Weezer multi-instrumentalist Brian Bell has returned the favour to Oasis after Liam Gallagher memorably praised the US band. 

Twenty years ago, the oft-dour Liam Gallagher was quoted as praising Weezer, calling frontman Rivers Cuomo his “favourite rock star.”

And it turns out the admiration goes both ways.

“We think very highly of them as well,” Bell told Rolling Stone AU/NZ in a new interview. He went further by recalling meeting Liam at a rehearsal space in London back in the day.

Weezer were relaxing in a common area when the Britpop legend walked past and shouted, “‘Buddy Holly’… top tune, mate!”

“That kind of respect and accolade from someone that you revere,” Bell noted, “is the best thing you could possibly hear from somebody. Those kind of things matter by somebody you revere. So whatever he thinks of us, we think highly of them as well. If they think lowly of us, we still think highly of them.”

One month after Oasis wrap the Australian leg of their highly anticipated reunion tour, Weezer will arrive in Australia to appear at Good Things Festival alongside metal icons Tool, evergreen rockers Garbage, Swedish hardcore band Refused, and many more.

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In the same interview with Rolling Stone AU/NZ, Bell looked ahead to their Aussie performances.

“We’ll play hits and things that people want to hear, but we also want to really enjoy the experience as well,” he said. “The problem is, like, you can’t play anything anymore without it being going directly online. Is that the version you want out there for the rest of eternity?

“So, I doubt we’ll have a record out or new music out by then. So unfortunately, you might not hear anything new. But I can’t say for sure.”

Good Things Festival 2025

Pre-sale: Tuesday, August 19th, 10am AEST – goodthingsfestival.com.au
General sale: Thursday, August 21st, 10am AEST – oztix.com.au

Friday, December 5th
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (16+)

Saturday, December 6th 
Sydney Showground, Sydney (16+)

Sunday, December 7th
Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane (16+)