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The Lineup Also Features Simple Minds, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, Manic Street Preachers, Gene, Spacehog, Modern English, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, Buzzcocks, EMF, and More
Mar 31, 2026
By Mark Redfern
The first Darker Waves festival happened in 2023 and now it’s finally returning to Huntington Beach with a second edition, featuring headliners Morrissey and The Smashing Pumpkins. The lineup also includes Simple Minds, Adam Ant, The Psychedelic Furs, Soft Cell, Manic Street Preachers, Gene, Spacehog, Modern English, Gary Numan, Silversun Pickups, Buzzcocks, EMF, and more. More
Direction of the Heart Due Out October 21 via BMG
Jun 14, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Lest you forget about them, ’80s New Wave icons Simple Minds have announced a new album, Direction of the Heart, and shared its first single, “Vision Thing.” More
Interviews
Oct 20, 2022
By Lee Campbell
As one of the founding members of Simple Minds way back in 1977, guitarist Charlie Burchill seems to be working as hard as ever with no sign of the band slowing down. Despite residing in Italy for years, he has not lost his thick Glaswegian accent. He will take to the stage in a few hours on their latest tour with positive energy and the pure joy of playing live very evident. More
Reviews
Mar 22, 2024
By Lee Campbell
Simple Minds played a career spanning set in Belfast earlier this week. More
Dec 17, 2014
By Lily Moayeri
For the casual music appreciator, Simple Minds are a one-hit wonder who hit their peak with the ultimate movie ending song for The Breakfast Club with “Don’t You Forget About Me.” More
