Noel Gallagher, late of iconic Britpop powerhouse Oasis, branched out as a solo act after he and his brother Liam decided to part ways creatively. They hate each other’s guts, too, but that comes with being a Gallagher. His new enterprise, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, released a self-titled debut last fall that was met with heaps of praise from Noel and Oasis fans alike. Don’t worry, this Gallagher does play a few songs from his old band, with cuts like “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Supersonic” making appearances on set lists here and there.
This article appears in Nov 8-14, 2012.