Our Secrets Are The Same by Charlie Burchill - ISBN: 9781408720905
Paperback
Simple Minds’ founders share a candid, kinetic story of friendship and music.
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Our Secrets Are The Same

Friendship & Fame at the Heart of Simple Minds

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  • Paperback

    352 pages

  • Release Date

    15 December 2026

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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
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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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