May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
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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It was an Instagram story on Graeme Thomson’s account that first made me aware of the existence of Orwell. He had been sent a vinyl copy of Simple Minded, with its wonderfully stylised artwork – a subtle but very obvious homage to the Sons and Fascination album cover. I was impressed by its look and…
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Comedy: The only stand-alone gig that wasn’t just going to see a recording of Breaking the News was seeing a WIP pre-Fringe show from Elaine Malcolmson at Van Winkle in the West End in June. As for films – the only film I saw at the cinema this year was seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey…
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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 sad it had to come to this. Bitterness from both sides – fans are ultimately the meat in the sandwich. I really do understand and empathise with (at least from the outside looking in as a fan) why Mick, Derek and Brian feel so embittered – particularly Mick and Derek because … let’s be…
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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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I think it has come to that time of the year where I’d list the various highlights of 2024. It will no doubt be a bit of a hotch-potch of a list. I haven’t been to a lot of gigs this year. I haven’t had too many days out. I haven’t read much either –…
Yet another summer date landed yesterday. I’ve never known Simple Minds to have such trickle announcements for shows – it’s really weird! Anyway, this one is somewhere near the French Alps or somewhere. I don’t know. I think it’s July? All the info as always is on the SM website and social media platforms. You…
There continues to be more dates and info drip-feeding through on the Simple Minds front. Another set of dates added to the growing list for summer 2025. This time we now have a date for Dutch fans with the band’s inclusion in the line-up for the BosPop festival in Weert on 12 July. Along with…
On a more positive note to the previous post, there was a lovely post (and longer, more detailed newsletter) from Hamish Hawk this morning requesting fans send in their proposals for a song for him and the band to cover for a future release. There is a form to fill out to place in your…