Gary Numan
Live Review: Gary Numan – Leadmill, Sheffield 20.05.2024
By Phil Wright Monday 20th of May took me to Sheffield’s iconic ‘Leadmill’ to photograph and review another icon in the shape of Gary Numan on his ‘45th Anniversary Tour‘. The show started later than expected but this didn’t stop the sell out crowd from singing and cheering to every little movement through the dressing …
Live Review: Gary Numan / Raven – Electric Ballroom, London 14.04.2023
A Trio run of special sold out shows took place at the iconic Electric Ballroom in Camden marking t the 998, 988 and 1000 shows from Gary Numan and will go down in history for the long standing illustrious career from the godfather of synth pop. Special guest for the shows was Raven Numan his …
News: Bearded Theory – Best Festival Line Up Of 2023?
Do you ever look at some of the major European festivals and think wow, that’s a great line-up, wish we had more like that in the UK? The constraints of a Post-Brexit world may preclude British music fans from ever experiencing exact replicas, but this year organisers, DHP Family, have certainly put a bill together, …
Live Review: Gary Numan / I Speak Machine – 3Olympia, Dublin 24.05.2022
Gary Numan hit Dublin’s 3Olympia for his Intruder tour with support from I Speak Machine after doing a string of UK dates and now heading into Europe. Opening the night was I Speak Machine, an experimental music act and audio-visual project of musician Tara Busch, playing alone on stage you can hear (well I could) …
Live Review: Gary Numan / Divine Shade – O2 Academy, Glasgow 10.05.2022
For over 43 years, Gary Numan has fascinated audiences with his robot-like persona. Part innovator, part plagiarist, Numan has been an icon of electronic music since his chart toping single “Are Friends Electric” came out in 1979. He is a very different artist from those early days, the first few singles and albums feel stripped back compared …
See: Gary Numan goes up to bat for dark electronica, with amazing results; see video for Saints and Liars, here
The first thing you hear on the track ‘Saints and Liars’ is a thumping 808 bass, setting the scene for this dark intrusive track, exploring themes such as tyranny, and human hypocrisy, the contrast is seen in the beautiful gleaming synths and the deep cutting industrial style bass and synths. The lyrical content speaks of …
Track: Gary Numan – I Am Screaming
With his new album due 21st May, Gary Numan has shared another single ‘I am Screaming’ from his 18th album ‘Intruder’ A mysterious start to this more laid back track from Numan. With a slightly softer vocal that mirrors a certain Billy Corgan. In fact the track itself has a Smashing Pumpkins vibe to it. …
Track: Gary Numan Shares title track for new album – Intruder
Legendary Gary Numan has revealed the title track from his forthcoming 18th solo studio album, ‘Intruder’ due May 21st. Numan explains: “‘Intruder’ looks at climate change from the planet’s point of view. If Earth could speak, and feel things the way we do, what would it say? How would it feel? The songs, for the most part, attempt to …
Incoming – Gary Numan: Android in La La Land
At the end of the 1970s a nervy young musician topped the music charts. He quickly became one of the most famous men on the planet. Three decades of groundbreaking and hugely influential music would follow. Then six long years of silence, until now. Gary Numan: Android in La La Land is out in cinemas …
See: Gary Numan in his studio creating a brand new track
Gary Numan is back in the studio with plans to release a new album this coming October, and he wants your help. Numan has launched a pledge campaign which will reward contributors not only with a brand new album, but will also offer a unique insight into the whole creative process. Through a combination of …