The shortlist this for this year's version of the hair-styling company sponsored NME Awards have been announced and, well, if awards were given out to awards shows, there'd be no prizes for originality in this case.»
Animal Collective, Bat For Lashes, Florence + The Machine, as well as a couple more of 'OUR' acts, have been nominated for a variety of Brit awards, some more surprising than others, in truth.»
Music as ART, art as music...what?»
The deadline for demo submissions for the Tony Wilson founded industry event In The City is getting ever nearer, with just two days left for bands to submit their demo tapes, CDs, mp3, m4as or whatevers.»
We've a real hum-Dinger of a playlist for all your Krautrock fans today, hopefully a Rother you can't refuse. Ahem. As there's a NEU! compilation of covers coming out on May 18 - entitled Brand Neu! we are celebrating all things Neu! with a playlist of their wares.»
Long-haired lothario Russell Brand is teaming up with mono-browed Parker from Thunderbirds lookalike Noel Gallagher for two-hour special on talk-a-load-shit-but-we'll-still-air-it radio station TalkSport. Yes. Both of them. Together.»
Here's a visual and aural treat for all you fans of lad-rock, or ruffian-pop as we prefer to call it: videos from Oasis and The View»
A trailer for Oasis' forthcoming Dig Out Your Soul album, due for release October 8, has been uploaded to YouTube»
The intro film shown before Jay-Z's headline set at Glastonbury on Saturday - not shown on the BBC coverage - has appeared on YouTube»
Oasis' seventh album proper, Dig Out Your Soul, will be released on October 8 via Big Brother»
Oasis have agreed a three-album deal with Sony BMG, which will see their own Big Brother Recordings involved in a profit-share venture with the major label»
Drummer Zak Starkey seems unlikely to play with Oasis again after a disagreement with founder-member guitarist Noel Gallagher»
After all the conjecture back and forth, it’s good to finally have someone wade in and take the situation by the scruff of the neck: let’s face it, hip-hop and Glastonbury make about as much sense as mixed-race marriages and that Aerosmith/Run DMC collaboration»
Oasis have confirmed their first show of 2008»
DrownedinSound’s daily trawl through the pantomime press has turned up a story of no little relevance – apparently Oasis’ Noel Gallagher is selling up and moving out of his Ibiza holiday home to get away from mewling blandateer James Blunt.»
Leon Jackson still refuses to budge from his nest of strange non-sequiturs and laughable key changes at number one with ‘When You Believe’. Still, at least it's not the Eastenders Christmas special.»
Oasis expect to have finished recording their new album by December, according to frontlad Liam Gallagher.»
Oasis throater Noel Gallagher has opened up about a lack of inspiration as the recording process for the band’s next album picks up pace.»
You’re probably not old enough to remember it now, but there was a time when indie didn’t rule the world with an iron fist, and those times looked a lot like this week’s singles chart»
Rumours in ver industry are circulating - the rumours suggest that Oasis may be about to 'do a Radiohead' and release their next album as a free download.»
American band Bon Jovi have been giving it the big mouth about some of our bands.»
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher is planning to release a solo album in the near future, reports NME...»
Still writing...Bloc Party's Kele Okereke has laid a myriad of societal ills at the door of popular ladrock outfit Oasis.»
Noel Gallagher has attacked modern politicians on Newsnight, singling out Messrs Blair, Cameron and Brown...»
Last night DiS sat down at home, a bottle of M&S red and some spaghetti before us, and flicked our telly over to channel three. Russell Brand! Not talking about his ball bags! It could only mean one thing: we’d tuned into the first live Brit Awards since that whole Sam and Mick fiasco...»
Here are what we think are the top ten most newsworthy news stories of the week. Enjoy this, the weekend starts here. Unless you're a football steward or you work in a bar. Salut!»
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher is in talks to appear in an episode of Channel Four's Countdown...»
Noel Gallagher, self-nominated spokesman for the people, has laid into Bono advising him to: "Play 'One', shut the fuck up about Africa"...»
Last night - well, afternoon really - DiS tubed it all the way to Hammersmith for the launch do for 2007's Brit Awards. The two-hour recorded-for-telly show - which went out 'live' on ITV2 last night - was presented by Fearne Cotton and featured live performances from The Fratellis, James Morrison, Lemar and The Feeling. And some free wine. Which was bad. But we still had several glasses...»
