Noel Gallagher is said to be writing new music in the wake of Oasis’s hugely successful reunion - sparking feverish speculation that a fresh album could be on the horizon.
The 58-year-old rocker and his brother Liam, 52, stunned fans last summer when they ended their 16-year feud and confirmed the “guns had fallen silent”.
Since then, the band have stormed through a sold-out reunion tour, with euphoric shows in Cardiff, Manchester and London.
Now, a source close to the stars has told The Mirror that Noel’s creative juices are flowing once more: “Noel has been inspired by playing to adoring crowds, who have supercharged his creativity. But he is undecided whether his work will become a new album for Oasis with Liam on vocals.”
The insider added that while Noel has been strumming fresh material in his dressing room, the tracks are “not yet aligned for any project” and that there is “no Oasis studio return as yet agreed by the band”.
Despite the hype, the whispers of new music come just months after the band’s manager, Alec McKinlay, poured cold water on hopes of a comeback record.
Speaking to Music Week, he said: “This is very much the last time around, as Noel’s made clear in the press… there’s no plan for any new music.”
That hasn’t stopped fans hoping. Happy Mondays star Bez even waded in recently, insisting the brothers would be “mad” not to record one final album.
“They could make another album. I can’t see why they wouldn’t do it because I’m sure it’d be a worldwide hit after the reception they got,” he told The Mirror.
Oasis, whose catalogue includes the anthems Wonderwall, Don’t Look Back in Anger and Champagne Supernova, last released a studio album in 2008 with Dig Out Your Soul.
This year also marks the 30th anniversary of their era-defining second record, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? - still one of the UK’s biggest-selling albums.
The band’s Live ’25 tour continues to pull in rapturous crowds. At Wembley last month, Liam swaggered through the setlist of hits while Noel looked relaxed and smiling on stage - a sight few thought they’d see again.
