EXCLUSIVE: 'F*** 'em all': Noel Gallagher gets a few things off his chest ahead of new album release and huge Wythenshawe Park gig
Let's start by clearing something up. Noel Gallagher wants you to know that his forthcoming album, Council Skies, is not about Manchester.
Due for release on June 2, the album takes its name from the title of book by revered Northern illustrator Pete McKee. Growing up on a council estate himself, the artist’s collection of sketches and illustrations provided a social commentary on working-class life, music and subcultures. Covering themes of youthful yearning and unbridled ambition meant a trip down memory lane for the former Oasis guitarist.
Ahead of its release, fans have also been treated to the soaring title track, with the accompanying video featuring Collyhurst’s soon-to-be-levelled Eastford Square and the revived New Century Hall where Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones once played. Mancunian musician, journalist, and cultural commentator John Robb also features in the New Century scenes.
In this context, the snapshots of Collyhurst and Monsall in the Council Skies video, take on added meaning when you consider just how much the Manchester landscape really has changed - even if the people haven't. “We got very lucky growing up because all of the places we would rehearse hadn’t yet been turned into flats, and that’s a struggle nowadays for musicians.“Twenty to thirty years ago, the music I listened to was in the charts, it was mainstream guitar music.
As for Noel, well, let's say he was less enthusiastic. “Look, AI can artificially do Liam, but it can’t do songs like me I’m afraid - it’s just a fact.
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