Tag: Jim Kerr

New releases: Jim Kerr's 'Lostboy! AKA' CD; Steve Kilbey box set; Charlatans reissue

New releases: Jim Kerr’s ‘Lostboy! AKA’ CD; Steve Kilbey box set; Charlatans reissue

This week’s new CD releases include the new solo album from Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr, ‘Lostboy! AKA’; an eight-disc box set from The Church’s Steve Kilbey; and reissues from The Charlatans (‘Some Friendly’) and Modern English (‘Stop Start’).

Lostboy! AKA: Simple Minds' Jim Kerr preps debut solo album, sets U.K. club dates

Lostboy! AKA: Simple Minds’ Jim Kerr preps debut solo album, sets U.K. club dates

With Simple Minds still active after 30 years, frontman Jim Kerr will release his first-ever solo album this May under the name Lostboy! AKA, and is set to debut his new material — and dig into Simple Minds’ back catalog — with a trio of intimate U.K. club dates this spring before embarking on a full tour.

Simple Minds, OMD to cover Kraftwerk's 'Neon Lights' on upcoming tour of the UK

Simple Minds, OMD to cover Kraftwerk’s ‘Neon Lights’ on upcoming tour of the UK

The rock and synth contingents of New Wave will meet on UK stages this winter when Simple Minds takes Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark out […]

Simple Minds to play 'Don't You (Forget About Me)' nightly in memory of John Hughes

Simple Minds to play ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ nightly in memory of John Hughes

Simple Minds will perform “Don’t You (Forget About Me)” nightly in memory of “The Breakfast Club” director John Hughes during the band’s upcoming European tour, […]

Simple Minds release 16th album 'Graffiti Soul,' bonus covers disc

Simple Minds release 16th album ‘Graffiti Soul,’ bonus covers disc

This week saw the release of Simple Minds’ first new record in four years and 16th studio album overall — a collection that could have […]