May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Yes, I know! “What does THIS have to do with Simple Minds?” I hear you ask. Well, let’s just say that, for one, Jim and Charlie are big fans…that could be enough, right? There’s the “Minds” part of it taken care of. “Music Monday”? Well, there’s music involved and I listened to it just this…
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I have never seen so much live music in a single year. In fact, I saw more live music in 2018 than I have seen previously in all my adult life. The year started with a album launch “all ages” show by Franz Ferdinand in Kingston-upon-Thames in early February, and was quickly followed by FOUR…
A review of the Rejuvenation box set by The Art Desk website. Not the kindest review, but it makes some valid points. Read more music reviews at The Art Desk, by clicking HERE You can order the Rejuvenation box set via the official Simple Minds Shop by clicking HERE
Past time musical collaborators with Simple Minds, Planet Funk, have a new track out called All On Me. It’s very catchy – you’d expect nothing less from the Planet Funk team. Take a listen! (PS: Artwork looks a little Fiona Sutherland inspired…)
For those, like me, who can’t get it yet…but would just like to experience the feel of the unboxing… (Actually didn’t take in that Big Music STILL doesn’t come as the deluxe format on vinyl…even though it is spread over 2 LPs. COME ON! I just assumed because the deluxe version is now back on…
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I wanted to share something that isn’t so obscure in the Simple Minds canon today because – one: it was pretty much the first song of theirs I fell in love with way, way back in 1984 – two: on a reflective note, as we come to the end of 2018, I still have to…
Lol. Cherisse sharing a pic on her Instagram account. Jim seems to have a new job as a pizza restaurant’s sandwich board man. One would assume the need for strong, sturdy legs made him a shoo-in for the job. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ???????? ???? (@cherissedrums)
My mum never knew her father’s parents – her grandparents – actually, she never even got to know her father for he died shortly after her birth – complications he’d long carried with him from WWI. Errol Forde Clancy was his name. First generation Australian, a son of Irish immigrants. Speaking of films…my Nan (mum’s…
This man! Sometimes I pour scorn on him and piss on him…well…that’s how it’s feeling today. I adore him above all else…and he has more talent in that fold on the upper corner of his left ear that I fetishise so much than I have in my whole entire being. And there also…I will be…
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