Liam Gallagher has told NME that he thinks Beady Eye's debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' contains songs "as good as 'Definitely Maybe', if not better".
The singer was speaking in a world-exclusive interview in this week's Christmas issue of NME, on UK newsstands tomorrow (December 15) and available digitally worldwide.
He declared the album, out February 28, a "fucking top debut".
Gallagher said: "The musicians are better [than Oasis circa-'Definitely Maybe'], without a doubt. I'm singing as well as I ever have." He added that the album is "up there, no question" with 'Definitely Maybe' and added that "we're gonna be fucking massive".
Elsewhere in the interview Gallagher gave his views on new bands including The Vaccines and Brother. He branded the former "boring" and accused Brother of being "little fucking posh lads with tattoos".
Liam also spoke about his relationship with Noel Gallagher following Oasis' split in August 2009.
Read the full interview in this week's issue of NME.
Stay tuned to NME.COM for an exclusive new Beady Eye video later this week.
Liam Gallagher graces the cover of the bumper Christmas issue of NME. In a world exclusive interview he reveals all about Beady Eye's forthcoming debut album, discusses his Christmas plans (hint: they involve "getting wankered"), and explains why he's backing the student protesters ("I still think they should get a fucking job, though").
No official title yet but Channel 4 in the UK, have a Beady Eye video premiere provisionally scheduled for Thursday 13th/Friday 14th January at 12:00am.
Liam Gallagher stunned drinkers in Manchester, north England on Friday (10Dec10) with an impromptu performance at a local pub.
The rocker was in the city visiting his mum Peggy when he dropped in at the Town Bar in the suburb of Heaton Moor - and treated revellers to a surprise set.
Bosses reportedly wanted to close the pub to accommodate the star but Gallagher urged them to keep it open so he could perform for customers, according to Britain's News of the World.
The singer told the pub's owners, "If I'm here, then people will come in - right?"
X Factor judge Cheryl Cole is the most searched singer by UK Google users in 2010, new figures have revealed.
The star topped the list in the search engine's annual "zeitgeist" review of what users look for.
Michael Jackson was the second most searched music act, with the Beatles behind in third, Rihanna fourth and Oasis at five.
Globally, Justin Bieber, Shakira, Eminem and Lady Gaga were some of the most regularly Googled singers.
Twilight: Eclipse was the most-searched film trailer of the year around the world, followed by Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows and Iron Man 2.
The BBC's pre-school channel CBeebies was the top TV-related search in the UK this year, while Big Brother was the most requested programme.
It was followed by The X Factor, EastEnders and Doctor Who.
Meanwhile in the US, Lost, American Idol and Saturday Night Live were the top-searched TV shows from the billions of queries entered by internet users.
The most searched events of the year included the World Cup, the Olympics and the BP oil spill.
Tickets for Beady Eye's first UK live shows sold out in 30 minutes, but a number of tickets are still available for the following dates on the bands highly anticipated European tour.
Sunday 13th March - Casino De Paris, Paris, France Wednesday 16th March - Alcatraz, Milan, Italy Friday 18th March - La Riviera, Madrid, Spain Monday 21st March - Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland