May contain a heavy dose of Jim Kerr
I’m old! I went to London over the weekend and I am still recovering from that! As much as it has drained me, I would do it again – just not in the immediate future. The reason for my trip was to see the only live show that The Anchoress was performing for 2026, in…
Well, this is a lovely way to kick off what might be the worst year for humanity in a century by – one) Winning the monthly Anchoress Patreon giveaway with some Simple Minds themed memorabilia as its prize. You can find out more about Catherine’s Patreon HERE The other being a late addition of gigs…
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Today sees the release of repackaged editions of Big Music – in celebration of its 10th anniversary (which is a more timely – and slightly more welcome – release than the Sparkle 40th anniversary rehash) for National Album Day. Available in two formats: a 2LP 140gm orange colour vinyl, and a 2CD set in a…
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This is the kind of content that was needed for Everything Is Possible. Just so, maybe, it felt a little less Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill centric. I still naively want to believe that when they started out, they were a creative unit, rather than Batman and Robin and whoever else they thought fitted in…
Simple Minds News – Issue 27, 1990: Part Two
Simple Minds News – Issue 27, 1990: Part One
Simple Minds News – Issue 26, 1990: Part Two
Simple Minds News – Issue 2, 1990: Part One
Simple Minds News – Issue 25, 1989: Part Two In the “Contact!” section, highlighted in red – someone is offering £50 (£50!!! in that time would have been a small fortune!) for Sparkle In The Rain on white vinyl. CRAZY!!! Surely they weren’t THAT rare???!
Simple Minds News – Issue 25, 1989: Part One