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,
Fontaines D.C. have teamed up with Rosalía for their new collaboration, Where Is Gone?.
The song features on the Irish rock band's forthcoming album, Dopamine Chamber, which arrives on Friday (16.10.26). For guitarist Carlos O’Connell, working with the Spanish superstar is particularly special because of his own Spanish roots.
He explained: “I’ve admired Rosalía ever since her debut album, which I thought was absolutely beautiful.
“What excited me most was the way she continued to preserve Spain's musical traditions, something that felt spiritually connected to what we've been trying to achieve with Irish music. Having roots in both countries, it's been really special to witness. "She's an artist who has continued to amaze me at every point in her career.”
Frontman Grian Chatten has also described the collaboration with Rosalía as one of the most memorable achievements of his career.
He revealed that he felt "humbled" when she agreed to lend her voice to the band's album.
Speaking to NPR, Grian said: “I've always felt there's something almost like a single big idea that I'm personally trying to communicate to the world before I get old and die, if that makes sense. There's one thing I think I'll spend my life trying to express. I have a feeling she has a similar outlook. … I mean, she's an amazing arranger, composer and lyricist. It means so much that she wanted to sing on something we'd put together. It's definitely one of the highlights of my career.”
Rosalía's links to Irish rock music extend beyond Fontaines D.C. She also offered inspiration and helped develop the Spanish lyrics for U2's The Mirror Maker (Rosalía), a track from their forthcoming album, Carnaval de Luz.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last week, she spoke about frontman Bono, saying: “I don't know him personally, but he sent me a text explaining that he was working on a new project and had written a song called The Mirror Maker."
Rosalía joked that Bono had invented a few words of his own.
She recalled telling him: “I wasn't sure what to make of it, but I told him he could create his own language if he wanted to.”
She described the opportunity to collaborate with the 66 year old music veteran as a real privilege.
She added: “Bono is a legend.
“It's amazing.”
Bono recently revealed that he was worried about seeming like a stalker when he reached out to Rosalía to ask whether he could name the song after her.
