New Oasis Album: Exclusive Competition

Oasis - Dig Out Your Soul - Exclusive CompetitionReleased on October 6th 2008, pre-order the new Oasis album Dig Out Your Soul between now and then and you'll be entered into an exclusive Oasis competition*.

First Prize: a Don't Believe The Truth exclusive artwork screen print signed by the band themselves - see it here and here.

Second Prize: a set of three large limited edition Oasis exclusive art prints, one for their 1996 Indianapolis show (see it here), one for their 2002 Paris show (see it here) and one to commemorate the release of the Lord Don't Slow Me Down DVD (see it here). The Indianaplis and Paris prints are hand-numbered.

As well as offering you the album by itself, you can buy Dig Out Your Soul AND the double CD version of Stop the Clocks for just £15.99.

Plus we've got a whole load of hard-to-find Oasis merchandise and memorabilia. Check it all out here.

*No purchase necessary. Alternatively enter by post, including your email details and contact phone number, to: The Manager, Recordstore.co.uk, Unit 5, Waldo Works, Waldo Rd, London, NW10 6AW

Source: Email from Oasisinet

In Next Weeks NME Magazine

In this weeks NME, it says NEXT weeks NME is an Oasis special, It says:

"Noel Gallagher 'We got f**ked on absinthe with Marilyn Manson in LA...that's when f**kin' Kenicke from Grease pulled a knife on us"

The making of 'Dig Out Your Soul' and there's a picture of Noel

Definitely Maybe I'll Be There

We already know what to buy Noel Gallagher for Christmas - a diary.

After a few too many shandies, the Oasis rocker agreed to be a surprise guest for pals The Coral at their Greatest Hits gig at London's Coliseum on Tuesday.

But when he got home and sobered up, his missus Sarah MacDonald pointed out he wouldn't even be in the country on that day!

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Warner Brothers Announce Distrubution Deal With Big Brother

After more than a decade with Sony Music, Brit-pop phenoms Oasis have found a new home, at Burbank's Warner Bros. Records. Today, Warner Bros. will announce a North American distribution deal with Big Brother Recordings, the Noel and Liam Gallagher-owned label, and the Oct. 7 release date of Dig Out Your Soul, the band's seventh studio album. The first single, "The Shock of Lightning," written by Noel, will hit radio in mid-August.

Earlier this summer, word had spread around Los Angeles that the Gallagher brothers were in town mixing the album, which was recorded at Abbey Road studios in London. The guys, seen at various psych-rock shows around town, were said to have almost 40 songs completed. Since then, that number has been truncated, but the record still features songwriting contributions by all four band members. Says Diarmuid Quinn, Warner Bros. Records COO, "The new music kicks ass!”

Source: Hollywood Insider

Dig Out Your Soul Trailer

Check out the Dig Out Your Soul Trailer featuring classic Oasis footage and videos, plus a taster of the new single 'Shock Of The Lightning'. The new album, 'Dig Out Your Soul', is released October 6th 2008.

Enjoy

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Liam Gallagher Is Enjoying The Sun-shee-ine

Here's Liam Gallagher getting his last sun-shee-ine holiday before a huge 18 months for Oasis.

The frontman was snapped relaxing and sinking rose wine with wife Nicole in the Costa Del Sol.

The pair were also joined by Nicole’s sister Natalie and other friends and family.

Sitting in his straw hat, Liam looked more like The Man From Del Monte than a Manc hardman.

Oasis release their first single from new album Dig Out Your Soul in September, with the album out in October.

Then they start a mammoth world tour.

I hear the tracks Liam has penned are good, with one being tipped as the best on the album.

He still needs a haircut, though.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Win Tickets To Oasis Legend Bonehead & Pete Macleod Acoustic Tour

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Macleod and Oasis legend Bonehead are touring together this autumn.

Brave Music Agency have given us three pairs of tickets to the gig of your choice at the following locations.

31 Oct - The Mill Mansfield
01 Nov - Brixton Jamm -London
08 Nov - Thyme & Spirit - Carlisle
14 Nov - The Attic - Accrington
15 Nov - The Ironworks - Oswestry
21 Nov - Academy 2 - Newcastle
22 Nov - Pivo Pivo - Glasgow

All you have to do to win a pair of tickets, is email scyhodotcom@gmail.com with the answer to the following easy question.

Who is Bonehead touring with in the autumn?

Important Info:
Deadline - All Entries must be received by August 16 2008.
All entries must be over 18
When sending your entry please title your email as 'Bonehead Competition'
Please include your name in your email.
Also include what gig you would like tickets for
Send all entries to scyhodotcom@gmail.com

Tickets and more information are available at www.myspace.com/petesolomusic

For more information on booking Bonehead visit www.brave-music-agency.co.uk

Thanks To Damian Morgan @ Brave Music Agency

Alan Mcgee Initially Thought Oasis Were 'Facists'

Creation records founder speaks to Uncut about his history with the band

Creation Records' boss Alan McGee has spoken to Uncut about his time with the band, from signing them in the early 90s to becoming in his own words "the people's band."

