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  Cummins was at one time the chief photographer of British music magazine, the NME, spending 10 years in that position. His association with the magazine lasted for 25 years, and many of his previously published collections have centred around his time with that publication. These include books on Morrissey, The Fall, and New Order. His work has also been represented in various exhibitions over the years. Hailing from Manchester, much of his work has focussed on around bands from the North West, however he also documented Manchester City’s final season at Maine Road.  

According to a press release quoted by the NME, the book captures the band’s evolution during “twelve months of seismic change that cemented the identity of Oasis.” The book explores the links between the band, and aspects of their image, such as fashion, football, and everything in between. The same press release referred to this as the “just-bought-at-Affleck’s Palace attainability of their look.”

The book features over 150 photographs, with over three-quarters of the included images previously unreleased. The book’s greatest moments are when the band are caught off-guard, with the candid reflections revealing the dynamics of a band that would become global superstars in less than a year. Photos included in a Daily Mail exclusive showed images of Liam Gallagher standing on chairs, and wearing shower caps, with the paper also reporting that the images focussed more on the younger Gallagher, rather than his older brother, Noel.  

Promoting the book, Cummins appeared on Robert Elms’ BBC Radio London slot on 22 March. Discussing various elements of the portfolio, Cummins explained how the photos came about. He was asked to photograph the band by their label, Creation Records, who thought they’d get along given their shared support of Manchester City. He also shared that he is still friends with the brothers, seeing Noel more often than Liam. Recalling their first planned shoot, the photographer described how a session in Amsterdam was cancelled after the band got into a fight with Chelsea fans on the ferry crossing.

A spread from my forthcoming book: #Oasis: The Masterplan The book covers ’94, their breakthrough year. I was commissioned to photograph them with various lighting, locations & styles, for Creation to see what suited them best. Linktree link on my biog to order -it’s out 27 March pic.twitter.com/OtOxiPIcOE

— Kevin Cummins (@KCMANC) March 21, 2025

The book also features commentary and insights from Noel Gallagher, whose present day reflections put those candid moments in context. In a promotional quote for the book, Gallagher said: “This book really brings those early years back to me. Kevin’s photographs captured us at the very beginning. This is a must-have book for every Oasis fan.”

Oasis: The Masterplan is on sale now with an RRP of £35, though it is available for less from various retailers. Fan responses to Cummins through his social media were positive, with one X user saying, “Some lovely snaps! Good job you had a camera on you!” With fewer than 100 days until Oasis kick off their reunion tour, this book is almost certain to build even more excitement.

Liam Gallagher, when replying to a fan, has said that despite an offer for his brother Noel to join him on the tour, “he’s refused”, leaving the celebratory tour as a solo tour. The two brothers, who defined Britpop in the 2000s, haven’t performed together since their backstage feud in Paris in 2009 that resulted in their seemingly indefinite split. Despite Liam being without his brother, he is joined by the Oasis guitarist Paul Arthurs.

Later this summer, the duo are releasing ‘Definitely Maybe (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)’, set to release August 30th, exactly 30 years on from its original 1994 release. The remastered album will include new outtakes, mixed by Noel for the first time, alongside once abandoned tracks from the original recording.

Until then, fans can enjoy Liam Gallagher’s UK and Ireland tour, as he visits Sheffield, Manchester, Dublin, London, Cardiff and Glasgow, including lots of much loved fan surprises, such as a performance of ‘Sad Song’, a bonus track from the original album. If you did not manage to grab tickets, then fans can also watch a performance of the ‘Definitely Maybe’ album in full at Reading and Leeds festival this summer.

Watch the performance here:

Liam announced his plans to celebrate the Definitely Maybe anniversary earlier this year, promising to play the album in full in its original order. He took to Twitter, sharing his plans to play in “biblical venues” to honour the album.

As it’s 30 years since DM was released nxt year I’m gonna be playing the album from start to finish in it’s original order at a few BIBLICAL venues LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2023

When officially announcing the tour, Liam said, “I’m bouncing around the house to announce the ‘Definitely Maybe’ Tour. The most important album of the ‘90s bar none. I wouldn’t be anywhere without it and neither would you, so let’s celebrate together LG x.” This week, a fan asked if he planned to play any solo material to close the show to which Liam replied, “no solo stuffs.”  