Hangover passed, has it? Some of us didn’t have the opportunity to develop one, such was our ignore-everything-else excitement over the start of the new musical year. 2007, though, begins almost exactly as 2006 ended, chart wise...»
Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno has come out fighting in Oasis' corner after mainman Noely G was attacked by Elton John...»
So we’re back from ATP and shattered, physically and mentally: what better time could there possibly be for a trawl through the ups and downs of the last seven days in the UK singles and albums charts...»
So, indie-rock’s holiday in the sun, its honeymoon period following comeback second albums by Razorlight and The Killers, appears to be over: boybands are back, baby, in a big way...»
In more Sun newspaper/Oasis news, younger brother Liam has told the tabloid that if he were to meet John Lennon today he'd "probably bum him"...»
Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher has told award-winning tabloid The Sun - yes, it too won awards at the recent Record of the Day bash - that he'd happily release a solo record...»
Oasis's Liam Gallagher - a well-documented fan of The Beatles - has called the production on the defunct (and fifty per cent deceased) band's latest collection, Love, rubbish...»
Westlife look likely to romp to the top of the album chart come Sunday with their The Love Album collection, according to industry insiders...»
Oasis are to begin work on their new album as soon as they can, according to singer Liam Gallagher...»
Take That picked up a Q Idol Award at the magazine's annual awards bash yesterday, only be be called "bollocks" by fellow winners Arctic Monkeys. Ooooh, someone wash those boys' mouths out...»
Manchester indie-rockers Oasis will scoop the award for Outstanding Contribution To Music at next year's Brit Awards...»
Oasis and U2 are to go head to head next month, as their respective best-ofs are released on the same day...»
See, sometimes we jump the gun a little. This run-through of tracks making up Oasis' Stop The Clocks best-of isn't actually accurate. So, um, sorry...»
Q magazine - the number-one mag for rockin' dads everywhere - has published another top-100 poll. This time, they've focused their decaying ears on the best 100 songs of all time, as voted for (of course) by their readers...»
Like the headline so succintly says, Oasis - or their 'people' - have revealed the tracklisting for their forthcoming best-of compilation, Stop The Clocks...»
Oasis guitarist and good-luck charm of Alessandro Del Piero - look out for his crusty undies on eBay anytime now - Noel Gallagher is to perform solo at London's Koko later this year, in the name of charity...»
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher, pictured, has told BBC 6 Music that the band plan to take a break from the cycle of touring and recording, eventually returning in 2008...»
Axe-manglers and fret-fondlers rejoice! It seems that rock is, once again, the supreme force in contemporary music...»
Not-scary-at-all (um, only he is) German cannibal Armin Meiwes - he who met another man through the internet and proceeded to munch through his meaty thighs... and other bits - has told a court that he'd quite like to sink his teeth into a pair of British pop stars...»
The nominations for this year's NME Awards makes for some mighty fine readin' if you're one of them Kaiser boys - the band are up for no fewer than (*counts, rapidly*) six awards...»
More lists I'm afraid (well, it is the start of a new year): Terry Christian and Conrad Murray announced their top Manchester-born songs of 2005 on BBC GMR on Monday night, and the top 20 includes faces both familiar and not so...»
Oasis' Noel Gallagher has expressed his concerns over Sony Music releasing a best-of compilation to call time on the contract between the parties...»
Another week, another A-lister taking swipes at those beneath them... or something: Noel G has told an Aussie radio station that British bands are rubbish...»
Noel Gallagher has told MTV that he might work with Midlands retro-rockers Kasabian on their second record...»
Oasis are shortlisted for a whopping five nominations at this year's Q Awards. They've made their way into the running for the Best Track, Best Live Act, Best Album, Best Video and Best Act In The World Today gongs...»
The inspirationally vacant Q Magazine has again come up trumps with a fascinating list of the Best British Songs of All Time, Like FACT and Stuff...»
Oasis fans (and we know you're here) take note: the band's new video for 'The Importance Of Being Idle' will premier this Friday at 7.55pm on Channel 4.»
So you drink Carling? Goodie for you - at least that way when you taste a real beer it'll feel like you've been reborn, or something. But please, sort your lugholes out and switch them on to some NEW and EXCITING music, eh?»
