Wolf Alice's Theo Ellis Respondeds To Noel Gallagher's Diatribe Against Modern Music

Wolf Alice's Theo Ellis has responded to Noel Gallagher's recent diatribe against the state of modern music, saying, "It's just boring. It's just he who shouts the loudest... is usually the mod stupid fucking idiot."

The former Oasis frontman was even more bitter than usual in a recent interview with Esquire, during which he called One Direction "cocksuckers" and asked, "Who gives a shit what Ellie Goudling is up to? Really? Adele, what? Blows my fucking mind."

He also said, "Alex Turner [of Arctic Monkeys], Miles Kane, the guys from Royal Blood. They’ve got the fucking skinny jeans and the boots, and all that eyeliner. I’ve got a cat that’s more rock’n’roll than all of them put together. Pigeons? Rips their fucking heads off."

Speaking to Gigwise of Gallagher's outlook, Wolf Alice's Theo Ellis said, "Well he’s old as fuck so he should probably chill out. [Just] because you’ve been a successful musician, you’re not some kind of strange elder that hangs out on a cliff somewhere in mod world watching out. There’s no point in shouting loudly about other people and then not doing that much creative stuff."

He continued, "I mean, I love Oasis, I think Noel Gallagher’s an incredible songwriter, but I think that whole father-time old miser, rock 'n roll character thing doesn’t breed creativity, it’s just being mean to people. And that’s a bit dull. But, you know, he’s also really funny."

He added, "Maybe he should try writing some fucking tunes, because his solo stuff’s… whatever. I mean I can’t believe I’m saying this about Noel Gallagher. If you do print this, then I’m probably gonna get slagged off by Noel Gallagher. It is just really dull. "

As for Gallagher's declaration that "what I want, genuinely, is somebody with a fucking drug habit," Ellis said, "No one should ever wish that anyone has a drug habit, because if you’ve been affected by people who have had drug habits, it’s a deeply sad thing, that doesn’t warrant rock-stardom. He definitely has - he has himself. It’s just boring, it’s just he who shouts the loudest… is usually the mod stupid fucking idiot."

Source: www.gigwise.com

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Video: Pretty Green Showcase It's Spring Summer 15 Black Label Collection

Monday 16th June saw Pretty Green showcase the Spring Summer 15 Black label collection. The event took place at the famous Gibson Brand studio, the private HQ where bands such as Paul Weller, Miles Kane and Primal Scream plan their tours.

Models took to the catwalk with a sound track of rock and roll to debut the collection entitled ‘The Production’.

The show also marked the 5th Anniversary of the brand. 

Click here to check out a video, and various pictures from the event.

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'This Feeling' Is The Place To Be After Kasabian's Leicester Show

SATURDAY JUNE 21st, HAVANA, LEICESTER 10.30pm - 4am

This Feeling, where KASABIAN have been revellers for the last eight years, is the place to be after the band's 10th year anniversary show at Victoria Park.

The band kicked off the very first This Feeling with a DJ set after their Electric Proms show and loved it so much they're always propping up the bar when in London.

Coinciding with the hugely-anticipated release of Kasabian's massive 5th album, '48:13', the homecoming couldn't get any bigger. Anyone who was at This Feeling after the lads headline slot at Hard Rock Calling, London knows what to expect…a massive end to a massive night!

Peter Crouch, Miles Kane, Abby Clancey, Anna Friel, Leighton Baines all descended upon This Feeling. 

Get yourself down to Havana in Leicester after the gig on Saturday June 21st, just a fifteen-minute walk from Victoria Park, for This Feeling - Tom and Serge's favourite club night playing rock n roll indie anthems till 4am…

 Doors 10.30pm, DJ's till 4am.

£5 advance tickets available now. If it's your last trip, it'll get you on your way...

Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and information on club nights all over the UK.

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Noel Gallagher Praises Paul Weller's Generosity Towards His Fans

Noel Gallagher has recalled a story in which Paul Weller gave a fan the shirt off his back.

