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Blood Records Drop: Liam Gallagher John Squire
Liam Gallagher and John Squire’s self titled album comes exclusively pressed to zoetrope picture disc, limited to 10,000 copies and hand-numbered to order.
As long-term friends with a mutual admiration for each other’s work, the idea of a collaboration started when John joined Liam on-stage at his biblical Knebworth shows.
Song ideas were soon flowing, and the album took shape with an intuitive intensity while in Los Angeles with the revered producer Greg Kurstin. He played bass throughout the record, while drums were performed by Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M., Atoms For Peace).
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— Blood Records (@BloodRecs) February 4, 2024
Blast From The Past: Liam Gallagher
On February 4th 2022 Liam Gallagher released Everything’s Electric. It was the first single from his third solo album C’MON YOU KNOW.
Liam Gallagher On Working With John Squire, The Stone Roses, Guitars And More
Below is Liam Gallagher's short interview from the current issue of Guitarist magazine that is on sale now at magazinesdirect.com.
What does it mean to you to make an album with John Squire?
“I mean, obviously, without the Roses, I wouldn’t be here. They got me on my musical path and that, so I thank them 24/7, you know what I mean? I was gonna have a year off after Knebworth, but when John rang up saying, ‘Look, I’ve got these tunes,’ I thought, ‘I’m f*cking in, mate.’ There’s only so much sitting about on the f*cking sofa you can do. I love Mother Nature’s Song, that slide bit towards the end. But listen, I love Squire, man. He’s a shit-hot guitarist, probably the best of his generation. So I’m into it all.
”Do you remember the first time you heard John Squire play guitar?
“I remember our kid [Noel Gallagher] bringing home Sally Cinnamon. That first Roses album blew my mind. The end of I Am The Resurrection– that’s not been beat. Standing Here. Where Angels Play. F*cking Waterfall. I love all of it. Even Second Coming with Begging You. I wasn’t a big fan of that song when it come out. I thought, ‘What the fu*cking hell is this?’ But as time has gone on, it’s a tune, mate. Fools Gold, Something’s Burning – I don’t think he’s played a shit riff, ever.”
What makes John so good? His melodic instincts, his technical skill?
“Obviously all that – but he just dares to go places where most people would f*cking shit their pants, you know what I mean? He’s obviously got a big pair of bollocks, and that’s how you get results, innit? It’s like Hendrix – he was playing with his f*cking teeth and that, while everyone else was still f*cking strumming.”
You and John seem like quite different people – why do you click?
“John’s sharp, man. He’s chilled, but he’s got a little glint in his eye. Obviously, I’m a loudmouth f*cking lunatic, but I’m pretty zen as well. I don’t know why we click, man. But it’s all about the music. It’s not about going to the f*cking pictures together and holding hands. I’m sure John’s got enough friends. And I’m trying to f*cking get rid of a few of mine.
”How’s your own guitar playing going?
“I keep it to myself. [Deadpan] I don’t want to be showing him up and that, so I kept it low on this album. I don’t play guitar, mate, I just do it to warm up my voice before a gig and every now and again a tune will pop up. But I don’t sit about the house strumming. I’m a singer, man.”
Was this an easy album to make?
“It was easy for me because all I had to do is sing. And I don’t think making music should be that fucking hard. When people go on, like [tortured artist voice], ‘I went to the depths of the universe to bring you this music.’ Fuck off, man. We’re not curing fucking cancer. We’re making music. It’s either good or it’s bad.”
The new issue of Guitarist magazine is on sale now at magazinesdirect.com.
John Squire On Working With Liam Gallagher And More
Below is a snippet from John Squire's interview in the current issue of Guitarist magazine that is on sale now at magazinesdirect.com.
Who suggested the collaboration with Liam?
“I had a catch-up with my managers, and it was just a casual comment, but I mentioned I was writing again and I wondered if they could keep an eye out for a good female vocalist. I started getting audio clips, but nothing seemed quite right and it fizzled out. Then I was asked: ‘Liam’s doing a Knebworth anniversary show – you played at the first one, do you want to play at the second one?’ It was at the rehearsal that I first talked about this album with Liam. After the second show, I started talking about how we were going to collaborate, and he said, ‘No, you’re writing it, and as long as there’s loads of guitars, I’m in.’ That was everything I needed to hear.”
How would you compare your two Knebworth cameos on Champagne Supernova?
“I was more of a show-off at the first one. The brief was just ‘go crazy’. I think I did a better job the second time. Apparently, I wasn’t well at the first Knebworth show. I don’t remember that, but I looked at some old clips and Liam introduced me saying, ‘We haven’t seen him all day, he’s been in bed picking his nose.’ This time, he introduced me as ‘the coolest man on the planet’. I was praying I wouldn’t trip over a monitor or something.”
Why do you and Liam click?
“We’re on the same page musically. We like the same kind of shoes. He’s a loss to stand-up comedy, really entertaining to be around. What do I like about his voice? It’s really distinctive. It cuts. It’s like asking, ‘What do you like about the sound of a Strat?’ There’s something about it that gets to me.” The media will inevitably call this a supergroup. How do you feel about that term?“Hmm. I wouldn’t be interested in listening to a supergroup. Maybe this will be an exception.”
The new issue of Guitarist magazine is on sale now at magazinesdirect.com.