No solo stuffs def maybe album b sides I am the walrus that’s well worth 8 grand a ticket — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 31, 2023

Liam has been regularly dropping hints about what fans can expect from the tour, promising B-side performances. Taking to Twitter once again, Liam shared his plans to perform Oasis’ cover version of “I Am The Walrus” by The Beatles amongst other unexpected tracks.

Of course your getting it all and a few Norty b sides might even roll out I am the walrus just for crocs n boob tubes

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 6, 2023

Noel Gallagher has also shared his plans to celebrate Definitely Maybe‘s 30th anniversary, confirming that the album will be reissued. The reissue will include tracks that were previously lost, with Noel sharing, “In the Sony archives we’ve found tapes dating to those sessions. We thought they were lost, but they were mislabelled. They are wonderful versions of those songs, some acoustic versions.”

Noel has denied the possibility of an Oasis reunion however, saying, “There won’t be a tour. We won’t come back to play them together.”

Tickets for Liam Gallagher’s Definitely Maybe 30th anniversary tour are now sold out, with Liam sharing his excitement for the support.  

Thank you for the continued BIBLICAL support bring on the summer can’t fucking wait LG x — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) October 20, 2023

Stream Definitely Maybe here.

As it’s 30 years since DM was released nxt year I’m gonna be playing the album from start to finish in it’s original order at a few BIBLICAL venues LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2023

In response to fan questions on whether the artist will also be performing any of the album’s b-sides, Gallagher responded with an emphatic yes. He added, ““of course your getting it all (‘Definitely Maybe’) and a few Norty b sides might even roll out (Oasis’ cover of The Beatles‘) ‘I Am The Walrus’ just for crocs n boob tubes.”

With the relationship struggles between brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher well documented, Liam has decided to tour Definitely Maybe alone and independently as Noel has unequivocally dashed the idea of a reunion happening any time in the near future. There are however, plans in the works to provide the album with a 30th anniversary reissue with Noel sharing that the record will feature a few lost songs.

Speaking to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, Noel said, “In the Sony archives we’ve found tapes dating to those sessions. We thought they were lost, but they were mislabelled. They are wonderful versions of those songs, some acoustic versions.” 

Recorded and released in 1994, Definitely Maybe announced Oasis onto the music scene and shot the band into instant success and popularity. The album was critically praised and heralded a new awakening for interest in Britpop, with many publications citing the effort as one of the greatest albums ever recorded.

The album spawned hit singles that remain some of the band’s most recognisable and fan favourite songs including, “Supersonic,” “Shakermaker,” and “Live Forever.” The album cemented Oasis as a household name on both sides of the Atlantic and served as the catalyst for the band’s highly successful career.

The re-release arrives on November 3^rd, having been originally released in 1998. The collection will be made available on a multitude of formats, including CD, limited edition cream cassette and vinyl. The collection will also be made available across the main music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music.  The vinyl edition comes in green/black marble or regular black alongside a selection of bundles that includes t-shirts. You can pre-order here.

The Masterplan complies all of the band’s B-sides featured on singles from the albums: Definitely Maybe (1994), (What’s The Story) Morning Glory (1995) and Be Here Now (1997).

When The Masterplan originally released in 1998 it shot up the charts, charting at number 2 in the UK Official Album Chart, selling 122,000 copies upon the first week of release; testifying to the extreme popularity of the band during the mid to late 90’s. The collection has since sold three million copies worldwide, becoming a triple-platinum record.

You can view the trailer below

‘The Masterplan’ turns 25 this November!
A number of limited edition collectors formats will be made available to celebrate the silver anniversary. New formats will feature remastered audio, taken from the ‘Chasing The Sun’ re-issues, available for the first time as one… pic.twitter.com/MKUBlHZaPV

— Oasis (@oasis) September 20, 2023

This anniversary remaster follows the remasters previously done before with full length albums Definitely Maybe, (What’s The Story) Morning Glory and Be Here Now, so Oasis fans will be happy to have a fully complete remastered collection of that era now that the B-sides are being released.

In this era, Oasis’ B-sides were famously very highly thought of, with some fans claiming that the B-side tracks were better than some of the singles from which they came from.

