Noel Gallagher up for ‘Godlike Genius’ gong

NOEL Gallagher is to be honoured with the “Godlike Genius” title at this year’s NME Awards for his contribution to music.

The guitarist, who launched his solo career fronting his High Flying Birds in 2011, will pick up his Godlike Genius prize at the NME Awards on 29 February at London’s O2 Academy, Brixton.

Gallagher joked: “I would like to thank NME for bestowing upon me such a great accolade. I have dreamt of this moment since I was 43 years old. I accept that I am now a genius, just like God.”

NME editor Krissi Murison said: “For the best part of two decades, Noel Gallagher has dominated the pages of NME more than any other.

“Opinionated, intelligent, hilarious – Noel walks and talks it better than any other musician out there, and it’s one of the reasons why the British public loves him so dearly.”