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Noel Gallagher provided fans with details of his seemingly sudden departure from Oasis this past weekend on Oasisinet.com.

“Dearly beloved, it is with a heavy heart and a sad face that I say this to you this morning” :

“As of last Friday, August 28, I have been forced to leave the Manchester rock ‘n’ roll pop group Oasis. The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable. And the lack of support and understanding from my management and bandmates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new.

“I would like firstly to offer my apologies to them kids in Paris who’d paid money and waited all day to see us only to be let down AGAIN by the band. Apologies are probably not enough, I know, but I’m afraid it’s all I’ve got. While I’m on the subject, I’d like to say [sorry] to the good people of V Festival that experienced the same thing. Again, I can only apologize – although I don’t know why, it was nothing to do with me. I was match-fit and ready to be brilliant. Alas, other people in the group weren’t up to it.

“In closing I would like to thank all the Oasis fans, all over the world. The last 18 years have been truly, truly amazing (and I hate that word, but today is the one time I’ll deem it appropriate). A dream come true. I take with me glorious memories.”

“Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a family and a football team to indulge. I’ll see you somewhere down the road. It’s been a fuckin’ pleasure.”

This Documentary Marks MySpace Music’s First HD Premiere – 18 Minute Documentary Directed By The Malloys

MySpace Music announced the premiere of the new documentary from Oasis titled “Dig Out Your Soul in the Streets.” This insightful short film marks the first HD debut in the history of MySpace Music. The documentary was shot by The Malloys, who have directed numerous music videos for The White Stripes, and are currently filming the new Zach Braff feature film 8 Track.

In the weeks leading up to the release of “Dig Out Your Soul,” the latest album from Oasis, the band traveled to New York City where they taught street musicians to play a number of their new songs, thus subtly leaking the album before its release. The Malloys followed Oasis and the street musicians throughout the process and created the 18-minute black and white documentary that is playing exclusively on MySpace Music. The selected street musicians, came from all parts of New York City, and have a variety of different ethnic, musical and creative backgrounds. They performed Oasis’s new songs at locations throughout the city, including MTA approved subway station platforms in Grand Central, Times Square, Penn Station and Astor Place.

I thoroughly enjoyed this…what a fabulous, innovative approach to introducing music.  Hats off to Oasis or whoever came up with this outside the box idea.  Next Tribe’s spin on High Horse Lady was beautiful!  Gotta love Music Under New York.  Enjoy!

Oasis – Dig Out Your Soul In The Streets

Next Tribe – MySpace Page