Noel Gallagher has previously mentioned this before, saying in 2016: “It goes back to … giving all those great songs away as B-sides,” that is the germ of the problem. You know, to write ‘The Masterplan,’ and ‘Half The World Away,’ ‘Acquiesce,’ ‘(It’s Good) To Be Free’ … everybody in the f*****g world said to me about ‘The Masterplan,’ ‘Why are you putting that as a B-side?‘ And I was like, ‘Because they asked me to write a B-side, and that’s what I’ve wrote.‘”

Tracklist:

1. ‘Acquiesce’
2. ‘Underneath The Sky’
3. ‘Talk Tonight’
4. ‘Going Nowhere’
5. ‘Fade Away’
6. ‘The Swamp Song’
7. ‘I Am The Walrus – Live Glasgow Cathouse June ’94’
8. ‘Listen Up’
9. ‘Rockin Chair’
10. ‘Half The World Away’
11. ‘(It’s Good) To Be Free’
12. ‘Stay Young’
13. ‘Headshrinker’
14. ‘The Masterplan’

The show will celebrate the release of Gallagher’s new live album, Knebworth 22, due to come out on 11th August 2023. The intimate performance will allow fans the opportunity to hear tracks from both his solo discography and that of Oasis, with Liam taking to Twitter to call the news of the gig “biblical.”

Beautiful people where the hell have I been answers on a wotsit anyways fuck all that curious killed the twat malarky I’m back with some BIBLICAL news 10am Humongous announcement MCFC TREBLE WINNERS LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 28, 2023

Liam shared the show artwork on Twitter too, which declares the show to be the “exclusive Knebworth 22 live album launch.”  

KOKO 23 pic.twitter.com/dh9B04MCxr — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) June 28, 2023

Liam’s performance at KOKO is set to be his only indoor UK gig scheduled for 2023, though he is set to perform at various UK festivals throughout the year.

Speaking on the release of Knebworth 22, Liam said, “So we recorded the Knebworth gigs we did last year. We all sound BIBLICAL, turn it up ENJOY, LGx.” Liam played two sold-out nights at Knebworth back in June 2022, with over 170,000 fans attending the shows which were reminiscent of the iconic 1996 Oasis Knebworth performance.

Liam announced the news of the live album by sharing the live recording of an Oasis deep cut, “Roll It Over,” taken from one of his Knebworth 22 shows. The track was originally featured on Oasis’ fourth studio album, Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, and had never been performed live by the band.

Pre-sale tickets for the album launch show will go on sale at 10am BST on 5th July, with an exclusive presale code being offered to all fans who pre-order a copy of Knebworth 22 before 3pm on 4th July. The code will be sent out at 5pm on the 4th. Pre-order Knebworth 22 here.

This gig announcement came shortly after Liam teased fans with the news of his plans to tour the Definitely Maybe album in its entirety to celebrate its upcoming 30th anniversary in 2024.

As it’s 30 years since DM was released nxt year I’m gonna be playing the album from start to finish in it’s original order at a few BIBLICAL venues LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2023

No concrete plans for this tour have been announced as of yet, though one can assume that Liam will take to Twitter as usual to keep his fans in the loop when details materialise.

Purchase tickets for the Knebworth 22 live album launch show here.

See the Knebworth 22 album track listing below:

1. “Hello”
2. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Star”
3. “Wall Of Glass”
4. “Shockwave”
5. “Everything’s Electric”
6. “Roll It Over”
7. “Slide Away”
8. “More Power”
9. “C’mon You Know”
10. “The River”
11. “Once”
12. “Cigarettes & Alcohol”
13. “Some Might Say”
14. “Supersonic”
15. “Wonderwall”
16. “Champagne Supernova“

The announcement came to fans via twitter yesterday, with the singer-songwriter explaining that he will be playing the album “from start to finish in it’s original order at a few BIBLICAL venues“.

As it’s 30 years since DM was released nxt year I’m gonna be playing the album from start to finish in it’s original order at a few BIBLICAL venues LG x

— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) May 11, 2023

While it is not yet known where these so-called biblical venues will be located, one thing that is abundantly clear is that these shows will sell out and sell out fast, given Liam’s, and Oasis’ in general, tremendously huge fan base and the popularity of the seminal LP.