So, the charts then;»
Radio 1 are planning to combat their potential strike disruptions with an Oasis day.»
DiS’ favourite bedtime read, The Book of British Hit Singles & Albums, published by the boffins at Guinness World Records today release their annual list of the Top 100 Most Successful Acts of all Time today.»
Some bands what were dissed somewhat by ol' big-maaaf Liam Gallagher in the New Musical Express t'other week 'ave hit back at the band what panned 'em, sayin' all kinds of potty-mouthed shite.»
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Oasisinet.com, Oasis's official website, Noel Gallagher will be answering questions from fans around the world for the first time in a live and interactive video webcast...»
Quotes from Oasis leader Noel Gallagher in Time Out magazine this week suggest that he’s not entirely happy with the band’s first single.»
Get up close and personal (sort of) with the brothers Gallagher and chums.»
Oasis' Noel Gallager goes track by track through the album»
Stop the world! Oasis have confirmed the track listing for their sixth studio album, ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’, which is due to be released on May 30th....»
Oasis announce dates for new releases; sudden increase in lager drinking and Lacoste shirt sales 'unrelated'.»
Retro-rockers, Oasis, will headline this year’s V Festival»
Last century’s phenomenon, Oasis have added a further two dates to their summer assault on the UK.»
On the 25th birthday of the Brit Awards, the ‘legendary’ institution is launching a search to find the public's all time favourite 'British' single.»
Noel Gallagher has revealed that the new Oasis album is completed and ready to run.»
Oasis this week announced a string of stadium shows for next summer - theoretically to support a sixth long playing record.»
War Child's legendary 'Help' album is set for a digital second coming. Recorded and released in a single week in September 1995, the record was put together by the War Child charity to raise money for the victims of the war in the former Yugoslavia.»
Ringo Starr's son will play with Oasis at Glastonbury.»
In the latest twist to the Glasto ticket saga, it seems Michael Eavis looks set to take up our suggestion of using a lottery system to distribute tickets.»
Noel Gallagher is facing a hefty fine (well, a grand is peanuts to him, isn't it) after he was snapped taking a stroll along a railway line.»
The tabloid rumours have been doing the rounds for a couple of days, but it's now official: Alan White has left Oasis.»
Maverick label boss of Creation and Poptones, responsible in recent times for the likes of Super Furry Animals, The Hives, Primal Scream and Oasis, takes over radio1 for one night tonight, but it may become regular... Suffix and prefix him as you will, but this evening, Alan McGee, will take his Dea»
The confirmed cinema release date for John Dower's directorial debut 'Live Forever', a filmic insight into 90's Brit Pop culture, has been announced as the 14th February, that's Valentines Day y'all. So, all you kids who think the 90's were great compared to today will be getting a double helping of»
Tomorrow night a mini-revolution takes place at the London Astoria and for £20 you get to see some big stars play acoustic sets, raising money and awareness about issues which face people in poverty around the globe... If you didn't already know this is a sick, twisted, cruel, harsh world. People far far f»
Radiohead have been named 'Best Act In The World' for the second year running at the Q Awards with Oasis leaving empty-handed after being shortlisted for three titles. Despite releasing nothing but a live album over the past year, the band beat both U2 and Oasis to the title. Oasis also l»
Four nights of the Oasis winter tour have already sold out within 1 hour of the box office offering tickets. As reported, the band are playing eight dates in December following the sold out success of their earlier Finsbury Park and Manchester »
Oasis will be on tour in England and Wales again at the end of the year. Tickets will set you back £28.50 (no higher prices in London cos they ain’t playing there) and are on sale from 9am Saturday 31st August. These gigs are expected to sell out as quickly as the previously announced ones, possible beca»
Oasis's Noel Gallagher is mellowing out in old age, apparently. In a recent interview with the New York Post , He showed how much he understood the importance of breaking into the American pop market and keeping his finger on the pulse of the youth of today by making a call that "Actually, yo»
OASIS, Everyone's favourite Mancunian scallywags, will return to the UK before the end of the year, Drowned in Sound can reveal. The South Wales Echo reveals that they are set to play the Cardiff Millenium Stadium on December 14th, and the notorious rockers are close to signing contracts to play the ven»
Oasis have gone to war! Well, kind of... When a recent promotional recruitment video for the Edinburgh-based Highlanders Regiment, shot during a recent exercise by the 600-strong regiment in Kenya showing soldiers performing exercises in desert fatigues and carrying rifles, was shown in shopping centres»
