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Noel Gallagher has criticised the state of modern rock 'n roll, claiming, "I've got a cat that's more rock'n'roll" than Alex Turner, Miles Kane and Royal Blood.
The Oasis frontman was, even by his standards, on fighting form in a new interview with Esquire - he began by criticising the likes of Adele, Ellie Goulding and One Direction, the latter of whom he called "cocksuckers."
He promptly moved on from pop to bemoan the current generation of rock stars. "They look great," he said, "Alex Turner [of Arctic Monkeys], Miles Kane, the guys from Royal Blood. They’ve got the fucking skinny jeans and the boots, and all that eyeliner. I’ve got a cat that’s more rock’n’roll than all of them put together. Pigeons? Rips their fucking heads off."
He continued, "Fame is fucking wasted on these people. The new generation of rock stars, when have they ever said anything that made you laugh? When have they ever said anything you remember? People say, 'They’re interesting.' Interesting! I don’t want interesting! Rock'n'roll's not about that.
"To me, it’s about fucking utter gobshites just being fucking headcases. Well, not headcases. But what I want, genuinely, is somebody with a fucking drug habit, who’s not Pete Doherty. Do you know what I mean?"
See Noel Gallagher's UK tour dates below, and buy tickets here.
London, Royal Albert Hall (December 10)
Glasgow, The SSE Hydro (April 21)
Aberdeen, AECC (April 24)
Liverpool, Echo Arena (April 25)
Leeds, First Direct Arena (April 27)
Birmingham, Genting Arena (April 29)
Bournemouth, BIC (April 30)
