simple minds articles & reviews


Life In A Day
Real To Real Cacophony
Empires & Dance
Sons & Fascination
New Gold Dream
Sparkle In The Rain
Once Upon A Time
Live In The City Of Light
Hollywood Rock Festival
Nelson Mandela Concert
Street Fighting Years
Themes (Volumes 1-4)
Verona
Real Life
Glittering Prize 81/92
Good News The Next World
Néapolis
Neon Lights
The Best Of Simple Minds
Cry
Early Gold
Alive & Kicking Tour 2003
Summer Tour 2004
Silver Box
Black & White 050505
46664 Concert
30 Years Live Tour
Graffiti Soul

'Not So Simple' - 'Record Mirror' 1978 (article)

Glasgow 1978 - 'NME' 14th October 1978 (review)

Dundee 1979 - 'NME' 1979 (review)

'Strangers In A Strange Land' - 'NME' 17th February 1979 (article)

'Simple Minds' - 'ZigZag' March 1979 (article)

Life In A Day - 'NME' 21st April 1979 (review)

Chelsea Girl - 'Sounds' 23rd June 1979 (review)

'Self Abuse Leads To Simple Minds' - 'Sounds' 23rd June 1979 (article)

Marquee, London 3rd July 1979 - 'Superpops' 14th July 1979 (review)

'Close The Box Open The Minds' - 'NME' 5th January 1980 (article)

'It's All In The Mind' - 'Record Mirror' 19th January 1980 (article)

Real To Real Cacophony - 'CMJ New Music Guide' (review)

Real To Real Cacophony - 'www.leonardslair.co.uk' (review)

Real To Real Cacophony - 'All Music Guide' (review)

Lyceum, London 26th October 1980 - 'Sounds' 8th November 1980 (review)

'The New Europeans? What Ever Happened To The Old Ones Then? - 'NME' 21st March 1981 (article)

'Travel Broadens Simple Minds' - 'NME' 4th October 1980 (article)

I Travel - 'Q Magazine Special 'The Story Of Electro-Pop Essential Songs' January 2005 (review)

Empires And Dance - 'www.headheritage.co.uk' (review)

Empires And Dance - 'All Music Guide' (review)

Empires And Dance - 'www.inthe80s.com' (review)

Love Song - 'Sounds' 8th August 1981' (review)

'Sons And Fascination Takes Shape In The Presence Of Ian Cranna'
- 'Smash Hits' 17th - 30th September 1981 (article)

'It's Time We Got Our Crown' - 'Sounds' 19th September 1981 (article)

'The Impossible Dream' - 'Melody Maker' 19th September 1981 (article)

'Simple Minds Professional Pupils' - 'Record Mirror' 26th September 1981 (article)

Rock City , Nottingham 17th September 1981 - 'Sounds' 26th September 1981 (review)

Apollo Theatre, Glasgow 19th September 1981 - 'Record Mirror' 26th September 1981 (review)

'The Star-Crossed Progress Of Simple Minds' - 'The Face' October 1981 (article)

Sons And fascination/Sister Feelings Call - 'The Face' October 1981 (review)

Sons And fascination/Sister Feelings Call - 'www.leonardslair.co.uk' (review)

My Best Gig - 'Bristol Evening Post' (review)

'Mastermind' - 'Smash Hits' April 29th - May 12th 1982 (article)

'The Prize Guy' - 'Record Mirror' 4th September 1982 (article)

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) - 'CMJ New Music' (review)

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) - 'All Music Guide' (review)

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) - 'www.leonardslair.co.uk' (review)

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) - 'www.directpopmusic.com' (review)

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) - 'Uncut' May 2002 (review)

New Gold Dream (81,82,83,84) - 'Q magazine Special - The Story Of Electo-Pop -
Essential Albums' January 2005 (review)

'Alive And Kicking' -'Q Magazine Special - The Story Of Electro Pop' January 2005 (article)

'Taking Kerr Of Business' - 'NME' 3rd September 1983 (article)

'The Glasgow Chancers' - 'Smash Hits' November 24th - December 7th 1983 (article)

Barrowland, Glasgow 21st December 1983 - 'RAM' 20th January 1984 (review)

'Minder' - 'Record Mirror' 10th January 1984 (article)

Speed Your Love To Me - 'Smash Hits' January 19th - February 1st 1984 (review)