The artwork for Indie megagods/stadium rockers Oasis new album 'Heathen Chemistry' was leaked online last night. Or was it? Multiple images depicting the album cover have appeared online... While Amazon.co.uk use an image of the band marked with "temporary cover - not actual sleeve", according to o»
This is all a bit funny really. We've been sent a statement from Ignition Management who manage Oasis regarding their new album. Sounds to us like a pr stunt gone wrong. Anyway, here's the statement... The MP3s of Oasis tracks in circulation on the net appear to be illicit recordings (prob»
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have announced details of a new single and upand coming tour dates. The band are set to release their new single 'Spread Your Love' on May 20th 2002 through Virgin Records. It is the third single to be taken from their Top 30 eponymous »
The Belfast Odyssey Arena show has sold out in record time by Oasis, a second show has now been added for the next day. All 9,500 tickets for their appearance at the Belfast Odyssey on saturday 29th June have sold out - the fastest ever selling show in Belfast, so, as a result of the "immense de»
Friday saw the appearance of an apparently finished and mastered new Oasis album on the internet. The album, entitled 'Heathen Chemistry' has appeared in full on at least six 'fan' sites. Once Sony find out about these sites, it is likely that they will be closed down. The album is not due ou»
The video for the new Oasis single 'The Hindu Times' will get it's global premiere on the BBC's 'Top Of The Pops', this Friday. The single, released on April 15, is the first by Oasis to be released on DVD. B-sides, two new Noel Gallaghe»
"On the 13th and 14th of July over 50,000 people will see over 100 bands on 7 stages at Balado near Kinross, which can only mean one thing - T in the Park 2002." Over the next few weeks, the full line up to T in the Park will be announced, via the T in the Park w»
Oasis have revealed that their long awaited new single will be ‘The Hindu Times’. It is to be released on April 15. The song was debuted during last year’s 10th anniversary Noise & Confusion tour. It got another airing at the recent charity gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall and the warm-up d»
Last night, Oasis were joined onstage by former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft, who played an exclusive acoustic set. Oasis were originally going to be supported by the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club only, but Ashcroft's appearance had been rumoured for days. Ashcroft performed a number »
It seems certian that the new Oasis album will not be released until the summer. NME.com carried a report earlier this week that it would be released in the USA on May 6th, and in Britian the following day. Oasis' official site has flatly denied this, and states that the album may not be out until l»
Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs, former guitarist with the little-known Oasis, is back with a new band called 'Moondog One'. The band consists of a number of other Manchester 'musicians': Paul Arthurs (ex-Oasis) Guitar Johnny Evans (ex-Buffalo 66) Vocals Mike Joyce (ex-The Smith»
OASIS pulled the release of their new single because Noel Gallagher thought it simply "wasn't good enough", and has claimed that brother Liam delayed the release of the album by doing "nothing" for the last "three-and-a-half months". Speaking in an interview in the current issue of Manchester lifestyle ma»
Noel Gallagher has announced that Oasis have set a deadline of September 10 to complete their new album. Speaking backstage at last weekend's Reading Festival, Noel Gallagher said that the group plan to start rehearsing for their tenth anniversary live shows on that date, and must have the r»
It has been announced that a new Oasis single will be released in the Autumn, probably sometime in October. The news was revealed by Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher in an interview conducted in Japan, where Oasis are making their debut at the Fuji Rock Festival. An album will follow in the Ne»
Oasis will celebrate their tenth anniversary with a short UK tour of London, Glasgow and Manchester. Oasis made their live debut on August 18 1991 in Manchester Boardwalk, and the tickets for the forthcoming tour will be released on August 18th, 10 years to the day. The band will be playing smaller venues »
It has been reported in the Belfast Sunday newspaper 'Sunday Life' that Oasis mastermind, Noel Gallagher, plans to travel to Ireland later in the year to collaborate with Belfast 4-piece - Ash. Mr.Gallagher said: "They've got great talent. That's what pop music should be, not Steps »
Peter Andre and Oasis front man Liam Gallagher have become embroiled in a war of words, reports Gigwise.»
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