The revelation comes as part of a new video, see above, in which a number of musicians talk about their memories of Weller. Paul McCartney also features and speaks about his appreciation of Weller's ability to adapt with the times and change his musical style on a regular basis. Miles Kane and Ocean Colour Scene's Steve Cradock, Weller's long-time musical collaborator, also appear.

Telling his own story, Noel Gallagher says: "I've seen a kid come up to him once and say, at a pub outside ours, I really like that shirt and he just took it off and gave it him and then sat in the pub topless, yep, then sat in the pub topless for the rest of the day."

 alking about the changing status of his relationship from fan to friend with Weller, Noel continues: "Once you've had to throw someone out of your house a couple of times at 7 in the morning, and you know, nearly got in fights with them, that kind of thing ceases to exist anymore and it's like, you know, you're kind of his mate."

Weller released his latest compilation album, 'More Modern Classics', featuring tracks from the past 15 years of the singer's solo career, on June 2. The album acts as the follow up to 1998 compilation 'Modern Classics.' 'More Modern Classics' covers the period from that year until the modern day with new song 'Brand New Toy', recorded for Record Store Day 2014, included alongside the likes of 'From The Floorboards Up' and 'That Dangerous Age.'

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What's Going On At 'This Feeling' This Weekend?

The Dexters play at 'This Feeling' in Milton Keynes tonight the band have done around 300 gigs in the last two years including tours with Miles Kane, The Rifles, The Courteeners, Glasvegas, Happy Mondays.

Check out the debut album, their music has been used on BBC2 sitcom 'Grown Ups', Soccer AM and more.



Visit www.thisfeeling.co.uk for tickets and infomation on club nights all over the UK.

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Upcoming Noel Gallagher And Beady Eye TV Appearances

UK only

One2Eleven: Ferdinand & Gallagher

Sky Sports 1HD

19 September 2013 01:15
20 September 2013 17:45, 23:45
21 September 2013 06:45

Ahead of the Manchester derby, United defender Rio Ferdinand names the 11 greatest footballers he has played alongside while Noel Gallagher creates his best City team of all time (15mins)

Beady Eye

Benicassim Festival 2013 Sunday 22nd at 01:40
Sky Arts 1 HD
New: Highlights from the 2013 Benicassim Festival in Spain.  With music from Beady Eye, Arctic Monkeys, Primal Scream, Kaiser Chiefs, Dizzee Rascal and Miles Kane (2 of 2), (1h 20 min)

Ibiza Rocks 2013: The Best Bits... Friday 20th at 22:00 
MTV Live HD
...Show 1.  MTV hits the white isle to catch up with all the party people at Ibiza Rocks - the Balearic's biggest music event of the summer!  Featuring Tinie Tempah, Biffy Clyro, Beady Eye and Jake Bugg (1h) 

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Liam And Noel Gallagher Are One Of The Most Stylish Rock Stars

Noel Gallagher has beaten his brother Liam to the title of Most Stylish Rock Star.

The guitarist - who quit Oasis in 2009 - has topped a poll to find the best dressed rocker, and even though Beady Eye singer Liam has his own Pretty Green fashion line he could only make fifth spot.

Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner - who headlines Glastonbury this weekend - came second, Kasabian axe man made third place, while Miles Kane, famous for his sharp suits and Mod style, finished fourth.

The British poll was carried out by designer menswear store www.stuartslondon.com.
Ravi Grewal, owner of Stuarts London, said: ''It's good to see that musicians are still looked up to when it comes to their fashion choices.

And it seems smartly dressed rockers like Gallagher, Turner and Pizzorno have overtaken scruffy rockers

''Alex Turner has experimented with different looks, from his early days in Barracuta jackets to his rocker image today, but he always pulls them off perfectly.

''Liam and Miles both gave him a run for his money in the poll, and either would have been great choices as winners - their styles mix statement pieces like Liam's leopard print shoes or Miles's flashy suits, with classic wardrobe staples.''

Other notable entrants in the top 10 included 'Lightning Bolt' singer Jake Bugg in at number seven, while sharply dressed Brandon Flowers, whose band The Killers headlined their first ever Wembley Stadium show last weekend, came in at number eight.
The 'Modfather' Paul Weller rounded off the top 10.

