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VILLANELLE – Gene Gallagher’s Band Drop 2nd Single ‘MEANSLY MEANS’ Inspired By SMASHING PUMPKINS

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New striking strokes

18 November 2025


Credit: Seb Barros

Band: VILLANELLE
Who: Fresh Brit-rock trio led
by Liam Gallagher‘s son Gene.

New single: MEASLY MEANS
Their 2nd score from their
upcoming EP. Details TBA.

Gallagher: “Measly Means’ we laboured over for ages. At first it sounded
too light and lovey, but when Ben added the bends and sustains that made
it feel like Smashing Pumpkins I was like, that’s it. Like ‘Hinge’ I wrote the lyrics
when I was about fourteen. It’s about being hungover. It’s a bit of a theme.”

It’s an okay rocker. Nothing more, nothing less.
Lots of work to do to be a rock ‘n roll star tonight.

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VILLANELLE – Who? Band Of GENE GALLAGHER Having Their Grungy Debut Single ‘HINGE’ Out

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16 September 2025


Credit: Seb Barros

Band: VILLANELLE
Who: Fresh Brit-rock trio led
by Liam Gallagher‘s son Gene.

Track: HINGE
Their debut single.

NME says: “It’s a blast of late Nirvana grunge
where lo-fi grit meets arena-destroying swagger.

They also had an interview with the band. Read it here

Gallagher: “It’s just all heavy guitars. That’s my favourite tone of any song: just really chuggy chords and really fucking distorted. All my favourite songs are like that – very punk rock. It’s just an aggressive song. I want it to sound like having a freakout. The lyrics are anxious as fuck.”

TUTV: I don’t know if Gene‘s dad is a grunge fan (as if Gene would care, he’s a damn Gallagher). Hinge echoes early Nirvana (debut album ‘Bleach‘). It has a raw and rough
indie edge. Nothing more, nothing less. It’s cool that Gene doesn’t copy/paste Oasis.
We’ll see/hear what their future will sound like.

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