Before samplers and computer software, Gary Numan came out in eyeliner and white make-up (to cover his zits) and ran a synth through a guitar pedal. His 1979 solo album, The Pleasure Principle, has been sampled by everyone from Wu-Tang to the Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails. Over the last five years, he’s made more noises than he knows what to do with, and he’s finally ready to write another song.

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These are great records made by hunky, young things. We love them in spite of their inherent boy-band-ism. This is an instance where our tastes align with 13 year-old girls’.

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When “Piggy” was played directly after “Mr. Self Destruct,” I pondered to myself—could this really be happening? Are they going to play the Downward Spiral in its entirety? Sure enough, they did. All fourteen tracks from the album were played from start to finish. For someone like me who became a fan due to this album, it was a surreal experience to witness it live.

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photography by lindsey best

Nine Inch Nails performing at The Fonda on September 9, 2009.

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IO Echo has yet to release an official album yet they have already managed to open for Nine Inch Nails, star in a national commercial and have fans who dress up like IO at shows. L.A. RECORD sat down with IO, the Greek Goddess of Goth, and guitarist/producer Leopold Ross to discuss stage fright and how an IO Echo show is like an Italian restaurant. This interview by Scott Schultz.

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