Audio Only;..Oasis change directionNew Oasis songs channel The Stooges, The Doors, The Pretty Things and (surprisingly) John Lennon18 August 2008 - After slating his musical contemporaries last week (15 August), Noel Gallagher has been talking to 6 Music about the new direction his band have taken on their upcoming release Dig Out Your Soul. Describing some of the new tracks on the Music Week...
Seems karma came a knockin' for Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. Last night Gallagher, who infamously bashed Jay-Z's headlining spot on this year's Glastonbury bill, was knocked to the ground mid-performance by a fan during the band's headlining set at the Toronto V Festival on Toronto Island Park. (You bet there's video!)The band was performing "(What's The Story) Morning Glory?" when a guy r...
Having pulled their V Festival headlining slot at the last minute last weekend, Oasis have repeated the trick at the Rock En Seine festival after a fight between Noel and Liam just moments before they were due on stage. According to Amy McDonald, writing on Twitter, the singer smashed Noel’s guitar with the result that [...]
Noel Gallagher is still mending from being shoved into his monitor by a crazed 47-year old fan. (Do we still call him a fan?) His bruising to the rib and hip, and now what Gallagher is calling a tickle in his hands has postponed following gigs in London, Ontario and tonight's gig at New York's Terminal 5."Spent all day in bed suffering from my severe tickling at the hands of that drunken Canadi...
Oasis have revealed details regarding their upcoming album Dig Out Your Soul. The 11 track album- the group's seventh studio album was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, reports the BBCIt'll be their first new material since last year's Lord Don't Slow Me Down, which appeared in a documentary about the group filmed on their last tour. Dig Out Your Soul's Cover-Art As previously reported, the firs...
Rumors have begun to surface between music insiders that other bands are planning on following in Radiohead's footsteps, after the band releases their new album In Rainbows tomorrow at a name-it-yourself-price method. Britpop rockers the Charlatans will release their new album, You Cross My Path, for free via UK radio station Xfm on October 22nd October. But music insiders, in a recent intervie...
Noel Gallagher's so bruised from being shoved by a crazy fan the other night that Oasis have postponed their concert tonight in London, Ontario. The crazy fan was 47-year-old Daniel Sullivan from Pickering, Ontario. Sullivan spent the night in jail and was charged with assault. He's due in court October 24th.According to Oasis.com:...Noel fell heavily on to his monitor speakers when he was push...
Oasis' Noel Gallagher is set to become a radio DJ, reports NME.The guitarist will be a guest presenter on BBC Radio 1 on October 24 as part of the station's 40th anniversary celebrations.Foo Fighters singer Dave Grohl will DJ on September 18, while Arctic Monkeys will take to the decks on September 26."MORE HERE":CH[CH]http://www.nme.com/news/30916
Noel Gallagher inspired by Barack Obama to become Britain's Prime MinisterOasis Noel GallagherOasis leader would tackle credit crunch and London Underground if he replaced Gordon BrownNoel Gallagher believes he could eventually become Britain's Prime Minister, when there is a "groundswell of public opinion" in favour of the move. The Oasis leader told Absolute Radio that his time at 10 Downing...
On October 29th, Oasis will release Lord Don't Slow Me Down, a DVD tracing the band on their biggest world tour to date. The DVD, directed by Baillie Walsh is an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look of Oasis as they play to over a total of 2 million people in 26 countries. It might even give you a chance to see the Brothers Gallagher bitch-slap each other in the process. The documentary also boa...
Oasis will head into Abbey Road in London to begin recording their next album on November 5th. The band have demoed all the new tracks and plan to finish mixing the album after Christmas. "We all write separately," Noel Gallagher told BBC Radio 6, "but for some reason all the songs sound like they've got a common thread. We've been focusing round the grooves more this time." Two songs are alrea...
Just received word that the Irish Arts Council have awarded me €14,000 to put on my first play. Not exactly a Transformers-sized budget, but for me it's worth its weight in gold Autobots. It means professional actors will perform my amateurish writing. Ha! That'll teach them to endorse hair products! Ahem.Fittingly enough for Mog, the play is about music. Well, a music festival, actually. And .
Oasis will release the digital single "Lord Don't Slow Me Down" via their website, oasisnet.com, on October 21st. The single is from the World Tour DVD of the same name, headed for release on October 29th in the UK and November 6th in the US.The digital download will include the track, and an accompanying video taken from the DVD, as well as the live tracks "The Meaning Of Soul" (Live at City o...
Calling all Gallaghers, calling all Gallaghers! That mean Noel and Liam too!"The Gallagher Clan Global Gathering" is an attempt to hold the largest family reunion ever. The organizers of the event are asking all the Gallaghers in the world to come and be apart of the Guiness World Record attempt of the Largest Same Name Gathering. That means Oasis siblings too.No word on whether they will atten...
Beatles album tributeOasis and Killers to cover Sgt Pepper's songs06 Apr 07 - Oasis, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Razorlight, James Morrison, Travis and The Fratellis are all contributing to a special Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tribute. In the fortieth anniversary year of The Beatles' classic album, they will be among the special guests recording covers of the tracks.The results will b...