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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Will Oasis Have New Music Ahead of the Reunion Tour? Here's What the Band's Manager Says
While rumors about the upcoming Oasis reunion tour continue to swirl, one of the band's co-managers has put one to bed: There will be no new music from the Gallagher brothers. Speaking to Music Week, Alec McKinlay, who heads the band's Ignition Management and Big Brother Recordings, Oasis' U.K. label, revealed that there were no plans for Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher to get back in the studio together for a new record. The band released their most recent album, Dig Out Your Soul, in 2008. More from Billboard Every Oasis Album, Ranked (Critic's Take) Adam David Delivers Teddy Swims' 'Lose Control' on 'The Voice' as Finalists Are Set Blake Shelton Drops 'Texas' on 'Fallon,' Says Post Malone Fueled His Return 'This is very much the last time around, as Noel's made clear in the press,' McKinlay said in the interview published Tuesday (May 13). 'It's a chance for fans who haven't seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. But no, there's no plan for any new music.' The confirmation arrives after months of rumors, including some teasing by frontman Liam on his social platforms. In September, Liam responded to a fan to say that a new record was 'already finished,' and in November he said he was 'blown away' by the songs Noel had allegedly written for a new album. The band's reunion tour kicks off in the U.K. at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4. The run of dates will continue through Manchester, London, Edinburgh and Dublin before hitting North America, Latin America, Asia and Australia across the 41 planned shows. Elsewhere in the interview, McKinsley discussed the response to the shows globally. 'We'd obviously been planning it for a while and the moment when it went live was a little bit of a step into the unknown in terms of how big the reaction would be,' McKinlay said. 'When it all hit home, it was just phenomenal. The reaction was very much one of, 'Finally, some good news after all the nonsense that's been going on in the world.' 'Probably the biggest and most pleasing surprise of the reunion announcement is how huge it was internationally,' he added. 'Honestly, we knew it would be big here, and that doesn't take much intuition. But looking outside the U.K., we knew they had a strong fanbase, we did all the stats. We were quite cautious about what that would mean when it came to people actually buying tickets, but we were just bowled over by how huge it was. 'We could have sold out half-a-dozen Rose Bowls in Pasadena and probably eight MetLife Stadiums in New York in a day,' McKinsley shared. 'We saw the ticket stats, we were watching what was happening and the demand was way beyond our expectations.' The clamor for Oasis tickets in the U.K. sparked a debate about on-sale practices. In March, the Competition and Markets Authority said that Ticketmaster may have 'misled' fans about ticket prices for the events. The band has yet to officially confirm who will be performing in the live group alongside Noel and Liam, but the latter has denied reports that 'Hello' will be dropped from the setlist due to its connection to convicted pedophile Gary Glitter. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Extra.ie
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Baby Gallagher! Oasis star to become a grandad
A baby Gallagher is on the way! Oasis legend Liam Gallagher is set to become a grandad. Liam's daughter, Molly Moorish, has announced she is expecting her first bundle of joy with her footballer partner Nathaniel Phillips. The 27-year-old shares adorable baby bump snaps on social media, captioning the post: 'Bulking season'. Liam Gallagher of Oasis performing at Slane Castle in 2009. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/ Family, friends and fans rushed to the comments to congratulate the couple on their happy news, with Lisa Moorish, Molly's mum writing: 'Waaaaaaah! Can't wait to be [a grandmother].' Another person wrote: 'OMG MOLLLYYY!! Best news ever!! What a lucky baby to have you as its mama!! Congratulations darling!' Meanwhile, a third added: 'Liam Gallagher will be the most coolest grandpa ever.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Molly (@mollymoorishgallagher) Meanwhile, it comes as Oasis's co-manager has said the band has no intentions of releasing new music, with their 2025 reunion tour being their last. 'This is very much the last time around, as Noel's made clear in the press,' Alec McKinlay told Music Week. 'It's a chance for fans who haven't seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. But no, there's no plan for any new music.' The 41-date tour will kick off on July 4 in Cardiff, and stretch across the UK, Ireland, North America, Asia, Australia and South America. McKinlay is the co-director of Ignition, the company managing Oasis since 1993. He's also the director of their label, Big Brother. Liam Gallagher of Oasis performing at Slane Castle in 2009. Pic: Sasko Lazarov/ 'Probably the biggest and most pleasing surprise of the reunion announcement is how huge it was internationally,' McKinlay added. 'Honestly, we knew it would be big here, and that doesn't take much intuition. But looking outside the UK, we knew they had a strong fanbase; we did all the stats. We were quite cautious about what that would mean when it came to people actually buying tickets but we were just bowled over by how huge it was. We could have sold out half a dozen Rose Bowls in Pasadena and probably eight MetLife stadiums in New York in a day.' Oasis recently reissued their single 'Some Might Say' in a vinyl edition. Their 30th anniversary Definitely Maybe reissue brought them back to a No. 1 placement in September of 2024, with their 2010 best-of compilation Time Flies never leaving the UK Top 100 since 2017.