'A Change Of Skin' - 'RAM' 20th January 1984 (article)

'Mind Games' - 'International Musician' 20th February 1984 (article)

Sparkle In The Rain - 'www.80sexchange.com' (review)

Sparkle In The Rain - 'CMJ New Music' (review)

Sparkle In The Rain - 'www.gggg.com' (review)

'Our Music Will Be Become So Big It Can't Be Stopped...' - 'Smash Hits' 6th - 19th December 1985 (article)

'Alive And Kicking In New York' - 'No.1' 7th December 1985 (article)

'Return Of The Conquering Hereos' - 'Melody Maker' 14th June 1986 (article)

Milton Keynes Bowl 21st June 1986 - 'Simple Minds Fan Club News 23' (review)

Once Upon A Time - 'A&M USA Press Release' (article)

Once Upon A Time - 'CMJ New Music' (review)

Once Upon A Time - 'All Music Guide' (review)

Once Upon A Time - 'World Music' (review)

Live In The City Of Light - 'Smash Hits' (review)

Live In The City Of Light - 'Q Magazine' (review)

Live In The City Of Light - 'CMJ New Music' (review)

'Confessions Of A Simple Mind' - 'Blitz' July 1987 (article)

'The Laird' - 'Q Magazine' August 1987 (article)

'The Son Of Fascination' - 'Melody Maker' 1st August 1987 (article)

Promised You A Miracle (Live) - 'Smash Hits' (review)

'New Gold Dream 1987' - 'Fan Club' (article)

'It's As Simple As That' - 'Hot Press' 16th June 1988 (article)

'It's As Simple As That' - 'Hot Press' 16th June 1988 (article)

'Street Fighting Man' - 'NME' 4th February 1989 (review)

'25 Indispensable Facts About The Legend That Is Simple Minds' - 'Smash Hits' February 1989 (article)

'Do Not Disturb' - 'Q Magazine' June 1989 (article)

Street Fighting Years - 'Q Magazine' June 1989 (review)

Street Fighting Years - 'CMJ New Music' (review)

Street Fighting Years - 'Smash Hits' (review)

Street Fighting Years - 'Scottish Sunday Mail' (review)

Street Fighting Years - 'www.newint.org' (review)

Street Fighting Years - '80sexchange.com' (review)

Street Fighting Years - 'All Music Guide' (review)

This Is Your Land - 'Smash Hits' (review)

'Spark - Infested Waters' - 'Melody Maker' 22nd July 1989 (article)

Themes (Volume 1-4) - 'Q Magazine' (review)

Verona - 'Melody Maker' 19th May 1990 (review)

'Come A Long Way' - 'Guitarist' September 1990 (article)

Let There Be Love - 'Teletext' (review)

'Back To Reality' - 'Melody Maker' 20th April 1991 (article)

'For Sale: One Soap Box' - 'Q Magazine' May 1991 (article)

See The Lights - 'Teletext' (review)

Real Life - 'Q Magazine' (review)

Real Life - 'NME' (review)

Real Life - 'Smash Hits' (review)

Real Life - 'Rolling Stone Magazine' (review)

Maine Road, Manchester10th August 1991 - 'Sun' (review)

'Mind Games' - 'The Guitar Magazine' Vol 1 No 6 1991 (review)

Glittering Prize 81/92 - 'Q Magazine'' (review)

Glittering Prize 81/92 - 'music.mysic.co.uk' (review)

Glittering Prize 81/92 - 'www.thelogbook.com' (review)

Glittering Prize 81/92 - 'CMJ New Music' (review)

Glittering Prize 81/92 - '2PR FM' (review)

Glittering Prize 81/92 - 'www.adriandenning.co.uk' (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'Virgin Records USA Press Release' 25th November 1994 (article)

She's A River- 'NME' (review)

'Don't You Forget About Us' - 'Grooves' 22nd January 1995 (article)

'Kerr In The Community' - 'Time Out' 25th January 1995 (article)

Good News From The Next World - 'Q Magazine' February 1995 (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'Vox' February 1995 (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'Toronto Sun' (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'Time Out' (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'Melody Maker' (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'CMJ New Music' (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'Encore' (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'www.canoe.ca' (review)

Good News From The Next World - 'The War Against Silence' (review)

Good News From The Next World'- 'HMV Instore Newsletter' (review)

The Warehouse, Toronto 23rd February 1995 - 'The Star' 25th February 1995 (review)

