Artist· Scottish rock band

Simple Minds

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Simple Minds have announced their new album 'Sacrosanct', set for release with the single 'Beginner Boys', and are planning a series of live dates in France and an Australian tour in 2027 with Gary Numan. The band also performed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony and continue to highlight their political activism through songs like 'Mandela Day'.

Artist· Scottish rock band

Simple Minds

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Post-Punk.com Yesterday

“Mental Wormholes in the Night” — Soft Riot Channels Strange Transmissions in His Surreal Video for “Ghostwriter”

Soft Riot Nitzer Ebb Suicide Fad Gadget Skinny Puppy Bill Nelson Simple Minds

American Songwriter Sep 19

3 Rock Songs From 1985 You Heard While Shopping at the Mall With Your Friends

Simple Minds Huey Lewis and the News Tears for Fears

Side-Line Sep 19

Cocteau Twins’ ‘Blue Bell Knoll’ turns 38 on 19 September

Cocteau Twins Elizabeth Fraser Robin Guthrie Simon Raymonde Simple Minds This Mortal Coil Harold Budd

Side-Line Sep 17

Cocteau Twins’ ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ turns 36 on 17 September

Cocteau Twins Simple Minds Harold Budd

Side-Line Sep 15

Redder Moon release video for ‘If You’re Falling, Dive’

Redder Moon MATTE BLVCK Rosegarden Funeral Party Simple Minds Echo & the Bunnymen

BBC Music Sep 13

In pictures: Thousands flock to Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling

Chaka Khan Lulu Texas Emeli Sandé ABC The Script

4 articles Sep 7

Radiohead Simple Minds Bonobo James Blunt Emeli Sandé Thom Yorke Jonny Greenwood

Billboard, Happy Mag, IQ Magazine +1

American Songwriter Sep 6

3 Rock Songs From the 1980s That Mean More When You Listen to Them With Friends

Bon Jovi Simple Minds Tears for Fears

American Songwriter Sep 4

3 Synth Rock Songs From the 1980s We Still Can’t Live Without

Van Halen Styx Simple Minds

Post-Punk.com Sep 4

Vancouver Post-Punk Quartet Actors Release New Album “Our Love Will Live Forever” — Now on Tour in Europe!

ACTORS Depeche Mode The Human League Bootblacks Simple Minds

Magnet Magazine Sep 4

Happy Birthday Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)

Kim Thayil Soundgarden Simple Minds Explosions in the Sky

The Line of Best Fit Sep 4

Jamie Rafferty found his voice by writing through other people first

Jamie Rafferty Noel Gallagher Simple Minds Ricky Martin Kasabian The Rolling Stones The Beatles

XS Noize Sep 4

Echo & The Bunnymen Share New Single ‘Take Me By The Hand’

Echo & the Bunnymen DIIV Simple Minds Weezer BLACKPINK BTS U2

Echoes and Dust Sep 3

The Night Eternal – Cold Velvet

The Night Eternal Blind Guardian Michael Schenker Group Angel Witch Judas Priest Iron Maiden Within Temptation

Benzine Magazine Aug 22

Nos 50 albums préférés des années 80 : 39. Depeche Mode – Music For The Masses (1987)

Depeche Mode Simple Minds Dead Can Dance U2 Iron Maiden New Order John Mellencamp

4 articles Aug 20

DECEITS The Cure Bauhaus Computer Kill Haunt Me Christian Death Morrissey

ExtravaFrench, Pavillon 666, Post-Punk.com +1

RTBF – Musique Aug 12

"13 disques de platine contre 3 pour Blur" : Oasis a-t-il vraiment gagné la guerre de la Britpop ?

Oasis Blur Supergrass Pulp Noel Gallagher George Harrison John Lennon Gary Glitter

XS Noize Aug 11

Mystery Jets on Grief, Hope & A Hole to See the Sky Through | XS Noize Podcast #295

Mystery Jets Blaine Harrison Ollie Taylor Yoko Ono Leo Abrahams Glen Hansard Steve Lillywhite

American Songwriter Aug 3

4 Rock Songs From 1985 That Every 80s Kid Can Still Sing Word for Word Today

Bruce Springsteen Simple Minds Night Ranger Survivor

Louder Sound Aug 1

“It really seriously disturbed me, singing my songs about peace and love and there’s fighting in front of me. But it was very good for the album”: Steve Hillage’s career in and out of psych prog icons Gong

