Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
Sep 19, 2011
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds marks Gallagher's first solo album project since the 2009 split of multi-platinum band Oasis. As songwriter, guitarist and producer of Oasis since the band's inception in 1993, Noel Gallagher was at the controls for their global success, from the launch of their first indie UK singles in 1994 to their final shows together in the summer of 2009. Over the course of their seven consecutive #1 studio albums, Oasis sold over 70 million records worldwide and charted 22 consecutive Top 10 UK hits from 1995 to 2008 (including eight #1's), including two U.S. #1 singles ("Wonderwall," "Champagne Supernova") at Alternative radio.
On August 30th, the first U.S. single from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds "If I Had A Gun" made its radio debut on KROQ / Los Angeles and is quickly moving up the Alternative chart. The song will be available at all digital retailers on September 20.
The album was co-produced by Noel Gallagher and Dave Sardy, who produced the last Oasis album, Dig Out Your Soul (2008). At a press conference earlier this summer announcing his new project, Noel stated that the band would be performing classic Oasis tracks along with his new solo material. "I'm proud of them and of what they mean to people," he said of the Oasis repertoire. "I'll never do a gig without playing them. They're like drugs to me."
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will embark on their North American tour on November 7th in Toronto, ON at Massey Hall. The following day, Noel's solo debut album Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be released on November 8th in the U.S. on Sour Mash/Mercury Records.
On November 10th, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will make their network television debut on the Late Show With David Letterman.
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds North American Tour Dates:
- November 7 & 8 Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall
- November 11 Philadelphia, PA @ Academy of Music
- November 12 Boston, MA @ Wang Theatre
- November 14 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
- November 17 Los Angeles, CA @ Royce Hall
- November 19 San Francisco, CA @ Orpheum Theatre