Rupert Grint Talks Oasis

In the latest issue of Q Magazine, Rupert Grint gives his opinion on several songs by one of his favorite bands, Oasis.

In the feature, "The Ultimate Playlist: 1001 Songs to Download Now," Rupert has chosen songs 811 - 820 from Oasis' catalog, including: Cast No Shadow, The Masterplan, Live Forever, Champagne Supernova, She's Electric, The Importance Of Being Idle, Roll With It, The Swamp Song, Headshrinker and Hey Now.

To read Rupert's thoughts on each track, including favorites and a mention of the Blur/Oasis rivalry that sometimes spilled over into the makeup room when he and Dan Radcliffe were on the set click here to view the scans.

Source: rupertgrint.net

The Vortex Announce New Tour Dates

Visit Bonehead's band 'The Vortex' MySpace page (here) for a number of newly announced tour dates.

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An Oasis Of Fashion

Liam Gallagher's clothing range, Pretty Green, harks back to the supercool 1960s with parkas, polos and all-round polish.

The links between music and fashion are tighter than a G-string but it can be hit and miss when musicians turn their hands to clothing. Some win real credibility – Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. label, for example – others not so much. Slip into biker jackets and snakeskin bodysuits of Richie Sambora’s White Trash Beautiful, launched in June, and basically you’re ready to sleep with the band.

So when news came out last year that ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was bringing out a fashion brand, it could have gone either way.

Happily, Pretty Green – named after a Jam song – is pretty good: well-made, clean-lined parkas, polo shirts, tailored trenches and blazers with design roots clearly in the 1960s.

Gallagher is mainly frontman again but all pieces are subject to his approval; he also appears in campaign shots.

And he wears the stuff well, his hirsute features and oddly girlish haircut setting off red velvet jackets inspired by Jimi Hendrix and an impressive camouflage parka – although various farmyard animals will fly before you catch him smiling in shot.

Autumn winter sees the first suit, a three-button single-breasted jacket with wide lapel – a popular feature of the late 1960s – and 8in vent at the back. Footwear is covered in Pretty Green’s collaboration with Clarks to produce a Gallagher-approved desert boot: a wider, squarer toe with a lower heel and slimmer profile.

Independent stockists snapped up the collection but last week the brand opened a space of its own, a pop-up on – appropriately, given its history – London’s Carnaby Street.

It sounds like a slice of Gallagher’s ideal world, with a panoramic image of Liam on Brighton beach and a Lambretta Li 150 series 3 replica scooter lounging around. Maybe that’ll make him crack a smile.

Source: www.metro.co.uk

Lionel Messi Is Not In Oasis Cover Band

What is this 'Wonder-wall' you speak of?"

For a couple months now, odd stories of Lionel Messi's newfound, yet obsessive love for Oasis have been coming from The Sun. From Messi's doomed vow to beat Germany for the English band to his invitation for Noel Gallagher to visit him in Barcelona, the delightful stories have spread, affirming's Messi's Oasis preoccuation for all to read. Even we were seduced by Messi's tale of first falling in love with the band introduced to him on the plane to South Africa by Manchester resident Carlos Tevez.

But as ridiculous as each installment has been, the latest was just a bit too ridiculous. Again, from The Sun:

SOCCER superstar LIONEL MESSI has formed an OASIS tribute band - and is taking them on a secret European tour.

The Argentinian World Player Of The Year has revealed he performs as guitarist NOEL GALLAGHER.

Hitman Messi, 23, has also recruited a Barcelona team-mate to play singer LIAM - but won't say who it is yet.

He said: "Our disguise is based on how Oasis looked in the mid-90s. We have our wigs, clothes and glasses sorted.

"I also spent a lot of time getting the mannerisms right."

Messi says his band will tour soon - and says he's invited Noel to see them play.

He said: "We'll visit the UK. If you're at a pub or club where we are performing and see past our disguises there'll be a decent prize in it for you."

Like the others, this story of the man who supposedly just discovered Oasis on the plane to South Africa somehow already having a cover band formed, disguises set, and mannerisms down pat is spreading. It's so fantastic and smothered in whimsy that we want it to be true, but it seems no part of the Messi hearts Oasis affair actually is.

On June 27, weeks after Messi was reported to have become a Gallagher lover, award-winning Argentine journalist Clemente Cancela tweeted:

End of a myth: Messi does not know Oasis. I repeat: does not know Oasis. He told me.

So it's the word of a man with legitimate access to Messi against the showbiz section of The Sun. Believe what you want.

Source: sports.yahoo.com

Liam Gallagher Has Donated A Signed Guitar To Help Dogs

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has donated a signed guitar to raise money for dogs charities.

The former Oasis frontman has given a classic Epiphone Casino guitar adorned with his signature to launch PUP AID 2010 - the UK's first charity boutique music festival and celebrity-judged dog show.

Liam stopped off at the Gibson Guitar Showroom, in London, with wife Nicole Appleton and their Dachshund dog Ruby Tuesday to hand over the instrument to TV vet Marc Abraham.

Marc - who is the resident vet on UK television shows 'This Morning' and 'My Pet Shame' - said: "As a massive Oasis fan I'm honoured Liam and Nicole are involved and helping me to promote dog welfare as well as raising much-needed funds for both rescue and the research into the health and happiness of all dogs."

PUP AID 2010 takes place in Brighton, England, on September 19 and is aiming to raise awareness about the cruel industry of puppy farming.

The guitar will now be taken on a tour of music festivals to gain more signatures from mutt-loving rock stars before being auctioned off at the event.

All money raised from the sale will go to three dog charities - the Dogs Trust, Kennel Club Charitable Trust and the Oldies Club.

Source: www.list.co.uk

PHOTO CREDIT: Gareth Gatrell

Taxi For Liam Gallagher

Spotted in London earlier today.

Russell Brand Reveals His Noel Gallagher Inspiration

Russell Brand tells Gemma Cairney from BBC Radio 1Xtra Breakfast how Oasis' Noel Gallagher inspired him for his role in Get Him To The Greek.

Gloucestershire Builder Helps Out Liam Gallagher With Mod Cons

A Builder from Gloucester with a penchant for the mod revival has been mixing with the stars as he helped to promote former Oasis man Liam Gallagher's clothing range.

Dave Wyburn, from Abbeydale, was partying with the likes of Kelly Jones from the Stereophonics and Nicole Appleton of All Saints fame in Carnaby Street on Friday at the opening of a new shop for clothing range Pretty Green's.

Dave first met Liam two years ago after forming a friendship based on their mutual love for the mod era and scooters.

Dave took one of his scooters to the shop launch on Friday by the request of Liam himself.

Dave said: "It was great. Liam's such a nice bloke, he really is. I think the media just paint him in a certain way.

"We both love scooters and I first worked with him a couple of years ago when he did a photo shoot with my scooters.

"I'm a huge Oasis fan too so it was great to meet him, and we just got on really well.

"When he asked if he could use one of my scooters as part of the shop launch, I jumped at it."

Dave's scooter took pride and place outside the new shop on Friday for the passing punters to marvel at.

This is not his first brush with fame though as he owns the original customised mirror-endowed Vespa scooter ridden by Ace Face, who was played by rock legend Sting in the classic 1979 film Quadrophenia.

"The bike is now in Littledean Jail so everyone can see it," said Dave, 42.

"I found it by accident in a shed in Staffordshire, but brought it back up to scratch.

"I just love the whole mod revival, that's why I got into Oasis in the first place. To now have the opportunity to meet Liam is amazing. I haven't met Noel yet and I don't think I will to be honest, they don't exactly get on at the moment!"

Source: www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk