May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Opened in 1965, Rockfield Studios is the world’s first residential studio facility and is now rated among the world’s finest and most characterful recording environments. We visit the iconic facility to find out more about its history and its part in the recording of so many classic albums. A great article from MusicTech about the…
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A song you’d sing a duet with someone on karaoke. Not sure who I’d sing it with but I hope it would be fun.
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A song that’s a classic favourite. The first Simple Minds song that I really loved. Video reminds me of lovely dreams too ?
A song you like that’s a cover by another artist. I love their version of this song so, so much!
We are nearing the release date of Simple Minds’ debut album, Life In A Day. From what I can deduce, Life In A Day – the track itself – was released as a single inline with their first appearance on television when appearing on the Old Grey Whistle Test on March 27th. As that day…
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A song you’d love to be played at your wedding. I wanted to move away from the obvious choices here. If you take in the lyrics, they can SO apply for a wedding day. “Messenger calls / calling us up / stand over by my side. Finding myself / believing in you / get over…
I never have much luck with shoes. Always getting blisters, etc, etc. But THESE are already on the #WANT list… https://twitter.com/streetfashion01/status/1109109898007232512?s=21 UPDATE: Much more detail on the Bowie Vans range can be viewed HERE
A song you like from the 70s. I have such a growing appreciation for VERY early Simple Minds stuff. Some so early, well, it was actually still Johnny And The Self Abusers material. And – HUGE INTAKE OF BREATH – Jim didn’t even write the lyrics for this! It was written by John Milarkey. I…