Noel Gallagher is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter, the primary creative force behind Oasis - the Manchester band that defined 1990s Britpop. He wrote the vast majority of the group's catalogue, including global anthems like "Wonderwall" and "Don't Look Back in Anger", and after the band's 2009 split continued under the name Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds. In 2025 he reunited with his brother Liam for the 41-date Oasis Live '25 world tour, and in February 2026 collected the BRIT Award for Songwriter of the Year in his hometown of Manchester.
Noel Gallagher confirmed that he is writing new songs, but refused to clarify whether they are intended for Oasis or for High Flying Birds.
Noel Gallagher received the Songwriter of the Year award at the BRIT Awards 2026, which for the first time in history took place in Manchester.
Noel Gallagher revealed that he is "in the studio", without clarifying whether he is working on material for Oasis or for his solo project.
Oasis concluded the British-Irish leg of the Live '25 tour with two sold-out nights at Wembley and hinted at a possible continuation in 2026.
The Oasis Live '25 tour started on July 4 in Cardiff - for the first time since 2009, when the Gallagher brothers performed together on stage.