Steve Hillage Gong Khan System 7 Tony Banks It Bites Simple Minds

Post-Punk.com Yesterday

“Mental Wormholes in the Night” — Soft Riot Channels Strange Transmissions in His Surreal Video for “Ghostwriter”

Soft Riot Nitzer Ebb Suicide Fad Gadget Skinny Puppy Bill Nelson Simple Minds

Side-Line Sep 19

Cocteau Twins’ ‘Blue Bell Knoll’ turns 38 on 19 September

Cocteau Twins Elizabeth Fraser Robin Guthrie Simon Raymonde Simple Minds This Mortal Coil Harold Budd

Side-Line Sep 15

Redder Moon release video for ‘If You’re Falling, Dive’

Redder Moon MATTE BLVCK Rosegarden Funeral Party Simple Minds Echo & the Bunnymen

4 articles Sep 7

Radiohead Simple Minds Bonobo James Blunt Emeli Sandé Thom Yorke Jonny Greenwood

Billboard, Happy Mag, IQ Magazine +1

American Songwriter Sep 4

3 Synth Rock Songs From the 1980s We Still Can’t Live Without

Van Halen Styx Simple Minds

Magnet Magazine Sep 4

Happy Birthday Kim Thayil (Soundgarden)

Kim Thayil Soundgarden Simple Minds Explosions in the Sky

XS Noize Sep 4

Echo & The Bunnymen Share New Single ‘Take Me By The Hand’

Echo & the Bunnymen DIIV Simple Minds Weezer BLACKPINK BTS U2

Benzine Magazine Aug 22

Nos 50 albums préférés des années 80 : 39. Depeche Mode – Music For The Masses (1987)

Depeche Mode Simple Minds Dead Can Dance U2 Iron Maiden New Order John Mellencamp

RTBF – Musique Aug 12

"13 disques de platine contre 3 pour Blur" : Oasis a-t-il vraiment gagné la guerre de la Britpop ?

Oasis Blur Supergrass Pulp Noel Gallagher George Harrison John Lennon Gary Glitter

American Songwriter Aug 3

4 Rock Songs From 1985 That Every 80s Kid Can Still Sing Word for Word Today

Bruce Springsteen Simple Minds Night Ranger Survivor

American Songwriter Sep 19

3 Rock Songs From 1985 You Heard While Shopping at the Mall With Your Friends

Simple Minds Huey Lewis and the News Tears for Fears

Side-Line Sep 17

Cocteau Twins’ ‘Heaven or Las Vegas’ turns 36 on 17 September

Cocteau Twins Simple Minds Harold Budd

BBC Music Sep 13

In pictures: Thousands flock to Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling

Chaka Khan Lulu Texas Emeli Sandé ABC The Script

American Songwriter Sep 6

3 Rock Songs From the 1980s That Mean More When You Listen to Them With Friends

Bon Jovi Simple Minds Tears for Fears

Post-Punk.com Sep 4

Vancouver Post-Punk Quartet Actors Release New Album “Our Love Will Live Forever” — Now on Tour in Europe!

ACTORS Depeche Mode The Human League Bootblacks Simple Minds

The Line of Best Fit Sep 4

Jamie Rafferty found his voice by writing through other people first

Jamie Rafferty Noel Gallagher Simple Minds Ricky Martin Kasabian The Rolling Stones The Beatles

Echoes and Dust Sep 3

The Night Eternal – Cold Velvet

The Night Eternal Blind Guardian Michael Schenker Group Angel Witch Judas Priest Iron Maiden Within Temptation

4 articles Aug 20

DECEITS The Cure Bauhaus Computer Kill Haunt Me Christian Death Morrissey

ExtravaFrench, Pavillon 666, Post-Punk.com +1

XS Noize Aug 11

Mystery Jets on Grief, Hope & A Hole to See the Sky Through | XS Noize Podcast #295

Mystery Jets Blaine Harrison Ollie Taylor Yoko Ono Leo Abrahams Glen Hansard Steve Lillywhite

Louder Sound Aug 1

“It really seriously disturbed me, singing my songs about peace and love and there’s fighting in front of me. But it was very good for the album”: Steve Hillage’s career in and out of psych prog icons Gong

Steve Hillage Gong Khan System 7 Tony Banks It Bites Simple Minds

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