Noel Gallagher reflects on Oasis reunion in Chicken Shop Date

Noel Gallagher said Oasis’ 2025 reunion felt as strong as, or better than, the band’s earlier work after about a week of rehearsals, reflecting on the comeback during an appearance on Chicken Shop Date hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg. He also discussed working with his brother, his songwriting and encounters with other musicians and actors. Gallagher said the band’s performance in rehearsals made him hopeful that the reunion would match or surpass its past work. Asked what makes a comeback feel natural, he said performers have to hope they can do what they are attempting as well as they once did. Oasis reunited for a 2025 tour, 16 years after the band split, he noted during the conversation. Asked what advice he would give people working with a sibling, Gallagher said compromise was important and that it could become easier with age. The advice came as he spoke about his relationship with brother Liam, with whom he returned to the stage as Oasis. Gallagher also said he had a large amount of unreleased material, without specifying whether it was intended for Oasis. The band is scheduled to tour again in 2027, with dates reported across Europe, the United Kingdom and the United...