Liam and his band Beady Eye - who just released new album 'BE' - are set to play a surprise set at the Glastonbury music festival which kicks on Friday (28.06.13)

Most Stylish Rock Stars top 10:

1: Noel Gallagher
2: Alex Turner
3: Serge Pizzorno
4: Miles Kane
5: Liam Gallagher
6: Pharrell Williams
7: Jake Bugg
8: Brandon Flowers
9: Faris Badwan
10: Paul Weller

Source: tv3.ie

This Feeling First Ever Warehouse Party

What with KASABIAN playing the very first EVER gig at the Olympic Park it seemed only right we put on the very first THIS FEELING warehouse party afterwards!

THIS FEELING's first ever warehouse party shall be taking place after KASABIAN, PAUL WELLER, THE CRIBS and MILES KANE have destroyed the HARD ROCK CALLING festival. It's around 20 minutes door to door on the tube from the Olympic Park to This Feeling (Stratford to Bethnal Green nearest tube stations) and goes on till 6am...

£8 adv tickets available HERE.

Moving Portraits Of Liam Gallagher To Be Shown At Free London Exhibition

The three-minute HD video portraits, 16ft tall, will be projected onto the Royal Albert Hall's gallery walls.

"Moving portraits" of artists including Liam Gallagher and Miles Kane are to be shown at a free exhibition in London later this week (June).

Face To Face: The Moving Portrait will also feature video portraits of The Maccabees, Azealia Banks and Wretch 32, among others. The exhibition's free open evening takes place from 6pm-9pm this Sunday, June 16 at London's Royal Albert Hall.

During the exhibition, the three-minute HD video portraits - which are 16ft in height - will be projected onto the Royal Albert Hall's gallery walls. According to the exhibition blurb, "this enables the viewer to study each subject up close and personal, providing them with an intimacy into the character of each artist that they have never been seen before".

Face To Face: The Moving Portrait is the work of Tom Oxley, who has created several new works especially for the Royal Albert Hall exhibition, including portraits of Queens Of The Stone Age, Haim and MS MR.

Further information about the exhibition is available on the Royal Albert Hall website.

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher Turns Down The Chance To Record With Hurts And Miles Kane

Noel Gallagher has revealed that he turned down the opportunity to work with both Hurts and Miles Kane this year.

The singer-songwriter was approached by both acts to work on their albums but Gallagher says that he declined both opportunities as he doesn't want to be working all of the time. "I don't live my life by the credo of having to work all the time," he told NME. "I got asked to be on some pretty big records but nothing came of it. I was going to be on the Hurts album: they sent me some great fucking songs, but sometimes you've got to phone these people back and say, 'Nothing's fallen out of the sky here, man - it sounds great as it is'. If I can add something, then great, I'll do it but not for the sake of it."

Talking about the decision to say no to Miles Kane, Gallagher was typically honest, saying: "I couldn't be bothered in the end. I was in Singapore. He asked me to work on it and I was in the middle of a tour and couldn't make it work. I'll play with anyone, diary permitting. And when I say diary, I mean Man City football fixtures."

Hurts released their second album 'Exile' earlier this year while Miles Kane's album 'Don't Forget Who You Are' is set to be released in June. Meanwhile, it was reported earlier this week that Noel Gallagher has been offered £2m to become the next X Factor judge.

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher On Why Johnny Marr Can't Be Imitated As A Guitarist

A video paying tribute to Johnny Marr was shown at the NME Awards yesterday in which Stephen Street, Bernard Sumner, Sandie Shaw, Miles Kane, Suede, Edwyn Collins, Bernard Butler and former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke all paid tribute to Marr's talents.

Noel Gallagher also appeared on video to say: "He can't be imitated as a guitarist because he came up with something that was totally unique. He can play those riffs like it's the most natural thing in the world. It is natural to him and that's what separates great people from the rest; Neil Young has got it, Bob Dylan's got it, Keith Richards has got it, Jimmy Page and Paul Weller have got it and Johnny Marr has got it. He doesn't even grimace when he plays guitar, he looks like he's riding a fucking bike."

