Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Noel Gallagher has shot an amazing video for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' new single 'AKA… What A Life!'. The video was co-directed by Mike Bruce and Blake West, who worked with Noel on the video for 'The Death Of You And Me'. Filmed in California, Arizona and New Mexico, the video features an outrageous performance by actor / comedian Russell Brand.
 
'AKA… What A Life!' is out now  in the UK on digital download through Noel's Sour Mash Records label. The single will also be released as a digital bundle on Sunday October 16th, CD and 7" on Monday October 17th and features the exclusive b-side track 'Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me'. The digital bundle also includes the video.

Fans in the UK and Ireland can check out the eight minute extended version of the video here:




Download 'AKA… What A Life!' now:
 
OFFICIAL STORE
iTUNES
AMAZON

UPDATED 05/10/11:

Sour Mash are pleased to announce the winners of the playback competition have now been picked. An email was sent out to the lucky fans yesterday with the details of where and when the playbacks will take place.

A few questions have cropped up from fans so to clear these points up:

- Unfortunately there will not be room for winners to bring a plus one along.
- Winners need to bring id with them plus a copy of the email. This does not need to be photo id.

28/09/11:

Noel Gallagher's record label Sour Mash are pleased to announce that they will be hosting two exclusive fan only playbacks of the forthcoming debut album from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. The playbacks will be held in London and Manchester on the afternoon of 8th October and all those lucky enough to attend will also leave the session with some exclusive signed artwork and get the chance to review the album for www.NoelGallagher.com.

To enter the competition all you need to do is 'Like' Noel's official Facebook page then leave your email address and postcode. Or you can enter via the brand new app from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - download it HERE! and then ensure you register within the app with both your email address and postcode to be in with a chance of winning. Over 18s only.

Winners will be drawn at random and those successful will be notified by email on 4th October. Open to UK residents only. Unfortunately Sour Mash cannot contribute to travel costs.

Sour Mash Records have just posted a teaser for the forthcoming video to AKA...What A Life!  The new video was co-directed by Mike Bruce and Blake West who worked with Noel on 'The Death Of You And Me'. It features a brilliant cameo role from none other than Russell Brand. You can see this short preview clip below.

The full video will be available to view later on this week, check back for more news shortly.  The single is the second track to be released in the UK, Ireland and Australia from the debut album from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

AKA...What A Life! is available to buy as a digital download now .  You can also pre-order the single as a digital bundle, on 7" and CD, all come with the B side Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me, and the digital bundle also includes the new video.  Both the debut album and single are released on 17th October.  You can listen to the B side Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me below.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' first ever show in Dublin sold out within minutes of going on sale but NoelGallagher.com and Noel's label Sour Mash Records have got together to make it possible for one lucky fan and a friend from anywhere in the UK or Europe to get to see the show!

To be in with a chance to win the tickets (which include flight and hotel) head on over to the Competitions section of the website HERE!

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' second single 'AKA… What A Life!' is out now!

The single - the second to be taken from the forthcoming eponymous debut album - is available to buy now on download through the following retailers:

Official Store
iTunes
Amazon

A digital bundle - which comes with the exclusive b-side 'Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me' + the music video for 'AKA… What A Life!' - will be available to download from October 16th. Pre-order it now from the Official Store HERE!

The single will also be released on 7" and CD, both of which include the exclusive b-side 'Let The Lord Shine A Light On Me', on October 17th. Pre-order them now from the Official Store HERE!

UPDATED 16TH SEPTEMBER:

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds extra dates at NYC's Beacon Hall on the 15th November and LA's Royce Hall on 18th November go on sale today. The two extra dates were added due to exceptional demand for tickets at both venues.

Tickets are available from 10am (local time) at the below links:

15th November - New York, Beacon Theatre :: GET TICKETS
18th November - Los Angeles, Royce Hall :: GET TICKETS

UPDATED 9TH SEPTEMBER:

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' shows at New York's Beacon Theatre on 14th November and Los Angeles' Royce Hall on 17th November have both sold out within hours of going on sale.

Due to exceptional demand for tickets extra dates have been added at both venues. The additional confirmed dates are Beacon Theatre on 15th November and Royce Hall on 18th November. Tickets go on general sale Friday 16th September - check back for ticket link details - but a limited amount of tickets are available to buy on pre-order now! Get your tickets from the links below:

15th November - New York, Beacon Theatre :: GET PRE-SALE TICKETS
18th November - Los Angeles, Royce Hall :: GET PRE-SALE TICKETS

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' debut tour also takes in dates in Toronto, Philadelphia, Boston and San Francisco. Tickets are on sale now. See below for details.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are pleased to confirm their debut tour of North America.

Noel announced earlier today on Los Angeles Radio Station KROQ that the band are scheduled to play a number of cities this November in support of their debut album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds', which is released through his own label Sour Mash Records / Mercury Records in North America on Tuesday 8th November.

The band will be premiering new songs off the debut album, as well as running through some of Noel's penned songs from his days in Oasis.

The confirmed dates are listed below. Please note all times are local.


7th November - TORONTO, MASSEY HALL
Tickets on general sale: Friday, September 9th @ 10am through:
MasseyHall.com, RoyThomson.com, Roy Thomson box office, Massey Hall box office (from 12pm to show time day of show), Glenn Gould Studio box office (2 hours prior to show time day of show), and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (2 hours prior to show time day of show), and charge by phone - 416.872.4255

8th November - TORONTO, MASSEY HALL
Tickets on general sale: Friday, September 9th @ 10am through:
MasseyHall.com, RoyThomson.com, Roy Thomson box office, Massey Hall box office (from 12pm to show time day of show), Glenn Gould Studio box office (2 hours prior to show time day of show), and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (2 hours prior to show time day of show), and charge by phone - 416.872.4255

11th November - PHILADELPHIA, ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Tickets on general sale: Friday, September 9th @ 10am through: KimmelCenter.org, Kimmel Center box office, or charge by phone - 215.893.1999

12th November - BOSTON, WANG THEATRE
Tickets on general sale: Friday, September 9th @ 10am through:
CitiCenter.org, Wang Theatre box office, Shubert Theatre box office, and charge by phone - 866.348.9738

14th November - NEW YORK, BEACON THEATRE
Tickets on general sale: Friday, September 9th @ 10am through:
Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations, Beacon Theatre box office, and charge by phone - 866.858.0008

17th November - LOS ANGELES, ROYCE HALL
Tickets on sale: Friday, September 9th @ 10am through:
Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster locations, Royce Hall box office (1 hour prior to show time day of show), and charge by phone - 310.825.2101

19th November - SAN FRANCISCO, ORPHEUM THEATRE
Tickets on general sale: Friday, September 9th @ 10am through:
San-Francisco-Theater.com, Orpheum Theater box office, and charge by phone - 888.746.1799