The latest addition to the growing ranks of tribute bands is Numanoidz - a musical
homage to the electro god Gary Numan, or more precisely, his earlier work much of
which recorded as Tubeway Army. Basing their act heavily around the seminal 1979
album Replicas, Numanoidz accurately reproduce the sound that made Numan a
superstar.
homage to the electro god Gary Numan, or more precisely, his earlier work much of
which recorded as Tubeway Army. Basing their act heavily around the seminal 1979
album Replicas, Numanoidz accurately reproduce the sound that made Numan a
superstar.
At their debut in The Green Room this week they attracted an impressive
volume of Numan fans, alongside the expected family and friends, and treated them to
some futurist classics, unperformed in this manner for many years, since Mr Numan
himself' grunged up' his sound. Naturally, the major hits Are Friends Electric? and
Cars were performed, also presented were the album tracks Me I Disconnect
From You, Films and Something's In The House in a very well received 40
minute set. The band, in regulation black clothing, looked pretty authentic
and the projections gave the evening a professional air, showing dedication
& attention to detail. To learn that the whole event was arranged and
realised in a very short space of time was impressive. Being a debut the
show wasn't as slick as the band would have wished, but good will and a
genuine enthusiasm shone through. An auspicious start to a promising
career. Numanoidz will explode into your orbit like a laser-guided
asteroid.
Back to the futurists. T.King
volume of Numan fans, alongside the expected family and friends, and treated them to
some futurist classics, unperformed in this manner for many years, since Mr Numan
himself' grunged up' his sound. Naturally, the major hits Are Friends Electric? and
Cars were performed, also presented were the album tracks Me I Disconnect
From You, Films and Something's In The House in a very well received 40
minute set. The band, in regulation black clothing, looked pretty authentic
and the projections gave the evening a professional air, showing dedication
& attention to detail. To learn that the whole event was arranged and
realised in a very short space of time was impressive. Being a debut the
show wasn't as slick as the band would have wished, but good will and a
genuine enthusiasm shone through. An auspicious start to a promising
career. Numanoidz will explode into your orbit like a laser-guided
asteroid.
Back to the futurists. T.King
Forming a tribute act is always fraught with problems, particularly if the act is
still around and performing. What material should be performed? To what
extent should you 'dress up'? Why would fans want see a copy when the
original is still around?
still around and performing. What material should be performed? To what
extent should you 'dress up'? Why would fans want see a copy when the
original is still around?
This six man line-up employ banks of keyboards alongside the regular
guitar, bass and drums to recreate that classic synth-heavy sound. A lot of work
has gone into 'replicating' the original keyboard tones and the hard graft has paidoff.
guitar, bass and drums to recreate that classic synth-heavy sound. A lot of work
has gone into 'replicating' the original keyboard tones and the hard graft has paidoff.
