Former Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher has criticised modern pop music for being 'bland nonsense' and revealed that while he thinks the One Direction lads are 'lovely' people, he has no respect for them as a band because they don't write their own material. 

Speaking to the Rolling Stone, he explained: "I know Harry Styles. We've hung out a couple of times. They're lovely lads. But I've got to say, I have difficulties with people who don't write their own songs, who've got a team of songwriters who work for your record label."

"Modern pop music is bland nonsense. There isn't even a word yet that's capable of describing it. If it was a colour, it would be beige. Do you know what colour beige is? It's like a milky brown. Not for me."

Gallagher also hit out at Taylor Swift, adding that she seems like a nice person but her songs aren't that strong: 'Who says that (she's a good songwriter)? Her parents? Who's 'people'? Name these people. You're f**king lying. She seems like a nice girl, but no one has ever said those words, and you f**king know it."

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Watch Gallagher's music video for 'Ballad of the Mighty I' below: