In an emotional, dramatic declaration and in true Morrissey fashion he took to his website to explain why he has put his shares up for grabs.

Morrissey said “I am burnt out by any and all connections to Marr, Rourke, Joyce. I have had enough of malicious associations. With my entire life I have paid my rightful dues to these songs and these images. I would now like to live disassociated from those who wish me nothing but ill-will and destruction, and this is the only resolution. The songs are me – they are no one else – but they bring with them business communications that go to excessive lengths to create as much dread and spite year after year. I must now protect myself, especially my health.”

Morrissey’s listed stakes include:

1. The name ‘The Smiths’, as created by Morrissey.
2. All Smiths artwork, as created by Morrissey.
3. All Smiths merchandising rights.
4. All Smiths songs lyrically / musically.
5. All synchronisation rights.
6. All Smiths recordings.
7. All contractual rights for Smiths publishing.

The tension between Morrissey and the band, namely Johnny Marr has been present for decades. In 1987 the members of The Smiths went their separate ways after one of Britain’s greatest ever guitarists, Johnny Marr, quit the band. He even recently revealed that he has turned down the chance to reform the band and tour on the ‘Stick To Football podcast.

He said: “We got made an offer recently, but I said no… it was a little bit about principles, but I’m not an idiot, I just think the vibe’s not right… It was an eye-watering amount of money, but also, I really like what I’m doing now, which makes it a lot easier.”

After the sad passing of bassist Andy Rourke 2023, and the flare between Marr and Morrissey, most notably on political opinion, this is most definitely the final nail in the coffin for any fans hoping to see The Smiths together on stage again. Not that hopes were very high before this statement, it must be said.

It’s certainly a different way to advertise shares in a band, it will certainly be intriguing to follow what happens as a result of this. Especially considering that some of what Morrissey has listed, Marr would claim he has no right to.

Speaking to The Guardian, Marr has previously stated that he controls half of their publishing activities and exclusively owns the related trademarks, which will have a direct impact on merchandising sales to name one of many items. 

Morrissey has been touring this year, successfully at that, even selling out the Manchester Co-Op Arena. It just feels like it was never enough for Morrissey, and like the first lover you never get over, he left a piece of him in the grave with ‘The Smiths’.

The statement ends as follows: “Any serious investors should make contact: eaves7760@gmail.com”

Anyone fancy it?

The songwriter and guitarist appeared on Gary Neville’s Stick to Football podcast where he talked about his love for Manchester City FC and all things music.

News broke last year – following the news of the Oasis reunion tour – that Marr and Morrissey had been offered millions of pounds to get the band back together for the first time since the late 1980s.

Morrissey all but confirmed the opportunity to reunite last year. He released a statement claiming that he was extremely interested in taking the offer, but that it fell through after “Marr ignored the offer”. The ‘Suedehead’ singer also claimed that Marr had blocked the release of a greatest hits album and acquired the trademark rights to The Smiths without informing him.

Marr, however, was quick to respond when he said he didn’t “ignore” the offer, instead he outright “said no”. 

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— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) September 17, 2024

Speaking on Stick to Football Marr revealed his reasons behind turning it down, saying: “We got made an offer recently, but I said no. It was a little bit about principles, but I’m not an idiot, I just think the vibe’s not right.

“It was an eye-watering amount of money, but also, I really like what I’m doing now which makes it a lot easier. I like where I’m at. I still want to write the best song I’ve ever written. I want to be a better performer.”

Marr left the band back in 1987 aged just 24. He has since made a career for himself through solo work as well as working with bands such as The Pretenders, The Cribs and The The. 

Speaking on Neville’s podcast, he opened up about how he was “exhausted” and “miserable”  after the bands quick rise, which led to his decision to quit: “We were all dead young, we weren’t a bunch of mates from school… I wanted to put a band together, so I went and found the member. We learned to love each other very quickly and we became really tight, but we didn’t really know each other.

“Five years later, when we’re playing to 10,000 people I was 23! I’m sitting in a meeting with accountants being told tax laws that I didn’t understand, I was having a great time until I wasn’t. I got miserable. I thought The Smiths were the best band in the world at the time. I was so proud of us and I loved the music we were making. I love the guys, but relationships break down and that’s life.”

