ARTIST · BRITPOP / ROCK

Beady Eye

Parka soul intact—anthemic Manchester attitude with a refreshed rhythm section and swagger to burn.

Rock
Britpop

Updated 27 October 2026

Biography

Beady Eye formed after Oasis disbanded, carrying forward Liam Gallagher’s unmistakable vocal presence while exploring slightly leaner arrangements and 1960s-flavoured rock hooks.

The group’s studio albums mixed stadium ambition with psychedelic seasoning—organ swells, slide guitar gestures, and rhythm tracks ready for festival fields.

For listeners tracing Britpop lineage into the 2010s, Beady Eye offered a bridge between familiar voice and refreshed chemistry among seasoned players.

On rock radio, their singles slot neatly beside classic Oasis staples while standing as their own chapter in UK guitar history.

Beady Eye formed in 2009 when Oasis broke up after a backstage fight at a festival in Paris. Liam Gallagher, rhythm guitarist Gem Archer, guitarist Andy Bell, and drummer Chris Sharrock, who had played with Oasis, regrouped as a new band, with Jeff Wootton and later others joining on guitar and keyboards.

Different Gear, Still Speeding (2011) leaned on 1960s British rock, while BE (2013) added psychedelic production by Dave Sitek. The band split in 2014 as Liam Gallagher turned toward a solo career, one that would eventually produce a string of successful albums.

Interesting facts about Beady Eye

01 British rock band active from 2009 to 2014, led by vocalist Liam Gallagher.
02 Released albums including Different Gear, Still Speeding (2011) and BE (2013).
03 Featured musicians who had played with bands such as Oasis and The Who.
04 Formed after the 2009 break-up of Oasis, with Liam Gallagher on lead vocals.
05 BE (2013) was produced by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio.