May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Preparations for this year’s touring has begun with a stint of promotional spots on TV and radio. First of which saw Mr Kerr ‘flying solo’ with a spot on the This Morning couch, the footage of which is only available to view for UK audiences of ITV/STV. People abroad – trust me when I say…
“I am mightier than most. I am ‘the big I am’.” This self-congratulatory twaddle increasingly gets on my wick. You know, someone with a good measure of humility would just acknowledge that it was the 30th anniversary of the album’s release without all of this “we grew a backbone and did what most people can…
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It was a lovely crisp, clear evening in Glasgow last night. It’s amazing to think that less than a week prior, the city was feeling the full force of Storm Eowyn – the contrast couldn’t have been more stark! In recent times making my way to this part of the city (Clydeside – by Pacific…
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Some SM news for you. Firstly, Mr Kerr was on a morning radio show on the SoCal Sound (southern California college radio – can’t believe college radio is STILL a thing!) with Nic Harcourt + Jet. Most of the usual twaddle with lots of selective memory band “history” thrown in for good measure. Fifteen minutes…
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I caught this interview this afternoon. This man is so lovely and so humble, I cannot wait for the gigs to come in a few weeks time. First I’ll be off to Aberdeen, then a couple of days later I’ll make my way down to The Toon (aka Newcastle), then it’ll be a patient wait…
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I’ve only recently became a regular listener to the Feedback programme/podcast. It started due to a special they had on The Archers, soon followed by an edition featuring Dead Ringers. From that point on I’ve dipped into listening to it most weeks. I knew the Interview of the Year programme was coming up. When it…
And FINALLY! Billy Sloan actually acknowledges Hamish Hawk’s existence by mentioning him in the list of support acts for Bellahouston Park – hell has finally frozen over folks! Lol. There’s also talk of the documentary too …. As well as a discussion about the ‘5 Year plan.’ Audio file below…(click to listen from homepage)
This is a very interesting idea and quite the opportunity to sit along side the three former Simple Minds members and asks questions and generally get to ‘hang out’ (virtually) for an hour or so. It has the potential to be cringe in all honesty. Zoom isn’t the best place for flowing conversation, you know?…
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Ah now, come on Billy Sloan. As a professional radio presenter and music journalist I actually thought better of you, I did. But this last showing of your obvious prejudice is enough. I’m outing it! You see, for some time now, I’ve been getting the feeling that dear Mr Sloan isnae a fan of the…
It’s been a strange few days. First, there was this (see images below). I didn’t want to make a song and dance of it. The last thing I ever expected or ever anticipated was an actual response. Truly, I believed those days were long gone. That is why I finished my little reply by saying…
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