
Our Secrets Are The Same
Friendship & Fame at the Heart of Simple Minds
$21.25
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2026
Summary
A ROUGH TRADE AND UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025
‘Brilliantly entertaining’ MOJO
‘A rollercoaster tale’ Classic Pop
‘Endlessly vivid’ i Paper
‘A beautifully candid bromance … the shared vision and the strength of their bond is palpable on every page of a book that even casual fans should devour’ Record Collector
‘A bruised but brilliant story’ God Is in the TV
‘Burchill and Kerr take it in turns …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781408720905 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1408720906 |
| Author: | Charlie Burchill, Graeme Thomson, Jim Kerr |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Constable |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 22mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
Brilliantly entertaining * MOJO *
A rollercoaster tale * Classic Pop *
Endlessly vivid * i Paper *
A beautifully candid bromance … the shared vision and the strength of their bond is palpable on every page of a book that even casual fans should devour * Record Collector *
A bruised but brilliant story * God Is in the TV *
Full of ambition, steeliness and proper humour * Herald Scotland *
About The Author
Charlie Burchill
Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill formed Simple Minds in 1977 and have been the band’s only original members and core songwriters throughout its 46-year history. One of the biggest, most influential, eclectic and pioneering groups of the past half century, Simple Minds emerged from Glasgow’s post-punk scene, transitioning from restless art-rockers to electro futurists and passionate pop contenders before becoming, finally, a global rock behemoth.
Their critically acclaimed run of records between 1979 and 1985 are cited as a key influences by artists as diverse as Primal Scream, Mogwai, Manic Street Preachers, Moby, Peter Gabriel, Horrors and Chvrches.
Their numerous global hits include ‘Alive And Kicking’, ‘Promised You A Miracle’, ‘Waterfront’, ‘(Don’t You) Forget About Me’, ‘Belfast Child’, ‘Sanctify Yourself’, ‘She’s A River’ and ‘Let There Be Love’.
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