Liam Gallagher says “no one wants to be in a band” anymore: “It’s all ‘me me me’ solo stars”

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Liam Gallagher has said “no one wants to be in a band anymore”, claiming that the music industry is currently full of “‘me me me’ solo stars”.The former Oasis frontman made the comments during a joint interview with John Squire about the pair’s new collaborative project, which they launched last week with the single ‘Just Another Rainbow’.Later, Gallagher confirmed that the pair would be releasing a 10-track album together.

He previously described the upcoming LP as “the best record since [The Beatles‘] ‘Revolver'”.Speaking to The Guardian, the singer shared his thoughts on current bands – or rather how there are “none about” who are worth his time or criticism.

Gallagher, who also fronted Beady Eye after Oasis’ split, explained: “It’s a shame, because they’d be fucking getting it as well.”He continued: “No one wants to be in a band and share success these days.

It’s all ‘me me me’ solo stars.”LG went on to say that he intended to keep Oasis’ catalogue alive, having confirmed a 30th anniversary ‘Definitely Maybe’ tour in the UK and Ireland for this summer.“There’s no way I’m letting Oasis turn into one of these [bands] where you just wrap an album in cellophane every 10 years,” the soloist added.Reflecting on the Manchester group’s 2009 break-up, Gallagher said that his estranged brother and former bandmate Noel – along with Oasis’ manager Marcus Russell – “threw me under the fucking bus”.