced that his new band had "Got a bit of studio time booked after Christmas".

Source: www.nme.com

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Liam Gallagher: I Love My Brother Noel, But...

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Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher says he is enjoying life after his acrimonious split with brother Noel - and ruled out a reunion.

Speaking at the launch of his clothing label at the Manchester branch of Selfridge's, the singer said he was looking forward to performing with his new band.

He also said he had no animosity towards his brother, beside whom he spent years performing in one of the most successful rock bands of all time.

"He's doing his thing, we're doing our thing, I wish him all the best," he said.

"I don't wish him anything bad, I'm his brother. I love him to death."

He added that stories of wild rows between the two were wide of the mark as they barely spoke to each other when off stage.

He added that his only message for Noel would be "Good luck mate - see you in the next world. Don't be late!"

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Liam Gallagher Meets Fans In Manchester

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Liam Gallagher meets fans at Selfridges in Manchester, earlier today.
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'Bonehead' With The Vortex In Movie

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Bonehead with in his new band The Vortex guest appear in the movie Freight.

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