Oasis

Why Oasis’ Reunion is the Perfect Soundtrack to Britain in 2025

As the Gallaghers megatour rolls back into the UK, Ed Gillett examines how they fit into the current febrile and nostalgia-driven political climate – and asks what aspects of it they helped usher in

Some Might Not Say: What a Glut of New Oasis Books is Leaving Unwritten

Oasis are back, and a publishing supernova of new biographies examines the Manchester band... but for most of their lifespan, they were appalling. Fergal Kinney asks how do writers confront Oasis after their peak

Oasisters: Meet Liam & Noel’s 21st Century Female Fan Army

On the anniversary of Definitely Maybe and news of comeback gigs, author Anna Doble, speaks to a new generation of young women who are getting ready to show the world that Oasis belong to them. Main picture: a selfie by Bella Perozzi

Sensation Nation: Blair, Oasis, Cocaine, Diana & British Maximalism 1997

Twenty-five years ago, Ian MacMillan was an arts writer and TV producer witnessing the madness of the YBA's Sensation exhibition first hand. Looking back, he argues it was representative of a shallow yet maximalist moment in British culture

I Use The NME: Kevin Cummins On The Sex Pistols

Duncan Seaman interviews Kevin Cummins about the Pistols last gig, Joy Division's anti-fashion, the possible Oasis reunion and Morrissey

Why Be Here Now Is The Best Oasis Album, By Angus Batey

Angus Batey was the reviews editor on Vox when Be Here Now was released; here he lifts the lid on the sense of panic that Oasis' third album caused in the world of music journalism. But in his love for this album is he mad for it, or just mad?

Absence Makes The Art Go Further: Thighpaulsandra Interviewed

In a rare interview, Thighpaulsandra talks to Russell Cuzner about how prog rock, synthesisers, and being part of Coil have culminated in his first solo album in nine years

The Apolitical Party: Noel Gallagher Interviewed

The always quotable High Flying Birds frontman on politics in music, Sleaford Mods and getting pissed with Morrissey. Interview by Jude Rogers

A British Disaster: Blur’s Parklife, Britpop, Princess Di & The 1990s

Taylor Parkes marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Blur's Parklife by exploring the album in the context of the huge changes wrought on British life in the mid to late 90s by Britpop, Blair and the death of Princess Diana. Chips photo by David Moats

Modern Life Isn’t Rubbish: The Trouble With Britpop Nostalgia

The mainstream media are currently engaged in a collective misty-eyed throwback to the 'glory days' of the mid 90s. Luke Turner, who was a teenager at the time, argues that the current canonisation of Britpop is as musically and socially conservative as 1960s nostalgia

Roll With It: Sir Bradley Wiggins On His Life In Music

Luke Turner was unable to convince Sir Bradley Wiggins that Kraftwerk were synth-wielding mods, but here the Tour De France and Olympic cycling champion talks about his love of music, and how Liam Gallagher inspired him in his youth

Matters Of The Utmost Concern: Prince Charles Letters

Following the recent publication of his compiled Prince Charles Letters, David Stubbs assembles a number of the Prince Of Wales' letters on "matters of the utmost concern"...

High Flying Birds, Musical Kettles And Exploded Psych: Noel Gallagher Speaks

John Doran is caught napping by Noel Gallagher who is finally getting to indulge his creative impulses with the High Flying Birds and Amorphous Androgynous

Ocular Spectacular: Liam Gallagher And Andy Bell Of Beady Eye Interviewed

Julian Marszalek meets the first of the Gallagher brothers (and his trusty second in command) out of the post Oasis starting gates and finds him in combative mood

Why “Hotly Tipped” Brother Exemplify Perennial Tipster Idiocy

Agnes Ball calls for a violent and immediate end to the media's rekindled bromance with laddy Britpop, incarnated in the execrable Brother

Pop Will Eat Itself: Oasis As Mass-Catering Phenomenon

As Oasis release their _Time Flies..._ retrospective, Roy Wilkinson recalls various encounters which argue that this most patchy of British groups have much in common with cheap eat catering

A Wild Nobility: An Adam Ant Exclusive By Simon Price

After a 15-year period away from the music business Adam Ant is back in the spotlight once again. Simon Price meets a musical maverick and iconic star of the 80s to talk inspiration, madness and coming back fighting

Dylan Moran Interview: On Music Loved & Loathed

Comedian Dylan Moran sits down with Luke Turner for a spot of wine and a chat about the music he loves... and hates. Poor old Oasis. And Metallica. And Muse...

Kosmische Polymath Michael Rother: Eno, Bowie & Making Peace With Dinger

Dr Rock on Deutsche music from the 70s – heavenly!

Kevin Cummins Hits The North – Joy Division To Oasis Caught On Camera

As legendary NME snapper Kevin Cummins exhibits photographs of his Mancunian muse in Yorkshire, we present a gallery of his photographs and hear the curious story of Ian Curtis' pink suit. Interviews by John Tatlock

An Extract From John Robb’s Manchester Music City 1976-1996

Mr Agreeable: Watching Oasis Slide Away Into The Oomska

Over his usual high-end comestibles, Mr Agreeable ponders the departure of Noel Gallagher from Oasis

Oasis Split: What Next For Noel Gallagher?

What next for Britpop's most conspicuous under-achiever asks John Tatlock. Maybe Amorphous Androgynous point the way forward

Music For The People? Why We Deserve Better Than The Enemy

Since Oasis, argues Luke Turner, a succession of lad rock bands have coined it in by patronising large swathes of British society.

Mr Agreeable: Like Ten Thousand Spoons When All He Needs Is A Gun

Over a breakfast of lightly grilled kippers Mr Agreeable casts his sparkling eye over news concerning Razorlight, Oasis and My Bloody Valentine.

Hey Big Spender: A Defence Of Jay-Z

Music Is My Saviour: Melanie C’s Favourite Albums

Melanie C guides Emma Garland through 13 favourite records in Bakers' Dozen stories from being blessed by Keith from the Prodigy to stage invading a Blur gig, with love for Madonna, Oasis, Fiona Apple and much more along the way

Girls Don’t Cry: Rumer’s Favourite Albums

Platinum-selling MOR singer Rumer is back with her third album, Into Colour. She tells Simon Price about her Baker's Dozen of inspirational LPs