Mass success looked increasingly attainable for Simple Minds during the early-to-mid 1980s, with albums such as New Gold ...
Scottish music has a lot to offer, but when one forgotten indie song met the wrath of the Pope, it seemed it had got more ...
Things were different in the 1970s, according to Jim Kerr. “The acid dealer in Toryglen was the milkman. On a Friday he’d always have acid.” Kerr and Charlie Burchill have just written a book about ...
Formed in 1977 in Glasgow from the roots of short-lived punk band Johnny & the Self-Abusers, Simple Minds released their ...
In the last six decades, many one-hit wonders have blessed our ears, and we've rounded up the top 57 in the US. While some of ...
Gold Derby has earned its first-ever nominations — eight in all — for the National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, which are handed out by the L.A. Press Club. Gold Derby was nominated for ...
There is no doubt that if you are a Simple Minds fan, you need to visit this hotel. It is a terrific example of Sicilian hospitality, with a wee bit of a Glasgow accent, and you will be sure to have ...
Human’s Lib topped the UK album charts in 1984. It spawned four singles, three of which entered the top 10, including the ...
Kids of the 1980s know all about how huge cassette tapes were during that era. If that sounds like you, these songs probably ring a bell.
Goldie Hawn’s laughter changed Hollywood—and her compassion changed the world. On her birthday, we celebrate her joyful mind, ...
TWELFTH NIGHT: Shakespeare’s tragicomedy Twelfth Night, or What You Will closes at the Globe Theatre this weekend. It tells the story of twins separated in a shipwreck, along with a lovesick duke, a ...
Two major music acts have been announced as headliners for Southampton Summer Sessions at Guildhall Square, joining the likes of Billy Ocean.