26/03/98:
No Single, No Album, No Oasis?
The rumour of their split came about as reports of Oasis' 'break' were misinterpreted and fans feared they were to end their career!
Although Oasis are not to split a lot of rumours that were around the Internet were quashed.
An Oasis spokesman has confirmed that Don't Go Away will Not be released in the UK, most likely Europe only.
The famous cover of Don't Go Away that is plastered around the net is actualy the cover of the promo and not the cover for a UK release.
The possibility of singles not on albums such as 'Whatever' hasn't been ruled out but is unlikely. It looks like we may have seen the last of Oasis for a while.
Are Oasis about to finish their great musical career?
The answer is 'No', not for now at least. Recent reports have caused panic among Oasis fans as they feared their favourite band was about to end. We can assure you this is not the case, Oasis just need a break.
The spokesman said
"There isn't going to be another single from this album in the UK. There's a video because the single's been out as a promo in the US and it's quite possible that it will come out in Europe and other territories. There's no reason why it's not coming out in the UK but is elsewhere. Different territories are worked in different ways."
It's also been suggested that Oasis may be taking an extended break, and also that there will be no Oasis album before 2000.
Oasis fans are no strangers to these facts. It was previously thought that Oasis would be taking a break to watch the World Cup and that Noel said Oasis wouldn't be releasing another album until the year 2000.
16/03/98:
New Album Next Year
At recent Press conferences on the South American leg of their world tour Noel Gallagher spoke about his plans for the new album and when it'll be released.
"We�re gonna make a new album next year. Now we want to see France 98 siting in our houses. It�s not that we�re get tired of Oasis, it�s just that all that keeps happening around Oasis It�s getting us bored."
At another press conference Noel said
"Well I am going to try to not write songs for the next year..If I keep writing probably thats like taking my talent for granted, so I am going to clense myself and then write the next one..The band is peterified of what I am going to write next...Anyway you can expect the album after 18 months or something like that...!!"
No one knows what to expect in the future of Oasis. Noel has talked about plans to move towards a 'dance' type music while Liam has said he's staying with Rock 'n' Roll. We'll all just have to wait and see what they come up with.
07/03/98:
Confirmed: 'Don't Go Away' Single
Don't Go Away will be oasis' forth single from their current album, Be Here Now. It was always probable as it was released in America as a Radio Single. The new single, out in May sometime,
is set to feature another great 'Oasis Style' cover, it will depict a scene of the old Liverpool Airport with a Boeing 747 flying overhead. The plane was imported into the airport scene, it was actually photographed while flying over Heathrow Airport.
Click here to see the cover, scanned in by Paul Ferreri. A signed cover was given, by Noel, to the Cystic Fibrosis Association to auction off. It's signed by all the band and should raise a lot of money.
What b-sides will accompany the single is unknown but a strong possibility is Helter Skelter, a Beatles cover song. Others may include some songs left off Be Here Now, 'On My Own' to name but one. Also, it's rumoured that 'Flying High' will be on the single
20/02/98:
New Single In May!?
Oasis are planning to release another UK single in May. It is unknown what single it would be but it is most likely to be "Don't Go Away".
Oasis plan to take a break during the summer so any single release would definitely be their last for a while. DGA has already been released in the USA as a radio single and a video exists.
20/02/98:
Noel With Cornershop
Noel is to work with Oasis' American support band, Cornershop, on their new album. Members of Corneshop played on some of Oasis' acoustic songs during the tour. Noel also played Bass for Cornershop when their bassist fell ill during the tour. In the UK, Cornershops new single is set for No. 1 this week.
06/02/98:
Oasis on 120 Minutes Live CD
MTV's 120 Minutes Live Compilation CD was released on tuesday
and it features an appearance by the greatest band in the world, Oasis!
The CD features and edgy quick version of "Supersonic" which is arguably
better than the album version! The CD also features live performances by
Bjork, Radiohead, The Sex Pistols , The Verve Pipe and many more! Go buy
it, if your mad fer it!
06/02/98:
New Single Coming Soon!
Oasis will soon be releasing a new limited edition CD single soon.
