Liam Gallagher's family album

Jul 5, 2007, 11:10 GMT

British group Oasis, Liam Gallagher- EPA/LEO LA VALLE

Liam Gallagher wants to record the next Oasis album in London - so he can be near his children.

The one-time hellraiser is ready to start work on the band's seventh studio effort with producer Dave Sardy - who helmed 2005's critically acclaimed 'Don't Believe The Truth'.

However, Liam, 34, isn't prepared to decamp to Sardy's Los Angeles studio like the band did last time, because he can't be apart from his kids, seven-year-old Lennon, Gene, six, and Molly, 10.

He told Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "We want to do the record in London, because of the kids, you know? But we're getting started as soon as Sardy finishes what he's working on."

Lennon is Liam's son with ex-wife Patsy Kensit, Gene's mother is the rocker's fiancée Nicole Appleton, while daughter Molly was conceived after Liam had a brief fling with British singer Lisa Moorish - who also has son Estile with Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty.

Liam's brother Noel and his girlfriend Sara MacDonald are currently expecting their first child together, due in September. The 40-year-old guitarist already has a seven-year-old daughter, Anais, with ex-wife Meg Matthews.

Noel has previously insisted there will be no new Oasis album in 2007, because he wants to prepare for his new arrival.

He said: "It definitely won't be out this year, although I think it will get started."

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