Gary Numan

Songs Inspired by JG Ballard

14+ Songs & Albums Inspired by J.G. Ballard

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Music Inspired by J. G. Ballard The slow and inexorable descent into chaos described by JG Ballard, the sense of alienation that is perceived by reading his works, has been the inspiration for many songs. His fiction provides an ideal background for developing pieces of music that address existential themes. The sense of emptiness in life, the cyclical irrationality of our daily actions, the imposed patterns, the petty rivalries that make up the social fabric in which we live, the alienating greyness of 20th-century metropolises, a nervous sensuality used as a way out. The direct or indirect influence of J.G. … Read more

gary numan intruder

Gary Numan’s New Album ‘Intruder’ Out May 21st

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Gary Numan has announced that his new album ‘Intruder’ will be released on May 21. The album is now available for pre-order. ‘Intruder’ is Numan’s 18th solo studio album and follows 2017’s ‘Savage: Songs From A Broken World’, which became his highest charting set in almost forty years when it debuted at #2 on the Official Albums Chart. That commercial success was complemented with wide-reaching critical acclaim from Mojo, The Quietus, PopMatters and more. Whereas ‘Savage’ depicted earth as a barren wasteland in which humanity and culture had been largely crushed by the effects of global warming, ‘Intruder’ presents a … Read more