However in an exclusive cover interview in the September issue of Uncut magazine McGee explains some confusion about who the Gallaghers were, writing them off as right-wingers. McGee says: "I didn't put the name Oasis together with Noel. I just thought 'Fascist.'

He adds: "My little Manchester mate, Debbie Turner, shared a practice space with this band that had a Union Jack on the wall. I remember looking at the Union Jack and asking, “Are they fascists?” and she said, “Yes.” She was taking the p**s, of course. She added, “They’re called Oasis.”

"It was a psychedelic Union Jack, sitting alongside pictures of John Lennon and Yoko Ono. But it was still a Union Jack – and back then, before the whole Cool Britannia bollocks, a Union Jack meant you had to be right-wing. I truly didn’t have a clue. I didn’t put the name Oasis together with Noel. I just thought, ‘Fascist.’"

To read the full interview with McGee, charting the inside story of working with Oasis, get the new issue of Uncut, on sale tomorrow (July 29).

Source: www.uncut.co.uk

Jay-Z: Noel Gallagher Rips Off The Beatles

Rapper slams Oasis frontman after Glastonbury row

Jay-Z has hit back at Noel Gallagher, saying he copies other artists with his music.

The rapper was responding to the Oasis frontman claiming rap didn't belong at Glastonbury.

'He made a blanket statement,' Jay-Z tells Observer Music Monthly. 'He hasn't heard every hip-hop record and I haven't heard every rock record, so I can't make a blanket statement and say rock doesn't belong somewhere.

‘I can say that Noel Gallagher rips off The Beatles. I can say that because I’ve heard his music.’

The 38-year-old hip-hop star adds like he'd like to meet Noel, 41, for a chat about music.

‘I’d like to sit him down, play him some really great poetic music, some incredible, well-produced hip-hop,' he says.

‘Things have to change. Just because something has been a certain way doesn't make it right. To me, music is music.’

Source: www.nowmagazine.co.uk

Spanish Oasis Podcast

Part three of the Spanish Oasis podcast has been launched, and is by rocknrollstars.

It features news, band history and so much more. For more information and to download the podcast click here.

Noel Gallagher On Russell Brand's Show Last Night

Noel Gallagher joined Russell Brand on his weekly BBC Radio 2 in the studio for around a hour last night for the usual shenanigans.

Click here to listen again or download the podcast (from Tuesday).

What's The Story Dougie's Glory?

NME TV To Count Down 100 Greatest Music Videos Of All Time

NME TV will count down the 100 greatest music videos of all time early next month.

Music enthusiasts can vote in the NME's online poll. The poll results will be counted down the weekend of Aug. 2 and Aug. 3, with the winner being revealed at the end of the show Aug. 3.

The poll features a still from each music video in the running, and gives voters the chance to rank the video on a scale of 1 to 10.

Included videos range from Blur's "Coffee And TV" to Outkast's "Hey Ya."

Among the latest top 20 videos are Oasis' "Don't Look Back In Anger," OK Go's "Here It Goes Again," Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," The Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony" and others.

Voting closes at midnight on July 31, click here to cast your vote.

Source: www.allheadlinenews.com

Pete Macleod And Bonehead – Accoustic Tour Announced

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Macleod and Oasis legend Bonehead are touring together this autumn.

Pete Macleod & Bonehead have come together to create a special one-off acoustic tour. This is the first time that Pete Macleod has toured the UK and is one of Bonehead’s rare appearances since leaving Oasis. NB Bonehead’s Myspace attracted 1000 + friends within the first hour of going ‘live’.

LA based Glaswegian Pete has caught the attention of Q Magazine, Alan McGee and radio playlisters on both sides of the Atlantic. Voted one of the top 50 downloads by Q, and with a heavily downloaded album ‘This Is Modern Soul’.

Pete's vision has been clear from the start, to create an album that has "great songs with a big sound to back it up".

Now touring the UK for the first time with Oasis’ founder member Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs, fans will get a chance to hear the songs live, and also see the much-missed Oasis guitarist playing live again.

Pete’s powerful vocals & captivating lyrics combined with Bonehead’s legendary and exemplary guitar playing will create a tremendous gig – not to be missed!

Dates confirmed so far:

31 Oct - The Mill - MANSFIELD
01 Nov - Brixton Jamm - LONDON

MINI IRISH TOUR – 5 DATES TBC

08 Nov - Thyme & Spirit - CARLISLE
14 Nov - The Attic - ACCRINGTON
15 Nov - The Ironworks - OSWESTRY
21 Nov - Academy 2 - NEWCASTLE
22 Nov - Pivo Pivo - GLASGOW
23 Nov - Venue TBC - EDINBURGH

We will be running a competition in conjunction with the Oasis fan site www.stopcryingyourheartout.com to win tickets on this tour, details to follow soon.

