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GEM PERFORMS WITH PAUL WELLER

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As many of you may already know, the Modfather Paul Weller picked up the Godlike Genius Award at last week's NME Awards. No argument from us; the guy is a legend. No one would agree with us more than Noel and Gem.

Noel recorded a special message for the awards and Gem was asked by Paul to join him on stage to perform as part of his band playing guitar and providing backing vocals.

If you're not in the UK or didn't catch the TV broadcast you may have missed the guys so we decided we'd go trawling the interwebs to find you the footage:

HERE's Noel talking about Paul (approximately 3'20" in).

And a little later on in the same video Gem performs 'Start' and 'Eton Rifles' with Weller.

Gem also performed with Paul at his performance at the Haiti Benefit at The Roundhouse on the 25th February. To donate to the charity or find out more about their work, click HERE!

And while we're on the subject, Gem is not only a killer guitar player he also enjoys dabbling in graphic design and made up an exclusive art print for us. You can check that out HERE!

SUPPORT SLOTS ANNOUNCED FOR NOEL'S TCT PERFORMANCES

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Noel is set to headline two nights at this year's Teenage Cancer Trust benefit later this month. The support bands for both nights have now been announced:

The Courteeners will be playing on Thursday 25th March whilst the support for the Friday 26th gig comes from Plan B.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Teenage Cancer Trust's series of benefit shows and the fifth year that Noel has performed.

ALL ALBUMS £3 FOR ONE DAY ONLY!

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As previously mentioned 2010 marks the tenth birthday of Oasis' own label, Big Brother Recordings.

'Go Let It Out', the first ever release on the label, was marked on the 7th February - ten years to the day that it was released - with a special bundle at the Oasisinet store which sold out in less than 24 hours!

This Sunday 28th February is 10 years to the day since the release of 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants', the first album to be released on the label.

To celebrate this day in the band's history and to thank you the fans, every one of Oasis' albums will be available to purchase digitally at a celebratory £3 each for ONE DAY ONLY. This includes the 14 million selling album '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' which last week took the award for "Best Album Of The Last 30 Years" at the UK's Brit Awards.

You can access the digital store on Oasisinet HERE!

DON'T FORGET THIS SPECIAL OFFER ON SUNDAY IS FOR ONE DAY ONLY FROM MIDNIGHT (UK TIME) ON 27TH FEB!

Noel Gallagher: UPDATE

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

On Sunday one of the UK tabloids carried a story that Noel made derogatory comments about Liam's new band. The claims made in the article and the quotes attributed to Noel were untrue. Noel has never made any comment regarding Liam's new band. The newspaper concerned has subsequently withdrawn the story and apologised to Noel for their error.

OASIS WIN BEST ALBUM OF THE PAST 30 YEARS AT THE BRITS!

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Oasis' album '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' won the award for the best album of the past 30 years at last night's Brit Award ceremony at Earl's Court in London. Liam was on hand to pick up the award.

'(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, 4.2 of which are in the UK alone.

The number one album marked the band's first UK number one single with 'Some Might Say' and features live favourites such as 'Roll With It' and 'Champagne Supernova'. It also contains the singles 'Wonderwall' and 'Don't Look Back In Anger'. 'Wonderwall', released in 1995, was the band's 8th single in the space of 18 punch-drunk months that saw the band rise from noisy Manchester lads to the most talked about band in the world. These two songs, amongst so many others, have come to define Noel Gallagher's ability to write stadium-rousing anthems, something anyone who caught the band live can testify to.

The Brit Award category was voted for online by the public. The category was open to the best-selling, 'Best Album' winners from the past 29 Brit Awards to celebrate the Award's 30th birthday this year.

Oasis would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for them.

Cheers!

LIAM - THE BEST FRONTMAN OF ALL TIME?

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There are thousands of imitators out there... if not more. The swagger, the snarling voice, the stance, the stare. We think you'll agree, there is only one Liam Gallagher. (The world simply isn't big enough for two!)

Q Magazine are currently running a poll to find the 'Ultimate Frontman'. If you feel like giving Liam your vote, why not head on over to the magazine's website.

BIG BROTHER RECORDINGS CELEBRATE THEIR 10TH ANNIVERSARY!

