Electronic pop pioneer GARY NUMAN is set to play Dublin’s THE BUTTON FACTORY this November, on the tour of his upcoming album “Splinter”.
The seminal “Cars” and “Are Friends Electric” star makes his very welcome return to the venue on Friday 8th November, shortly after the worldwide release of his new album on October 14th.
**Tickets @ €25 are on sale now**
POD Presents
GARY NUMAN
Friday 8th November 2013
The Button Factory – Curved Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2.
Doors – 7:30pm
Tickets €25 (this price includes booking fee) available from Ticketmaster and usual outlets. www.ticketmaster.ie
www.garynuman.co.uk
Gary Numan’s new album Splinter will be released worldwide on Monday 14th October, to be followed by a UK Tour in November. We’ll have more details soon, but it ranges from the wall-of-electronic noise that is ‘I Am Dust’ to slower velocity anthems such as ‘Where I Can Never Be’ and the orchestral strings of ‘Scream’. The album features guitarist Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N Roses) and is produced by long-standing collaborator Ade Fenton.
Although Numan released a straight-to-the-fanbase album Dead Son Rising in 2011, this is his first self penned full album since Jagged in 2006. In recent years he’s been quoted as an influence by everyone from Lady Gaga to Kanye West; Matthew Dear to Queens Of The Stone Age, The Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails (the latter inviting Numan on stage at several shows in 2009, including their o2 Arena concert in London); Prince to Boyz Noise, Richie Hawtin and Battles (they released a single ‘My Machines’ on Warp Records with Numan in 2011). But while Numan’s unique style continues to connect with fans from the worlds of Metal, Hip Hop, EDM, Industrial and Indie, he remains as focused as ever in pursuing his own singular vision. Splinter sounds like no-one else while utilizing new sounds and ideas. Perhaps it’s the voice – one of the most distinctive in rock music and often associated with machines and icy alienation, but for those who are drawn to Numan’s songs, his singing is strangely emotional, almost soulful in places. And if you like that side of his writing, you certainly won’t be disappointed with the new album where there are 4 or 5 tracks that set Numan’s vocals against moody atmospheric slow-burners to stunning effect.
The seminal “Cars” and “Are Friends Electric” star makes his very welcome return to the venue on Friday 8th November, shortly after the worldwide release of his new album on October 14th.
**Tickets @ €25 are on sale now**
POD Presents
GARY NUMAN
Friday 8th November 2013
The Button Factory – Curved Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2.
Doors – 7:30pm
Tickets €25 (this price includes booking fee) available from Ticketmaster and usual outlets. www.ticketmaster.ie
www.garynuman.co.uk
Gary Numan’s new album Splinter will be released worldwide on Monday 14th October, to be followed by a UK Tour in November. We’ll have more details soon, but it ranges from the wall-of-electronic noise that is ‘I Am Dust’ to slower velocity anthems such as ‘Where I Can Never Be’ and the orchestral strings of ‘Scream’. The album features guitarist Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails, Guns N Roses) and is produced by long-standing collaborator Ade Fenton.
Although Numan released a straight-to-the-fanbase album Dead Son Rising in 2011, this is his first self penned full album since Jagged in 2006. In recent years he’s been quoted as an influence by everyone from Lady Gaga to Kanye West; Matthew Dear to Queens Of The Stone Age, The Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails (the latter inviting Numan on stage at several shows in 2009, including their o2 Arena concert in London); Prince to Boyz Noise, Richie Hawtin and Battles (they released a single ‘My Machines’ on Warp Records with Numan in 2011). But while Numan’s unique style continues to connect with fans from the worlds of Metal, Hip Hop, EDM, Industrial and Indie, he remains as focused as ever in pursuing his own singular vision. Splinter sounds like no-one else while utilizing new sounds and ideas. Perhaps it’s the voice – one of the most distinctive in rock music and often associated with machines and icy alienation, but for those who are drawn to Numan’s songs, his singing is strangely emotional, almost soulful in places. And if you like that side of his writing, you certainly won’t be disappointed with the new album where there are 4 or 5 tracks that set Numan’s vocals against moody atmospheric slow-burners to stunning effect.
