Liam Gallagher & John Squire – Mars To Liverpool

26 January 2024: second Gallagher & Squire single, Kurstin in LA

On 26 January 2024, Warner Records released Mars To Liverpool, the second single from Liam Gallagher and John Squire’s collaborative album. John Squire wrote the song. Greg Kurstin produced it in Los Angeles and played bass, Wurlitzer and Hammond B3. Joey Waronker played drums. Squire covered electric and acoustic guitar. Gallagher sang. Julian Burg and Matt Tuggle engineered, Mark “Spike” Stent mixed, and John Greenham mastered. The track runs 3:41 and sits second on the album Warner issued on 1 March 2024. On 26 January 2024, Warner Records released Mars To Liverpool, the second single from Liam Gallagher and John Squire’s collaborative album. John Squire wrote the song. Greg Kurstin produced it in Los Angeles and played bass, Wurlitzer and Hammond B3. Joey Waronker played drums.

The title maps a sci-fi leap onto a Scouse destination: Mars to Liverpool, romance set out as geography. Squire’s guitar figures stay melodic rather than wall-of-noise; Gallagher’s vocal rides them with the familiar open-throat attack. After decades of Britpop mythology keeping them in separate rooms, the record sounds like two musicians finally sharing a take. Squire covered electric and acoustic guitar. Gallagher sang. Julian Burg and Matt Tuggle engineered, Mark “Spike” Stent mixed, and John Greenham mastered. The track runs 3:41 and sits second on the album Warner issued on 1 March 2024.

Liam’s praise of Squire as songwriter, not only guitarist, matches what you hear: the tune carries as much weight as the riff. As a mid-album single it is short, bright, and built to travel. The title maps a sci-fi leap onto a Scouse destination: Mars to Liverpool, romance written as geography. Squire’s guitar figures stay melodic rather than wall-of-noise; Gallagher’s vocal rides them with the familiar open-throat attack. After decades apart in public myth, the single proved the partnership could move radio without copying an Oasis arrangement. Kurstin’s LA room kept the production clear.

After decades apart in public myth, the single proved the partnership could move radio without copying an Oasis arrangement. Kurstin’s LA room kept the production clear while Squire’s writing carried the melodic centre.