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“Forget grunge music. Get a pint of Guinness down your neck and pick that guitar up”: The rise and fall of Britpop, the Nineties’ other massive guitar movement

By Jon Wiederhorn published 13 November 23

The UK got its guitar mojo back in the ’90s with a new generation of rock and indie bands. This is the story of how it all got consumed by the rivalry between Blur and Oasis, and the catch-all category of Britpop

“I hadn’t played bass to any great degree before I tried out for Oasis. When I was invited to come out and got on the plane, I didn’t have a bass”: Andy Bell looks back on crafting Ride’s mind-expanding shoegaze sound and playing in Britpop’s biggest band

By Andrew Daly published 13 October 23

The ‘90s were good to Bell. With Ride, there were the classic albums Nowhere and Going Black Again. Then there was Oasis. He looks back on a decade that changed everything – and the advice Blur’s Graham Coxon gave him about string bending

“Where you hold your guitar for the first time is crucial. It signifies how much of a c*** you’re going to be”: Noel Gallagher on how the most stressful day of his life was caused by a guitar strap

By Matt Parker published 25 August 23

The Oasis and High Flying Birds guitar legend recalls tackling the big questions ahead of Oasis' first gig

This is the song most Americans want to learn how to play on guitar – and you probably know what it is

By Matt Parker published 7 June 23

New research has analyzed searches for guitar lessons to determine the most popular tracks

[L-R] Graham Coxon, Noel Gallagher, Jonny Greenwood and Miki Berenyi

15 Britpop guitar heroes who shook up the UK in the '90s

By Andrew Daly published 31 October 22

The '90s were a heady time for the British indie scene, aka Britpop – from the advent of Blur vs Oasis to the emergence of Radiohead, we run down the guitarists behind the genre's biggest hits

Gibson recreates two of Noel Gallagher’s prized guitars with 1960 ES-355 and Epiphone Riviera signature models

By Matt Owen published 30 August 22

The premium limited-edition Murphy Lab model and more affordable Epiphone alternative revive the Oasis co-founder's go-to touring instrument and early favorite

Noel Gallagher’s Gibson ES-355, reportedly behind Oasis split, sells for more than $400,000

By Matt Owen published 18 May 22

The Bigsby-equipped beauty was destroyed on the night of the band's 2009 Rock en Seine Festival set, and is supposedly the symbol of their break-up

Smashed Gibson ES-355 reportedly behind Oasis’ split to go under the hammer

By Matt Owen published 20 April 22

The guitar, once belonging to Noel Gallagher, was restored in 2011 after it was smashed in two on the night the band split, and is described as “the symbol of Oasis' breakup“

Noel Gallagher's 10-year-old son taught him how to play AC/DC's Back in Black

By Sam Roche published 25 August 21

When his son asked what grade he was, the Oasis man replied, “I'm grade £76 million”

The secrets behind Noel Gallagher's guitar tone on Oasis's Supersonic

By Chris Gill published 6 August 21

No need to break the bank to replicate the huge tones on this 1994 Britpop anthem

Noel Gallagher with the Gibson signature J-150 acoustic guitar

Gibson officially launches limited-edition Noel Gallagher signature J-150 acoustic guitar

By Matt Owen published 22 June 21

The Oasis icon's luxurious signature six-string seeks to reproduce the feel and tone of his original J-150, and will be limited to just 200 units

The storied history of Noel Gallagher's Les Paul Florentine

By Rod Brakes published 27 February 20

Richie Moores tells the story of how his long-lost pride and joy - the iconic Silver Sparkle Les Paul that once belonged to the Oasis guitarist - was eventually found half the world away…

Watch Metallica Salute Manchester with Cover of "Don't Look Back in Anger"

By Jackson Maxwell published 30 October 17

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Announce New Album, 'Who Built the Moon?'

By Jackson Maxwell published 25 September 17

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have announced a new album, entitled 'Who Built the Moon.?'

Watch U2 Perform "Don't Look Back in Anger" with Noel Gallagher

By Jackson Maxwell published 10 July 17

At the first stop of the European leg of their Joshua Tree tour on Saturday, U2 was joined by former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher for a reindition of the Oasis classic, "Don't Look Back in Anger."

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds at the Boston Opera House — Show Review

By Charlie Craine published 26 June 15

Top 10 Covers of Songs by The Who

By Damian Fanelli, Josh Hart published 19 May 15

Noel Gallagher Discusses the Sad State of Rock and a Billion-Dollar Oasis Reunion

By Damian Fanelli published 14 May 15

California Breed: Guitarist Andrew Watt Discusses His New Trio with Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham

By James Wood published 15 May 14

Eight Great Covers of “Wonderwall”

By Laura B. Whitmore published 15 October 13