Liam Gallagher has released a new EP featuring a studio version of the title track, ‘Diamond In The Dark’ along with a live version recorded at Knebworth 2022 and a new remix by DJ Premier. Premier’s take on the song is Gallagher’s first official remix. The producer is known for having previously worked with stars such as Dr Dre, Jay-Z, Nas and Notorious B.I.G.. The original version of the song was called “a peacock strut, a blast of feedback-strewn arrogance that bleeds the raw power of rock ‘n’ roll,” by Clash Magazine following its release in May.
The track first appeared on Liam’s third solo studio album, C’mon You Know. On working on the track, Premier said “I have always been a huge fan of remixing songs,” “To get an opportunity to make one over Liam’s incredible vocal sound and style guided me to making it bounce high like a rubber ball filled with too much air.”
The latest EP also features the former Oasis frontman’s take on John Lennon’s ‘Bless You’. This will be its digital debut having been initially released on the vinyl deluxe edition of the album and becoming a fan favourite. The vinyl edition of the album sold nearly 33,000 vinyl copies and according to Official Charts, as of the 14th of July, it was the second highest selling vinyl of the year behind Harry Styles’ critically acclaimed album Harry’s House.
C’mon You Know was released in May of 2022 and went straight to number one after its release having sold 70,000 copies within the first week. It was also named one of The Best Albums of 2022 (so far) by NME. Fatherly.com noted that “every single one of Liam’s new songs sounds better than any of the songs from his wildman Oasis days. On this album, Liam’s voice is more polished, unique, hardcore, and interesting than it’s ever been. Sonically and aesthetically, his vocal performance is way cooler now than it was in the ‘90s.”
Following the release, he went on to play two shows at Knebworth Park and all 170,000 tickets sold out within minutes, mirroring the success Oasis had in 1996. The singer now has slows booked in France, Belgium, North America and Spain with a special performance at Wembley Stadium on September 3rd to celebrate Foo Fighter’s late drummer, Taylor Hawkins.
Between his work as Oasis frontman and his solo career, Gallagher has hit the number one spot on the UK Official Album Chart a total of twelve times. He was voted the greatest frontman of all time in a reader poll by Q magazine in March 2010, and in 2019 he was awarded Rock Icon at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
