'This is History' is a deep dive into the rise of Oasis, built around one of the world's most comprehensive music memorabilia archives. Featuring rare collectables, previously unseen artefacts and exclusive interviews, this beautiful coffee-table hardback book traces the band's evolution from the early days of The Rain to Live '25 - charting, like never before, the music, the memories and the madness that made Oasis the defining band of their generation. Includes band-owned instruments, Noel Gallagher's handwritten lyrics and even Liam Gallagher's sheepskin coat from the 1995 Brit Awards.
The book is set for release in October 2026 - pre-order here via Vertical Editions and receive one of two limited-edition This is History prints, plus a replica ticket and photo pass included with your order.
About the authors
Kyle Dale is a proud Mancunian, one of the world's most renowned Oasis collectors and the founder of Bittersweet Home, an artist management and music events company focused on charitable fundraising and fan experiences. He is a respected voice on Manchester music, an exhibition curator and a leading event host and artist manager. Featured on the BBC, NME, Radio X, the Manchester Evening News, the Daily Mirror, FourFourTwo and numerous other media outlets, Kyle was born in Manchester and now lives in Scotland. He is a dedicated father of three and a two-time cancer survivor. His extensive collection, events and major exhibitions have been seen by tens of thousands of people, while he has helped raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for causes close to his heart. He manages founding Oasis member Tony McCarroll and has worked closely with a wide range of musicians throughout his career, including past and present members of Oasis.
Co-author Danny Hall is a lifelong Oasis fan, memorabilia collector and writer. A football journalist by trade, Danny covers the up-and-down fortunes of Sheffield United for The Star in his home city and is also the owner of independent publisher Vertical Editions. He still curses himself for selling his ticket to see Oasis at Wembley in 2009, believing there would always be another chance. He learnt painfully that life doesn't always work that way; just a few weeks later, the band split up. This is History is his eighth book, and his first outside of the world of football.