Manchester: famous for football and music. So what better way to celebrate the release of the new Manchester City home shirt than by getting one of the city’s most famous musical sons to reveal it? Liam Gallagher, Beady Eye singer and lifelong Manchester City fan, was only too happy to do so.

“I’ve been a City fan since I was a kid so to be involved with the launch of a new kit is colossal,” said Liam. “Manchester City fans are known for having a lot of style and the new shirt looks mega. I love the soundwave idea and the Mod-inspired collar looks proper smart.”

The new Manchester City kit has a graphic subtly embedded in the shirt, which depicts a soundwave of City’s fans singing their anthem, ‘Blue Moon’. To celebrate this, Liam and the rest of Beady Eye have recorded their own version of ‘Blue Moon’ mixed with their latest single, ‘The Beat Goes On’. Check out the song, plus Liam taking a closer look at the new shirt, in this video:

The shirt, which will be worn by the current FA Cup holders throughout the 2011/2012 season as they aim for further success, has been tailored by Umbro to bring Manchester City‘s fans and players together. Alongside the soundwave pattern, the shirt features a classic v-neck collar with an inner chequerboard collar stand inspired by the flags that hang inside the club’s ground.

The soundwave pattern was created by Umbro after recording the club’s fans belting out their anthem. Here’s a video that tells the full story behind the shirt and that graphic:

For more on the new Manchester City home shirt, take a look at Umbro.com