Oasis: play it LOUD

The Daily Mail offers a rather predictable response to the news that Oasis have split: "Vulgar, over-hyped and under-talented. The band of brothers who were the face of yob Britain".

OK, the music was highly derivative and every album (I own three) sounds very much the same. But personally I always had a soft spot for Noel Gallagher, the band's principal songwriter, who has finally had enough of working with his brother Liam. (Or so he says. I wouldn't rule out a re-union in a year or two.)

Whether he was talking about music or politics or Manchester City, Noel usually comes across as sharp, witty and rather charming. Under the strapline "No wit ... and not much wisdom" the Mail features some of his quotes including:

"There's Elvis and me. I couldn't say which of the two is best."

"We're not arrogant, we just believe we're the best band in the world."

Best of all, he says of his brother:

"Sure I love Liam, but not as much as I love Pot Noodles."

Well, it made me laugh - and I suspect that Noel wasn't being entirely serious when he said any of those things.

Anyway, who cares? This, after all, is the man who wrote the glorious 'Cigarettes & Alcohol'. If the Save Our Pubs & Clubs campaign needs an unofficial anthem, this is it. Click HERE and play it LOUD.

Other suggestions (for a contemporary campaign anthem) welcome.