What did Noel Gallagher say about Roy Stride? Scouting For Girls frontman responds to the Oasis vocalist’s past remark

Roy Stride, frontman of Scouting For Girls, reacted to a criticism from Oasis vocalist Noel Gallagher. The story goes back to 2008, when Gallagher spoke to the BBC and shared his thoughts about certain artists, including Stride’s band.

However, instead of calling them by their actual name, Gallagher called the band Scouting For Idiots. Stride recently chatted with Contact Music, where he said he would never retaliate for the comment. Roy Stride added:

“He was like a God. Did it hurt? Not really. I never heard it. My wife heard it live on radio because I think he said it on Radio 1, but she was like, Oh, he basically sounded like he'd been out all night and he came in, and was just reviewing every single band, and he was just saying that about every band. I've never met him since.”

Roy Stride shared that he eventually got a ticket to see Oasis on their first tour in 16 years, but not during the initial release. He spent about eight hours trying from a hotel room without any luck at first.

Later, while he was in Los Angeles, he managed to get a ticket for their show at the Rose Bowl in California. He found it surreal to think about seeing Oasis perform there. Speaking of Scouting For Girls' upcoming album, Roy Stride said:

“The album's not going to come out till next Easter, and we're going for Easter number one, because This Ain’t A Long Song was Easter number one. And nobody ever dreamed of having an Easter number one before or since.”

Roy Stride on touring and plans for 2026

During The Place We Used To Meet Tour – Part 2 in 2024, Roy Stride sat down with Original Rock for an interview. He explained that the tour had been incredible but also a bit challenging. They were redoing a tour they had already done before, which he believed was their best one yet.

Since the previous set was strong, it wasn’t easy to make adjustments while still keeping the show just as fun and engaging. It took a few performances to get it to the level they wanted.

He said that they had set a high standard for their live shows, and, with many fans returning, they wanted to keep it fresh by including songs they didn’t usually perform while still giving people what they came for.

Roy Stride shared that since the pandemic, they had been touring every year from 2021 through 2024. Before that, they hadn’t performed live for nearly two years. However, he mentioned that there wouldn’t be a full tour in the following year.

Instead, they planned to do a few summer shows and focus on finishing an album. He expected the next major tour to happen in 2026, likely in larger venues.

Looking ahead, 2027 would mark the band’s 20th anniversary, and they were already considering a big show for that milestone, followed by another major event for their 21st anniversary. Because of these plans, Roy Stride wasn’t sure when they’d get the chance to return to smaller venues in places like Southampton.

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