The Point, Dublin 17th March 1995 - 'The Sun' 19th March 1995 (review)

Sheffield Arena 20th March 1995 - 'Daily Telegraph' 22nd March 1995 (review)

'Kerr's At A Crossroads'- 'Evening Mail' 24th March 1995 (article)

NEC, Birmingham 24th march 1995 - 'Evening Mail' 25th March 1995 (review)

'There Is Life After Death'- 'Vox' April 1995 (article)

Glastonbury Festival, Pilton 25th June 1995 - 'Western Daily Press' 27th June 1995 (review)

'No Simple Answer' - 'The Express' 21st February 1998 (article)

'Don't You Forget About Us' - 'Q Magazine' March 1998 (article)

'Surfing With Simple Minds' - 'www.canoe.ca' (article)

Néapolis - 'Q Magazine' (review)

Néapolis/ 'Take Kerr Now: Jim Spills The Beans'- 'Vox' (review / article)

Néapolis - 'The War Against Silence' (review)

Néapolis - 'www.canoe.ca' (review)

Néapolis - 'www.cd.co.za' (review)

'City Slicker' - 'Vox' April 1998 (article)

'Simple Minded - Jim Is Not' - 'DV8' May / June 1998 (article)

Neon Lights - 'Q Magazine' (review)

Neon Lights - 'Toronto Sun' (review)

Neon Lights - '80s Music' (review)

Neon Lights - 'www.canoe.ca' (review)

Neon Lights - 'www.hybridmagazine.com' (review)

Neon Lights - 'www.adriandenning.co.uk' (review)

Neon Lights - 'www.wiseacre.clara.net' (review)

The Best Of Simple Minds - 'Q Magazine' (review)

The Best Of Simple Minds - 'www.allreviews.com' (review)

The Best Of Simple Minds - 'Mysic' (review)

The Best Of Simple Minds - 'All Music Guide' (review)

The Best Of Simple Minds - 'World-Music' (review)

Cry - 'Q Magazine' (review)

Cry - 'Toronto Sun' (review)

Cry - 'Music Tap' (review)

Cry - 'www.plume-noire.com' (review)

Cry - 'www.remembertheeighties.com' (review)

Cry - 'www.bandhunt.com' (review)

Cry - 'www.nyrock.com' (review)

Cry - 'www.canoe.ca' (review)

'Don't You Forget About.. Jim' - 'Mail On Sunday' 17th March 2002 (article)

'Inside The Mind Of.. Jim Kerr' - 'The Times' 6th April 2002 (article)

Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow 17th April 2002 - 'Sunday Herald' (review)

Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow 17th April 2002 - 'Scottish Sunday Mail' (review)

Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow 17th April 2002 - 'Glasgow Herald' (review)

Cardiff International Arena 22nd April 2002 - 'The Western Mail' (review)

Cardiff International Arena 22nd April 2002 - 'South Wales Echo' (review)

Manchester Apollo 24th April 2002 - 'Manchesteronline' (review)

Manchester Apollo 25th April 2002 - 'The Guardian' (review)

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 26th April 2002 - 'Nottingham Review' (review)

Brighton Centre 29th April 2002 - 'The Argus' (review)

Cry - 'Uncut Magazine' May 2002 (review)

Royal Albert Hall, London 2nd May 2002 - 'Ceefax' (review)

The Grove, Anaheim 6th June 2002 - 'www.plume-noire.com' (review)

The Metro, Chicago 1st July 2002 - 'www.concertlivewire.com' (review)

Early Gold - 'NME' 28th June 2003 (review)

Early Gold - 'Uncut Magazine' July 2003 (review)

Early Gold - 'Mysic' (review)

Early Gold - 'www.directmusic.com' (review)

'Simple Life On Jim's Mind' - 'www.manchesteronline.co.uk' (article)

'Jim's Still Alive & Kicking' - 'Evening Mail' (article)

Kings Dock Arena, Liverpool 22nd July 2003 - 'www.bbc.co.uk' (review)

Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow 1st December 2003 - 'The Scotsman' (review)

Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow 2nd December 2003 - 'The Times' (review)

Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow 2nd December 2003 - 'The Razz' (review)

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 3rd December 2003 - 'Nottingham Review' (review)

Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham 3rd December 2003 - 'www.thecritic.info' (review)