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Big Brother Recordings Limited celebrate their 10th anniversary on 7th February having sold over 6 million albums by Oasis in the UK alone in the last decade. The label was formed after the demise of Creation Records and has released every Oasis record since then.

To celebrate this anniversary, we have put together a very special package exclusive to Oasisinet - limited to only 300 copies!

Package includes:

- Strictly limited vintage wash T-shirt featuring the first Big Brother promo-only T-shirt design.
- 'Go Let It Out' CD single - a No. 1 single and the very first release on Big Brother Recordings.
- 'Falling Down' - Chemical Brothers Remix - exclusive CD promo.
- Big Brother sticker/postcard.

All packaged together in a drawstring cotton bag.

PLUS 1 in 10 lucky customers will receive an additional very special promo item from the 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' campaign in their bundle!

To get yours click HERE!

We are also offering one fan the opportunity to win Big Brother's Platinum Disc of the album 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants'. This is an extremely rare piece of memorabilia from Oasis' history so would make a great addition to any fans' collection. To be in with a chance of winning this, go to the Competitions page HERE!

From Sunday (10 years to the day that 'Go Let It Out', the very first release on Big Brother Recordings, was released) Oasisinet and Oasis' YouTube page will be hosting footage from the era including a rarely seen TV ad with voice over by Ricky Tomlinson of TV's Royle Family fame.

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In other news, for a limited period the 'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' Special Edition (2 x DVD) is reduced from £13.99 to £10.99 at the official Oasisinet Store.

And lastly, there will be a very special offer coming to the Oasisinet Store on 28th February so keep checking back for more info...

UPDATE EXCLUSIVE OASISINET MEMBERS PRE-SALE LINK FOR NOEL'S TCT GIGS

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

**UPDATE**

The Pre-Sale ticket allocations for both of Noel's TCT gigs sold out in three minutes. The remaining tickets for the gigs will go on general sale Friday 5th February at 9am from the below official ticket vendors:

Teenage Cancer Trust (0871 230 7136)
Royal Albert Hall (0845 401 5030)
Gigs And Tours
Ticketmaster
Stargreen

As mentioned before, Community members of Oasisinet have an exclusive two-day pre-sale available to them to purchase tickets for Noel's forthcoming headlining gigs at this year's Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th March.

The pre-sale will be available from 10am on Wednesday 3rd February. Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Friday 5th February at which point the pre-sale will end.

This pre-sale is only available to Community members of Oasisinet. These will be Noel's first gigs of 2010 so demand for the tickets is going to be very high. If you've not already signed up to the Community why not do it NOW!

From 10am on Wednesday fans will be able to use the link that's in the Competition section HERE. This link will only work from that page and will take you to the exclusive ticket page for the pre-sale.

There is a maximum of four tickets per person. Ticket prices are £35, £50 or £75. Fine Dining Hospitality and Stalls VIP Reception will also be available.

NOEL TO HEADLINE TWO NIGHTS AT THIS YEAR'S TEENAGE CANCER TRUST BENEFIT

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Noel Gallagher will be playing two headline shows at this year's Teenage Cancer Trust Benefit. The TCT Benefit Concert Series will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. He will perform on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th of March at London’s Royal Albert Hall.

There will be an exclusive pre-sale for members of the Oasisinet Community beginning Wednesday 3rd February at 10am. This will close on Friday 5th February.

Registered members will be able to find the link in the Oasisinet Competitions section (keep checking back - full details will be up shortly!). If you're not already a member of the Oasisinet community you can register HERE!

Tickets go on general sale Friday 5th March from the following official tickets venders:

Teenage Cancer Trust (0871 230 7136)
Royal Albert Hall (0845 401 5030)
Gigs And Tours
Ticketmaster
Stargreen

Noel has been a long-time supporter of Teenage Cancer Trust over the years having played with Oasis in 2002 and 2003, Gem and Paul Weller in 2007 and on his own at the very first concert in 2000 where he performed 'Won't Get Fooled Again' with The Who. His 2007 performance was released digitally last year as 'The Dreams We Have As Children', proceeds from which went to the charity.

Noel told us, "Ten years ago I got a call from Roger Daltry asking me to join him for the first ever concert for Teenage Cancer Trust. It was a proud moment for me as a musician and since then I've been honoured to support this amazing charity."

