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Liam Gallagher has responded to the ‘leaked’ setlist for the upcoming Oasis reunion tour and shared hints about what to expect from the shows.Oasis confirmed that they would be making their highly-awaited return to the stage last August – confirming a string of huge stadium gigs in the UK and Ireland to take place in 2025.Following the extraordinary demand for tickets, the band later shared news that they would be taking the tour around the world, announcing dates in North America, South America, Australia, South Korea and Japan.Unsurprisingly, there was huge speculation about which members would be joining Liam and Noel for the massive shows, and fans also began questioning which songs from their extensive discography could make the setlist.Recently, a list of Oasis songs began circulating on X/Twitter, with some fans claiming it to be the “leaked” setlist for the upcoming gigs.

Noel Gallagher has joined Mantra Of The Cosmos for a collaborative new single called ‘Domino Bones (Gets Dangerous)’.The supergroup – featuring Shaun Ryder (Happy Mondays, Black Grape), drummer Zak Starkey (The Who, Oasis), guitarist Andy Bell (Oasis, Ride) and Bez (Happy Mondays, Black Grape) – will release the song exclusively at the legendary Cavern Club in Liverpool.You can also purchase it via the venue’s official website – visit here to do so. The project is available on either red or blue vinyl.Ryder and co.

Blur‘s Alex James has revealed that he once got kicked out of a church party for using a “naked baby Jesus” figurine as an ashtray.In his recent autobiography Over The Rainbow: Tales from an Unexpected Year, released on December 5, James shared the anecdote, via the Metro, which had apparently happened at a Christmas church party in 2023.“I had been smoking in the room with the art and the objects, as usual,” James wrote. “Someone I didn’t know had said, ‘I’m not sure if you’re allowed to smoke in here’.

Blur‘s Alex James has weighed in on Labour’s planned changes to the inheritance tax policy for farms.The bassist of the Britpop group, who released the memoir Over The Rainbow: Tales Of An Unexpected Year earlier this month, turned to farming during their hiatus in the 2000s. He’s since carved a name for himself in the cheese world, even launching one named after New Order’s Blue Monday.In a new interview with Channel 4 News‘s Krishnan Guru-Murthy, James has reflected on his “cliche” decision to buy a farm post-Blur, as well as the recent news that the government would be introducing an inheritance tax on some farmer’s assets.James recalled entering the industry during a precarious era.

Blossoms have revealed that not even Noel Gallagher‘s daughter Anaïs knew about the Oasis reunion.While appearing on Radio X ahead of their special Boxing Day show – Blossoms A to X on Radio X, which will see the band review the last year in alphabetical order, with tracks from Oasis, Linkin Park, and more – frontman Tom Ogden revealed that not even Anaïs, Noel Gallagher’s daughter, was aware that Oasis were reuniting.Anaïs has previously hit the road with her father’s solo and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, joining his team as a photographer and recently serving as the director of his documentary series The Making Of Council Skies earlier this summer.“I remember when the rumours were flying on the news articles online,” Ogden told his bandmates, with drummer Joe Donovan adding: “Me and you frantically texting each other, weren’t we?”Ogden added: “Do you know what, Noel’s daughter Anaïs was staying at mine and Katie’s house when these new stories were breaking. And she actually didn’t have a clue.

Alex James has said he “burst into tears” when he saw his teenage daughter in the crowd at a recent Blur show.The bassist of the Britpop group, who released the memoir Over The Rainbow: Tales Of An Unexpected Year earlier this month, has reflected on the band’s new generation of fans, and on his children attending Blur concert.Speaking to Channel 4 News, James recalled an early reunion warm-up show in Eastbourne, where he joked that his older children “all got drunk immediately and fell over and started going absolutely mental”. However, he noted that his youngest daughter, who is 14 years old, was surprisingly moved by the gig.“I knew where she was standing, they put her on the viewing platform and when they switch the lights on, you literally can’t see anything but the first time the house lights came up I knew where she was standing and I stole a glance over there,” James said.“And she was like head back, arms aloft and I literally, I just burst into tears.

Liam Gallagher is once again suggesting a new Oasis album could be coming, but it will depend on if he and Noel are “kind to one another”.Since the Britpop icons announced their highly-awaited return to the stage earlier this year, Liam has repeatedly teased a potential new album down the line.In September, when one fan asked “Is it true that Oasis will have a new album???”, Liam replied: “Yep, it’s already finished.” He also responded to a fan asking if a new record was “in the air”, to which he said, “It’s in the bag mate fuck the air”.Then, in November, he told fans on Twitter/X that he was “blown away” by the material Noel had written for the record. A comment he made back in April also resurfaced after the comeback announcement, in which he suggested Oasis would be recording a new album in November.However, he soon backtracked on his earlier claims, telling fans in November there was “no Oasis album in the making” and that he “was fucking joking”.Now though, it seems an album is back on the cards.

Liam Gallagher has named his favourite Christmas song – find out what it is below.Last night (December 17), Gallagher took to Twitter to answer several fan questions. One question saw a fan ask the Oasis singer about his favourite Christmas song.

