Noel Gallagher has shared that he is currently “in the studio”, although it is still unclear whether he is recording new material with Oasis or working on solo music with the High Flying Birds.
The update came during a recent conversation with talkSPORT, where Gallagher was discussing being named Songwriter Of The Year at this month’s BRITs 2026.
“I’m in the studio now, but I better put something out,” Gallagher said. “I’ve been shamed.”
Asked how he first learned about the award, the songwriter replied: “If I’m being honest, I just think they were desperate to get somebody from Oasis up there because it’s from Manchester. That’s what I think.”
The BRITs 2026 ceremony will take place at the Co op Live in Gallagher’s hometown on Saturday February 28, moving away from its usual London O2 setting.
“Our kid was like, ‘I’m not going’,” he continued, referring to his brother Liam. “And I was like, ‘Well I’ll have to go then, I suppose’.
“But then the call came through and I was like, ‘What? How can that be?’ But it’s all based on record sales and we did sell the most records. So if anyone’s got a problem with it, I’ll be there. I’ll be on the red carpet.”
The announcement has prompted some criticism, as Gallagher has not released any new music over the past year.
“I haven’t written a song for two years,” he admitted. “I don’t know how I’ve got away with that one, but I’ll take it.”
He added: “We sold a million records last year. Didn’t even get off the couch, and I’m not sure there’s a songwriter who can top that.”
Despite that, his latest comments suggest fresh material could be on the way. It remains uncertain whether he is working on a new Oasis project, which would be their first since 2008, or a follow up to his most recent High Flying Birds album, 2023’s ‘Council Skies’.
Speculation around new Oasis music has been building ever since the band reunited for their massive Live ’25 tour last year. Gallagher recently added to the rumours by saying he was “back at work” after the Christmas break, and also addressed talk that he might be writing the next James Bond theme.
Last spring, Stereophonics frontman Kelly Jones claimed Gallagher had “been doing some writing in the studio”. “I’m assuming it’s either for his own stuff or maybe if they’re going to put out a couple of Oasis songs, I don’t know,” he said at the time.
Towards the end of last year, Liam Gallagher suggested that Oasis would not tour again until at least 2027. He had previously hinted there were “loads more classics we need to play” and floated the idea of a European tour.
Oasis co manager Alec McKinlay appeared to shut down talk of new music last year, prompting Liam to respond on social media: “The only people that will be making any kind of decisions on the future of OASIS will be ME n RKID so let’s just take it one day at a time.”
In 2024, Liam told fans that a new Oasis album was “already finished”, before later saying he had been “blown away” by new songs written by Noel.
He later walked those comments back on X, insisting there was “no Oasis album in the making” and saying his earlier remarks were made “for a laugh”. Not long after, he softened that stance again, suggesting that “there could be an album” depending on how the Live ’25 shows unfolded.
“Let’s just take one step at a time I think you’d agree that was the wisest move,” he wrote at the time.
At the final Live ’25 show in São Paulo last November, Liam told the crowd: “We love you, thanks for all your energy. Take care of yourselves, and we’ll see you again sometime.”
A documentary charting Oasis’ reunion and comeback tour is currently in production, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight attached as producer. Reports suggest the film will feature “phenomenal” footage capturing Liam and Noel’s first meeting ahead of the shows.
NME awarded Oasis’ opening night at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium a full five stars, writing: “After a ’90s heyday and an often maligned post millennium era, this is Oasis redesigned for the 21st Century.
“Playing against a pop art meets psychedelia visual backdrop that never distracts but looks incredible on a phone, they feel like the definitive stadium band delivering the greatest hits of greatest hits.”
The band have since released official live recordings from the Live ’25 tour, including ‘Slide Away’ from Cardiff, ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’ from Manchester, ‘Little By Little’ from London, ‘Bring It On Down’ from Edinburgh and ‘Wonderwall’ from Dublin.
Gallagher being the recipient of the award has sparked some backlash,
Haim have offered an early glimpse into their next album, telling NME that New York has been fueling their creativity and that they are “always writing”.
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The Los Angeles group, featuring siblings Danielle, Este and Alana Haim, put out their fourth studio album, ‘I Quit’, during the summer of 2025.
During a recent conversation with NME, Este spoke about creating the soundtrack for the new Bella Ramsey movie Sunny Dancer with Zachary Dawes, known for his work with Lana Del Rey and The Last Shadow Puppets. The bassist was also asked whether Haim had started developing fresh music.
“Haim business is open for business, 24 hours, seven days a week,” the musician responded. “We’re always writing, we’re always thinking about what the next thing is going to sound like.”
Still, Este indicated that the sisters are not rushing into their fifth album and plan to give themselves enough space to discover new ideas. She explained that she “just want[s] to live in it a little bit and experience life”.
“I want to revel in being married for a minute,” Este went on. “I didn’t get married until I was 39, so now I want to enjoy it and stop and smell the roses for a little bit.”
Discussing what has been sparking ideas for Haim and possibly influencing the direction of their upcoming project, Este pointed to the time she has spent in New York and the friendships she has been able to revisit there.
“I’ve really found New York to be very inspiring. Being here and reconnecting with friends that I went to college with and didn’t have the chance to hang out with because I was living in LA has been really great.
“And the energy in New York, I’ve really been thriving in it. You go outside of your door and you’re in the shit; you are in the flow whether you like it or not. I’ve found it really inspiring – just the energy and the sounds of New York, it’s so different for me.”
Asked how those surroundings might eventually translate into Haim’s music, Este kept the details under wraps, saying: “We’ll have to wait and see! I don’t know the answers yet, but I’m having a great time figuring it out!”
Este has also worked with Christopher Stracey on the music for the upcoming Callum Turner film One Night Only. Her previous composing credits include Netflix’s Maid and the Sydney Sweeney romantic comedy Anyone But You.
She takes on the role of Aura in Sunny Dancer as well. Meanwhile, her sister and fellow Haim member Alana Haim has appeared in The Mastermind, The Drama and One Battle After Another within roughly the last year.
Haim marked the arrival of ‘I Quit’ last summer by playing an unannounced performance at Glastonbury Festival. After completing a run of North American dates, the trio embarked on a UK arena tour later that year.
‘I Quit’ earned a place on NME’s ranking of the 50 best albums released in 2025, while ‘Relationships’ was included among the publication’s standout songs of the year. A deluxe version followed in October, adding ‘Tie You Down’, a collaboration with Bon Iver.
Awarding the original release four stars, NME said: “‘I Quit’ is set at a crossroads in the grieving process, when lessons have already been learned, but the pain of memories still linger.
“But this is still a Haim album, and their songs never linger on despair, are never far from the warmth of their sisterhood. They’re no longer the pop group you once knew, but this record is proof that sometimes, you really do need to let go in order to grow.”
