Oasis’ Liam Gallagher recently took aim at Manic Street Preachers and Suede, criticizing both bands in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter).
The outspoken frontman’s comments came in response to a fan’s question about the two bands’ upcoming co-headlining tour.
An Oasis fan asked Gallagher about Manic Street Preachers and Suede’s tour plans. This prompted a characteristically blunt response from the musician.
“F*ck them. Both shit and lack attitude swagger and style,” Gallagher said. “Dress like estate agents and if they want bring it f*cking on.”
The comment reflects Gallagher’s well-known tendency to speak candidly about other artists in the music industry, particularly those he views as lacking authenticity or style.
Gallagher’s latest outburst comes as the two Welsh and London-based bands announced their co-headlining UK tour. The tour announcement has generated significant interest among Britpop fans. The announcement appears to have struck a nerve with the Oasis frontman, who has never been shy about expressing his opinions on fellow musicians from the era.
Stereogum reported that Gallagher has a documented history of dismissing his Britpop peers. This makes his criticism of Suede and Manic Street Preachers consistent with this ongoing trend. His animosity toward Suede runs particularly deep, as he previously stated in 2024 that the band would not be opening for Oasis on their reunion tour, calling frontman Brett Anderson “too cocky.”
The rivalry between Gallagher and Suede’s Brett Anderson has been a long-standing feature of the Britpop landscape. Anderson has reciprocated the animosity over the years, famously describing Oasis’ work as “real music, made of wood” in a pointed critique of the Manchester band’s approach to music-making.
However, the relationship between the two frontmen has shown moments of unexpected civility. Anderson told Q Magazine in 2013 that he had experienced a “warm and friendly” encounter with Gallagher on the streets of London. This suggests that any goodwill between them may have since deteriorated, as evidenced by Gallagher’s recent harsh comments.
Neither Manic Street Preachers nor Suede have publicly responded to Gallagher’s latest criticism. Both bands continue to maintain strong fan bases and critical acclaim decades after the height of the Britpop movement.
