Oasis gets ready to Dig in Oct.

While they're not jumping on the Radiohead bandwagon, the lads of Oasis are embracing a not-so-traditional model for the release of their upcoming album. The iconic and inspiring British group is currently in the process of signing a North American marketing distribution deal for Dig Out Your Soul, which will hit stores in October.  Oasis' label, Big Brother Recordings, will release the new album and will also handle the band's back catalogue as part of a new profit-sharing deal with Sony BMG. 

The  profit-sharing deal will allow Oasis to release the new albums on its own label, Big Brother Recordings, which will also handle the band's back catalogue.  Sony BMG and Oasis reps are touting the arrangement as one that endows the band with the best of both worlds: a firm business backing and creative freedom. Alex McKinlay, the band's management principal, explained that the band will benefit from the Sony BMG's new business model while "remaining in control of its own destiny," Billboard reports. The band is now in the process of signing a North American marketing and distribution deal for Dig. 

While shaking things up on the business end, Oasis also pledges a shape-shifting sound for its seventh studio effort. "I wanted to write music that had a groove; not songs that follow that traditional pattern of verse, chorus and middle eight," Noel Gallagher said in a statement. "I wanted a sound that was more hypnotic; more driving." The band enlisted David Sardy, who also produced 2005's Don't Believe The Truth, to craft the new album.

While you wait on new material from the Brothers Gallagher, catch the band on tour with Ryan Adams:

August

26 - Seattle, Wa. @ WaMu Theater

27 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ GM Place

29 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Rexall Place

30 - Calgary, Alberta @ Pengrowth Saddledome

September

1 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ MTS Centre

4 - Ottawa, Ontario @ Scotiabank Place

5 - Montreal, Quebec @ Bell Centre

7 - Toronto, Ontario @ Toronto Island Park

9 - London, Ontario @ John LaBatt Centre

Related links:

Oasis on MySpace

Feature: Five Surprises About the 2006-Model Oasis

Feature: Oasis: Band of Brothers

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