The remaining members of Oasis are rumoured to be departing the band following the acrimonious split of Liam and Noel Gallagher over the weekend.

Noel quit the group last week after an argument before the Rock en Seine festival in Paris. Gallgher then posted a blog on the Oasis website citing 'verbal and violent intimidation' for his decision to leave.

According to The Mirror, band members Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock are now close to leaving the Manchester band.

A source told the newspaper: "It was always on the cards that Noel was to quit - the other band members saw it coming the night before he walked out.'

"Some have already started to look for pastures new - as they have no idea how the new format of Oasis would work. Now that Noel has gone, no-one else knows how they'll put up with Liam's big gob."

"They saw how Liam treated Noel, and don't know what will happen if he does the same to them,' the insider added. 'They have their doubts it can survive without Noel.'

(by David Renshaw)