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Gary Numan, La Roux, and Killing Joke Among Artists Featured In The Problem of Leisure: A Celebration of Andy Gill and Gang of Four

Gang of Four inspired countless artists over their four-decade career, from guitar playing styles to their fiery political lyrics. Guitarist, composer, and producer Andy Gill was the only remaining original…

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Gary Numan Announces Release of New Album “Intruder”

“If Earth could speak, and feel things the way we do, what would it say? How would it feel?” Gary Numan hath returned at last with a “fresh but complementary…

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Berlin Reflections: An Interview with Rock Photographer Heike Schneider Matzigkeit

London/Berlin-based photographer Heike Schneider-Matzigkeit has shot iconic artists including The Cure, The Cramps, Sonic Youth, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Gary Numan. She also documented the last major rock n…

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Members of The Cure, Depeche Mode, Smiths, Banshees, Bauhaus, and more remake The Mission’s “Tower Of Strength” For Covid-19 Relief

As the ravages of Covid-19 doggedly persist, Wayne Hussey (Sisters of Mercy, The Mission) has enlisted help to create a benefit re-recording of The Mission’s Tower of Strength to assist key workers…

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Classic Albums

Gary Numan | The Pleasure Principle

On September 7th, 1979 Gary Numan released his debut solo album The Pleasure Principle. The record was released about six months after Replicas, to which Numan instead of promoting entered…

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Gary Numan | Telekon

On September 5th, 1980 Gary Numan released his second solo album Telekon on Beggars Banquet. Upon its release, the record debuted at the top of the UK Albums Charts making…

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Gary Numan Announces 40th Anniversary First Recording Editions of “Replicas” and “The Pleasure Principle”

Electronic music pioneer Gary Numan has announced that this October he will be releasing 40th Anniversary editions of his two albums Replicas and The Pleasure Principle that show the evolution…

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Gary Numan Announces 40th Anniversary (R)evolution Tour

Synth Luminary Gary Numan has announced 40th Anniversary (R)evolution Tour this autumn, to celebrate the jubilee of 4 decades since the singer embarked on his first UK tour. In a…

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Gary Numan and Tubeway Army | Replicas

On April 4th, 1979, Gary Numan and Tubeway Army release their second and final studio album. During the band’s beginnings Numan credits his father for getting the band off the…

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Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark’s 1980 Debut Album

On February 22nd, 1980 Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark, aka OMD, released their highly influential self titled debut LP. Formed in 1978, OMD was heavily influenced by Kraftwerk and NEU!,…

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