For those of you holding out for a reunion, don’t get too excited. The unfortunate death of bassist Andy Rourke in 2023 has made the idea “impossible” for drummer Mike Joyce.

He told NME after the bassist’s death: “Other people will have other ideas but, as far as I’m concerned, with Andy not being here, it’s impossible to have a reunion of The Smiths.”

Check out Johnny Marr’s full interview on Stick to Football above.

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Celebrating Marr, as well as local record stores, a plaque for the 61-year old has been unveiled at one of the musician’s regular haunts. Located in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, and just a short walk from Afflecks Palace, Piccadilly Records became one of the most important record stores in the country in the post-punk boom that came out of the North West, and has been Marr’s record store of choice for almost 50 years.  

The former Smiths guitarist used the opportunity to highlight just how important independent record shops are, saying, “Going out to a record store, it’s a nice pastime. It’s a part of the culture; if they were to completely disappear, the high street or the city centre would be a much worse off place. There’s something about the presence of a record store. It’s a magical thing. I’ve known the staff in Piccadilly Records for 20 years…this plaque is a very nice thing to be associated with.”

@recordstoreday Announcing @Johnny Marr Official as the official Record Store Legend 2025 This award was presented to Johnny Marr at his favourite indie record shop #PiccadillyRecords by @Record Store Day US and Record Store Day UK for both his influence on music and his unwavering support of indie record shops worldwide. “There’s something about the presence of a record store. It’s a magical thing. I’ve known the staff in Picadilly Records for 20 years…this plaque is a very nice thing to be associated with.’’ – Johnny Marr Marr has consistently championed record stores worldwide across multiple album campaigns and will be celebrating #RecordStoreDay ♬ original sound – Record Store Day UK

Andy McQueen, who has worked at Piccadilly Records for over 30 years, said, “Johnny Marr is our favourite living artist, and his music has soundtracked our lives for over forty years. To be associated with him in this beautiful way; well, the pleasure, the privilege is ours.” Speaking to Mancunian Matters in 2015, McQueen described Record Store Day as “brilliant, saying “It brings in a whole new load of customers. I love the spirit of the day.”

Marr will be one of over 400 artists to be participating in this year’s Record Store Day offerings, releasing an exclusive orange double LP called ‘Look Out Live!’. The album will be a live record, recorded at his Hammersmith Apollo show in 2024, and will be released alongside the countless other records on 12 April. According to the Record Store Day website, the album “encapsulates the magic of the culmination of his 2024 Spirit Power tour”, and features tracks from across his impressive 40 year career. Those include ‘This Charming Man’, ‘Getting Away With It’, and ‘Armatopia’. The full track listing can be found here.

2025 won’t be Marr’s first collaboration with the celebratory event, having previously participated in 2015 with his single, ‘I Feel You’, in 2022 with Vince Clarke’s remix of Marr’s ‘Spirit Power and Soul’, as well as various releases from The Smiths and Electronic.

In February, MXDWN UK previewed Record Store Day 2025, highlighting the most sought after records of this year’s edition. Among them are Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’, an Oasis greatest hits compilation titled ‘Times Flies’, two Charlie xcx records, including her collaboration with Billie Eilish, ‘Guess’, and Sam Fender’s EP, ‘Me and the Dog’.

The Oasis Time Flies Record Store Day UK reissue has landed! We even opened one up to show it off a bit. Available in store from 8am Saturday 12th April, first come, first served!@recordstoredayuk.bsky.social

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 For Marr, this isn’t just another trophy in a cabinet full of awards, it is recognition for being part of a wave that has seen the record store revived. In 2024, vinyl sales accounted for £196 million of physical sales, compared to £126 million in CD sales. Considering Marr’s place in post-punk history, Piccadilly Records is a fitting home for his plaque.

The gig was hosted by Factory International’s Aviva Studios in Manchester, the city home to Marr, making his appearance alongside the ‘Take Me Out’ rockers even more legendary.

Marr has impressive credentials during his time in the industry, not only as the guitarist and co-songwriter in the angst-indie group The Smiths during the 1980s, but his contributions to Modest Mouse, The Pretenders, The The, The Cribs and his very own solo career.

