Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Noel's label, Sour Mash Records, have been working closely with him over the past few months to design and build a site that will act as the definitive source for news, releases, tour dates and much more. Click here to sign-up to the mailing list!

While you're here at the site you'll hear the strings and choir from 'Everybody's On The Run', the opening track from the forthcoming album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' which is released in October.

To celebrate the launch of NoelGallagher.com Sour Mash asked Noel a few questions about his new site...

Sour Mash: After famously never using the internet you have finally given in and bought yourself an iPad. Now you're online what do you think of the internet and what do you find yourself using it for?
Noel: Yes I did, and to be quite honest I wished I'd never bothered. I only went into the Apple store for a nosey and within 20 mins they'd flogged me not 1 iPad but 2!!! I'm now forced to use words and terms I never even knew existed like 'Pop Up Server' and 'RAM' and fuckin' 'User' this, and 'Password' that. I've never had to come up with AND REMEMBER so many passwords! It's like some super spy shit in WW2, and who decided where to put all the bastard letters on the keypad? Nonsense. This internet malarky is unbelievable for music related stuff though. Which somewhat predictably is what I use it for most.

Sour Mash: For your new record you were involved with the design of the website. How did this come about and why did you want to get involved?
Noel: I was forced into it by my website people at my record label. I'm not an expert at that kind of thing. I do think it looks good though. I don't have a clue what it does though other than pass on information.

Sour Mash: For your record you are billed as Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, but your website is just NoelGallagher.com. Is there a difference between the two?
Noel: Nope. They're one and the same. NGHFB is the name of my current musical adventure. NG.com is well... an umbrella... ella... ella!!

Sour Mash: What do you think of artist websites? Are they just a way of announcing tours and record releases or should they do more?
Noel: I don't even have an opinion on that.

Sour Mash: 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere', your tour diary from the last Oasis tour, is probably one of the most well known and read artist blogs on the internet. Is there any chance you will do something similar this time round?
Noel: Probably.

Sour Mash: Fans on the website still talk about the web chat you did in 2005. You've not done one since. Fans would love the chance to ask you about your new album and solo career. Is there any chance you would do something like this again?
Noel: I think there are plans for me to web-speak to the digital massive. Not sure when though. Watch this space, I guess.

We will be announcing details of Noel's web chat very soon. To get involved head on over to his Facebook page here!

So take a look around the site and let us know what you think on the Message Board here!

Cheers,
NG.com

Sour Mash Records have released two more screengrabs from 'The Death Of You And Me', the debut single from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

The video will premiere here at NoelGallagher.com and Noel's official YouTube channel on Monday morning at 8.21 (UK time).

Be sure to check it out!

Noel has guest edited this month's Mojo Magazine, which is on the shelves now. The magazine also comes with a personally compiled covermount CD titled 'Well... All Right!' which features artists as diverse as Nina Simone, Black Mountain, Yage and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

The magazine has the first in-depth interview with Noel in which he talks about the writing and recording of his debut album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'. He also discusses several tracks which have helped shape his life.

The magazine features articles about poet John Cooper Clarke, Miles Kane, the roots of punk and James Brown which have all received Noel's seal of approval.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have confirmed the release on August 21st of their first ever single - 'The Death Of You And Me' - on Noel's Sour Mash Records label.

Noel announced The High Flying Birds recently at his press conference. He told us,

'My manager asked me who the High Flying Birds are. They aren't anyone in particular. Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds is me and whoever is around at the time of whatever it is that I'm doing, a loose collective kinda thing.'

'The Death Of You And Me' will be the first new material released by Noel Gallagher for three years.

Check out an exclusive teaser of 'The Death Of You And Me' video:

Sour Mash Records also suggest you check out Noel's Twitter and Facebook pages from tomorrow for a sneak preview of some of the lyrics from 'The Death Of You And Me'...

The single will precede the highly anticipated album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' which will be released October 17th, again through Noel's Sour Mash Records label. Co-produced by Noel and David Sardy, the album was recorded in London and Los Angeles and will feature ten brand new Noel Gallagher songs.

The single will be released on the following formats:

CD Single / 7"
01. The Death Of You And Me
02. The Good Rebel

Digital Bundle
01. The Death Of You And Me
02. The Good Rebel
03. The Death Of You And Me (Video)

There will be more news in the coming days so keep checking back to NoelGallagher.com. Sign up to the mailing list below to keep up to date on news on Noel's single, album and tour!

Noel is on the cover of this week's NME. The interview took place following the press conference earlier in the month where he announced the release of his new album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'.

The magazine is on sale now.