Picking up the award from NME Editor Mike Williams and Wood, Marr told the applauding crowd that his advice for new bands was to "just keep going, never give up because this is the best job in the world". Marr was then joined by Ronnie Wood and The Vaccines' Justin Young on a six-song set. Young sang on a cover of 'I Fought The Law', a Sonny Curtis song famously covered by The Clash, before Wood helped out on 'How Soon Is Now?'. The set concluded with another Smiths classic, 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'.

Vote For Noel Gallagher At The NME Awards 2013

VOTING ENDS TOMORROW.

Noel Gallagher has been nominated for the Best Solo Artist at the NME Awards 2013, that take place on February 27th in its new home at London's Troxy.

Best Solo Artist

Jake Bugg
Noel Gallagher
Florence Welch
Miles Kane
Grimes
Paul Weller

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Vote For Noel Gallagher At The NME Awards 2013

Noel Gallagher has been nominated for the Best Solo Artist at the NME Awards 2013, that take place on February 27th in its new home at London's Troxy.

Best Solo Artist

Jake Bugg
Noel Gallagher
Florence Welch
Miles Kane
Grimes
Paul Weller

Click here to vote.

Vote For Noel Gallagher At The NME Awards 2013

Noel Gallagher has been nominated for the Best Solo Artist at the NME Awards 2013 they take place on February 27th in its new home at London's Troxy.

Best Solo Artist

Jake Bugg
Noel Gallagher
Florence Welch
Miles Kane
Grimes
Paul Weller

Click here to vote.

Noel Gallagher Checks Out The Strypes In London

Former Oasis man was among the heaving crowd crammed into the Old Blue Last.

Noel Gallagher was among the crowd that crammed into London's Old Blue Last on Thursday (January 23) to watch The Strypes – you can watch fan shot footage of the gig below.

The gig by the Mercury-signed band, who come from Cavan in Ireland, saw such lengthy queues that the band swiftly added an additional set to avoid disappointing the legions of fans and industry that had thronged to see them.


The band, clad in smart mod suits and with singer Ross Farrelly sporting shades throughout, played energised takes on classic rock and R&B covers including Bo Diddley's 'You Can’t Judge A Book By It's Cover', T-Bone Walker's 'Call It Stormy Monday (But Tuesday Is Just As Bad)' and Muddy Waters' 'Mannish Boy'.

Gallagher is the latest in a string of celebrities to watch the hype-heavy band - once described as "One Direction in mod suits" on account of having only written two original songs - after Elton John caught them live in Brighton and Miles Kane attended another show.

All four members of The Strypes are aged between just 14 and 16 and they have appeared on Ireland's Late Late Show several times in the past year.

Source: www.nme.com

Vote For Noel Gallagher At The NME Awards 2013

Noel Gallagher has been nominated for the Best Solo Artist at the NME Awards 2013 they take place on February 27th in its new home at London's Troxy.

Best Solo Artist

Jake Bugg
Noel Gallagher
Florence Welch
Miles Kane
Grimes
Paul Weller

Click here to vote.

Liam Gallagher, Azealia Banks In Groundbreaking Photo Exhibition

Music stars including ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and American rapper Azealia Banks appear in a groundbreaking new portraits exhibition.

Face to Face, by established music photographer Tom Oxley, opens its doors to the public at Londonewcastle Project Space in East London until Sunday 28 October.

The innovative portfolio of never before seen 'video portraits' includes many popular musicians. Professor Green, Mark Ronson, Wretch 32, The Maccabees, Rizzle Kicks, Delilah and Miles Kane are just some of those being projected larger than life.

Each moving portrait, accompanied by a music track of the subject's choice, enables the viewer to study the subject up close, providing them with an intimate glimpse of the artist.


Room 1. Tom Oxley 'Face to Face: The Moving Portrait' from tom oxley on Vimeo.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have released International Magic Live At The O2 DVD through Sour Mash Records.

