Gary Numan

‘Grace Jones was in a state’: legendary producer Trevor Horn relives his mega-hits

From Frankie Goes to Hollywood to Grace Jones, ABC and Tatu, he gave pop some of its greatest, most forward-looking moments. He also sang for prog rockers Yes. The trailblazing knob-twiddler recalls his best – and worst – decisions

Alexis Petridis

24, Oct, 2022 @4:09 PM

Gary Numan: ‘I thought my comeback would take four years – not 41!’

Four decades after walking away from fame, synthpop’s pioneering superstar is filling stadiums once again. The ex-Tubeway Army frontman talks about overcoming death threats, panic attacks and losing 997,000 fans

Dave Simpson

04, Aug, 2022 @5:00 AM

(R)evolution by Gary Numan review – electro-pop's heart-on-sleeve godfather

Numan’s entertaining and often poignant life story is refreshingly uncool

Jude Rogers

15, Nov, 2020 @11:00 AM

Sunday with Gary Numan: ‘I don’t listen to music at all’

The pop star tells Joanne O’Connor about life in LA with his three kids, four dogs, noisy wife and beloved Formula One

Joanne O'Connor

25, Oct, 2020 @6:30 AM

The 100 greatest UK No 1s: 100-1

Look back on our complete countdown of the greatest UK No 1s, from the Beatles to Baby D, and So Solid Crew to Suzi Quatro

Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Alexis Petridis and Laura Snapes

05, Jun, 2020 @8:00 AM

Gary Numan review – terrace chants for thrashing synthpop star

The Numanoids are out in force for their idol, who throws in guitar and beefy rhythms for this 40th anniversary tour

Alexis Petridis

24, Sep, 2019 @12:23 PM

Gary Numan 'utterly devastated' as tour bus kills elderly pedestrian in Ohio

Singer cancelled Cleveland concert after his bus hit a 91-year-old man at a pedestrian crossing

Laura Snapes

25, Sep, 2018 @12:37 PM

More synthetic bamboo! The greatest preset sounds in pop music

Christine and the Queens has been criticised for using prefabricated loops from software, rather than coming up with new sounds herself. But from Kate Bush to Kendrick Lamar, these presets are actually the foundation of modern pop

Dave Simpson

14, Aug, 2018 @3:49 PM

Bluedot festival review – Gary Numan makes waves at science-pop mashup

The Flaming Lips and Future Islands share the limelight with fake fungi and a luminarium at the event where revellers can flaunt their geek bona fides

Daniel Dylan Wray

23, Jul, 2018 @12:31 PM

Gary Numan: ‘Eye contact is something I find incredibly difficult’ | This much I know

The singer and musician, 60, on having Asperger’s, voting for Thatcher and threatening to stab someone in Mexico

Michael Segalov

28, Apr, 2018 @12:59 PM

Gary Numan: how the Billboard charts told him his tracks aren't electric

Despite 95% of the instrumentation on Numan’s new album being electronic, the US chart company says it does not qualify for their dance/electronic countdown

Dave Simpson

08, Oct, 2017 @3:00 PM