This is it, this is happening. The biggest comeback in decades is here. Oasis have reformed and are touring again. Although there has been a great deal of speculation on how and who was involved in reforming the group, on their opening night of their new mega tour in Cardiff, UK, Oasis openly acknowledged Bonehead’s role in reforming the group. Nonetheless, for fans of this group, this EP has recently been issued as an acknowledgement that, even if this reunion is a final goodbye, Oasis cherish their fans and will not let them down on this tour. So far at least, this has been the case. This is a single release of two of their songs on their reunion tour that kicked off in July 2025. Oasis on tour currently are: Liam Gallagher (vocals); Noel Gallagher (guitars and vocals); Paul Arthurs aka Bonehead (rhythm guitar); Gem Archer (guitars), and Andy Bell (bass guitar). Additional members of Oasis for this tour are Joey Waronker (drums and percussion), alongside Christian Madden (keyboards). This single release is a snapshot of their tour so far, which is still ongoing at the time of writing. Let’s take a listen to this, and we shall hear what we have on the record.

1. Cigarettes & Alcohol (Live from Manchester, 11 July ’25) begins with some crowd noise and leads into a heavy, groovy tune to listen to. This doesn’t sound as good as the album version, and Liam Gallagher’s voice has definitely had better days. Still, one cannot deny that the spirit and power of Oasis are present here. This is really only for Oasis fans in particular, but one can be happy and grateful that one of the best bands in Rock Music today are back. Noel Gallagher’s guitar playing is awesome, and Liam’s gibberish on this is underappreciated to hear. It is good to hear Oasis back in action, all the same, if it were better to watch an old live concert on YouTube instead. One can appreciate that these guys are back in action, even if Liam’s singing is quite dreadful throughout. The guitar solo at the end is awesome, however. This is better than the sound that the group made from 2005-2008 in their live work, all the same. A nice slice of nostalgia overall. The crowd goes nuts at the end, with Liam Gallagher dissing Manchester United fans. Gold.

2. Slide Away (Live from Cardiff, 4 July ’25) is a longer live version of the classic song. It begins with the crowd chanting “Oasis!” and the guitars leading into the classic song at hand. It does not sound very good compared to the album version, in fact, quite off, to be frank. Even so, Liam sings this okay, for his rather unlistenable voice. Even so, Oasis is back on the road, and even if they never pull it together for a new album, one can appreciate this tune. This is still a great song, even if the musicianship has seen better days from all involved. As long as you can look past Liam’s rather lacking vocals, it is okay to hear. For those people who have not heard the classic album Definitely Maybe (1994), go do so now. Noel’s guitar solo section is fantastic, though. Good but certainly not the greatest way to experience this great song. Perhaps George Harrison was correct about Liam Gallagher in Oasis? Mind you, his negativity wasn’t entirely valid. Still, good that the Gallagher brothers can put their past differences behind each other, and play live for their fans again. The outro is sublime, and it has some great moments of vocals from Noel and Liam Gallagher throughout. A very good listen from Oasis, and something different to hear if you are absolutely nuts about the band. The guitar solo is good to hear at the end, with Noel Gallagher playing better than he has for a long time. Good work. The crowd cheers loudly at the end.

This is not the best of Oasis’s music. However, for hardcore fans, this is a release worth observing. More so, it is a great moment that proves that no matter what anger and dislike of each other Liam and Noel Gallagher ever had with each other, they can put it aside for now, at least. Anything is possible from here on in, but one can applaud the actions of those who unified these brothers with their bandmates and play for their fans. Should you listen to this release? If you love Oasis, sure. Most casual music fans will not want to hear this, especially from a singing point of view, all the same.

Biblical.

7/10