• Noel Gallagher Claims He Lost Millions as a Solo Act: Former Oasis Member Might Retire From Touring

    After Oasis broke up in 2009, Noel Gallagher took some time off before he released his first solo album, 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.' He released the effort on his own label, Sour Mash, because he did not want to put up with majors anymore. The result was more independence and less money. "Everything I've done since I left Oasis has come from my own pocket," Gallagher told 'Loaded' recently. "You've got to pay for the tour, got to pay for the wages and you don't really break even for about nine months. I don't mean I lost money. I mean I lost a f**king s**tload of money. It was a few million, like. I had to lie to Sara [MacDonald, his wife] at first, and when I eventually did tell her, she freaked out -- I mean freaked out."

  • Noel Gallagher Says Oasis Is Planning to Release a Live Album and Documentary Highlighting 1996 Knebworth Gigs

    Despite having no plans to reunite anytime soon, the members of Oasis will treat fans to some new releases. Noel Gallagher recently revealed that the band is planning to release a live album and documentary next year. The album will feature cuts from the group's 1996 Knebworth House gigs, which some members of the band think were the high point of Oasis. There will be an accompanying documentary chronicling the concerts.

  • Noel Gallagher Recalls Drunken Night With Morrissey & Russell Brand That Inspired New Song "Riverman"

    In support of his upcoming album with the High Flying Birds, Noel Gallagher has been hitting the press circuit and saying some unflattering things about his fellow musicians including Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys, James Blunt, Bono, and Ed Sheeran. In a new interview, however, he ditched the name-calling for storytelling. Speaking to The Quietus, he recalled a night he spent in Los Angeles, getting drunk with Morrissey and comedian Russell Brand, which later inspired a new song called "Riverman" off his upcoming album Chasing Yesterday, due out March 2.

  • Noel Gallagher Hates Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys Now, Too

    At this point, we should begin writing headlines when Noel Gallagher declares he does not despise someone. The former Oasis frontman has been full of venom this month, tearing down U2 and James Blunt before turning his attention to Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner Tuesday, Feb. 3.

  • Gorillaz Return: James Hewlett Shares New Drawings of Noodle and Murdoc, Confirms Band Is Back

    James Hewlett, famous in the music world for being the artist behind the cartoon band Gorillaz, recently shared a few new drawings of the band on Instagram. When asked about whether the new cartoons meant the group would be reuniting, Hewlitt responded in the affirmative. "Yes Gorillaz Returns," he wrote. He shared drawings of guitarist Noodle and bassist Murdoc, confirming that work on the follow-up to 2011's The Fall is underway.

  • Noel Gallagher Disagrees with Bono's Stance on Free Music, Says He'd Charge More for 'Chasing Yesterday'

    Noel Gallagher had a spirited discussion with Bono after the release of U2's last album Songs of Innocence about free music. The Irish band gave their album away with the help of Apple in September and have been dodging criticism ever since. Gallagher, who's prepping his second solo release, Chasing Yesterday, said in an interview with Q magazine that he would gladly charge more for his music.

  • Ed Sheeran Offers Noel Gallagher Wembley Tickets After Former Oasis Frontman Slammed Him

    There's a sense of comradery in the British music scene, at least between Ed Sheeran and Noel Gallagher. After the former Oasis frontman slammed the "Thinking Out Loud" singer, claiming he "didn't want to live in a world where [Ed Sheeran playing Wembley] is possible," Sheeran has a peace offering: a pair of tickets to the very show that causes Gallagher such distress.
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