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Liam Gallagher is working with The La's' Lee Mavers.
The former Oasis star teamed up with the 52-year-old Merseyside songwriter two months ago and they are reportedly planning on releasing their new music in the form of a joint album.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "Despite all the madness and excitement that surrounds Liam's personal life, he has always been very serious about his music and doesn't want to be retired or left waiting for his brother to decide he wants to bring Oasis back.
"Liam has always been a fan of The La's and Lee's music and first became friends with him when The La's supported Oasis in 1994 as they exploded into the charts.
"Liam and Lee share a lot of similar ideas about music and although Liam has had his fair share of success with his own self-penned songs, his voice and swagger combined with Lee's undoubted ear for a chorus, could create something very special."
The record would be the 42-year-old rocker's first studio release since Beady Eye - who split up last October - put out their second album 'BE' in 2013.
While Lee - who penned the hit indie anthem 'There She Goes' - has failed to recreate the success of The La's sole studio record, released in 1990, Liam has previously admitted he's a huge fan of the musician.
He said: "Lee Mavers is a f**king dude, man. He's set in his ways and I f**king love him. That's his genius, innit?
"Lee is a moody little f**ker but you need people like him every now and again."

Frank Turner recorded his new album as if it was his debut.
The 33-year-old rocker wanted to capture the excitement of his first record on forthcoming sixth offering 'Positive Songs For Negative People' so recorded it "as live" with his band The Sleeping Souls in order to stay "interesting".
He said: "The reason a lot of bands' debut albums are their best is because they are essentially playing their live set in the studio and it's been streamlined by the road.
"When bands come to make their sixth album, they're usually repeating themselves, unless they're a very good band. So the onus was on me to do something more interesting."
But Frank admitted it took a lot of persuading for his record company to get on board with the idea.
He explained to NME magazine: "I had quite a difficult job convincing other people that I was not talking out of my a**e or that I hadn't lost my mind.
"I had a couple of sessions booked that I cancelled. It made me unpopular with people I work with, which is fair enough because it was more primadonna-y than I've been before.
"Major labels panic at the idea of recording things quickly. Everyone was a bit nervous about this idea of just going in and recording it like a debut record for an indie band, because it's quite an important record and on a major label. I was like, 'But that's what I want to do.' "

Calvin Harris feels "inspired" by Taylor Swift.
The Scottish DJ is smitten with the 'Blank Space' hitmaker but also admires her hard work and career achievements.
A source said: "She's the only female on the planet he feels inspired by, because of what she's achieved."
Despite their superstar status, Taylor and Calvin - who previously dated Rita Ora - shun a party lifestyle but still have a lot of "fun" together.
The source said: "They're both pretty clean-living on the whole.
"Taylor is certainly less of a party girl than Rita, but they have fun and Calvin loves the people she brings to his gigs and when their friends meet up."
Calvin already gets on well with Taylor's family and was seen enjoying one of his girlfriend's recent gigs in Dublin with her mother Andrea, father Scott and brother Austin.
Onlooker Suzie Dickinson told heat magazine: "Calvin was so relaxed with her brother, they were having a great time.
"Andrea and Calvin started dancing at one point and he was singing along to all her songs, even the unknown ones."

John Newman "tests" his music by driving in the sun.
The 'Come and Get It' singer wanted his new tracks to be the perfect soundtrack for a summer's day so ensured he played them in that setting to make sure he had achieved the vibe he wanted.
He said: "I set out to make a record that felt good listening to while driving in the sunshine.
"I was testing the songs in my car in LA when I was making the record.
"The best thing for me about driving is the sun."
It isn't only his own music that John listens to, as he is also a big fan of Nick Jonas.
He said: "One of the best pop tunes I've heard in a long time is probably Nick Jonas' 'Jealous'.
"I thought there was beauty behind that song and it wasn't given enough credit."
While he is happy with his songs, the 25-year-old singer worries his dancing isn't up to scratch.
He told heat magazine: "I think the best thing for me to do would be to practise in front of a mirror, but I don't. I probably should."

Ed Sheeran was joined on stage by Sir Elton John at Wembley Stadium last night (10.07.15).
The 68-year-old star was the special guest at the first of the 24-year-old singer-songwriter's three sold out London gigs and the pair performed two songs together, Elton's 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart' and Ed's 'Afire Love'.
The 'Thinking Out Loud' hitmaker was clearly in the mood to celebrate as he's the first solo artist to ever headline the huge venue without the help of a backing band.
Ed previously revealed he was planning to get a tattoo to mark the incredible achievement.
He said: "Originally I was going to get the floor plan tattooed on my side, but that seemed a bit ridiculous."
He eventually decided to opt for a lion as it's the England soccer team's home stadium and that is their logo.
Ed added: "It's going to hurt."
Another reason to celebrate was the fact his album 'x' has returned to the number one spot in the UK album charts more than a year after its initial release.
In addition to his duets with Sir Elton, Sheeran kept the 90,000 strong crowd singing along with renditions of his hit singles 'Lego House', 'A Team' and 'Sing'.
Check out Ed's journey - from selling CDs out of his backpack in tiny pubs in London to sold out shows at Wembley Stadium - here: http://roadtowembley.edsheeran.com/

