Definitely Maybe became the fastest selling debut in the UK history; this was perhaps one of the biggest landmarks in 90's lad culture. The singing electricians had done it so what was stopping the new lads?
Soon after "everybody was sprinkling cocaine on their cornflakes". The Gallaghers were the epitome of lad culture and the new lads on the block became household names as their attitudes were a reflection of the times.
"When we started off we wanted the girls, the cocaine, the fur coats. It wasn't like it was an act. It was almost like working-class people winning the pools. We went bananas."
-Noel Gallagher
“people have described you as being quite androgynous”
“what does that mean?”
“that you have a feminine quality about you”
“I have a what?”
“a feminine quality about you”
“what does that mean?”
“well, you’re not just some…”
“what? I’m a bird?”
“No, I’m not saying you’re a bird”
“what does that mean?”
“I’m just saying that you’re not just some 15 stone hulk. You have that kind of… androgynous… you’ve got a bit of feminine in your masculinity”
“explain. What does that mean?”
“I suppose just in your looks”
“I’m a pretty boy yeah. I’m pretty good looking. I take care of me hair. Bit obsessed with me hair. You’ve gotta have a decent hair cut if you’re the front man of a band.”
Androgyny VS LAD Culture in the 1990's