Oasis Manager Confirms: No New Music in the Works

“This is very much the last time around, as Noel’s made clear in the press… there’s no plan for any new music.”
— Alec McKinlay, speaking to Music Week (cited via The Guardian and Consequence).

A Clear Statement—But Should We Fully Trust It?

Why It Seems Credible:

McKinlay’s role as manager and co-runner of their label gives him direct operational insight.

His declaration aligns with past interviews, where Noel described the reunion as a “lap of honour” with no follow-up plans.

External outlets like Consequence and Louder Sound have echoed the same message—reinforcing its reliability.

Reasons for Caution:

Frontman Liam Gallagher himself previously expressed excitement about Noel’s writing and a possible album, calling himself “blown away” by the material.

In May 2025, Liam responded on X with pointed ambiguity: “The only people who will make decisions about Oasis's future are ME n RKID,” referencing himself and Noel—questioning McKinlay’s authority.

Music insiders and fan speculation continue to suggest Noel has been demoing material—and even reportedly recorded up to six tracks potentially suitable for an album.

What further muddies the waters is that Noel Gallagher never officially declared the end of the High Flying Birds. In fact, during what many believed to be their final show in summer 2024, Noel told the audience he was already working on new material. This has led some fans and insiders to speculate: could some of those songs be repurposed for Oasis? It’s not far-fetched—especially given Noel’s own openness to the idea. In a 2023 interview, he mused about how interesting it would be to hear Liam sing some of his solo work. With Liam’s vocal form revitalised and both brothers locked into tour mode, it’s entirely possible that what began as Flying Birds demos could find new life with Oasis’s frontman at the mic.

Adding another layer of intrigue, many Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds songs actually began life as Oasis demos—suggesting the creative boundary between the two projects was never particularly rigid. Tracks like,  “Lock all the Doors”,  “Record Machine”, “Stop the Clocks”, and “(I Wanna Live in a Dream in My) Record Machine” were originally worked on during the Don’t Believe the Truth and Dig Out Your Soul sessions before being reimagined for Noel’s solo career. Given this precedent, fans are now wondering whether the reverse could happen: could High Flying Birds material in progress be retooled for Liam to sing on an Oasis record? Noel had already hinted at writing new solo material at the final Flying Birds show in 2024, making such a creative loop not just possible, but plausible.

Trust but Verify

The Guardian / Music Week: McKinlay on the absence of new music and finality of the reunion tour.Official Charts+1ClutchPoints+1ClutchPointsthescottishsun.co.uk+15The Guardian+15Rock 99.3 and 103.7 (WZXRFM)+15

Consequence / Louder Sound: Manager restates no album plans; tour as the last.Consequence

Wikipedia Oasis entry: context on reunion, Liam teasing, and disclaimer about manager vs band authority.WikipediaWikipedia

Newswav / SF Chronicle coverage: Liam publicly challenging manager’s claims.San Francisco Chronicle