Liam Gallagher: Noel's Oasis Split 'Lies' Are 'Heartbreaking'

Liam Gallagher has claimed that his brother Noel lied recently when he spoke about his reasons for quitting Oasis.

Speaking at the launch of his debut solo album last week, Noel said the band's demise began when Liam asked to advertise his clothing line in Oasis' tour programme.

He also insinuated that the band had cancelled an appearance at the V Festival in 2009 because Liam had a hangover, not laryngitis has he had claimed.

"In my opinion - he's a control freak. He's making up lies to get brownie points," Liam told BBC Radio 1.

"I got diagnosed with laryngitis for the V festival - I wasn't hung-over. I do gigs when I've been hung-over. I'm a big boy. I'm not going to cancel a gig because I've got a headache."

He also insisted he had never spoken to Noel about his clothing label, but admitted he played his part in Oasis' split two years ago.

"It's time he [Noel] woke up. He's no angel," he said. "I'm partly to blame but I'm not solely to blame. It's breaking my heart. People need to know that it wasn't just me who split the band up, it was Noel too."

Liam was speaking as Beady Eye performed at the T In The Park festival in Scotland last weekend.