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,
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Lola Young has joined forces with Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to release a new T shirt for the charity’s Lifelines collection.
The shirt supports CALM’s suicide prevention work, with proceeds helping to fund vital resources such as its helpline and CALMzone mental health app.
CALM introduced the Lifelines range last year, with Fontaines D.C., Blossoms and Inhaler also contributing their own designs to the collection.
Young’s design includes the words, “There’s a flicker of light. There’s always morning after the night”, taken from her track ‘Flicker Of Light’.
“I wrote this song about realising there is hope. I have often felt like there isn’t, but there is always a reason to keep going,” Young said. “That’s even when you don’t want to get out of bed, you do, and that is amazing, and you’re still here, and you’re still alive, and if anything, that’s something to be proud of.”
CALM CEO Simon Gunning also shared his appreciation for the collaboration, saying: “We couldn’t be more grateful to Lola for supporting ‘Lifelines’ and showing just how powerful music can be as a force for good.”
Priced at £30, the T shirts come in both standard and boxy fits and are available to purchase here.
Young has regularly spoken about her experiences with mental health. She returned to performing earlier this year after calling off her 2025 tour because of exhaustion. The decision followed her collapse during a performance in New York City. During her time away, she later discussed receiving support for addiction and attending AA meetings as part of her recovery.
In an interview with NME in May, Young explained that she believes “all healing journeys are never ending”, although she is now “definitely in a much better place”. She also said she feels “excited and ready to perform and to release music”.
Reflecting on the encouragement she received after publicly discussing those challenges, Young said: “My fans inspire me in the same way I hope to inspire them. I feel like I’ve never tried to be especially honest… it just comes very naturally to me.”
“I don’t really have any other choice but to be honest, so if people connect to that, and that’s amazing.”
Several musicians have also applauded the ‘Messy’ singer for honestly addressing the pressure placed on touring performers. Lily Allen said she was “in awe” of the BRIT and Grammy winner, while Victoria Canal credited Young with bringing greater attention to the damaging impact demanding tour schedules can have on artists’ mental wellbeing.
When NME asked whether musicians were beginning to establish firmer boundaries around their health, Young replied: “I never intended it to start a movement, but I hope that it does in some way.”