The appearance of the now 61-year-old at the Amazon Music gig was marked with excitement as the iconic guitarist graced the stage.

“Do You Want To”

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The gig placed Franz Ferdinand’s sixth studio album ‘The Human Fear’ at the forefront, which released January 10. The group teamed up with Marr for a total of three songs on the night. The first being ‘Build It Up’, the fifth track from their latest release. Marr’s contributions to the live rendition of the track were electrifying and captivating, seeming almost effortless to the guitarist.

‘Build It Up’ was followed by ‘Do You Want To’, a track with almost 100 million streams on Spotify, which stands as the second track on the band’s second album ‘You Could Have It So Much Better’.  

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Perhaps the most unforgettable of the three tracks was saved to last, as the indie rockers covered a Smiths classic, ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’, from their iconic but provocative third LP ‘The Queen Is Dead’, released in 1986. During the collaboration Marr looked at home, as Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos and Marr bonded over their desire to create an unforgettable experience for the audience.

After Marr’s appearance alongside the band, the guitarist reminisced on the collaboration, writing on Instagram: “Love and best to my friends @franz_ferdinand for a great time and great show”.

 

 

 

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As the exclusive on-stage collaboration came to an end, the Scottish rock band commenced with possibly one of their most notable tracks, ‘Take Me Out’ from their 2004 debut LP of the same name. With it’s infectious instrumentation, gripping melodies and memorable lyrics, the band provided gig-goers with a performance rife with energy, despite being over 20 years since the track’s initial release.

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Although the gig took place at Aviva Studios, fans unable to attend were able to witness the show from the comfort of their own homes through livestreams on both Prime Video and Twitch, as a result of the concert being the latest edition of Amazon Music’s City Sessions series.

Franz Ferdinand setlist:

‘The Doctor’

‘No You Girls’

‘Night Or Day’

‘Walk Away’

‘Audacious’

‘Stand On The Horizon’

‘The Dark Of The Matinee’

‘Bar Lonely’

‘Love Illumination’

‘Build It Up’ (with Johnny Marr)

‘Do You Want To’ (with Johnny Marr)

‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’ (with Johnny Marr)

‘Take Me Out’

‘Hooked’

‘The Birds’

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The festival has an electrifying lineup of legendary artists. Headlining the event are pioneers of electronic music, Kraftwerk, who promise to deliver a mesmerising audiovisual performance, blending futuristic soundscapes and hypnotic beats with iconic tracks like ‘Autobahn’ and ‘The Model.’ Meanwhile, Billy Idol, with his legendary hits like ‘Rebel Yell’ and ‘White Wedding,’ will bring pure rock energy and nostalgia. Adding to the magic, the iconic Happy Mondays will bring their infectious Madchester grooves to the stage, delivering crowd-pleasers like ‘Step On’ and ‘Hallelujah’. Their blend of alternative rock, funk, and acid house will no doubt get people grooving. Together, these artists will create an incredible experience, making this festival a truly memorable celebration of music.

The festival is also offering more than just music. Forever Now is featuring The Echo Chamber, a unique stage dedicated to exploring the cultural movements and narratives behind the music. The stage has been curated by music journalist and musician John Robb and will host artist panels, interviews, and discussions which allow fans to feel connected to their favourite artists. The festival takes inspiration from its US counterpart, The Cruel World Festival, which has become a beloved gathering for fans of the genre in the US. Forever Now seeks to recreate that success in the UK, offering a platform that highlights the rich history of alternative music while also introducing new audiences to a range of acts.

@cruelworldfestival Cruel World lineup is here… passes on sale Fri Oct 25th #cruelworld #bluemonday ♬ original sound – cruelworldfest

Tickets for Forever Now go on presale on December 5, 2024. The general sale is set to be released on December 6, 2024. Tickets will include access to the festival’s main stages and activities and they are reported as a starting price of £85. VIP packages are also available, which offer enhanced experiences such as early entry and dedicated areas. Given the talk surrounding the lineup and the excitement of a sister festival, tickets are expected to sell out quickly.

