GUNNER GALLAGHER

Gallagher picks up sticks for new band...

Noel Gallagher has formed a new band called Tailgunner who, it’s rumoured, will play low-key UK dates in September.

At the moment, the three-piece features Noel on drums, ‘Definitely Maybe’ producer and one-time Oasis live engineer Mark Coyle on guitar and vocals and Paul ‘Strangeboy’ Stacey on bass. Insiders say Tailgunner, named after a specialist US porn magazine, are looking to make their live debut at a pub gig some time next month but it’s not likely Noel‘s new project will overshadow his work with Oasis.

A spokesperson for Oasis confirmed the existence of the project, but wouldn’t comment on rumours that Creation had given Tailgunner a deal, merely to say, “There’s nothing going on with it at the moment. It’s too early to say.”

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Coyle and Stacey have both been earmarked as replacements for Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs who left the band in March following their return from a studio in France. Last week Bonehead claimed he left the group to spend more time with his family.

He said: “Liam and Noel were very cool about it P I think they were shocked but there’s no problem. I might go and see them in concert one day as a fan but I’m happy with the decision.”

As Oasis will not be playing gigs until next year, it’s unlikely a replacement guitarist will be announced until then. The first single from the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 1997’s ‘Be Here Now’ LP will be called ‘Go Let It Out’.

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