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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 50m

It was a statement, not a question 👍

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1h

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 2h

There were a lot of great 'File Under B' bands in the 60s, but this band was the greatest one.

A picture of The Byrds' Younger Than Yesterday on vinyl

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 5h

*releases handbrake*

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 8h

Isn't it? I've no idea where it comes from. BINGO.

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 8h

I've started saying 'Bingo!' after I've parked the car and pulled the handbrake on. *Bingo*.

Leona Scream @editor.scot · 8h

my sister said ‘oh gosh’ the other day

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 11h

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, that's right. I'd completely forgotten!

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

I saw Del Amitri supporting them on that tour.

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

Fun to see a passing mention of my (other) Simple Minds book, Themes For Great Cities, in Justin Currie's The Tremolo Diaries - which I'm enjoying dipping in and out of.

An extract from Justin Currie's Tremolo Diaries

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like my workmate has clocked off for the day.

Frankie,a ginger and white cat, is curled up asleep next to a computer

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

Jim, Charlie and Edwyn. It's like Satellite City, January 17 1978, all over again...

🎼 𝕊𝕋𝔼𝕍𝔼™ @stevomusicman.bsky.social · 1d

Bit of a Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 feel today
@simplemindsmusic.bsky.social 'Our Secrets Are The Same' book by @graemethomson.bsky.social.
@edwyncollins.bsky.social merch ...
@thefilthytongues.bsky.social live album 'Revelations of Rab McVie'

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🎼 𝕊𝕋𝔼𝕍𝔼™ @stevomusicman.bsky.social · 1d

Bit of a Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 feel today
@simplemindsmusic.bsky.social 'Our Secrets Are The Same' book by @graemethomson.bsky.social.
@edwyncollins.bsky.social merch ...
@thefilthytongues.bsky.social live album 'Revelations of Rab McVie'

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like my workmate has clocked off for the day.

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

🙏

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 1d

Jim, Charlie and Edwyn. It's like Satellite City, January 17 1978, all over again...

🎼 𝕊𝕋𝔼𝕍𝔼™ @stevomusicman.bsky.social · 1d

Bit of a Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 feel today
@simplemindsmusic.bsky.social 'Our Secrets Are The Same' book by @graemethomson.bsky.social.
@edwyncollins.bsky.social merch ...
@thefilthytongues.bsky.social live album 'Revelations of Rab McVie'

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Neil Tabor @books-running.bsky.social · 1d

The next book I am reading, thank you for the prompt service from Simon @biggreenbooks.bsky.social , signed by Jim and Charlie @graemethomson.bsky.social

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Far From The Madding Crowd Bookshop @ffmaddingcrowd.bsky.social · 1d

Hey hey hey hey! Don't you forget about the new Simple Minds memoir! We've got a limited number of signed copies, so come get yours before they're gone! And if Simple Minds isn't your style, we've got a host of other musical memoirs for you to check out! We'll be here until 5pm!

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Ricardo Autobahn @ricardoautobahn.co.uk · 2d

This is the maddest tour I've ever seen in my life. It seems like he's doing more gigs than there are days in the year.

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 2d

🙏🎅

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 3d

Also love this photo posted on IG over the weekend by Archway Books in Axminster. Over 70 preordered copies of Our Secrets Are The Same packed up ready to be sent out.

A bookseller at Archway Books in Axminster stands next to a stack of pre-ordered and packaged copies of Our Secrets Are The Same which is as tall as her. She holds a copy of the book.

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Your Own Personal Elle Boyd @theelleboyd.bsky.social · 2d

A book I didn't know existed that I need in my life. Love Simple Minds. 💙

Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 3d

My first sightings in the wild. Good to see a stack of copies of Our Secrets Are The Same at Waterstones in Princes St this weekend

A table of books at Waterstones in Edinburgh under the signage Favourite Faces, including several copies of Our Secrets Are The Same

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 3d

Also love this photo posted on IG over the weekend by Archway Books in Axminster. Over 70 preordered copies of Our Secrets Are The Same packed up ready to be sent out.

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 3d

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Graeme Thomson @graemethomson.bsky.social · 3d

BMG now owns the Simple Minds catalogue

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