The festival is set in Milton Keynes’ iconic National Bowl, and with two primary music stages, the event promises to attract fans from across the UK. Forever Now is destined to be a stop-off for anyone passionate about individuality and creativity.

The festival blends legendary acts with newer voices whilst also allowing for cultural exploration in the alternative genre, Forever Now captures the timeless spirit of post-punk and alternative music. The introduction of this new festival ensures that the genre’s legacy continues to thrive for generations to come in the UK.

For any questions and updates, please visit the festival’s official website here.

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The mural was painted by renowned street artist Akse P19, whose work often immortalises cultural icons, from Mark E. Smith to Ian Curtis. The black-and-white artwork is based on a photograph of Rourke taken during The Smiths’ 1985 tour, performing at Dundee’s Caird Hall. Next to the painting is a prominent logo of the Pancreatic Cancer Action charity

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Mike Joyce, Rourke’s bandmate and drummer for The Smiths, attended the unveiling and praised the mural in an interview with BBC Radio Manchester: “I knew it was going to be good; I just didn’t realise how good it would be.” Reflecting on Rourke’s musical legacy, Joyce added, “He gained immortality when he played those bass lines, and those bass lines are here forever.”

Rourke’s role in The Smiths has often been overshadowed by the spotlight on Morrissey and Johnny Marr. However, his intricate bass work, particularly on Meat Is Murder, provided a solid foundation that allowed the singer and guitarist to shine. This mural is a reminder of his importance to the band and Manchester’s music scene. The Wheatsheaf’s owners, Robert Ashton and Lisa Booth, were eager to support the project. “We’re a music pub, we both love music, so we said yes straightaway,” they told BBC Manchester. The mural cements the Northern Quarter’s reputation as a hub for Manchester’s musical heritage.

The project also served as a fundraising effort, with over £32,000 raised so far for the Pancreatic Cancer Action charity. Mike Joyce played a key role, offering personalised rewards for donors, including signed Smiths vinyl and prints of the original photograph used for the mural. “We wanted to do something to celebrate Andy’s life,” Joyce explained. “We initially thought we’d put on a gig or a DJ show… but the next day, it would have been over. Now, we have something that will last forever.”

Manchester has long been a city proud of its musical history, with tributes to local icons like Mark E. Smith, Pete Shelley, and Liam Gallagher adorning its streets. These must-see locations have been a boost for tourism, drawing music fans to landmarks like Salford Lads Club and the murals of the Northern Quarter.

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The reaction to the Rourke mural has been overwhelmingly positive. Reddit user InnerBlacksmith1858 summarised the sentiment: “Criminally underrated. [Joyce] and Rourke both.” Fans have expressed gratitude that a quieter, yet essential, part of The Smiths’ rhythm section is receiving overdue recognition.

What a tribute to one of Mancunia’s finest.

— ChrisL20 (@Drainstarrrr) November 21, 2024

With its thoughtful design, the mural strikes a balance between honouring Rourke and raising awareness for pancreatic cancer. As Joyce aptly put it, Andy Rourke’s legacy is immortal—and now it’s painted in his home city for all to see.

Hostilities between these two band fellows have been building for a while, with Morrissey making claims on his website Morrissey Central. He has been posting messages from Morrissey in the third person within a segment called Messages from Morrissey.

What were Morrissey’s claims?

Taken directly from his website: Morrissey posted on 29th August 2024, “In June 2024 AEG Entertainment Group made a lucrative offer to both Morrissey and Marr to tour worldwide as ‘The Smiths’ throughout 2025. Morrissey said Yes to the offer; Marr ignored the offer.”

Subsequently, on 16th September 2024, Morrissey made the following claim: “J Marr has successfully applied for 100% trademark rights / Intellectual Property ownership of The Smiths name. His application has been accepted on whatever oaths or proclamations he has put forward. This action was done without any consultation to Morrissey, and without allowing Morrissey the standard opportunity of ‘objection’. Amongst many other things, this means that Marr can now tour as The Smiths using the vocalist of his choice, and it also prohibits Morrissey from using the name whilst also denying Morrissey considerable financial livelihood. Morrissey alone created the musical unit name ‘The Smiths’ in May 1982.”

How did Johnny Marr react?

