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StereogumSep 3, 2026
Simple Minds Announce New Album Sacrosanct: Hear “Beginner Boys” (opens in new tab)
Simple Minds started off in Glasgow way back in 1977, which means that the group's two longtime members, singer Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill, are about to celebrate their 50th anniversary.