It is said to contain a live version of "All Around The World" and two
other previously unreleased live tracks. React magazine is holding a contest
to design the cover of this new single, feeling lucky? visit www.react.com for
official rules and an entry form.
27/01/98:
New Album/Single News!
It's been rumoured that Noel is currently working on a new song called "Slow". The song is sure to be on their forth album, and is said to be their first release from that album. Also rumoured is that Noel wants The Chemical Brothers to produce this single. This kind of gives you an idea of what the 'new' Oasis will be like. Time will tell!
26/01/98:
Oasis Offered Beatles Lyrics
Oasis have been offered old Beatles lyrics, dated from around 1960 - 1961. These lyrics were written by the late John Lennon and the former member of the group, Stuart Sutcliffe. Stuart died from a brain hemorage in '62. Pauline, Stu's sister, who found the lyrics plans to offer them to Oasis, she says she'd "love Oasis to use them".
We'll have to wait and see what they make of them. .
18/01/98:
AATW Is UK #1
Today, 'All Around The World' became Oasis' 4th UK number 1. The single was said by most fans to be one of the worst yet because of the poor b-side 'Street Fighting Man' and the poor vocals on 'The Fame'. Never the less, Oasis have become #1 once again..
14/01/98:
Double B-Sides Album?
Noel Gallagher spoke about his plans for making a new double album, purely consisting of B-sides. This album will be released in the USA and will contain the b-sides that were only available on the UK singles. The album is planned to be made at the end of their current tour.
During Noel's interview on MTV Live, Noel said that after the tour he and the band would like to take some time off, get out of the media for a while and have a rest. He said he'd possibly take a year off!
12/01/98:
Oasis Nominated For 3 Brits
Oasis have been nominated for 3 brit awards this year. The categories they are in are, Best Group, Best Album and Best Video for DYKWIM. The awards are to be held at the London Docklands Arena next month. The awards will feature a host of stars but as was the case last year, Oasis are very unlikely to appear.
05/01/98:
Oasis Cover The Jam
NME reported that Oasis have recorded a cover of The Jam's "To Be Someone" to be released on a Tribute album in March, Noel Gallagher also relevealed that Oasis have been playing new material at sound checks on the current tour but has no plans to record it in 1998.
28/11/97:
Oasis Concert on MTV
On Sunday December 14th a live Oasis concert from the G-Mex Exhibition Centre in Manchester, England
will be broadcast on MTV, the program is entitled "Oasis: All Around The World Live". Exact times of
the broadcast will depend upon your location, check your local listings for details.
27/11/97:
Don't Go Away To Be Released
The long awaited single that was not supposed to be released, is going to be released. Don't Go Away, thought to be Oasis' American single was deemed a radio only single. Yet, Don't Go Away has been released in
Japan. It is available to buy as a single on import, just click here to purchase it. The b-sides are not yet known but when they are you'll find out here.
19/11/97:
Oasis Documentary Banned!
An Oasis documentary, filmed by an independant film company has been banned from being released.
This is because the video is said to be 'Deflamatory' to Oasis and does nothing to really promote them, just criticise them. The video features 'old farts' criticising Liam and Oasis.
14/11/97:
Oasis Unplugged 2
Oasis are going to be performing a second Unplugged session for MTV soon. You may remember lat time Noel did
all the vocals while Liam sat watching. Well this time Liam will be doing the vocals. The session will be recorded
in their home city of Manchester. This news is definite. This second Unplugged make Oasis the
only band to have done two Unplugged sessions for MTV Europe.
7/11/97:
Oasis Win At MTV Awards
Oasis also recently picked up 'Best Act In The World' at the Q music awards.
This was won by Oasis last year aswell.
Oasis have won 'Best Rock Act' at the recent MTV awards in Holland. Oasis beat off tough competition such as Aerosmith.
The Spice Girls' Mel C once again taunted Oasis. After beating Oasis in one category, she said
" . . . I can't believe we won, D'You Know What I Mean?"
