Offloading Vlog Post – Talking All Sorts
Talking uni, writing and a bit of SM talk and getting pissed off with a certain frontman …
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RIP ‘Sweet’ Jaine
Such desperately sad news reached the Simple Minds fanbase today, Jaine Henderson has passed away. I spoke to Jaine twice when I conducted my first interview for the blog. When I approached her initially she had reservations and graciously declined my request. Just a few days later though, she got back in contact with me…
Simple Minds – AO Arena, Manchester – 16/03/2024 (Vlog Review)
Really sorry this is a review as a vlog post but I wanted to get my review up and posted in good time. Right now I’m just too under the weather to write out a review. My apologies. I tried to be as succinct as possible. I had set myself 45 minutes to review it…
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Simple Minds Down Under on The Billy Sloan Show This Saturday (9 March)
On the Facebook profile for Billy Sloan’s radio show he posted that this Saturday’s show the airing of ‘Simple Minds Down Under’ will take place. Of course there is the ‘mysterious’ A&R man that Billy keeps mentioning that I keep wondering whether it’s Ross Stapleton or not. I guess I’ll find out on Saturday! This…
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Redemption Songs
I have to say that, after the disappointment that I expressed for the Oz show that I listened to on BBC Sounds from 10 Feb – Billy Sloan absolutely redeemed himself last night with one cracker of a show. Lots of great new music and a fantastic interview with Suzi Ronson. I’d highly recommend giving…
Caezar – Home Album Launch – Centre For Contemporary Arts (CCA), Glasgow – 22/02/2024
I don’t even know where to start with this one, I honestly don’t. It might be a little short and sweet because otherwise I’ll be typing out a 3,000 word post if I try and put it all in! So much happened last night. All the periphery stuff pre and post gig. Let’s just make…
Hamish Hawk (+ Voka Gentle) – Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow – 10/02/2024
While the Antipodes is going nuts for some band or other hailing from Glasgow, it was time for me to put my gladrags on (well, suitable garb, at least) and head to Glasgow’s East End to the iconic Barras for what promised to be a (if not THE) highlight of 2024 and watch the New…
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Simple Minds Themes CD Collection – Now Complete!
These babies complete the “Themes” slim case singles that when I got my job lot box of SM goodies, had a few gaps (just 3 discs missing). All filled up now :-))
Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) Interview – Record Mirror 28 January 1984
Article on Simple Minds/Jim Kerr in the Record Mirror, January 28th, 1984.
Jim Kerr (Simple Minds) Interview – Smash Hits Magazine 16-29 September 1982
Interview with Jim Kerr in Smash Hits magazine, Sept 16-29, 1982.