May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
Brought out as the B-side for Life In A Day in March 1979, I missed giving it a mention when I posted about the anniversary of the album in a previous post. In the early days in particular, I think the Minds recorded really strong B-sides to their singles. I have a real soft spot…
Today has seen the release of a great new video by The Anchoress. She had previously recorded a version of BLT but has re-recorded it and this version has been mixed by Mario McNulty. See what you think… The Anchoress begins her UK tour at the end of April with a run of full band…
There used to be a silly kind of shame attached to admitting to liking this genre of music. It was a long time before I admitted to myself that I liked their music. There were albums in the collection at my mum’s house that I can’t recall knowing how or why they got there. Some…
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I have been looking into various acts that I could either go and see later in the year or who I could see within the next several weeks. The gigs I have coming up are non-existent for April (my one April gig – Sarah Brown in Edinburgh – has been cancelled. Goddamn!) but I do…
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The albums are “middling”. Not my immediate “go to” albums but there are tracks on them that I absolutely adore. All For You was one of the earliest songs -chronologically speaking – to sway me into full diehard SM fandom. Pleasantly Disturbed blew my mind when I first heard it. It’s such an epic! Akin…
It’s been over a year since I last saw my Warm Digits boys play so when I saw them announce this (see pic above) on their social media and that ‘early bird’ tickets were available, I had to have a look into seeing if it was affordable to steal a night away in Hartlepool to…
In the past, Jim has taken the time to shine a light on people who work behind the scenes for Simple Minds; from instrument techs, to roadies, to wardrobe and catering staff and many others, from all areas of the SM family and entourage. A real gem amongst them is having her last day on…
If you’re wondering why it’s a bit quiet around here (and well, why would you?) – you can check out a post on my University and Unicorns blog… or not. It’s up to you. The blog name links to the post of you click it. Ta muchly.
Today marks the 28th anniversary of the release of Hypnotised, the second single from the Good News From The Next World album. I always felt it was a stronger single than She’s A River. Thus continuing the tradition that, although not universally true (but a fairly constant), the second Simple Minds single from a new…
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Oooh…a little bite. A “stop-start” moment. When they were still a part of the “also rans” in my musical fandom. It took another five years from there to flourish into full bloom. Where is it now? I’m not sure. In other news – it was mine and the Other Half’s 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday….