In 1979 Gary Numan hit Number 1 in the UK charts with his synth pop anthem ‘Cars’. He looked and sounded like an alien from the future (whilst borrowing a tad vocally from Thin White Duke era Bowie). This era alongside releases like ‘Our Friends Electric’ cemented his status as a major influence on all synth and electronic music down the line. In 2022 he is still – at 63 years young – still making music and touring. I was amazed at his energy as he bounced around the stage like a man thirty years younger. An amazing show. He is an alien.