Other acts set to play this year include The Who, The Specials, Them Crooked Vultures and Arctic Monkeys.

WIN AN X-BOX AND EXCLUSIVE OASIS MERCHANDISE!

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A happy new year to you all. Hope you had a good Christmas and New Years!

So to kick off 2010 we've got a new competition for you.

You may have noticed that we recently changed the wallpaper here at Oasisinet and the band's Social Network Sites.

If you did, then click HERE to be in for a chance of winning an X-Box and some exclusive Oasis merchandise.

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Vote for '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' for 'BRITs Album of 30 Years' HERE!

'(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' Nominated For Brit Award

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Oasis' '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' has been nominated for 2010's 'BRITs Album of 30 Years'. The 14 x platinum album has sold a staggering 14 million copies worldwide, 4.2 of which are in the UK alone.

The number one album marked the band's first UK number one single with 'Some Might Say' as well as live favourites, 'Roll With It', 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back In Anger' and 'Champagne Supernova'.

The BRITs category is open to the top-selling, BRIT award winning albums of the past 29 years to celebrate the Award's 30th birthday. Fans of the album can vote for it HERE.

Click HERE to view photos from Oasis' past appearances at the BRIT Awards.

Oasis have previously won five BRIT Awards including the award for 'Outstanding Contribution' in 2007.

OASIS SCORE 31 OF THE TOP 1,000 SONGS OF ALL TIME

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Over Christmas the UK radio station XFM compiled the Top 1,000 Songs Of All Time. Oasis got a total of 31 songs in there - far more than any other artist, we are reliably informed - 3 of which were in the Top 10.

'Live Forever' came in at number 3, 'Wonderwall' at 7 and 'Don't Look Back In Anger' at 10.

To check out the full 1,000 songs click HERE.

OASISINET MERCHANDISE COMPETITION

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A few weeks back we set you the task of letting us know what you'd like to see sold in the Oasisinet store. We'd like to thank you all very much for your emails, you've given us some really good ideas so be sure to keep checking the store in 2010!

We're pleased to announce that the winner of the competition was Ste Woods for the suggestion of shower curtains with song lyrics printed on them...so you can sing in the shower! Ste will be receiving the signed Art Print designed, numbered and signed by Gem!

The ten runners up were:

Sascha Beutler
Nick Bradbury
Mario GilPeru
Craig Harris
Brian Moore
Deborah Nichols
Janaina Oliveira
Mark Riley
Neil Squires
Jak Threlfall

They will all be receiving an Oasis tee shirt for their entries.

Thanks again!

EXCLUSIVE OASIS PRINT FROM MURRAYFIELD

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Back in June Oasis let photographer Danny North onto the stage to shoot them at their rousing gig at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh.

Oasisinet has teamed up with him to bring you the opportunity to own a very limited print of one of his photos from the gig.

Danny will be donating 25% of the profits from all sales to Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity that Oasis have very close ties with.

To check out the print, go HERE!

VOTE FOR OASIS IN THE 2010 NME AWARDS

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

We're well into the awards season now with it being the end of the year AND decade!

NME have just opened the voting for their 2010 Awards next February.

Oasis are eligible in quite a few of the categories so if you have a few minutes free, why not head on over to the voting page HERE to show some love.

HAPPY XMAS FROM OASISINET!

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

As we get closer and closer to Christmas we thought it would be nice to give you something a bit special to watch.

You may remember back in April we showed you a sneak preview of Noel performing 'Waiting For The Rapture' acoustically. It was filmed by photographer Josh Cheuse in an unusual location backstage at Oasis' Madison Square Garden gig in December 2008.

Up until now, the full version was only available via Bono's (Red)Wire digital magazine but you can now view the complete performance on the front page.

Happy Christmas from us all here at Oasisinet!

Have you got all your shopping done yet? Nope, us neither! For the Oasis fan in your life, why not stop by the band's store to pick up some last-minute items!

NEW COMPETITION, SPECIAL COLLECTORS' OFFERS & XMAS SALE!

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

With Christmas just round the corner Oasisinet has put together some stocking fillers for the Oasis fans in your life (or you can even treat yourself!).

