Oasis Codexery — Data & Quality

We publish our audit record because accuracy claims should be checkable. Every entry on this site runs through an automated fact-audit pipeline (accuracy audit → source-grounded repair → visual QA); this page is generated from that pipeline's own report, not written by hand.

This is a fiction/fan codex: entries describe an in-universe canon. Our audits check canon and internal consistency — external fact-checking does not apply the way it does on real-subject codexes.

Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-27 · 25 entries checked · 13 flagged · 24 issues confirmed · 13 corrected · 11 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

Paul Arthurs — The entry states Arthurs played bass on the 19 October 1995 Late Show with David Letterman after original bassist Paul McGuigan had left and his replacement Scott McLeod quit shortly after the show. In fact, Paul McGuigan was still the bassist at that time; he

Paul Arthurs — The entry says Arthurs's 1982 Japanese-made Epiphone Riviera is visible on the cover of Definitely Maybe, which was shot in the living room of the band's manager at the time. The guitar on the cover is actually a Gibson Les Paul, not an Epiphone Riviera, and t

Blur — Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon have rarely collaborated on solo projects outside of Blur; their post-Blur collaborations are minimal, not frequent.

Damon Albarn — Albarn's paternal grandfather Edward was a conscientious objector during the Second World War and later died in 2002 after deciding to go on a hunger strike.

Beady Eye — The band was formed in London, not Manchester.

Beady Eye — Chris Sharrock was a full-time member of Beady Eye, not merely a 'former Oasis touring musician' at the time of formation.

Noel Gallagher Departure — Noel Gallagher joined Oasis in 1991 on the condition that he would take creative control and become its sole songwriter and lead guitarist.

Noel Gallagher Departure — Noel was the sole credited writer for Oasis's first three studio albums: Definitely Maybe (1994), (What's the Story) Morning Glory? (1995), and Be Here Now (1997).

Manchester Music Legacy — The band's first gig was on 14 August 1991 at the Boardwalk club, but they were bottom of the bill below the Catchmen and Sweet Jesus. This is incorrect: the actual lineup was Oasis, then Sweet Jesus, then the Catchmen (Oasis were not bottom of the bill).

Manchester Music Legacy — The claim that Noel Gallagher became the sole songwriter for the band's first four albums is inaccurate. Noel wrote the vast majority of songs on the first three albums, but on the fourth album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, Liam contributed at least one

Live Forever — The entry states the song was the third single from Definitely Maybe, but it was actually the second single.

Live Forever — The entry claims the song was inspired by the Rolling Stones' 'Shine a Light' and that Noel Gallagher incorporated the melody and changed the line to 'Maybe I don't really want to know', but Noel has said he used a similar chord progression, not the melody, an

Wonderwall — The entry states 'Released on their landmark debut album, (What's the Story) Morning Glory?' but (What's the Story) Morning Glory? is Oasis's second studio album, not their debut.

Wonderwall — The entry states 'Lead Vocals=Noel Gallagher' but the lead vocals on the studio recording of 'Wonderwall' are performed by Liam Gallagher, not Noel.

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