Hammersmith Apollo, London 6th December 2003 - 'Sunday Times' (review)

International Centre, Bournemouth 9th December 2003 - 'www.thisisbournemouth.com' (review)

Colston Hall , Bristol 10th December 2003 - 'Bristol Evening Post' (review)

Apollo , Manchester 13th December 2003 - 'www.manchesteronline.co.uk' (review)

Music Hall , Aberdeen 20th December 2003 - 'www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk' (review)

Guilfest Festival, Stoke Park, Guilford 17th July 2004 - 'www.efestivals.co.uk' (review)

Guilfest Festival, Stoke Park, Guilford 17th July 2004 - 'www.guilfest.co.uk' (review)

'Mind Games' - 'Classic Rock' April 2004 (article)

'How Jim Kerr Enjoys The Fruits Of Simple Minds' Success' - 'Liverpool Daily Post' 23rd July 2004 (article)

Kings Dock Arena, Liverpool 24th July 2004 - 'Liverpool Daily Post' 27th July 2004 (review)

'The Kerr-ing Decade' - 'Record Collector' June 2004 (article)

Silver Box - 'NME' 28th August 2004 (review)

Silver Box - 'Uncut Magazine' October 2004 (review)

Silver Box - 'The Guardian' 1st October 2004 (review)

'Simply Out Of Mind' - 'Belfast Telegraph' 26th November 2004 (article)

Silver Box - 'Plan B Magazine' (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'Sanctuary Records Press Release' 5th July 2005 (article)

'Don't You Forget About Us' - 'Scottish Sunday Mail' 17th July 2005 (article / review)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.getreadytorock.com' 18th July 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.rockahead.net' 21st July 2005 (article)

'Killers Inspire Simple Minds Comeback'- 'www.contactmusic.com' 23rd July 2005 (article)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.allmusic.com' 1st August 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'Music Week' 6th August 2005 (article)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.getreadytorock.com' 8th August 2005 (article)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.remembertheeighties.com' 15th August 2005 (article)

New Gold Dream (DVD Audio) - 'www.dvdtimes.co.uk' 19th August 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'Bristol Evening Post' 25th August 2005 (review)

'Simple Pleasures' - 'Sunday Herald' 28th August 2005 (article)

'Talking Italian' - 'www.playlouder.com' 30th August 2005 (article)

Black & White 050505' - 'www.girlposse.com' 30th August 2005 (article)

'The Black And White Route To Success' - 'www.musicomh.com' September 2005 (article)

Home - 'www.musicomh.com' September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.musicomh.com' September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.sickamongthepure.com' September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.melodic.net' September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.manchesteronline.co.uk' September 2005 (review)

'Forget About Me? I Won't Let You' - 'Sunday Times' 4th September 2005 (article)

Black & White 050505 - 'Daily Express' 9th September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'The Sun' 9th September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'Daily Star' 10th September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'The Times' 10th September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'www.indigoflow.co.uk' 10th September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'Sunday Times' 11th September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'Sunday Express' 11th September 2005 (review)

King Tut's, Glasgow 4th September 2005 - 'Sunday Mail' 11th September 2005 (review)

The Venue, London 12th September 2005 - 'www.playlouder.com' 13th September 2005 (review)

The Venue, London 12th September 2005 - 'www.musicohm.com' 17th September 2005 (review)

The Venue, London 12th September 2005 - 'www.thecritic.info' 17th September 2005 (review)

Black & White 050505 - 'Mail On Sunday' 18th September 2005 (review)

'Return To Simple Life Was Always On Jim's Mind' - 'www.newsletter.co.uk' 30th September 2005 (article)

Black & White 050505 - 'Record Collector' October 2005 (review)

Jim Kerr Q & A - 'Record Collector' October 2005 (article)

'A Meeting Of Minds' - 'icbirmingham.icnetwork.co.uk' 3rd October 2005 (article)

'Black & White 050505' - 'www.tunetribe.com' 3rd October 2005 (article)

'Alive And Kickin''- 'Guitar & Bass' November 2005 (article)

'Stealth And Strength'- 'Guitar Buyer' November 2005 (article)

Carling Academy, Newcastle 6th February 2006- 'Newcastle Evening Chronicle' 7th February 2006 (review)

'Alive And Kicking' - 'Seven Magazine, Bristol Evening Post' 20th July 2006 (article)

