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Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’ Still Sounds Fresh After 30 Years

Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’ Still Sounds Fresh After 30 Years

Definitely Maybe is the definitive statement in the Oasis catalog, an album of its time but also transformative in what was yet to come.

The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-‘Be Here Now’)

The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-‘Be Here Now’)

To pay tribute to Oasis, these are the 10 best songs release post-Be Here Now. This list excludes B-sides and focuses exclusively on their album cuts.

The 10 Best Oasis Songs From the B-Sides

The 10 Best Oasis Songs From the B-Sides

Oasis kept putting out singles all throughout their career, spawning some pretty memorable B-side tracks. Here are ten of their best.

Get Hooked: 15 Classic Songs About Addiction

Get Hooked: 15 Classic Songs About Addiction

Great artists suffer, so we don’t have to! Rather than face such personal demons ourselves, we list 15 classic songs about addiction for the morning after.

Liam Gallagher and John Squire Play the Familiar

Liam Gallagher and John Squire Play the Familiar

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Stone Roses guitarist John Squire sound reenergized on their new collaborative album, but the songs never catch fire.

Liam Gallagher Tries New Things on ‘C’mon You Know’

Liam Gallagher Tries New Things on ‘C’mon You Know’

All of Liam Gallagher’s differences in approach on C’mon You Know are small on a grand scale, but there’s substance here. Just don’t expect to be taken on a mystery tour.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The fifth and final part of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, includes Portishead, Blur, Björk, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, and more.

Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on ‘Why Me? Why Not.’

Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on ‘Why Me? Why Not.’

The lasting, overall impression of Why Me? Why Not. is Liam Gallagher discovering a belief in himself as an artist rather than simply as a singer in a rock 'n' roll band.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Who Built the Moon?

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Who Built the Moon?

Noel Gallagher's third solo release after Oasis is a marked shift from previous outings, delivering a desire for experimentation that demonstrates his continued relevance as musician, songwriter, and performer.

The Flipside #1: Oasis’ ‘Heathen Chemistry’ Turns 15

The Flipside #1: Oasis’ ‘Heathen Chemistry’ Turns 15

PopMatters' newest column kicks off with a reappraisal of the Oasis album time forgot: Heathen Chemistry, which turns 15 this July. Although the album was widely maligned upon its release, we dare to ask about this songbird: maybe it's good?
DMA’s: Hills End

DMA’s: Hills End

The Britpop revival starts in Australia. Hills End is an outstanding debut album.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Where the City Meets the Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Where the City Meets the Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes

Here's a remix album that makes you want to listen to the original material. In other breaking news, the earth is round.