Another Bonehead DJ night has been added

MIKE JOYCE/BONEHEAD DJ SETS
DATE: SUNDAY 17TH AUGUST
VENUE: THE BALOR THEATRE, BALLYBOFEY. CO DONEGAL. IRELAND
TIME DUE TO PERFORM: 10.00PM

Source: www.brave-music-agency.co.uk

Recent Pictures Of Liam Gallagher

Nicole Appleton and Liam Gallagher have been celebrating with some showbiz pals.

But it ain't all that rock ''n roll as it's their son Gene's celebration of seven years of age.

They still had a good ol' knees-up in north London, however and invited some glitzy chums.

See the full Gallery by clicking here.

Source: www.sky.com

Noel Gallagher: We Had To Dig Out Our Cash

Oasis Star's Claims Over Winning Abbey Road Recording Slot.

Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher claims he had to give bosses of the famous Abbey Road studios a bag of cash to let the band record their seventh album there.

The mouthy musician and his bandmates, including younger brother Liam, were banned from the London studios, the former recording home of The Beatles, after laying tracks down for 1997 album Be Here Now there.

Guitarist Noel told MOJO magazine they were informed they'd no longer be welcome after turning their recording space into a late-night party hot spot.

He admitted the rockers upset Abbey Road chiefs by "blasting out Beatles records at four in the morning" and "doing loads of drugs" so had to give them a bag of cash to record Dig Out Your Soul.

The singer also let slip he had to pinch the slot from Irish music giants U2, who he claims would take forever to decide whether or not they actually wanted the studio space. Noel said: "U2 were booked in with (producer) Rick Rubin.

"I was like, 'U2? They need to have a f***ing six-hour meeting (to discuss) whether to get tea or coffee in the rehearsal room! They are not coming in here any time in the next five years.'

"The guy from Abbey Road was like, 'I've got it block-booked for the exact time you want it.' We actually went down to Abbey Road with a bag of money and said, 'We can pay for the studio now!'"

Dig Out Your Soul is released on October 6 and before securing the Abbey Road studio Oasis borrowed guitarist Gem Archer's bedroom to rehearse in as pal Paul Weller was recording in their usual practice place.

But Noel admitted they had to rush through the initial recordings so they didn't disrupt Gem's family commitments.

He said: "We had to finish the tunes before Gem's kids got home from school. These demos were rushed and pretty sparse. No backing vocals, no acoustic guitars.

"I was looking at Gem, going, 'I'd have put trumpets on it but your kids were knocking at the door.'" Fans looking forward to the new release can expect a more "hypnotic, driving" sound.

Noel said: "I wanted music that had a groove, not following the traditional pattern of verse, chorus and middle eight.

"I wanted a sound that was more hypnotic and driving. Songs that draw you in."

There was no one available for comment at Abbey Road studios.

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Dragon's Den Is Noel Gallagher's TV Oasis

Oasis star Noel Gallagher has been revealed as an unlikely fan of Dragon's Den.

Scottish Dragon Duncan Bannatyne, 59, who appears in the new series of the hit show, was stunned when the Manc rocker declared his admiration for the series.

Duncan told Whats On TV: "I was at a music awards ceremony in London recently where Oasis won the top prize and Noel shouted to me, 'Hey I think you've got a fantastic show.'

"I was amazed!"

So, Duncan, are you a fan of Oasis?

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Submit Your Questions To Noel Gallagher

We've got Noel, now we just need your questions!

Never one to mince his words, Oasis frontman and, ahem, media darling Noel Gallagher will be fielding and answering your questions in a future Blender Magazine. Click here to submit your questions for the fiery Mancunian.

Source: www.blender.com

Gem Archer's Bedroom Served As Demo Studio

Oasis star Noel Gallagher had to rush through the initial recordings for the band's new album Dig Out Your Soul so he didn't disrupt guitarist Gem Archer's family time.

The songwriter couldn't use his regular rehearsal space because pal Paul Weller was recording there, so he decided to turn Archer's bedroom into a makeshift studio for a week.

He tells Mojo magazine, "We had to finish the tunes before Gem's kids got home from school.

"These demos were really rushed and they were pretty sparse. There were no backing vocals, no acoustic guitars.

"I was looking at Gem, going, 'I'd have put trumpets on it, but your kids were knocking at the door.'"

Source: www.live4ever.us

Chemical Brothers Remix To Feature On The New Oasis Single

Jo Whiley said on her BBC Radio One show today, that the Chemical Brothers remix of the Oasis track 'Falling Down' (in the video) will be the B-side to the band's single, 'The Shock Of The Lightning' that is released on September 29th.

It's not yet known if other tracks will feature on the single.