Ed's set list in full was as follows:

'I'm a Mess'
'Lego House'
'Drunk'
'Take it Back'/'Superstition'
'One'/'Photograph'/'Bloodstream'
'Tenerife Sea'/'Don't'/'Nina'
'I See Fire'
'Don't Go Breaking My Heart'
'Afire Love'
'Give Me Love'
'I Was Made To Love Her'
'Thinking Out Loud'
'A Team'
'You Need Me'
'Sing'

Johnny Marr is taking a break from music to write his autobiography.
The legendary guitarist - a former member of The Smiths, Modest Mouse and The Cribs - has been penning the tome on the road while promoting his 2013 and 2014 solo albums; 'The Messenger' and 'Playland' but now needs some time off to give the project his full attention so it will be completed in time for its autumn 2016 release date.
He said: "I always knew it was going to be a matter of downing tools to get the book done.
"You can't write a book backstage with soundcheck going on."
The 51-year-old rocker wants to be candid in his book and though he doesn't want his tales to make people dislike him, he won't be "self-important).
He told NME magazine: "The important thing is that the people who like what I do still like me the same once they know everything.
"I take writing seriously but I also want it to be entertaining, because I don't want it to be too self-important or pompous."
Johnny hasn't given his autobiography a title yet, but plans to stay away from puns.
He said: "It absolutely won't be 'This Charming Marr', 'Isn't It Marrvelous' or any pun like that.
"I've been looking at those kind of headlines all my adult life, thanks very much."

Chaka Khan and Sam Smith are planning a duet.
The 23-year-old singer, Sam, has made no secret of his love for the 'I'm Every Woman' hitmaker and since being introduced the pair have hit it off and are planning to head into the studio together.
Speaking ahead of her show at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, Chaka said: "Sam Smith and I are good friends and he would have been here tonight had it not been for the fact he has just started his own tour.
"We've been talking and talking and talking for a long time, and we are set to do something together."
The 62-year-old singer/songwriter - who has sold over 70 million records during her career, spanning more than 40 years - confessed their personal inability to manage their own schedules has been the main factor in why they have not yet hit the studio together.
She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We even spoke about how he was going to come on stage and we'd sing 'Love Me Still' together, but we will be going to a recording studio very soon.
"But he's as bad as I am, he doesn't know when his good dates are and I don't know when my good dates are to meet and record. But we will definitely get there soon and record together."

David Zowie's dad gave him five David Bowie-inspired names.
The 34-year-old DJ - who has achieved a summer hit with his single 'House Every Weekend' - has revealed his mum shortened his name as a youngster because his David Bowie-obsessed father gave him such a long moniker.
He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "Basically it started off that I had quite a long name and my mum stepped in, adamant for him to change it. It was originally David Zowie Ziggy Stardust Aladdin Sane Thin White Duke Twig the Wonder Kid, because my dad was a crazy David Bowie fan and he changed his name to David Bowie when he was about 16. He was obviously obsessed at the time, so yeah. He gave me every single name, every single alias possible to do with David Bowie. So now it's just David Zowie."
Instead, the hitmaker's name is now inspired by the real son of David Bowie, who was named Zowie Bowie but who is now known as Duncan Jones.
But David said he enjoys the musical legacy linked to his name and revealed the 'Let's Dance' singer actually got in contact with his father, who is still a huge fan, a few years ago.
He added: "I've also got a cassette, because my dad got ill, and David Bowie sent a cassette wishing him to get well and inviting him for breakfast one day, so I've got that here as well, so there's even more of a connection."

Adi Lederman has been jailed for leaking Madonna's album online.
The 39-year-old former contestant of Israel's version of 'American Idol' is set to spend 14 months in prison and pay a $4000 fine, after citing the 56-year-old singer as a victim, as he confessed to computer trespassing and infringement of privacy and property rights.
According to the New York Post newspaper's Page Six column, a spokesperson for Tel Aviv Court said: "The ease with which crimes such as this can be committed by those who have skills in the field, such as the accused, require an appropriate punitive response that has a deterrent and uncompromising message."
In December, unfinished tracks were leaked before the release of Madonna's 'Rebel Heart' album and Adi was arrested a month later, as police suspected him of selling songs he had stolen through hacking.
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker said she was "profoundly grateful" he'd been arrested at the time.
She shared: "I am profoundly grateful to the FBI, the Israeli Police investigators and anyone else who helped lead to the arrest of this hacker. I deeply appreciate my fans who have provided us with pertinent information and continue to do so regarding leaks of my music. Like any citizen, I have the right to privacy.
"This invasion into my life -- creatively, professionally, and personally remains a deeply devastating and hurtful experience, as it must be for all artists who are victims of this type of crime."