Round Up
XS Noize Best Albums of 2018
2018 has been an incredible year for albums. The year saw the strongest new acts in decades release their debuts, as well as a number of alternative legends returning to top form. The world of dance […]
Simple Minds
Live Reviews
LIVE REVIEW: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds Tour, Sands Bethlehem Event Center
On September 24th legendary New Wave artisans Simple Minds kicked off the North American leg of their Walk Between Worlds tour at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, PA. The US tour is proof […]
Gigs
SIMPLE MINDS release new single ‘SENSE OF DISCOVERY’ – Listen Now!
Simple Minds today have released SENSE OF DISCOVERY, the second single to be taken from Simple Minds’ new album, WALK BETWEEN WORLDS. The album recently charted at #1 and #4 on the UK Vinyl and […]
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Jim Kerr of Simple Minds discusses latest album – Walk Between Worlds
On 2nd February 2018, Simple Minds will release Walk Between Worlds, Their first album of new material since 2014’s Big Music. With its eight tracks rocketing past in 42 minutes, it is a relatively concise affair. […]
Album Reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds
Simple Minds continues to kick against the idea that bands with 40+ years clocked on the odometer should be limited to the legacy tour circuit; releasing lacklustre albums that are pale imitations of their classics. […]
Gigs
SIMPLE MINDS Share Video for New Single ‘Magic’ – Watch Now!
Simple Minds today release MAGIC, the first single to be taken from their new album WALK BETWEEN WORLDS, out 2nd February on BMG. MAGIC finds Simple Minds at their most instant and anthemic best. It’s […]
Gigs
SIMPLE MINDS announce brand new album ‘WALK BETWEEN WORLDS’ plus UK live shows for February 2018
On 2nd February 2018, BMG will release Walk Between Worlds, Simple Minds’ first album of new material since 2014’s Big Music (which Mojo magazine declared, “Their best album in 30 years”). Walk Between Worlds was […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: SIMPLE MINDS ACOUSTIC – Belfast Waterfront
Simple Minds moved on up to Belfast’s Waterfront last night on their extensive UK Acoustic tour. Playing under a glittering chandelier Simple Minds had the usual ‘up for it’ Belfast crowd going from the start […]
Gigs
SIMPLE MINDS – Move On Up To The WATERFRONT With Acoustic BELFAST Show
Simple Minds will be taking their new album SIMPLE MINDS ACOUSTIC (out now) on the road in June 2017. The band play Belfast’s Waterfront on June 6th & Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on June 7th. This […]
Gigs
Simple Minds bring their ACOUSTIC show to Belfast Waterfront
Simple Minds will be taking their new album SIMPLE MINDS ACOUSTIC (out now) on the road in June 2017. The band play Belfast’s Waterfront on June 6th & Dublin’s Olympia Theatre on June 7th. This […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Simple Minds – Acoustic
It is hard to believe that the band Simple Minds is standing on the edge of clocking in 40 years in the music business. It seems like only yesterday the band led by best friends […]
Gigs
SIMPLE MINDS announce extensive UK ACOUSTIC TOUR for spring 2017
On 11th November, Simple Minds will release ‘Simple Minds Acoustic’ via Caroline International. To celebrate the album release, Simple Minds will be taking to the road to perform their career spanning collection of songs acoustically […]
New music
SIMPLE MINDS to perform Live In Concert for BBC Radio 2
In her show tonight, Jo Whiley announced that Simple Minds will perform a special BBC Radio 2 In Concert on Thursday 10 November at Hackney Empire, London. The performance, which will be their only UK […]
New music
SIMPLE MINDS ACOUSTIC album set for release on 11th November 2016
On 11th November, Simple Minds will release ‘Simple Minds Acoustic’ via Caroline International. This follows several years in which the band has gone from strength-to-strength, becoming more relevant than ever; their 2014 album ‘Big Music’ […]
Album Reviews
Album Review: Simple Minds – New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84 – Deluxe Box Set
The storied band Simple Minds has been experiencing a well deserved revival. The beginning of this decade saw renew interest in the influential Scottish band with numerous critics and music aficionados giving the band’s vast […]
New music
THE ANCHORESS unveils video for ‘You and Only You’ featuring Mansun’s Paul Draper
Renaissance woman, and force of nature Catherine Anne Davies aka The Anchoress, aka Catherine A.D. has announced her debut album Confessions of A Romantic Novelist which is released on January 8, 2016. The album was […]
Album Reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: SIMPLE MINDS – ONCE UPON A TIME – 30th ANNIVERSARY Deluxe Box Set
Simple Minds’ masterwork Once Upon a Time reaches a noteworthy milestone turning 30 in October of this year. Where does time go? In many ways that question is appropriate when considering the album. Time, its passing and […]
Gigs
BELLE & SEBASTIAN announce great line-up additions for their 2nd November Clyde Auditorium SAVE THE CHILDREN benefit gig
Belle & Sebastian are delighted to announce that Franz Ferdinand have joined the bill for the benefit gig they have organised in aid of Save the Children, taking place at the Clyde Auditorium on 2nd […]
Gigs
SIMPLE MINDS announce November 2015 UK arena live dates
Following the acclaim of their 16th album BIG MUSIC & current UK tour, due to phenomenal demand (and to cap off what has been a remarkable year for the band), Simple Minds today announce that […]
Album Reviews
SIMPLE MINDS – ‘SPARKLE IN THE RAIN’, Deluxe Box Set
There are a few albums that can instantly transport me to my youth in just a few opening notes; Sparkle In the Rain is on that short list. As an American heavily in to U2 […]