Oh, brother. It’s been more than a decade since Noel Gallagher quit Oasis famously before the band was to perform Paris’ Rock En Seine on August 28, 2009. Now, the older Gallagher brother admitted that he sometimes regrets not playing Oasis‘ final show, thinking that “it would have been a mad gig.” Oasis broke up that night […]
Not all love songs are romantic. Not all love songs are even happy. It all depends on your definition of the term. For every “My Girl” or “Your Song,” there’s at least one track with a nuanced take on the darker, more complicated sides of love — the drama of a long-term relationship, the fear […]
The Gallaghers are not siblings who say kind words about each other (in fact, their public musings are quite the opposite); however, in a recent interview Noel Gallagher gave his brother Liam a rare, and substantial, compliment. While speaking on Matt Morgan’s podcast, Noel praised “Songbird” — a track penned by Liam for Oasis’ 2002 […]
Cher, Lenny Kravitz and numerous additional stars came together to cover Oasis’ “Stop Crying Your Heart Out,” off the band’s 2002 LP, Heathen Chemistry. The new single was put together to “raise vital funds to help support children and young people across the UK facing disadvantage, at a time when they need it most.” Proceeds […]
Contrary to popular belief, Britpop was not a subgenre. It was also not a catchall for every bit of culture being manufactured in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (That would be “Cool Britannia,” and like Britpop it almost exclusively applied to English entities.) Instead, Britpop was originally a press-driven crusade to champion domestic talent […]
Noel Gallagher recently made headlines for his thoughts on mask-wearing and Oasis’ early American audiences. Now, on a lighter note, he’s honoring the band’s legacy. On Monday, Gallagher took over SiriusXM’s Lithium for a two-hour chat to discuss the 25th anniversary of 1995’s (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?, which features classics like “Champagne Supernova” and “Wonderwall.” Throughout the DJ set, which […]
Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? will be turning 25 next month. To mark the occasion, Big Brother Recordings will be releasing limited-edition versions of the group’s sophomore album, which include a double silver-colored LP and picture disc on heavyweight vinyl. All the audio has been remastered for the 25th anniversary. In addition to the […]
If you saw Oasis perform in the U.S. during their ’90s prime, Noel Gallagher could’ve used some more enthusiasm. The musician, who recently caught up with The Times about recording the band’s 1995 album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory at Rockfield Studios in Wales, compared the sheep in Wales to some less-than-impressed crowds the Gallagher brothers played in front of […]