It's The Saints v The Sinners

Domestic relations between Liam Gallagher and his girl Nicole Appleton are about to be put through the toughest test possible.

Never mind arguing about money, who does the dishes or who left soggy towels on the bedroom floor.

Liam’s band Oasis are going head to head with Nicole’s re-formed girl band All Saints in an epic album chart battle next month.

And that can mean only one thing with hothead Liam and gobby Nicole — brace yourselves for fireworks!

Oasis are releasing their greatest hits album Stop The Clocks on November 20.

That happens to be exactly the same date for the All Saints relaunch and eagerly anticipated comeback effort Studio 1.

I bumped into Liam on Wednesday night in North London boozer The Hawley Arms and asked him if there was any possibility of Nicole and Co leaving him red-faced.

Defiant Liam barked back: “No f*****g chance.”

The couple were out for a few sherries after an exhibition opening in Camden.

And it could be their last civil night on the town before they get down to business in a battle for the top spot.

It is a rare occasion when couples, siblings or even close relations take each other on in the charts. I think this could even be the first time. If you know otherwise, email me.

Oasis are the obvious favourites, with a massive fan base already queuing up to get the definitive back catalogue of the Manchester band’s hits.

But the All Saints revival has drummed up a lot of interest too.

And if the Take That comeback is anything to go by in judging the nation’s hunger for pop reminiscing, then I reckon Shazney Lewis, Mel Blatt and the Appleton sisters Nicole and Natalie will do well.

But there is no question Oasis will come out on top.

The real battle facing Liam, brother Noel, Gem Archer and Andy Bell will come from across the Irish Sea.

Dublin supergroup U2 are also launching a “Best Of” album in November.

Oasis versus U2 has to be one of the most exciting chart battles for years.

And even if Oasis beat All Saints hands down, there is still a good chance Liam will be in a strop if U2 do the business.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Fratelli Stars Wrangle With Gallaghers Minder

The Fratellis frontman Jon Fratelli and Oasis's Noel Gallagher's bodyguard nearly came to blows after the singer thought the minder was trying to attack his girlfriend.

The rising British star was convinced he spotted Gallagher's security guard attempting to hit his girlfriend over the head with a camera at a gig on the Spanish island of Ibiza this summer (AUG06).

But he soon realised he was actually trying to stop it from hitting her, and spent the rest of the evening grovelling to him. He says, "I thought he was trying to hit my girlfriend in the head with a camera. But it turned out he trying to stop the camera from hitting her.

I went 'What the f**k are you doing?' "He was so nice about it that I was apologising to him for the rest of the night.

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Oasis Versus Blur? Get With The Times, U2...

Oasis and U2 are to go head to head next month, as their respective best-ofs are released on the same day.

November 20 sees both U2's 18 and Oasis' Stop The Clocks hit store shelves. The latter's Noel Gallagher has told Irish magazine Hot Press that his band's collection will pip U2 to the album chart top spot.
Also released on November 20 are the new albums by Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg, so maybe neither rock act will reach the number one position. And then there's the new Guns N' Roses album... maybe...

Source: www.drownedinsound.com

Noel MENCAP Gig Notice

Mencap have issued the following press statement re this sold out show :

We are aware that Mencap's Little Noise Sessions tickets are currently appearing for sale on auction sites. This is not something that has been sanctioned or encouraged by Mencap.

Mencap is working with seetickets.com the official ticket agency for the Little Noise Sessions. They are taking all action possible to cancel touted tickets.

To purchase an official ticket where by your money will go towards helping people with a learning disability visit www.seetickets.com

Source: www.oasisinet.com


I tried to get tickets for this show but it sold out in minutes. I think it is bad that touts get all the tickets when genuine fans can't get any. The touts then end up making huge profit when the tickets are being sold for a good cause.

Liam Gallagher's Thunderbird Home

Dorset, England (BANG) - Liam Gallagher will soon be able to live inside his television world fantasy - a lavish "masterpiece" he will probably never want to leave. The Oasis frontman is set to buy a house inspired by the classic TV show "Thunderbirds."

The "Wonderwall" singer will dish out $5 million on the property in Dorset, in the South West of England, which is based upon the fictional Tracy Island featured in the cult puppet series.

The luxury pad - named "Thunderbird" - has been described as "a modern architectural masterpiece" and is located in an area dubbed "Millionaire's Row," which was designed by award-winning architectural firm Seven Developments. The home has seven bathrooms, five bedrooms, an outdoor pool, a cinema and a gym.

Neighboring houses include a property named "Moonraker," which has been short-listed as a possible location for the next James Bond film. Liam's neighbors will include England football player Sol Campbell and "Notting Hill" actor Hugh Grant.

The rocker will move into the property with his fiance, All Saints singer Nicole Appleton, and their four-year-old son Gene.

One resident told Britain's Daily Express newspaper, "I can see why Liam would want to buy here. It's special and lots of families have come here after getting stressed by life in the city."source: Bang

Another Noel Interview With Russell Brand

Another appearance from Noel on Brand's show earlier today. The usual nonsense talked. Noel revealed that Kasabian will be appearing at the benefit show at KOKO on 2nd November. Paul Weller is also a possibility.

Also, Noel should be appearing on the same show again next week, this time in the studio to give Brand some toys he brought for him in a previous appearance weeks ago.

Source: www.oasispromo.blogspot.com

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"No Matter Where We Are The Crowd Lift The Roof Off Above Our Heads."

Were you an Oasis fan before you joined?
I was a massive fan. They were the first band for years that I bought everything by.

How did you get asked to join the band?
I was at me mam's. Noel rang up, and he went: "If you haven't heard, Bonehead's left the group, do you want to come down?" And that was it, I never auditioned as such. Just played. The first song I did was "Cigarettes & Alcohol". There was a CD of live versions of five or six songs. They said: "We don't do the records, we just play it." Which was fine with me.

Do you have a favourite song to play live?
"Don't Look Back In Anger". I still get times when we're playing it where I get whats feels like an out of body experience. I can never hear the piano intro on my side of the stage, all I can hear is the crowd's response, and I just think, 'Here we go!' The crowd could sing the whole song. I don't know where all this has come from, or how this has happened, but right reound the world, no matter where we are, the crowd lift the roof off above our heads.

Which song defines Oasis for you?
"Morning Glory". Playing live, it's like the Bat Sign going up. It's one of them riffs that echoes round the place. I remember hearing it on promo cassette, in a black box with the Oasis logo on, and thinking that encapsulated everything about the band. It's big and loud.

How do you feel about the song selectionon Stop The Clocks being so loaded towards the first two albums?
Noel chose the songs. It's an absolute given that he's chosen the songs he has. It might be top heavy with the early years, but what year are we in now? We might still be in the early years...

Source: Uncut Magazine