Recorded at Sawmill Studios in Cornwall in January 1994 and mastered by Owen Morris later on in Manchester, Definitely Maybe was released later the same year by Creation Records on 29th August to immediate widespread critical acclaim. Following the release of singles “Supersonic“, “Shakermaker” and “Live Forever“, the album went straight to number one in the UK Albums Chart and subsequently became the fastest-selling debut album in the UK at the time.

Watch the music video for “Live Forever” below:

Definitely Maybe thereby cemented Oasis’ position as one of the best bands in the UK at the time, and helped instigate a surge in popularity of the britpop genre. The LP continually ranks extremely highly amongst fans and critics of the band alike and ultimately set Oasis on the road to attaining rock and roll legendary status.

In addition to Liam’s live shows, his brother Noel, last month, too expressed a wish to celebrate the anniversary of the release, this time by way of a 2024 reissue of the album. The reissue will feature acoustic, never heard before versions of “Live Forever“, “Supersonic” and “Slide Away“, and the prospect of both brothers celebrating the 30th anniversary next year, albeit in different ways, will surely leave fans salivating at the idea of a possible reunion.

Noel, however, undoubtedly piling on the misery to fans persisting on a reunion, unfortunately quashed hopes of the band performing together again in announcing the aforementioned reissue, claiming, in an interview with NME, that there “won’t be a tour” and that “we won’t come back to play them together“.

Watch the music video for “Supersonic” below:

Regardless, Oasis fans can find solace in the fact that both brothers will be doing something, at least, to celebrate one of the group’s finest and most successful albums.

The podcast includes testimonies from the band’s producer, Owen Morris, their engineer Anjali Dutt, including New Order bassist Peter Hook, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Clint Boon, Felix White of The Maccabee’s, TV presenter Dermot O’Leary and politician Alistair Campbell.

In the opening twenty seconds of the podcast, that will play out across four parts, the narrator begins with the statement, “Ok, so we all know how the story goes right, August 1994, Definitely Maybe comes out, our lives are changed forever, Oasis become the greatest band on Earth”. 

As well as the podcast, on August 27, Oasis revealed a lyric video for their classic hit ‘Fade Away’, to mark the milestone of their debut album, with a limited edition vinyl reissue set for release on August 30.

The anniversary celebration comes a day after Liam looked back on the 10 year anniversary since Oasis split on August 28 2009. The ‘Wonderwall’ hitmakers were mere minutes away from taking to the stage for a gig at Paris’ Rock en Seine Festival. An intense argument backstage resulted in Liam damaging a guitar belonging to Noel, which led to Noel quitting the gig and rather more dramatically, the band.

In an interview with Chris Moyles from Radio X, Liam said that “he still feels the pain”, but that “all was good” at the initial time of the split.

Yesterday, Liam released the music video for his new single, ‘One Of Us’, lifted from his second solo album, ‘Why Me, Why Not?’, out on September 20. He is set to play a 12 date arena tour throughout the UK in November.

“The betting suggests that 2017 is the most likely year for Oasis to get back together at 5/4.

Alger continued, “With the band’s biopic set to be released next month, some might say that our offer of 3/1 for Oasis to reform by the end of this year is good value. “

Guitarist Bonehead is keen for a reunion to happen, stating:

“There’s never a day goes by when I’m not asked by someone about a reunion. But nothing has been said to me about that. If I was asked? Then absolutely, like a shot.”

Still in regular touch with frontman Liam Gallagher, Bonehead and Liam will be reuniting this Sunday for Supersonic, the Oasis documentary. See our article here for a detailed account on the anticipated documentary which hits cinemas on 2 October. Two years ago they both attended the Chasing the Sun exhibition which gives fans their chance to recreate the iconic Definitely Maybe album cover in a recreation of Bonehead’s living room in West Didsbury, Manchester.

Despite the heavily slashed odds, Liam Gallagher insists there will be no Oasis reunion via comments on Twitter:

“Listen up no Oasis reunion Rkids not into it and I am hes too busy being beige new sounds on there way stay cool and most of all relevant LG x.”

Liam Gallagher has been writing his own material for a solo career and a new album release. So the question fans are left with: do we go with the slashed odds or trust Liam Gallagher’s statement and his history of feuds with his brother, Noel. In any case, their documentary Supersonic will give fans something to be nostalgic with.

Watch the video to their debut single ‘Supersonic’ below.