Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Fans of Noel Gallagher's official Facebook page can view an exclusive video clip of Noel talking about the origins of the name The High Flying Birds. Check it out at Noel's Facebook page HERE!

The video is the first of several that Sour Mash will be posting in the coming months. To make sure you catch them all sign up to Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds mailing list HERE!

The album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' is released on 17th October in UK / Europe & 8th November in North and South America through his own Sour Mash Records label.

Pre-order your copy of the album from Noel's official store HERE!

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' debut single 'The Death Of You And Me'is released on August 21st through Noel's own Sour Mash label.

The video is available to view now here at noelgallagher.com - check it out on the front page!

Fans in Germany can view the video HERE!

Noel's label, Sour Mash Records, have been working closely with him over the past few months to design and build a site that will act as the definitive source for news, releases, tour dates and much more. Click here to sign-up to the mailing list!

While you're here at the site you'll hear the strings and choir from 'Everybody's On The Run', the opening track from the forthcoming album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' which is released in October.

To celebrate the launch of NoelGallagher.com Sour Mash asked Noel a few questions about his new site...

Sour Mash: After famously never using the internet you have finally given in and bought yourself an iPad. Now you're online what do you think of the internet and what do you find yourself using it for?
Noel: Yes I did, and to be quite honest I wished I'd never bothered. I only went into the Apple store for a nosey and within 20 mins they'd flogged me not 1 iPad but 2!!! I'm now forced to use words and terms I never even knew existed like 'Pop Up Server' and 'RAM' and fuckin' 'User' this, and 'Password' that. I've never had to come up with AND REMEMBER so many passwords! It's like some super spy shit in WW2, and who decided where to put all the bastard letters on the keypad? Nonsense. This internet malarky is unbelievable for music related stuff though. Which somewhat predictably is what I use it for most.

Sour Mash: For your new record you were involved with the design of the website. How did this come about and why did you want to get involved?
Noel: I was forced into it by my website people at my record label. I'm not an expert at that kind of thing. I do think it looks good though. I don't have a clue what it does though other than pass on information.

Sour Mash: For your record you are billed as Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, but your website is just NoelGallagher.com. Is there a difference between the two?
Noel: Nope. They're one and the same. NGHFB is the name of my current musical adventure. NG.com is well... an umbrella... ella... ella!!

Sour Mash: What do you think of artist websites? Are they just a way of announcing tours and record releases or should they do more?
Noel: I don't even have an opinion on that.

Sour Mash: 'Tales From The Middle Of Nowhere', your tour diary from the last Oasis tour, is probably one of the most well known and read artist blogs on the internet. Is there any chance you will do something similar this time round?
Noel: Probably.

Sour Mash: Fans on the website still talk about the web chat you did in 2005. You've not done one since. Fans would love the chance to ask you about your new album and solo career. Is there any chance you would do something like this again?
Noel: I think there are plans for me to web-speak to the digital massive. Not sure when though. Watch this space, I guess.

We will be announcing details of Noel's web chat very soon. To get involved head on over to his Facebook page here!

So take a look around the site and let us know what you think on the Message Board here!

Cheers,
NG.com

Sour Mash Records have released two more screengrabs from 'The Death Of You And Me', the debut single from Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

The video will premiere here at NoelGallagher.com and Noel's official YouTube channel on Monday morning at 8.21 (UK time).

Be sure to check it out!

Noel has guest edited this month's Mojo Magazine, which is on the shelves now. The magazine also comes with a personally compiled covermount CD titled 'Well... All Right!' which features artists as diverse as Nina Simone, Black Mountain, Yage and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

The magazine has the first in-depth interview with Noel in which he talks about the writing and recording of his debut album 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds'. He also discusses several tracks which have helped shape his life.

The magazine features articles about poet John Cooper Clarke, Miles Kane, the roots of punk and James Brown which have all received Noel's seal of approval.