The same sort of thing happened last year when she again taunted them saying,
"C'mon if you think you're 'ard enough"
23/10/97:
Oasis On 'Rock The Docks'
You may recall that Noel played some songs at a gig for the Liverpool Dock Workers on strike a while back,
the gig was dubed 'Rock The Docks'.
Well now there is to be an album to support the Liverpool Dockers and
Oasis are to be on that album aswell as many other artists.
01/10/97:
Oasis Granted USA Visa
Oasis have been granted Visas
for their future American tour.
At first it was doubtful if Oasis would actually be able to go to Amerca
because of their association with drugs
and how they spoke openly about it. It's good news for America though,
Oasis are coming and they're gonna make it to the top, All
Around The World!
18/09/97:
Oasis Nominated For MTV Awards
Oasis have been nominated for two awards
at the MTV awards. They are nominated for best
gruop and best
rock act in Amsterdam this year.
15/09/97:
Oasis Plan More Appearences
Oasis have added a second night onto
their New York tour. They will play at the same venue on October
8th. It's too late for tickets though, both
dates sold out in just 2 hours.
If you weren't able to get tickets you will still be able to see them on
either of their American TV appearences. They will appear on the David
Letterman show on October 9th and they'll
also be on Saturday Night Live
that week.
09/09/97:
Oasis To Rock New York City
Oasis
are set to perform on the 7th October 1997
at the Hammerstein Ballroom
in New York City.
Tickets on sale this Saturday 13th September
at 9.00am (EST). Ticket price is
US$
24.50, limit four per person.
Tickets
may be purchased at the Hammerstein Ballroom Box
Office in The Manhattan Center (311 West 34th Street), or through
Ticketmaster outlets where booking fees will be added to ticket price.
Ticketmaster
Charge by Phone:
(booking fees apply)
212 307 7171
201 507 8900
516 888 9000
914 454 3388
Support for this show will be Fun Lovin' Criminals.
06/09/97:
Be Here Now, Canada's No.1
According
to SoundScan Canada, Oasis' Be Here Now is the top-selling
album in its first week of release in Canada
which just goes on to prove that Oasis really is #1
All Around the World!
News from Joy Lim
04/09/97:
Be Here Now, America's No.2
Oasis are going to play at the Omnisport de
Bercy in Paris on the 4th
of November this year. This gig was announced
a while back as a "hidden" venue. According to strong rumour, Oasis will
play the Point in Dublin, Ireland on
New Years Eve.
News from Oasisnews.com
04/09/97:
Be Here Now, America's No.2
Oasis have sold 150,000+
in the USA so
far. Although this is a high sales ammount it wasn't quite enough to get
Oasis to No.1 in the album charts. Puff Daddy
remains at the top, he beat Oasis by a measely 800
sales, he's top for now but let's hope Oasis
make it to No.1 next week.
News from Oasisnews.com
28/08/97:
Album Hits Top Around The World
'Be Here Now' has gone to No.1
in countries around the world.
It has made No.1 in U.K., France, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and
Australia. The album has also made the top 3 in Germany, Belgium, Japan
and Switzerland. How has it done in America? Stay tuned for news about
the album
News from Oasisnews.com
24/08/97:
Fastest Selling Album Of All Time
'Be Here Now' is No.1 in the UK album charts and has already broke records
in the UK, Selling more copies than any other
album by any artist in any week, plus, 'Be
Here Now' hasn't even been out for a full week yet! In total for the three
days, 'Be Here Now' has sold 695,761 copies.
The album went platinum in it's first day
of sale, selling 350,000 copies
21/08/97:
Be Here Now Is Released
'Be Here Now' was released today. Hundreds of people qued
up all night to
be the first to get the album. Fans travled from all around the world to
get the album as soon as they could. Sales for that day were estimated
at 350,000 copies.
This is more than (What's The Story) Morning Glory? sold in it's first
week. A lot of fans bought the album on all three formats, CD, tape and
LP.
18/08/97:
Creation Records Rake In The Cash
'Creation Records have become Britains largest
independant record company.
This
is undoubtedly due to Oasis and the sucess of their two albums, they look
set
for
another good year with the release of 'Be Here Now'.