Orange Ashton Court Festival, Bristol 23rd July 2006 - 'Bristol Evening Post' 24th July 2006 (review)

'Me and Nelson Mandela' - 'Sunday Mail' 29th June 2008 (article)

46664 Concert Preview - 'www.javno.co.uk' 2008 (article)

'Simple Minds Rock On After 30 Years' - 'www.expressandstar.co.uk' 21st July 2008 (article)

Manchester Arena 27th November 2008 - 'The Guardian' 1st December 2008 (review)

Birmingham NEC 28th November 2008 - 'www.expressandstar.co.uk' 29th November 2008 (review)

Birmingham NEC 28th November 2008 - 'www.birminhammail.net' 1st December 2008 (review)

Wembley Arena, London 29th November 2008 - 'www.glasswerk.co.uk' 5th December 2008 (review)

Sheffield Arena 1st December 2008 - 'The Star' 2nd December 2008 (review)

International Arena, Cardiff 2nd December 2008 - 'South Wales Echo' 4th December 2008 (review)

Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle 3rd December 2008 - 'Evening Chronicle' 4th December 2008 (review)

Glasgow SECC 4th December 2008 - 'The Scotsman' 6th December 2008 (review)

Glasgow SECC 4th December 2008 - 'www.theskinny.co.uk' 15th December 2008 (review)

Odessy Arena, Belfast 6th December 2008 - 'www.amuze.me' 7th December 2008 (review)

Graffiti Soul Press Release - 'Universal Music record Label Press Release' 15th February 2009 (article)

Charlie Burchill Interview - 'www.allgigs.co.uk' 4th April 2009 (article)

Graffiti Soul - 'www.music.co.uk' April 2009 (review)

Graffiti Soul - 'Record Collector' May 2009 (review)

Graffiti Soul - 'Q' April 2009 (review)

Graffiti Soul - 'Mojo' April 2009 (review)

'Giant Strides' - 'Scotland on Sunday' May 10th 2009 (article)

'Jim Kerr: Still Alive & Kicking At 49' - 'The Glaswegian' May 21st 2009 (article)

Graffiti Soul - 'The Times' May 23rd 2009 (review)

'Simple Minds Still Going Strong' - 'Courier Mail' May 24th 2009 (article)

Graffiti Soul - 'Sunday Mercury' May 24th 2009 (review)

Graffiti Soul - 'Scotland On Sunday' May 24th 2009 (review)

Graffiti Soul - 'The Scotsman' May 25th 2009 (review)

Graffiti Soul - 'Contact Music' May 26th 2009 (review) NEW

Graffiti Soul - 'The Telegraph' May 26th 2009 (review) NEW

Graffiti Soul - 'The Quietus' May 31st 2009 (review) NEW

'Hypnotised By That Soft Lilting Voice' - 'The Portsmouth News' June 5th 2009 (article) NEW

'He Travels' - 'The Quietus' June 10th 2009 (article) NEW

Graffiti Soul - 'The List' June 11th 2009 (review) NEW

'Jim Kerr on Kenny Dalglish and Nelson Mandela' - 'Liverpool Daily Post' June 25th 2009 (article) NEW

'Simple Minds Legend Jim Kerr Still Going Strong At 50' - 'Sunday People' June 28th 2009 (article) NEW

Blicking Hall, Norwich 17th July 2009 - 'EPD24' July 17th 2009 (review) NEW

'Jim Kerr on returning to Liverpool's Summer Pop' - 'Liverpool Echo' July 17th 2009 (article) NEW

'Roadhouse, London 16th July 2009' - 'The London Paper' July 17th 2009 (review) NEW

'Roadhouse, London 16th July 2009' - Dave Chinery July 20th 2009 (review) NEW

'Simple Minds' Jim Kerr's Heaven On Earth' - 'The Telegraph' July 14th 2009 (article) NEW

'Jim and Bruce's Simple Formula' - 'Edinburgh Evening News' July 17th 2009 (article) NEW

Edinburgh Castle 18th July 2009 - 'The Glasgow Herald' July 20th 2009 (review) NEW

Edinburgh Castle 18th July 2009 - 'Edinburgh Evening News' July 20th 2009 (review) NEW

'Simple Pleasures' - 'The Scottish Sun' July 21st 2009 (review) NEW

Echo Arena, Liverpool - 'Liverpool Daily Post' July 22nd 2009 (review) NEW

 

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