Johnny Marr, ignoring Morrissey’s provocations in the past, made a rare rebuff on 17th September 2024 by releasing a statement. He countered the tour comment Morrissey made as well as recent claims about the ownership of The Smiths trademark. Johnny Marr is attempting to set the record straight, as his management released the following:

Rejecting Morrissey’s account of ignoring the tour offer, Marr bluntly asserted he had outrightly said no to it.

Seemingly, there is animosity on both sides. As the proverb goes, “there are two sides of every story” and it would be wise to take Morrissey’s comments with a pinch of salt. With this only proving there will be no reunion of The Smiths any time soon. We can understand, with the recent spate of reunions including Oasis, Blur and Pulp all profiting from nostalgia sales, Morrissey could be looking for a piece of that action. He has been embarking on a tour of his own in America, and we haven’t read any comments from Mike Joyce (The Smiths’ drummer) about this either. As nice as it would be to have The Smiths back together, with the passing of their original bassist Andrew Rourke in 2023, we wouldn’t have the full band in-tact. Would it be the reunion we want if there are so many unprovoked exchanges like this?

Rest assured, if you’re in the mood to listen to something by Johnny Marr, you can always check out the re-release of Johnny Marr + the Healers 2003 album Boomslang. It will include 7 brand new tracks and will be available to buy on Friday 20th September 2024 via BMG.

Marr’s oblique messaging is clearer in light of his previous quip from 2019 that no Smiths reunion is on the horizon due to Morrissey’s record of anti-immigration comments and accusations against him of racism, which led Marr to joke that any such reunion would feature “Nigel Farage on guitar”.

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— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) August 26, 2024

Marr and Morrissey’s ongoing feud has been well publicised for years, with the guitarist having left the band just prior to the release of what would prove the final Smiths album, Strangeways, Here We Come, in 1987. Marr has repeatedly called Morrissey out for his political views, telling Exclaim! Magazine in 2022 that while in the popular band, “we never fell out over politics, but we probably would now.” While fronting the Smiths Morrissey became an outspoken proponent of views typically considered with the political left, including vegetarianism, republicanism, and anti-Thatcherism. However, in later life the singer has come to endorse far right parties and spark accusations of racism.

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— Johnny Marr (@Johnny_Marr) November 6, 2019

The tension between the former bandmates reached new heights in 2021 when Morrissey accused the creators of The Simpsons of “hatred” and “complete ignorance” after a character partially based on him was depicted as a meat-eating, overweight xenophobe. The following year, Morrissey published an open letter to Marr, urging him to stop using his name as “clickbait.” Morrissey lamented that while they had once helped each other become who they are today, they had not been in contact for 35 years and Marr should stop blaming him for everything from a tsunami to “the dribble on your grandma’s chin.”

The songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr was the driving force behind The Smiths, a band that became a cornerstone of British guitar music in the 1980s. After Marr’s departure from the band, however, reports suggested that Marr was frustrated with Morrissey’s reluctance to evolve, while Morrissey was equally annoyed by Marr’s involvement with other musical projects.

Marr’s opposition to a Smiths reunion is not the only obstacle, however. Andy Rourke, the band’s bassist, passed away on May 19, 2023, at the age of 59 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Known for his melodic and funk-inspired bass lines, Rourke’s contributions were integral to the band’s iconic sound, playing a prominent role on all four Smiths studio albums. At the time of Rourke’s death, Marr described him as a “kind and beautiful soul” and a “supremely gifted musician.”

On morrisseycentral.com, The Smiths’ frontman’s personal blog, Morrissey stated that, “I invented the group name, the song-titles, the album titles, the artwork, the vocal melodies, and all of the lyrical sentiments came from my heart … and so it’s a bit like saying Mick Jagger had nothing to do with the Stones.” Grandiose comparisons to Mick Jagger aside, Morrissey believes that other ex-Smiths members are taking credit for his work. In reference to the Smiths’ 1983 signing to Geoff Travis’ Rough Trade records, Morrissey said: “Several news sites now claim that the initial meeting at Rough Trade Records was with “Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke,”. Morrisey’s website lacks any citation or direct reference to the “several news sites” he mentions. A quick google search will reveal that Wikipedia and several major news publications credit both Morrissey and Marr with the signing.