- To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Oasis' iconic debut album we bring you this collectable 'Definitely Maybe' Limited Edition Tin containing a superb range of merchandise including an exclusive numbered print and enamel pin badge. Check it out HERE!

- You all know Gem as a talented guitarist, but he is also a keen designer and created this stunning print of Oasis' 2005 concert at Toronto's Molson Amphitheatre. The first in a series of limited commemorative prints designed by Gem, each print is personally signed and numbered by him and embossed with the Oasis logo, making them a great collectors' item. Check out his design HERE!

- For a short time only Oasisinet is offering the 'Dig Out Your Soul' Super Deluxe Box Set for £30. There is now only a small quantity of these left so get your orders in quickly. Pick up your copy HERE!

- There are also limited quantities still available of a large selection of T-Shirts, posters, bags and tour programmes from the Oasis 2008-2009 World Tour, many of which have been reduced by up to 50%! Some of these have only just been added to the store so check them out HERE!

- And if that wasn't enough, we've also started a new competition for some lucky fan to win one of Gem's Limited Edition Prints!

WE CAN SEE IT NOW - NEU! NEWS

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

"My current new favourite German band of all time. Proper tour bus music. Spiritual!!"

That was how Noel described the band Neu! this time last year.

Oasis are big fans of Neu! and you can hear their influence on songs such as 'Falling Down' which Noel described as "3 chords, 1 note - Krautpop!!"

So it was nice to read today on The Quietus that Michael Rother - legendary guitarist and founding member of Neu! - praised the Oasis track 'Can Y'See It Now? (I Can See It Now!!)' which was featured on the Neu!-influenced compilation 'Brand Neu!' earlier this year.

"I very much enjoyed listening to that compilation. To be honest, I also quite like the Oasis track. I mention that because I read in some reviews that they got a bit of a beating. It was of course surprising to read that Noel Gallagher expressed his admiration for Neu! and that he convinced his brother to adopt some of the ideas. When I heard that Oasis single 'The Shock Of The Lightning', I immediately understood the idea behind that, the fast-forward movement, the strong surge in combination with a Beatles-esque sound. To me that's an interesting combination, Neu! crossed with Beatles ideas."

The quote comes from an article due to be published tomorrow at The Quietus which we're sure will be worth a read.

If you're unfamiliar with Neu!'s music then you should definitely check them out. Noel's particular favourite is 'Hallogallo' off their debut album, but you can't really go wrong with any of their albums.

For those of you in the UK who wish to delve a little deeper into the world of Krautrock, BBC4 will be showing a documentary about it this coming Sunday.

FROM THE ARCHIVES - "CAN I HAVE MORE HOOVER IN ME MONITORS!"

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Every now and then we here at Oasisinet have a tidy up in the office and try and find our desks again. It's at times like this that we often stumble upon some really cool stuff that we think you'll enjoy seeing too. So when we find something good we'll put it up at the Oasis YouTube page.

This week, we found the EPK* for the album 'Heathen Chemistry'. As always, the guys were on really good form and it makes for fun viewing - who knew that Henry the Hoover nearly made it on to the album!?

To watch it, click HERE!

Keep checking back to Oasisinet for more fun things from the archives...

* EPK (Electronic Press Kit)

'DIG OUT YOUR SOUL IN THE STREET' WINS UK MUSIC VIDEO AWARD

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:00:00 GMT

We're very pleased to announce that last night the film 'Dig Out Your Soul In The Streets' won 'The Innovation Award' at this year's UK Music Video Awards. The award recognises a "piece of work that extends the definition of the medium of music video, and the visual representation and promotion of music generally, through the most innovative and creative use of technology."

The film was shot by directors The Malloys while Oasis were in New York in September 2008. It was inspired by a competition Big Brother Recordings ran at the time for fans of the band to record versions of four of the (at the time) unreleased tracks off the 'Dig Out Your Soul' album. The Malloys extended this idea to a group of street musicians in New York. 'Dig Out Your Soul In The Streets' documents the musicians learning the songs with Oasis then going out and performing them.

You can watch the award-winning 'Dig Out Your Soul In The Streets' below.

'Falling Down' also picked up 'Best Editing In A Video' at the evening's awards.