"The albums coming together really well actually. The boys we've been writing with have come up with some great, great songs that are kind of like a bit Oasis-y almost which is ace," he said. "I love that."

Can't wait until Liam Gallagher gets a chance to hear this new album of 1D's, we're sure he'll have some really nice things to say about it since he did once say One Direction was "his biggest competition." His brother and former bandmate Noel Gallagher on the other hand did not have such kind words: "F-king idiots. Bless 'em. Bless 'em, but f-k 'em at the same time."

The boy band's fifth album, expected later this year, hope that like Oasis, it will be something that spans generations and can be played anytime. Payne even said they were trying to channel Ed Sheeran. Read more - here.

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