For the millions of Oasis fans who held out hope that the band would somehow carry on without their lead guitarist and songwriter Noel Gallagher there hopes were dashed today. Younger brother Liam Gallagher spoke to The London Times today about his clothing label called Pretty Green and the singer broke the news that the band is done. The singer, who hadn't talked about the breakup initiated by his brother since the split in late August, told the paper:
Liam: “We’ve always had a lot of fun [he means on tour with the band]. I’ve always had a lot of fun [his eyes flash devilishly]. “That’s why it was never hard work for me. It was a joy and it was always a bit of a bummer when the tour ended. You know [he pauses wistfully], it was great. Obviously you’ve got to get back and see the missus and the kids and all that. Nothing lasts for ever. But it was never, ‘Uh, f***, I need to get off the tour because my head’s up my arse’.” [Could he be referring, obliquely, to Noel? Most probably.] Times2: “Oasis is your band. Is it fair to say that this [gestures at rack of Pretty Green autumn/winter 2009 collection] is a solo projection?” (I meant “solo project” but was nervous. He is a bit unsettling.) Liam. “Well, Oasis is no longer. I think we all know that. So that’s done.”
Times2: “You genuinely feel that?”
Liam: “Oh, I know. Without a doubt. And it’s a shame but that’s life. We had a good run at it. The thing about Oasis is, no one ... we ended Oasis. No one ended it for us. Which was pretty, kind of ... cool (the word “cool” is enunciated with venom). I’m thinking of what the next step is musically, which is all my mind’s on.”
Noel is said to be pursuing a solo album that will be eagerly awaited by fans and critics alike to see what he has to offer the music world. Liam, meanwhile, has been offered to collaborate with rapper Jay-Z but that was not brought up in the recent interview and we do not know where he will turn his musical interests.
