KUMI TAGUCHI, PRESENTER: They were the sound of the '90s - English rockers, Oasis, carved out a legacy with eight UK Number 1s, eight Number. 1 albums and six Brit Awards.

But they also became known for the wild antics of brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher.

Their volatile relationship tore the band apart from in 2009.

And now frontman, Liam Gallagher is trying his luck at a solo career.

Monique Schafter sat down with Liam on his Australian tour and he broke the office record for the number of swear words we had to beep out of a story.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER, REPORTER: Formed in Manchester in 1991, Oasis went on to become one of the biggest rock'n'roll bands of this '90s, and this song became the anthem.

(Music - Wonderwall)

LIAM GALLAGHER: Once that song goes off, it all goes off. It's beautiful. I wish I had another 10 of them.

(Music - Wonderwall)

LIAM GALLAGHER: Good songs, good attitude. We look good. We didn't get a (BLEEP) and we were pretty honest and we had a laugh, you know what I mean. We were like the Pistols, you know what I mean.

(Music - Supersonic)

LIAM GALLAGHER: Growing up in Manchester was great, beautiful, didn't have much to do, which therefore give you a good imagination, you know what I mean?

I think the kids of today they lack imagination, you know what I mean, because there's so stuff going on. They've got a lot of things to do.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: What music were you listening to back then?

LIAM GALLAGHER: Music, I wasn't into music until I was 18, 19. I was more into football, so I was always out playing football and being a little (bleep), you know what I mean so music, didn't really get into it until later on.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You and your older brothers, Noel and Paul, had a pretty rough childhood because your dad was an alcoholic ...

LIAM GALLAGHER: Nah, he wasn't, No, no, he wasn't an alcoholic. My dad never drunk which was even more (bleep) up, you know what I mean, because he was such a dick sober.

But , no, he wasn't a big drinking man but he had a bit of a temper and he loved the ladies and he brought that home but yeah, that was then and um, that was when I was, say, obviously from when you're born to about 13 or so.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: Did those earlier experiences have any influence on the artist that you became?

LIAM GALLAGHER: They might have. They might have. I've never done therapists and that so I wouldn't know but I've definitely got (bleep), I've got anger.

I don't know if it's to do with that or it's called passion but I wouldn't say I've got anger when I'm walking down the street, kicking old ladies and beating cats, you know what I mean, but once the microphone is in front of me, I can muster up some ...

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: It's inside of you?

LIAM GALLAGHER: Yeah, I can muster up some vibe.

(Music - Wall of Glass)

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You recently released your first solo record as You Were.

You've previously described yourself as a singer so what's it been like writing your own stuff as well?

LIAM GALLAGHER: Well, I've had a lot of help with it, so that's been nice.

I don't see myself as a songwriter. I see myself as a rock'n'roll singer, for sure.

(Music - Wall of Glass)

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You've always been a pretty honest, unfiltered guy.

LIAM GALLAGHER: Mmm.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: What's the value of authenticity in the music industry?

LIAM GALLAGHER: The value of it? I don't know, you can get burnt by it, can't you.

But I didn't join this thing for the career or to rub shoulders with like famous people or hang about with like the head of Warners or whatever label you're on these days.

I mean I did it to get in and get under people's noses, shake it up, you know what I mean.

So being honest is great, whether you're in a band not or a car mechanic or a butcher, you know what I mean.

You can't bullshit yourself, can you?

I know lots of people who have sold records and have got nice cars but they're all dicks.

(Laughs)

You know what I mean, they're all fakes as well.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: Which ones are they?

LIAM GALLAGHER: Well whoever.

(Music - For What It's Worth)

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: One of your songs, For What It's Worth, in that you sing, "For what it's worth, I'm sorry for the hurt, I'll be the first to say I made my own mistakes."

Who are you apologising to?

LIAM GALLAGHER: Well, I guess it's probably to my kids because I've let them down along the way, maybe just people, and me mum, I guess, maybe my ex-wives, and that.

Because, you know, I've come from two failed marriages, and (bleep) you know what I mean? I guess it's not nice so it's nice to let them know, that's not cool.

(Music - Champagne Supernova)

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You and Noel were always in the headlines for your wild lifestyles and your punch-ones and what not.

In 2009 Noel announced that he was leaving the band because you guys couldn't get on.

While that tension did tear Oasis apart, do you think it gave your music an edge?

LIAM GALLAGHER: Oasis? For sure, man, without a doubt.

That's why his music is lacking it now, you know what I mean?

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: Right.

LIAM GALLAGHER: Be careful what you wish for, you know what I mean?

(Music - Don't Look Back in Anger)

As we went on through life and we got older and he got a lot more, you know, his ego got a bit out of control, he sort of changed a little bit I felt and it was a bit more like, it was a bit more him, and so we'd have little arguments but there weren't that many, you know what I mean, and I think it needed it.

Hence, why you've got his gigs now and now I think you wake up in a coma, don't you, about three months, later, you know what I mean (bleep). It's either that or he's good at magic or something because magic is sick you know what I mean, but.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You mentioned his new music. Like you, he has got a solo record out. What are your thoughts on the album?

LIAM GALLAGHER: He is a good songwriter, but I preferred his last two ones than this one.

I think he's banging on about it being experimental and I don't think it's that experimental. I just think they're shit songs, and a bit of weird production on it.

I don't think if you took it away and said play me them songs on an acoustic guitar, I don't think they're very good songs.

I don't think they're as good as his first two albums. He's making out as if he's on some kind of journey, some cosmic journey but I don't think it's that psychedelic hence why he's brought in the bird to play scissors.

(Music - She Taught Me How To Fly)

LIAM GALLAGHER: Well, you know, you can't have it all, can you, cause you know what I mean, you might write the songs but your gigs are (bleep) boring.

(Music - Roll With it)

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: Many people describe you as the ultimate front man of your generation...

LIAM GALLAGHER: Don't know about that because I don't do much, know what I mean? But then again, maybe you don't have to do much, maybe. I'll take that, I'll take it.

But I don't know about that, Mick Jagger's a good front man, Iggy Pop is a good front man.

(Music - Roll With it)

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: You tweeted about Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios this week.

In that one you said "Nick Kyrgios don't listen to the beige boys, do your thing." Are you a tennis fan?

LIAM GALLAGHER: I do like tennis, yeah, my favourite is finger, what's he called, Roger Federer.

I went to see him about here when we were here last time. Yeah, I love him but yeah, I have seen a bit of that geezer, he has got a temper on him but I think that's good, do you know what I mean, I think he's not killing anyone, is he?

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: No.

LIAM GALLAGHER: So I like him but I was watching the news and there was just some guy sort of saying "Oh, it's great that he's done well" and it was just sort of some guy in a tie going." Yeah, well, you know, he needs to behave" but it's like "listen, leave him (bleep) alone." You know what I mean.

It's like, Everyone wants everyone to be beige, don't they, and put in the same box, you know what I mean - a world full of (bleep) robots, you know what I mean.

It is nice to have a bit of character as long as, like I say, as long he's not killing anyone, he is just painting the town red a bit, you know what I mean.

MONIQUE SCHAFTER: Yeah, yeah.

LIAM GALLAGHER: I think you've just to learn for yourself, you know what I mean like.

Life is about getting out making mistakes and getting out of them and sure I'll make a few more mistakes and it is what it is. You've got to live your life and see what happens.

As long as you don't kill anyone.

Overall, I've a (bleep) good life, man, 45, you know what I mean, So I've had 30 years of just God beautiful chaos, you know what I mean?

KUMI TAGUCHI: Liam Gallagher there speaking with Monique Schafter.