While the specific claims made by the 64-year-old singer may be unverified, it is true that many fans and industry veterans have turned their back on Morrissey. However, rather than a result of greedy ex-band-members, Morrissey’s poor reputation is the result of his right-wing political opinions. Although The Smiths’ original material expressed relatively progressive messaging around class, the monarchy, and organised religion, Morrissey’s more recent affiliations with far-right politics has pushed him away from the mainstream.

In a 2019 performance on Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show, the singer wore a badge that featured the logo of the now-defunct For Britain Party. For Britain was a far-right fringe party led by Anne Marie Waters that promoted an anti-Islamic, anti-immigration policies which was host to ex-members of the British Nationalist Party (BNP) who were deemed too extreme for the UK Independence Party (UKIP). Speaking with Fiona Dodwell on blogsite Tremr in 2018, Morrissey expressed sympathy for Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, saying: “it’s very obvious that Labour or the Tories do not believe in free speech… I mean, look at the shocking treatment of Tommy Robinson”. For those who don’t know, Tommy Robinson is the far-right nationalist founder of the English Defence League (EDL), who has been convicted of multiple crimes that include assault of a police officer, ownership of a false passport, and the stalking of a journalist.

Morrissey has an esteemed past and a solidified position in British music cannon which will never change however, Morrissey’s claim of “cancel culture beings at home” mirrors that of many allegedly disgraced celebrities whose politics frequently land them in hot water. It is not ex-band-members who are tarnishing the legacy of the Smiths, but it is instead the reactionary far-right politics which he continues to promote.

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Hailing from Manchester, Oasis took the world by storm in the 90s, with their second album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? going on to become one of the most successful and influential records of all time-spurred on by the massive hit “Wonderwall.” The band quickly drew comparisons to The Beatles, who the band routinely cited as being primary influences on their sound, style and song writing.

And Gallagher is no stranger to teaming up with his hero-McCartney having joined him and Paul Weller for a cover of The Beatles’ song “Come Together” and then again when Gallagher’s High Flying Birds performed with the legendary musician for his daughter Stella’s 50th birthday. Now, Gallagher has expressed his wish to join a supergroup project with the two remaining members of what many consider to be the greatest rock band of all time.

On September 4th 1995 Noel Gallagher, Paul McCartney, Paul Weller and more recorded a cover of Come Together by The Beatles for War Child’s Help album pic.twitter.com/1hHZlbh24T — Liam Gallagher Fans Club (@liamgfansclub) September 4, 2021

Gallagher said about being in a supergroup, “I don’t know if I would start one. Who would I like to be in a supergroup with? I could be in a band with [Paul] Weller and I could be in a band with Johnny [Marr], easily. Playing the bass…Ringo and Macca would be fucking great. Imagine being in a band with Ringo and Macca.Who’s singing? Everyone. I’d fucking pay to be in it. Get me [promoter] Harvey Goldsmith.”

The guitarist has steadfastly stuck to the opinion that The Beatles retain the most significant impact that has been on rock n roll music, saying last year that the Liverpool four have always been a level above their peers, providing the most culturally significant songs out of all. Although Gallagher has never spoken to any member of The Beatles about songwriting, the musician feels that McCartney and company are a cut above everyone else in the business-having written songs that still resonate to this day.

Gallagher has recently been in the news for admitting that he struggles to remember lyrics to his hit songs while performing them live. He even went so far as to reveal that he would be open to using a teleprompter at some point in the future to help him through songs that he has forgotten.

Gallagher will be hitting the road in the UK in December, embarking on an arena tour with his band High Flying Birds. Tickets can be found here.

High Flying Birds Arena Tour:

19/08/2023 – Caldicot Castle – Caldicot
26/08 – Wythenshawe Park – Manchester
30/08/2023 – Bonus Arena – Hull
01/09 – Don Valley Bowl – Sheffield
14/12 – OVO Arena Wembley – London
15/12 – Utilita Arena Birmingham – Birmingham
17/12 – Cardiff International Arena – Cardiff
18/12 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
20/12 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow
21/12 – M&S Bank Arena – Liverpool