They are currently playing the US and Canada alongside Snow Patrol and Jake Bugg.

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Liam Gallagher And Miles Kane Feature In New Portrait Exhibition

Liam Gallagher, Miles Kane and The Maccabees are just some of the artists that feature in a groundbreaking new "video portrait" exhibition in London.

Face to Face: The Moving Portrait is the debut solo exhibition by acclaimed music photographer Tom Oxley, and features unique moving portraits projected larger than life onto the gallery's walls. Each portrait is accompanied by a music track of the subject's choice. Other personalities featured include Azealia Banks, Professor Green, Rizzle Kicks and Mark Ronson.

"The idea behind this project is to combine both the media of photography and video, and push them forward together," says Oxley. "I really want people to stop and think, then instantly connect with what is in front of them. This allows the viewer to stand back and truly take notice of what they are seeing, where subtle movements from the subject create a striking visual impact"

The exhibition opens on October 19 at the Londonewcastle Project Space in East London and runs until 28 October 2012. Admission is free. For more information, see londonewcastle.com.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have released International Magic Live At The O2 DVD through Sour Mash Records.

They will embark on a number European dates before they tour the US and Canada alongside Snow Patrol and Jake Bugg.

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Noel Gallagher Fan Helps Out Folks

Folks have Noel Gallagher’s “stalker” to thank after they were left stranded at a service station in Germany.

The Manchester band were supporting the former Oasis man when they suffered a freak incident on the road.

But they were rescued by a Noel obsessive before launching into an impromptu booze-fuelled car park set of Oasis covers.

Speaking after Folks’ Biz Session, guitarist Michael Beasley said: “Our van driver snapped the key in the ignition and we got stuck at a service station for 12 hours.

“Luckily they sell beer so everybody was getting f*****-up. Then one of Noel Gallagher’s stalkers turned up in this Oasis-emblazoned car.

“He offered to assist us. He got all these guitars out of his car and we ended up doing an Oasis tribute gig in this car park for three hours.

“He was more than helpful to the point where you think, ‘This is a bit weird.’

“But we took him back to our hotel and allowed him into the soundcheck for Noel’s show in Munich. Noel was alright about it.”

Singer Scott Anderson added: “We spent 11 hours with him. He was very nice. He’s coming on holiday every year with us now.”

Folks have supported such acts as The View and Miles Kane on tour so far – but the banter they shared with Noel is still fresh in the memory.

Not least because of their Manchester footie rivalry.

Michael recalled: “We’re all Manchester United fans so there’s a bit of a rivalry because he’s a City fan, of course.

“The first time we played with Noel was at the Roundhouse in London just before Christmas.

“City had just beaten us 6-1 so he was giving all the lads grief. Then he came up to me and said, ‘What about that? F****** 6-1!’

“I said, ‘Dude, I’ve had f****** 20 years of success with United. Feels good doesn’t it?’”

However, the songwriter/guitarist left Noel scratching his head one drunken post-gig night in Paris.

“There was a band playing that would perform any song that you asked for,” he said.

“As is customary, Noel had the first choice of song and he chose the Kinks. Then he looked at me and said, ‘You choose now.’ I was a bit p*****. I’m like, ‘Can you play Mother by John Lennon?’

“He came up to me and said, ‘It’s a f****** party – and you’re asking for a song about your dead mother!’”

Watch two exclusive acoustic tracks performed live here.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds To Play T In The Park

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Florence And The Machine and The Vaccines are among the new additions to this year's T In The Park line-up.

The Scottish festival, which will take place over the weekend of July 6-8 in Balado Park, Kinross, had already confirmed that The Stone Roses will be one of its headliners and has now added nine further acts to the bill.

Also joining the event's line-up are The Maccabees, The Horrors, Miles Kane, Maverick Sabre, Frank Turner and Two Door Cinema Club, with more artists, including the festival's other two headliners, to be confirmed in the coming weeks.

For more information about T In The Park, visit Tinthepark.com.

Tickets go onsale next Wednesday (February 29) at 9am (GMT).

Source: www.nme.com