Band · from Glasgow · since 1977
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Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 1977. The band is currently a core duo of original members Jim Kerr (vocals) and Charlie Burchill (guitar), augmented by guest musicians. Notable former members include Mick MacNeil (keyboards), Derek Forbes (bass), Brian McGee (drums), Mel Gaynor (drums), and John Giblin (bass).
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Sacrosanct29 Jan 2027Vinyl
Direction of the Heart21 Oct 2022Vinyl
Walk Between Worlds2 Feb 2018Vinyl
Acoustic11 Nov 2016Vinyl
Big Music28 Oct 2014Vinyl
Graffiti Soul25 May 2009Vinyl
Themes - Volume 523 Jun 2008Vinyl
Black & White 05050512 Sep 2005Vinyl
Reel To Real Cacophony1 Mar 2003Vinyl
Cry1 Apr 2002Vinyl
Neon Lights8 Oct 2001Vinyl
Néapolis9 Mar 1998Vinyl
Good News From the Next World30 Jan 1995Vinyl
Real Life15 Apr 1991Vinyl
Street Fighting Years2 May 1989Vinyl
Once Upon a Time21 Oct 1985Vinyl
Sparkle in the Rain6 Feb 1984Vinyl
New Gold Dream (81‐82‐83‐84)13 Sep 1982Vinyl
Empires and Dance1 Sep 1980Vinyl
Life in a Day5 May 1979Vinyl
War Babies20 Nov 2009 · EPVinyl
Hypnotised1 Mar 2003 · EPVinyl
198416 Sep 1991 · EPVinyl
Beginner Boys3 Sep 2026 · SingleVinyl
Your Name in Lights10 Dec 2024 · SingleVinyl
Get It On24 Nov 2023 · SingleVinyl
Solstice Kiss30 Jun 2023 · SingleVinyl
Traffic9 Dec 2022 · SingleVinyl
First You Jump5 Sep 2022 · SingleVinyl
Vision Thing14 Jun 2022 · SingleVinyl
Act of Love17 Jan 2022 · SingleVinyl
For One Night Only18 Oct 2019 · SingleVinyl
Summer4 May 2018 · SingleVinyl
Sense of Discovery25 Jan 2018 · SingleVinyl
The Signal and the Noise12 Jan 2018 · SingleVinyl
Magic4 Jan 2018 · SingleVinyl
Blood Diamonds16 Nov 2011 · SingleVinyl
SpacefaceNov 2002 · SingleVinyl
War Babies18 May 1998 · SingleVinyl
On the Record12 Oct 1992 · SingleVinyl
Alive & Kicking30 Sep 1985 · SingleVinylRecords from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer and Apple. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.
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Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Records by other artists with Simple Minds in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.
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