We are all familiar with sibling fights, right? No matter how violent these fights are, siblings often find a way to make up. However, one of those fights was different, as the argument between Noel and Liam Gallagher caused the end of Oasis. Judging by his last interview with Q with Tom Power, 1975 frontman Matty Healy still can’t accept this breakup, and he wants these two brothers to make peace and pick up where they left off.
The tensions between Liam and Noel had been building for some time, about fifteen years, with reports of on-stage arguments and failed reconciliations. However, the final straw came during a 2009 tour, with an altercation between Liam and Noel before a concert in Paris.
The argument took place before a performance at the Rock En Seine festival and involved Liam swinging Noel’s guitar around like an ‘axe.’ This incident resulted in the cancellation of the rest of their tour and Noel quitting the band. In a statement, Noel cited the ‘verbal and violent intimidation’ he faced from Liam, as well as the lack of support from the management and bandmates, as the reasons for his departure.
Regardless of the real cause behind it, the disbandment of Oasis was a shock to fans and the music industry. Despite several attempts by fans and media to get the brothers to reconcile and reform the band, the split has remained permanent, with both brothers pursuing solo careers.
Although they waited for so long, many people gave up on this beautiful dream and moved on with their lives when they saw that the brothers had no intention of making amends. But judging by his latest interview, Matty Healy is not one of them. He still hasn’t lost hope and wants the brothers to make peace. According to him, the duo must stop this childish stubbornness and ‘grow up’ so that Oasis continues again.
His ‘public service announcement’ about the issue reads:
“What are Oasis doing? Can you imagine being in potentially – right now, still – the coolest band in the world and not doing it because you’re in a mard with your brother? Do you know what I mean? I can deal with them dressing like they’re in their 20s and being in their 50s but acting like they’re in their 20s… They need to grow up. Stop marding.
They’re like men of the people, and they’re sat around in, like, Little Venice and Highgate, crying over an argument with their brother. Grow up! Headline Glastonbury! Have a good time! Have a laugh! There’s not one kid, not one person, going to a High Flying Birds gig or a Liam Gallagher gig that would not rather be at an Oasis gig. There is not one person. Do me a favor: Get back together, and stop messing around. That’s my public service announcement for today.”
At the height of the conflict, both brothers were very blunt in their rejection of a reunion. However, as time passed, their answers to questions about a reunion became more open-ended, with phrases like ‘never say never.’ Despite these glimmers of hope, the ongoing bickering between the brothers suggests that the anger between them still runs deep. Ultimately, the future of a reunion remains uncertain, with the brothers alternately giving fans hope and dashing their expectations.
