Andy Bell has accused Noel Gallagher of lying about the events which led to the demise of Oasis.
Holding a press conference earlier this year, Noel Gallagher finally broke his silence about the end of Oasis. Explaining that the band had pulled out of a headline slot at V Festival in 2009 because Liam Gallagher was hungover, the guitarist then insisted that one of the reasons for the final fall out between the brothers was Liam Gallagher’s insistence on advertising Pretty Green in the Oasis tour programme.
Widely debated in the press, the Beady Eye camp have remained silent about the accusations. However guitarist Andy Bell has decided to break cover, giving his side of the story to the Japan Times.
Asked about the events which led to the demise of Oasis, Andy Bell responded: “Bollocks! He lied about a lot of things. The argument about Pretty Green was lies, what he said about V Festival and the fake laryngitis was lies – I don’t know, maybe he’s convinced that’s the truth. I don’t know what goes on in his head.”
“I know him, so I’m not disappointed. That’s what he’s like. I know how he spins the press. He’s used the press for years. Interviews and press are secondary for us, that’s his life.”
In follow up interviews, Noel Gallagher had also made a number of claims regarding Andy Bell. Seemingly infuriated by the guitarist’s refusal to intervene in the arguments between the brothers, the songwriter highlighted his role in the demise of Oasis.
Continuing, Andy Bell argued that Pretty Green was not the central bone of contention between the brothers. “That’s just Noel being Noel. All that shit. There were three of us in that room, and I’m telling you it was nothing to do with Pretty Green.”
“I’m not going to add more fuel to the fire. But I’ve ended up in a band with Liam, Gem, Chris, with the same management, road crew. But at the same time, I wish him all the best. I want him to be happy.”
Finishing, the guitarist explained that Beady Eye began just hours after Oasis split. “We drove back to the hotel, had a few beers, sat together and said there’s nothing to keep us from playing together. We agreed it wouldn’t be the end just because Noel left.”