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Rumours of Oasis reunion rife as Liam Gallagher’s Beady Eye shuts for good

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has announced the split of his band Beady Eye - the project he started after leaving the group he founded with his brother Noel. The rock star posted the news on Twitter, but did not explain the reason. Gallagher formed Beady Eye in 2009 with former Oasis members Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock. He left his previous band after a series of fallouts with Noel, who then went on to have a successful solo career with his band High Flying Birds. Bell wrote on Twitter: “Thanks to all the Beady Eye fans. I had a blast. See you on the other side. Big Love Andy B X”

Beady Eye are no longer. Thanks for all your support. LGx.

Liam Gallagher on Twitter

The split is likely to prompt speculation that Liam and Noel might be able to bury the hatchet and consider reforming. Q magazine reported in its December issue that the brothers were talking to each other again after their estrangement, with Noel saying: “We’re on good terms, as good as we can be.” Beady Eye released a debut album in 2011 called Different Gear, Still Speeding, which reached number three on the UK album chart. A second release, BE, made number two in 2013. One of the band’s high points was playing at the London Olympics in 2012, in a celebration of British music.