Noel Gallagher on Oasis reunion: "I'm not saying it won't appeal to me in 10 years"

18 January 2023, 14:35 | Updated: 20 January 2023, 09:26

Noel Gallagher on his new album Council Skies and more

The former Oasis rocker has explained doesn't want to reunite the Manchester band right now, but has teased he doesn't know how he'll feel in 10 years.

Noel Gallagher has talked about the prospect an Oasis reunion in the future.

The Manchester rocker spoke to Radio X's Dan O'Connell about his new album and revealed why reforming the Britpop band doesn't appeal to him right now, but could in 10 years time.

Asked about the topic, he said: "Look it’s the done thing now isn’t it? Kind of everybody’s getting back together and Blur are playing Wembley stadium, everyone’s getting back together.

"I will say, and I’ve said it a thousand times, if Oasis hadn’t had reached their potential, and there was something left to do, it would be different, but I just don’t see what the point would be. It would be make a load of money, I’ve got a load of money. To do some monumental [venue] I’ve already done them."

"It’s just not something that appeals to me," he added, before teasing: "Now that’s not saying in 10 years time it won’t appeal to me..."

Watch Dan O'Connell's full interview with Noel above.

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The comments came as Noel revealed the details of his fourth solo studio album, Council Skies, which is set for release on 2nd June 2023 via Sour Mash records.

Speaking about the release, he said: "It’s going back to the beginning. Daydreaming, looking up at the sky and wondering about what life could be … that’s as true to me now as it was in the early ‘90s. When I was growing up in poverty and unemployment, music took me out of that".

He added: “Top of the Pops on TV transformed your Thursday night into this fantasy world, and that’s what I think music should be. I want my music to be elevating and transforming in some way.”

From it comes the previously released Pretty Boy and his brand new psychedelic-infused single, Easy Now.

Watch the official video for the single here:

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Easy Now (Official Video)

Council Skies is available to pre-order now on CD, heavyweight vinyl with bonus 7” featuring an exclusive acoustic version of ‘Pretty Boy’, LP picture disc plus various HD digital formats including a Dolby Atmos spatial audio version.

Deluxe limited-edition formats will also be released including a 3LP and 2CD featuring remixes by The Cure’s Robert Smith, Pet Shop Boys and a stunning Radio 2 session version of ‘Live Forever’. A lyric sheet of title track ‘Council Skies’ is included with all album pre-orders via the official store.

See the tracklist for Council Skies here:

1. I'm Not Giving Up Tonight
2. Pretty Boy
3. Dead To The World
4. Open The Door, See What You Find
5. Trying To Find A World That's Been And Gone
6. Easy Now
7. Council Skies
8. There She Blows!
9. Love Is A Rich Man
10. Think Of A Number
11. Bonus Track – We’re Gonna Get There In The End

Deluxe Album Tracklist: Disc 1:

1. I'm Not Giving Up Tonight
2. Pretty Boy
3. Dead To The World
4. Open The Door, See What You Find
5. Trying To Find A World That's Been And Gone
6. Easy Now
7. Council Skies
8. There She Blows!
9. Love Is A Rich Man
10. Think Of A Number

Disc 2:

1. Don’t Stop…
2. We’re Gonna Get There In The End
3. Mind Games
4. Pretty Boy (Instrumental)
5. Dead To The World (Instrumental)
6. Council Skies (Instrumental)
7. Think Of A Number (Instrumental)
8. I’m Not Giving Up Tonight (David Holmes Remix)
9. Think Of A Number (Pet Shop Boys Magic Eye 12” Remix)
10. Pretty Boy (Robert Smith Remix)
11. Council Skies (The Reflex Revision)
12. Flying On The Ground (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)
13. You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)
14. Live Forever (Radio 2 Session, 08.09.21)

Noel also plans to embark on live dates in 2023, which will include a huge homecoming show at Manchester's Wythenshawe Park.

See Noel Gallagher's 2023 dates so far:

• 21st July PennFest, Buckinghamshire
• 28th July South Facing Festival, Crystal Palace Bowl, London
• 5th August Heritage Live, Audley End, Saffron Waldon, Essex
• 19th August Orchard Live, Caldicot Castle, Monmouthshire
• 20th August Hardwick Festival, Sedgefield, County Durham
• 26th August Wythenshawe Park, Manchester