Beggars Group founder and chairman Martin Mills to celebrate classic catalogue in new podcast.

10/09/25

Beggars Group founder and chairman Martin Mills to celebrate classic catalogue in new podcast.

Beggars Group founder and chairman Martin Mills is to take part in a new podcast series looking back at the company’s classic catalogue.

Hosted by music journalist and podcast producer Rob Fitzpatrick, States Of Independence will explore the history of punk-era independent label Beggars Banquet. The legacy label is now part of the Beggars Arkive catalogue division headed by Lesley Bleakley.

Two years in development, the Beggars Banquet story is told over 13 podcast episodes. States of Independence launches with episode one on September 11, with guests Martin Mills, The Lurkers and Gary Numan, who landed a No.1 single for the label with Are ‘Friends’ Electric? in 1979.

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Gary Numan — Candid reflections on Telekon as the album turns 45.

31/08/25

Electronic icon Gary Numan offers up candid reflections on his classic 1980 album 'Telekon' as the record celebrates its 45th Anniversary.

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Part 3 of the August video Q&A is now up on Gary,s Ghost Nation (Patreon) page

25/08/25

Part 3 of the August Q&A videos are now up on Gary,s Ghost Nation (Patreon) page.

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R1219 - GARY NUMAN: WARRIORS a track by track appreciation featuring Chris Fielding of Tubeway Days

25/08/25

Once again The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO and Chris Fielding of the Gary Numan endorsed tribute band 'Tubeway Days' talk about a Gary Numan solo album and this time it's the turn of 'Warriors' his 1983 release!

Refusing a producer on his previous album why did he allow Bill Nelson to help him here on 'Warriors'? What does Chris think of that new Gary Numan image for 'Warriors'? How was Gary now under pressure with his record company 'Beggars Banquet'? Why does Joe Hubbard replace Pino Pallodino on bass for this album? What are Chris's thoughts on Dick Morrissey's sax on this album? Which track is Gary's favourite song on the album? What event inspired Gary's lyrics for 'My Centurion'? For Chris was 'Sister Surprise' a good choice for a single? Although it doesn't chart as high as 'I Assassin' why did this album sell more copies than that release? Finally how does Chris overview 'Warriors'?

Part 1/2 of the August video Q&A is now up on Gary,s Ghost Nation (Patreon) page.

21/08/25

Part 1 and 2 of the August Q&A videos are now up on Gary,s Ghost Nation (Patreon) page.

Numanme Radio Episode 63 Podcast

03/08/25

Numanme Radio Episode 63 Podcast

01. Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be
02. Myllerr - Outsider
03. Nuovo Testamento - Dream On
04. Palco - Take Me To Your Bed
05. Party Nails - First Responder
06. The Penthouse Plants - The End of Anna
07. Vintage Voltage - Catch Me If You Can
08. John Foxx And The Maths - Destination (Original Single Version)
10. BlakLight - Buried Alive
11. Bootblacks - Can You Feel It_ (Anymore)
12. A Shrine to Failure - Black Room Memory
13. CENTRIFUGAL FORCE MACHINE - DARK HEAVEN
14. Chrom - Beyond The Trees
15. CYLiX - Devotion
16. Cred - The Change
17. E_Lect - You
18. Andy Bell - Heart's a Liar (featuring Debbie Harry)
19. Fictional - Your Whisper
20. Gris Futuro - Hiperenfoque
21. Iammilan - why would I lie to you_ (Idiot Synchrony extended mix)
22. Luke Pacuk - Little Bizarre
23. Suffer K - Gary Numan feat. Nazaré NS Records
24. Church of Trees - Like Gary Numan-Graflex Remix
25. NuIA - We Are The Numanoids MIX
25. Gary Numan - Listen to My Voice
26. Gary Numan - Bleed
27. Kite - Heartless Places (feat. Nina Persson)
29. Mari Kattman - Take

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GARY NUMAN A PERFECT CIRCLE

24/08/25

GARY NUMAN A PERFECT CIRCLE

Official Albums Chart Top 100

34

7

Official Independent Albums Chart

4

Gary has just announced two more shows to the Telekon 45th Anniversary tour

24/01/23

Gary has just announced two more shows to the Telekon 45th Anniversary tour later this year. The shows are In Dublin at the 3Olympia on December 2nd and Belfast at the Waterfront Hall Auditorium on Dec 3rd. Tickets go on general sale on Friday, August 1st at 10am.

Ticket links for the general sale are on the website Tours page:

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A message from Gary Numan to the Fans

24/01/23

A message from Gary Numan to the Fans

I've spoken a lot over the last couple of months about how much the 'A Perfect Circle' show at Wembley meant to me, and I'm so happy that it's finally being released. Thank you as always for your incredible support.

And a YouTube embed:

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R1219 - GARY NUMAN: WARRIORS a track by track appreciation

28/07/25

R1219 - GARY NUMAN: WARRIORS a track by track appreciation featuring Chris Fielding of Tubeway Days Once again The Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO and Chris Fielding of the Gary Numan endorsed tribute band Tubeway Days talk about a Gary Numan solo album and this time it's the turn of 'Warriors' his 1983 release!