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I WISH YOU WERE HERE Which song would you say was the most under-appreciated or overlooked track from Once Upon a Time? For me, it would be ‘I Wish You Were Here’. It is so overshadowed by the chart-topping big-hitters on the album, namely, ‘Alive and Kicking’, ‘All The Things She Said’ and ‘Sanctify Yourself’….
UPDATE: As you will see from what you will read below, the book was originally set for UK release on 30 September. In the early hours of this morning, it came to my attention that the UK release is being delayed by one month and will now be on Friday 30 October 2026. That’s right!…
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As dates get added on to next year’s ‘V’ Tour (I think I get what that ‘v’ stands for now and it has nothing to do with Roman numerals), the band made their only headline appearance for 2026 by being the main draw for Sunday at BBC Radio 2 in the Park this weekend just…
Read full post “Simple Minds in Stirling Were (By Most Accounts) …. Sterling” »
There is a strange quirk to the Simple Minds fandom. Perhaps it might apply to other fanbases? I don’t know. I have no personal experience of any other fanbase. Alas, this quirk is one where the majority of fans feel that to be critical of the band’s work is somehow tantamount to ‘dissing’ them or…
This morning UK time, Simple Minds: released a new single, announced the arrival of a new album, followed by a European tour. The new single is called ‘Beginner Boys’ and can be heard via the YouTube clip below. There is a different mix as well… I’m assuming the first (above) is the ‘single version’. New…
Over the past few days there have been headlines in local news sources regarding the premises of what will likely now be known as the former CCA – Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow. The clue is in the name for what the CCA was about. It was a multi-venue ARTS space. A music venue…
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There are not many things on Th3 Minds side that I link to here. I should do more, really. I have bought some things recently. I loved the concept of the ‘Pop Trumps’ cards (a musical take on Top Trumps). I even filled out the spreadsheet with my ratings (someone firmly at Ego = 100)….
Read full post “Brian McGee: A Drummer’s Eye – Early (and Pre) Simple Minds Pictorial” »
There is a sadness befalling many Simple Minds fans right now. Fractions are at an all-time high. There are fans picking sides and there are many caught in the middle. A lot of the fervent set are fans who have been following Simple Minds for more than 40 years. At times I like to think…
The tour new is beginning to trickle in. Firstly, one that has been swirling about the rumour mill for the past couple of weeks now with the band headlining on Sunday 13th September for the Radio 2 in the Park weekender in Stirling. Does Radio 2 not realise how bad the weather gets in Scotland…
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