Pulp‘s Jarvis Cocker has opened up about the creation of their song ‘Mile End’ for Danny Boyle‘s film Trainspotting.The iconic frontman was the latest guest of Criterion‘s Closet Picks series on YouTube. The series sees select artists visit the American home-video distribution company’s DVD closet and allows them to choose and explain their favourite films from the Criterion collection.While picking his favourite films, Cocker mentioned Trainspotting, the 1996 classic which follows the lives of a group of heroin addicts and their friends living in Leith, Edinburgh.

Pulp have signed a new record deal with Rough Trade amid rumours of an album coming in 2025.A brief press release, shared today (December 12) reads: “Pulp are pleased to announce that they have signed a record deal with Rough Trade Records.”The Sheffield band wrote: “Rough Trade have managed Pulp for over 30 years so it feels great to be finally on the label. We did it!”Jarvis Cocker and co.

Oasis guitarist Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs by Alan McGee is going up for auction.As BBC News reports, the instrument is one of four pianos given to Bonehead in 1996 by McGee – the latter of whom signed the Britpop band after discovering them in 1993.The instrument – an E108 walnut Yamaha – is expected to bring £8,000-10,000 in an online auction at 12pm GMT today (December 10), and will come with a letter of authenticity signed by Arthurs.It was specifically chosen for Arthurs by Creation Records boss McGee.Sean McIlroy, director of Piano Auctions Ltd, explained: “As far as we are aware this is the first one of the four pianos gifted by Alan McGee to Oasis to come up at auction.“What makes it exciting is that Bonehead and possibly other band members will have played out elements of their songs on this piano, and now Oasis fans and collectors can try their hands on the same keys.”He added: “I can imagine that there will be a few Oasis and music fans who would love this piano as a Christmas present, but they will need quite deep pockets.”Arthurs, who co-founded Oasis, played on some of the group’s biggest albums – their 1994 debut ‘Definitely Maybe’, as well as ‘(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?’ (1995) and ‘Be Here Now’ (1997).The musician departed the band in 1999, but is rumoured to be joining Oasis on their huge reunion tour next year. He has played in Liam Gallagher‘s live solo band as well.Other rumoured members for Oasis Live ’25 include guitarist Gem Archer and bassist Andy Bell.

Liam Gallagher has won a PETA Award after adopting a homeless dog and raising thousands for the animal charity in Thailand that made it possible, NME can exclusively reveal.The Britpop legend adopted a dog called Buttons from a sanctuary in Thailand last year, after she was abandoned in the jungle for “not being cute enough” by her former owners.Gallagher found Buttons through the Thailand-based Happy Doggo sanctuary, and earlier this year the charity’s founder Niall Harbison discussed his shock when he found Gallagher’s name among the applications. Buttons flew nearly 6,000 miles (9,500km) to her new home in the UK.Shortly after adopting her, the Oasis frontman revealed that the new addition to the family had left him no longer wanting to go on tour – as he’d rather stay home with her – and he then helped to raise £25,000 to help other dogs in Thailand.Harbison made the announcement on X/Twitter, and shared that the efforts made by Gallagher “proves not all is bad in the world”.

Alex James of Blur has said he “genuinely won’t be going” to see the upcoming Oasis 2025 reunion tour.Earlier this week, James was asked about Oasis’ highly-anticipated, sold-out reunion tour, which includes multiple stops at Wembley Stadium, a venue where Blur have performed multiple times.Speaking to The Observer, the bassist said he was “delighted” for his former Britpop rivals, adding: “And it’s nice that they waited till we got our shit out the way, you know? That’s very good manners.”His comments followed Blur wrapped up the tour supporting their ninth studio album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ in late November 2023, which preceded a prominent slot at Coachella 2024.This morning (December 4), James spoke further about the reunion on The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X.When asked by Moyles if he had secured tickets yet, James echoed his earlier comments, saying: “I am not sure that I will be going. Look, it was very good manners that they waited until we got all our junk out the way.”Moyles then asked if James thinks Blur’s recent reunion inspired Liam and Noel Gallagher to get back together, to which he responded: “Well, it’s just that I’m always reading terrible statistics about marriages ending in divorce.

Noel Gallagher has revealed his mum’s response to the news that he and brother Liam had organised an Oasis reunion.The Britpop legends revealed their highly-awaited return to the stage earlier this year, announcing a string of huge stadium gigs in the UK and Ireland to take place next summer. That was then followed by the announcement of dates in North America, South America, Australia, South Korea and Japan.Despite setting the music world ablaze with the news, and making headlines for the subsequent scramble to get tickets for upcoming shows, it seems that their mother Peggy isn’t as excited about the announcement.Speaking as part of a new event at the National Portrait Gallery, guitarist, singer and songwriter Noel revealed that his mum “couldn’t give a shit” about the comeback.“My mum never gave a shit, never.

Alex James has shared his thoughts on the reunion of Oasis, saying that “it’s nice that they waited till we got our shit out the way”, referring to Blur and their recent tour.The Observer published an interview with the Blur bassist yesterday (December 1) about Over the Rainbow, the forthcoming third autobiography by James after 2007’s Bit of a Blur and 2012’s All Cheeses Great and Small.James was asked about Oasis’ highly-anticipated, sold-out reunion tour, including a return to Wembley Stadium, a venue that Blur has performed multiple times.“I’m so happy for them. Delighted,” James said.

Noel Gallagher has claimed that the 2025 Oasis reunion shows will not be “as raucous as back in the day”.The Britpop legends revealed their highly-awaited return to the stage earlier this year, announcing a string of huge stadium gigs in the UK and Ireland to take place next summer. That was then followed by the announcement of dates in North America, South America, Australia, South Korea and Japan.Noel was asked about the shows while attending the ‘Zoë Law: Legends’ exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London on Thursday (November 28), specifically whether he believed he and brother Liam would behave as wildly as they did in their ‘90s heyday.“No, it won’t be as raucous as back in the day, because we’re on the wrong side of 50 now, so we’re too old,” he said (via The Sun).“We’re too old to give a shit now, so there won’t be any fallouts, there won’t be any fighting.

Liam Gallagher‘s almost-gig at Manchester’s Lidl has gone missing, and there’s a £500 reward for its return.The plaque was put in place after Gallagher first joked he would perform in a Lidl if the new Co-Op Live Arena in Manchester wasn’t “sorted” in time for his ‘Definitely Maybe’ anniversary tour dates in the city in June.It followed a string of technical issues and subsequent cancellations when the venue first opened earlier this year. Gigs and events from the likes of Olivia Rodrigo, Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Keane, Peter Kay and The Black Keys were postponed, leading to concern from Gallagher fans about his planned dates.After a fan on X/Twitter asked what he would do if the issues hadn’t been resolved by the time his tour came around, he replied: “Gig in LIDL.”Then, once the shows went ahead in their original location, a plaque was installed at Lidl’s Newton Heath store in Manchester, commemorating the gig that Liam Gallagher “almost” played there.But now, it appears that the plaque has been stolen.

Pulp guitarist Mark Webber has spoken to NME about his new book I’m With Pulp – Are You? – as well as what the future may hold for the band.Published back in September, the new book gathers Webber’s extensive collection of ephemera and objects. It was accumulated over 40 years with the band and presented as a visual history of Pulp as told through photos, flyers, record covers, setlists, badges, posters, press clippings, merchandise and more.It comes with a foreword from frontman Jarvis Cocker, who describes Webber as a “hoarder” as well as the band’s “first fan” as well their “first tour manager” before he joined as a member in 1995.“I don’t think I can claim to the first fan, but definitely one of the few in that period of the mid-to-late ‘80s,” Webber told NME.

Liam Gallagher has responded to comments made by Sex Pistols’ Glen Matlock, in which he called Oasis “boring”.The bassist – who has also worked alongside Blondie and Iggy Pop, and has been hitting the road with Frank Carter in recent months – spoke to NME earlier this month, as he is currently touring the UK to promote his 2023 solo album ‘Consequences Coming’.As well as discussing his time in Sex Pistols, thoughts on Trump’s re-election as US President, and Danny Boyle’s “cheesy” Pistol TV biopic, he also opened up about his thoughts on the massive news of an Oasis reunion.Discussing how he perceived the fans’ reaction to the news of a comeback tour, he told NME: “I’ve always seen Oasis as a bit Status Quo. [With Quo], to hear one song once was enough. It’s a bit like that with Oasis: to hear one song once is enough.

Oasis have announced the South Korea and Japan dates for their eagerly anticipated 2025 reunion tour – see the full list of dates and details below.Today (November 22), Liam Gallagher and brother Noel Gallagher have confirmed the three new dates that they will perform in Asia next year after previously teasing an announcement earlier this week.Oasis will perform at the Goyang Stadium in South Korea on 21 October, 2025, and will perform two shows in Japan at the Tokyo Dome on October 25 and 26.A post shared by Oasis (@oasis)General tickets to the South Korea show will go on sale on November 29 at 12pm KST, and general tickets to the Japan shows will go on sale on December 7 at 10am JST. South Korean pre-sale details and Japan pre-sale details have also been announced.A post shared by Oasis (@oasis)Since they revealed their highly-awaited return to the stage earlier this year, Liam and Noel Gallagher have announced huge stadium gigs in the UK and Ireland, followed by a string of dates in North America.

Oasis seem to be teasing an upcoming announcement of tour dates in Japan and South Korea.Since they revealed their highly-awaited return to the stage earlier this year, Liam and Noel Gallagher have announced huge stadium gigs in the UK and Ireland, followed by a string of dates in North America. They’ll then return for two extra dates at London’s Wembley Stadium in late September, before heading to Australia for shows in Melbourne and Sydney and then playing further dates in South America.In September, NME exclusively revealed the band’s planned international dates – most of which have now been confirmed.