Noel Gallagher Wants To Play With Carlos Tevez

Chillaxed Lord Noel Gallagher is taking his time over new solo material.

Mr Big admits he hasn't played a guitar "in months" and is making the most of being bored.

He said: "It's good to be bored - for me, to be bored is nice.

"Just to stare out of the window or wonder if I should rearrange my CDs, wonder if I should count all the spare change in the whisky bottle.

"Should I go out and see what that new pear cider tastes like? There's plenty of stuff I could be getting on with."

The interview must have been done pre-baby Sonny arriving earlier this month.

Top of Noel's to-do list is getting a suite named after him in a top Manchester hotel. He said: "I stayed in the Radisson in town and they had a Peter Saville suite.

"I asked the woman why they had it and she told me that anybody who was Mancunian and stayed over 100 nights with them, they name a suite after.

"I thought to myself, 'Really? Right, you better watch this then'."

When Noel finally dusts down his Gibson and finds a band, he's up for collaborating with Carlos Tevez, who sang in a rock band in Argentina.

He said of the Manchester City captain: "I love that he doesn't care. He has no real desire to learn the language. He just goes on the television, thanks everybody and says that he loves City.

"If he ever wants to bust the guitar out and do a bit, I'm always available."

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Newcastle Man Chosen To Be Face Of Liam Gallagher Clothing Line

Sharp dresser Ed Smith has been chosen as the face of Liam Gallagher’s new clothing line.

Ed, from Newcastle, has been posing with the ex-Oasis frontman for adverts for his fashion label, Pretty Green.

Ed, who lives in Jesmond, was hand-picked by the rocker from hundreds of entries to a competition run through social network Facebook.

“I’m still buzzing from being picked by Liam as the new face of Pretty Green,” said 20-year-old Ed, who works in designer retail in Newcastle. “I’m a huge fan of his and I adore Carnaby Street style so this really is a dream come true.”

Liam was bowled over by his unique and impeccable Beatle-esque look – and the pair even bonded over a love of John Lennon. “Ed has a really unique style and as soon as I saw his pictures I knew that I wanted him to front the campaign,” said the Manchester-born singer.

“He’s perfect for Pretty Green as he embodies 1960s style in a really fresh and modern way.”

Ed found out he had scooped the prize when he received a phone call from Pretty Green on his way to work and was invited to spend a couple of days in London shooting the campaign.

He and his girlfriend Jennie spent time hanging out with Liam both on and off set. “Getting to go on the first photo shoot with Liam was an experience that I won’t forget in a hurry,” added Ed.

“He made me feel at ease straight away. I can’t wait for the next photo shoot.”

Source: www.sundaysun.co.uk

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Pretty Green Club Night Tickets Available From Today

Pretty Green is holding its first-ever dedicated club night on 26th November at HMV’s Relentless Garage venue in Islington, North London.

DJS: Andy Bell, Paul Gallagher, Eddie Piller, Jamie Skillz

Playing Live: Exit Calm

An exclusive ticket offer for Pretty Green customers will be available from today with general release on Wednesday 13th October available through www.hmv.com.

Tickets are priced at £12.50 (plus booking fee)

On This Day In Oasis History...

"Cigarettes & Alcohol" is a song by British rock band Oasis, written by Noel Gallagher. It was the fourth single to be released from their debut album Definitely Maybe, and their second to enter the UK Top Ten in the United Kingdom, peaking at #7 (three places higher than "Live Forever"), eventually spending 35 weeks on the charts, re-entering the Top 75 on several occasions until 1997.

Whereas earlier singles "Supersonic" and "Shakermaker" had used psychedelic imagery, and "Live Forever" used softer chords and tender lyrics, "Cigarettes & Alcohol" was the first real taste, among their singles, of the wilder attitude that Oasis appeared to be promoting. The song showcases the appeal of cigarettes, alcohol, drugs and partying as a remedy to the banality of working class life. Lyrics such as "Is it worth the aggravation to find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for" tapped into the mood of British working class youth in the mid-1990s. However, the song does not set out to hold up these minor releases of work-a-day life as some ideal. They are, rather, a compromise – "You could wait for a lifetime," they sing, "to spend your days in the sunshine/(so) you might as well do the white line".

