Rockbrat Wonders: What Are Cowboy Col’s Top 5 albums of 2011?

Well – 2011 is almost done and dusted. There’s been a few albums released that are worthy of your attention, so here we go, Cowboy Col’s Top 5 albums of 2011 (in no particular order). Lucinda Williams – Blessed: Read all about it here http://rockbrat.wordpress.com/2011/03/25/whats-the-rockbrat-listening-to-today-michael-monroe-lucinda-williams-glambone/ Noel Gallagher – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Already Number [...]

What’s The Rockbrat Reading Today ? Mad For It – The Wit And Wisdom Of The Brothers Gallagher

Part of the charm of the Gallaghers is their no nonsense approach. Neither suffer fools lightly, be they journalists or not, so at last, late last year this little book was released that compiles all the wit and wisdom of the Gallaghers in one book. I read through it the other day and reading some of Noel’s [...]

What’s The Rockbrat Listening To Today ? Oasis – 2nd Night In a Shithole – Wembley 22.7.2000

For those not aware of Oasis history – this show at Wembley has achieved legendary status, chiefly because Liam is as pissed as a parrot. Things were not going all that great for the boys on the ‘Standing On The Shoulder of Giants’ Tour – with Noel walking out mid-tour after a brotherly fight – and [...]

Lifting The Lid On The Rockbrat Treasure Chest: Oasis ‘What’s The Story’ CD with Noel’s Head

This album went to number one in many countries and sold millions. It’s a freakin classic filled with anthems. Hard to believe it’s now 15 years old. Most of the albums came with a standard silver disc. However some of the discs themselves feature a photograph of the back of Noel Gallagher’s head. Story goes [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Why Noel and Liam Gallagher Cannot Resolve Their Differences ?

Oasis are a giant beast – bigger than maybe the Gallagher brothers themselves, or so I thought. I was sure that they would carry on in some form much like the Stones. But when big brother Noel walked out on the band for what seems like the final time one year ago – he effectively [...]

Best Gigs The Rockbrat’s Seen ? Oasis – Sapporo, Japan (2009)

  Who: Oasis When: Makomanai Ice Arena – Sapporo, Japan – 22 March 2009  With Noel and Liam gone their separate ways – it would appear unlikely that Oasis will ever re-unite.  It would now appear then, that a snowy and wintry Sunday evening – in Sapporo, Japan of all places – will be the final [...]

Best Gigs The Rockbrat’s Seen ? Noel Gallagher & Gem (2006)

Ticket for Noel and Gem Who: Noel Gallagher & Gem When: Enmore Theatre, Sydney -  14 December 2006 Famed Beatles Producer Sir George Martin once remarked ‘I consider Noel to be one of the finest songwriters of his generation’. Heavy praise and a statement with which the Rockbrat wholeheartedly agrees. Martin was of course talking about Noel [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: About The Oasis-Japan Relationship

Note: This is a re-published post – written in 2009 when the great Oasis were still active ! British Rock kings Oasis have always been held in high regard with the Japanese fans – it’s a relationship which has never really been analysed – until now. I am a fan of both subjects, so thought [...]

Rockbrat Wonders: Why The Japanese Music Press Love Oasis ?

Just back from Japan with a bunch of Oasis collectables packed in the suit case. I thought I would make an update on the previous Oasis-Japan post as it never ceases to amaze me just how much the boys are adored over there. Whilst driving, I heard ‘Lyla’, ‘Let There Be Love’ and ‘Falling Down’ [...]