Extra.ie
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Oasis issue major update on new music ahead of tour
They will perform at Dublin's Croke Park on August 16 and 17. In a new interview, Oasis's co-manager has said the band has no intentions of releasing new music, with their 2025 reunion tour being their last. 'This is very much the last time around, as Noel's made clear in the press,' Alec McKinlay told Music Week. 'It's a chance for fans who haven't seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to. But no, there's no plan for any new music.' The 41-date tour will kick off on July 4 in Cardiff, and stretch across the UK, Ireland, North America, Asia, Australia and South America. McKinlay is the co-director of Ignition, the company managing Oasis since 1993. He's also the director of their label, Big Brother. 'Probably the biggest and most pleasing surprise of the reunion announcement is how huge it was internationally,' McKinlay added. 'Honestly, we knew it would be big here, and that doesn't take much intuition. But looking outside the UK, we knew they had a strong fanbase; we did all the stats. We were quite cautious about what that would mean when it came to people actually buying tickets but we were just bowled over by how huge it was. We could have sold out half a dozen Rose Bowls in Pasadena and probably eight MetLife stadiums in New York in a day.' Oasis recently reissued their single 'Some Might Say' in a vinyl edition. Their 30th anniversary Definitely Maybe reissue brought them back to a No. 1 placement in September of 2024, with their 2010 best-of compilation Time Flies never leaving the UK Top 100 since 2017. The band will perform at Dublin's Croke Park on August 16 and 17.
Daily Record
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Oasis manager reveals truth about new album and more tour dates
Liam Gallagher previously told fans that work on new songs for an album had been 'finished' before later retracting the statement. The manager of rock legends Oasis has clarified whether Oasis have been secretly recording a new album for another set of tour dates. Liam Gallagher previously told fans that work on new songs for an album had been 'finished' before later retracting the statement. Now Alec McKinlay has opened up on whether Liam and his brother Noel have been in the studio for an eighth studio album that would undoubtedly propel the band back to the top of the charts. Speaking to industry magazine Music Week, Alec revealed the truth behind the speculation and also told the publication what it's been like working with Oasis since the announcement of their long awaited reunion tour, taking place later this year. The Britpop legends have 41 dates booked for 2025, kicking off at stadiums around the UK this summer and then heading across multiple continents through the rest of the year. Support will come from Cast, Richard Ashcroft, Cage The Elephant and Ball Park Music. Among the gigs, their first since 2009, will be a trio of shows at the Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium and kick off in Cardiff on July 4. 10 million people from over 100 countries attempted to snap up the tickets which sold out in record time. Explaining how the team kept the news of a comeback tour under wraps last year, McKinlay said: 'The group of people who knew about it in advance was very limited. We were working with people we trusted.' He added: 'We'd obviously been planning it for a while and the moment when it went live was a little bit of a step into the unknown in terms of how big the reaction would be. When it all hit home, it was just phenomenal. The reaction was very much one of, 'Finally, some good news after all the nonsense that's been going on in the world.'' Rumours about new material from Oasis emerged last year, when Liam Gallagher took to X/Twitter to tell fans that the Manchester icons had 'already finished' a new album. He then took to social media again to fan the flames, claiming that he had listened to the new material Noel had written for the record and that he was 'blown away by it.' However, soon after he went back on those comments, saying, 'no Oasis album in the making'. When a fan account messaged him and questioned why he made the previous statements, he said he 'was fucking joking' and did it for 'a laugh'. While the singer is known for being light-hearted and flippant on X, he does have a history of leaking clues to news before it becomes public knowledge. In early 2024, he teased the band's reunion tour and the UK and Ireland 2025 dates well before they were officially confirmed. Alec – who is also the Ignition and Big Brother Recordings director – also shed light on whether fans can expect to see the band working on more material, but put a dampener on the hopes of more tour dates later down the line. 'This is very much the last time around, as Noel's made clear in the press,' he said. 'It's a chance for fans who haven't seen the band to see them, or at least for some of them to.' He added: 'No, there's no plan for any new music.' Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones recently revealed that Noel had written new songs. He said: 'I'm assuming he's doing some writing for either his stuff or if they're gonna bring out a couple songs, I don't know,' Jones said. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Telegraph
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Best record players, tried and tested vinyl decks for every budget
With a history stretching back to 1877, recorded music on vinyl harks back to a less disposable age of entertainment and as any aficionado will tell you, can offer warmer, more life-like sounds than digital files. While vinyl has never reclaimed the heights of its 70s heyday, with 530 million discs purchased worldwide, a revival has seen sales growing steadily in Britain, hitting 6.7 million units last year after 17 years of growth, according to Music Week. Today's decks now come with extras such as the option to 'record' old discs to digital, built-in speakers or even the ability to stream wirelessly to Bluetooth speakers. With a vast and bewildering assortment of vinyl-playing gear on offer, from high-quality record decks that cost hundreds of thousands down to a number of non-brand, Chinese-made record players with strange brand names, it can be tricky to choose the best for your requirements and budget. Which are the best record players? At a glance Do I need an amplifier for my turntable? 'Unlike more 'modern' music systems, which tend to be wireless and essentially just plug and play, buying high-fidelity turntables can be more complex', explains industry veteran and vinyl aficionado Simon Powell, Operations Director at Henley Audio. 'Record players come in all shapes and sizes, for lots of different types of systems and lots of different budgets.' Powell says that before you buy, it's key to understand how much space you have available and whether you want a standalone or a machine that requires 'proper' hi-fi separates, i.e. an amplifier and speakers. Hi-fi purists will always say that separates sound better but if you're looking for convenience, newer models can stream to nearby speakers via Bluetooth, meaning you don't need to invest as much upfront. Powell says, 'It's key to know that a record player is made up of a turntable (the spinning platter), a tonearm and a cartridge (the 'needle' that reads the musical information). Once the signal leaves the record player, the output signal needs a phono stage, an amplifier and speakers to eventually turn into music you can hear and enjoy. This sounds complicated, but products on the market often take care of a lot of these steps for you.' Why you can trust Telegraph Recommended Our thorough, independent, real-world tests will always help you find the best product at the best price. No manufacturer ever sees copy before publication and we do not accept payment in exchange for favourable reviews. Visit our Who We Are page to learn more. How we tested the best record players
