Gallagher offers Monkeys his wisdom

Liam Gallagher has offered the Arctic Monkeys advice on how to cope with their rising levels of fame.

The Oasis frontman told Mojo: "I look at bands now, Arctic Monkeys, and they're uncomfortable, and I think, 'Where's your head at, man?'

"I love 'em, but it's just like, 'en-f*******-joy it'. They're embarrassed by fame? Yeah, it's embarrassing being fam... well, it's not embarrassing being in a rock'n'roll band.

"If you're embarrassed about your dream then God f****** help you. I'd be more embarrassed to call myself a poet. F******* right."

Talking about his own group's sudden success in the '90s, he added: "Everything just felt right. Everything that we'd worked for.

"Nothing felt weird - it felt deserved, and I didn't feel uncomfortable with any of it. I f****** loved it. And I think you were able to tell I f****** loved it."