Upon first hearing the song, the man who discovered the band, Alan McGee, claimed that the song was one of the greatest social statements anyone had made in the past 25 years, such was his view on the song.

nother notable element of this song is Liam's unique pronunciation of many of the words. Most rhymes end in "-tion," and Liam draws these out into "-sheeyion," for almost every line. Noel has said that he writes many lyrics to fit Liam's extremely different vocal style.

The song was one of the first cases when Oasis was accused of musical plagiarism, a reputation of the band that would later grow. The main riff of the song is supposedly "borrowed" from "Get It On (Bang a Gong)" by T-Rex and also bears a similarity to the opening of Humble Pie's cover of "C'Mon Everybody" from the album Smokin'.

Rod Stewart covered the song on his 1998 album When We Were the New Boys.

The song is included on Oasis' compilation album Stop the Clocks.



Track listings

CD CRESCD 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
"Listen Up" – 6:39
"Fade Away" – 4:13

7" CRE 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14

12" CRE 190T
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14
"Fade Away" – 4:13

Cassette CRECS 190
"Cigarettes & Alcohol" – 4:50
"I Am the Walrus" (Live) – 8:14

Contrary to the sleevenotes, which claimed it was recorded at the Glasgow Cathouse in June 1994, "I Am the Walrus" was actually recorded at a soundcheck for a gig at the Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland on February 6, 1994, as part of a Sony Music seminar. The reason why this wasn't mentioned on the original sleevenotes was because Noel thought mentioning the fact that it was recorded at a corporate event would look bad. The crowd noises at the beginning and end of the track are from a Faces bootleg of Noel's.

All three B-sides were featured on The Masterplan, although "I Am the Walrus" and "Listen Up" both appear as edited versions.

The Father Ted episode Cigarettes and Alcohol and Rollerblading is named after this song.

Noel Gallagher Joins Russell Brand For A Night Out

Here's Noel Gallagher after a night of mirth in Manchester with his old pal Russell Brand.

Mr Big joined Ol' Russ on his Booky Wook 2 tour on Thursday night for a special recording of the comedian's new TalkSport show, broadcast tonight at 9pm.

The sharp-tongued singer and Russ's rapier routine are being kept in check by their old Radio 2 sidekick Matt Morgan. Matt's a truly brilliant individual with one of the finest comedy brains around.

I have seen pictures of him so drunk on Jagermeister he was on his hands and knees naked pretending to be a dog.

The perfect man to be in charge of two scoundrels like Gallagher and Brand.

The show's a great alternative to Saturday night TV - I'll tune in.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Russell Brand's NEW TalkSport Radio Shows Starts Tonight

There is a good chance that Noel Gallagher will feature on the show, as he joined Russell Brand on stage in Manchester's Opera House as part of his Booky Wooky 2 tour earlier this week.

To listen live online between 9-10PM (UK) visit www.talksport.co.uk/radio/russell-brand for more details.

Liam Gallagher 'Mad For Total Wipeout Appearance'

Liam Gallagher is to put his cool rock star image on the line by appearing on a special edition of Total Wipeout, according to a report.

The singer is apparently a big fan of the modern day equivalent of It's A Knockout and keen to test himself on the famous giant red balls.

He will get the opportunity to live out that dream when the BBC films a celebrity edition of the show for Sport Relief, reports the Mirror.

Presenter Amanda Byram has apparently talked Liam into appearing on the charity show alongside some other household names.

A source revealed: 'Liam Gallagher and Fearne Cotton are Wipeout addicts and up for it.'

Liam has been busy building his fashion brand, Pretty Green, since his brother Noel walked out on Oasis last year.

He has also been working on a new album with the remnants of Oasis, who have now been renamed Beady Eye.

In typically bold fashion, Liam has already predicted the band's debut album will be 'the best record you'll hear for the next 50 years'.

If he approaches the Total Wipeout course in a similarly overconfident mood, Liam is heading for a soaking.

Source: www.metro.co.uk