The Oasis reunion is just days away and soon you won’t be able to move for bucket hats, classic logo T-shirts and singalongs to ‘Wonderwall’ and ‘Champagne Supernova’. We thought it would be fun to come up with an alternative setlist – avoiding the singles and B-sides from the ‘Definitely Maybe’ and ‘Morning Glory’ eras.…
We don’t get to as many gigs now we’ve hit middle age and have a child to look after, but this just makes the ones we do get my to all the more special (and a million thank you’s to our ever-supportive families). Here are the Top 5 performances – in no particular order –…
When Liam Gallagher announced he’d be taking Oasis’ seminal debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’ on tour to mark its 30th anniversary, there was a wave of anticipation throughout the children of Britpop and beyond – and that was shown by just how quickly every ticket for his four nights at The O2 sold out. Never one…
Liam Gallagher and John Squire join forces on a self-titled album that builds on the relationship, bond and mutual appreciation that has been seen at both the Oasis ‘96 and Liam solo 2022 Knebworth shows… A jangly Byrds-style intro signals the start of ‘Raise Your Hands’, an album opener that reminded us of John’s ‘other’…
Liam Gallagher has shared a live performance of Oasis deep cut ‘Roll It Over’ from last summer’s shows at Knebworth to celebrate the release of a live album capturing the best of those two days in the Hertfordshire sun-shiiine… The album, called ‘Knebworth 22’, will be out on 11 August. ‘Roll It Over’ features on…
With a title once again taken from one of his favourite Twitter sayings, Liam Gallagher returns with new album ‘C’Mon You Know’ ahead of some huge shows at Knebworth this summer – his first appearance at the iconic venue since Oasis legendary shows in 1996. ‘More Power’ opens the album with a children’s choir and…
Boy Azooga have shared stand-alone release ‘O Silly Me’ ahead of a run of UK shows with the one and only Liam Gallagher. The release follows shows with Neil Young and last year’s critically acclaimed ‘1, 2 Kung Fu!’ album (Heavenly Records). Described by Davey Newington of the band as ‘a song about worry: written…
Oasis’ seminal debut record ‘Definitely Maybe’ turned 25 years old back in August and to belatedly celebrate this – and the band’s incredible career in general – we asked fellow superfan Luke Barham of Super Fan 99 Records to list his top 5 songs by the Manchester Rock & Roll Stars. We also couldn’t resist giving…
Liam Gallagher has shared ‘One of Us’, the fourth song to be released from his second solo album ‘Why Me? Why Not?’ (pre-order here). A song ‘about family, friendship and a sense of belonging’, it features Nick Zinner from Yeah Yeah Yeahs on guitar and Liam’s song Gene on bongos. It opens with a tinge…
Following the success of the As It Was documentary and a successful appearance on the Pyramid Stage at this year’s Glastonbury Festival and ahead of new album ‘Why Me? Why Not.’, Liam Gallagher has announced an extensive tour of the UK and Europe and shared the video for new single ‘The River’. The song finds…
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