Graeme Thomson
@graemethomson.bsky.social
Critic, feature writer & author: Under The Ivy; Small Hours; Themes For Great Cities &tc. Email: [email protected]; Web: www.graemethomson.net
Summoning the Scottish Football Gods to do their mysterious work by transmitting the most sacred image
November 18, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Summoning the Scottish Football Gods to do their mysterious work by transmitting the most sacred image
(Heavily redacted) ciggie carnage
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
(Heavily redacted) ciggie carnage
For anyone who enjoyed the Simple Minds documentary last night and would like to delve deeper into the story...
November 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
For anyone who enjoyed the Simple Minds documentary last night and would like to delve deeper into the story...
An honour to be signing books while the soles of my shoes are touching the fabled Mitchell Library carpet
November 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
An honour to be signing books while the soles of my shoes are touching the fabled Mitchell Library carpet
Our Secrets Are The Same is one of Uncut's books of the year 🙌
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Our Secrets Are The Same is one of Uncut's books of the year 🙌
One of my kids is currently in Mexico City.
Looks like Morrissey is too
Looks like Morrissey is too
November 7, 2025 at 9:40 PM
One of my kids is currently in Mexico City.
Looks like Morrissey is too
Looks like Morrissey is too
Which one is Flavor Flav?
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Which one is Flavor Flav?
Delighted & grateful to see Our Secrets Are The Same included among Rough Trade's Books of the Year 🙏🏆
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November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Delighted & grateful to see Our Secrets Are The Same included among Rough Trade's Books of the Year 🙏🏆
blog.roughtrade.com/gb/books-of-...
blog.roughtrade.com/gb/books-of-...
I love the black & white postcard print of a young Jim and Charlie that comes with the signed edition of Our Secrets Are The Same from @roughtraderecords.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I love the black & white postcard print of a young Jim and Charlie that comes with the signed edition of Our Secrets Are The Same from @roughtraderecords.bsky.social
There is a great review of Our Secrets Are The Same in the new issue of Record Collector: 'Evocative memoir ... 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.'
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
There is a great review of Our Secrets Are The Same in the new issue of Record Collector: 'Evocative memoir ... 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.'
Man, I love my Kate Bush 'Ninth Wave' mug, a handmade gift given to me after an event in Fife earlier this year by Wayne Galloway, a big KB fan who has a ceramics gallery and workshop in Crail www.waynegallowayceramics.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Man, I love my Kate Bush 'Ninth Wave' mug, a handmade gift given to me after an event in Fife earlier this year by Wayne Galloway, a big KB fan who has a ceramics gallery and workshop in Crail www.waynegallowayceramics.co.uk
Great paws of fire
October 23, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Great paws of fire
Thanks to the 900 souls who came to the Our Secrets Are The Same event last night at Assembly Rooms; great to meet so many folk. A night of laughter, some secrets and a couple of tears. The early response to the book has been so gratifying for all of us. Last night made that feeling very tangible 🙏
October 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Thanks to the 900 souls who came to the Our Secrets Are The Same event last night at Assembly Rooms; great to meet so many folk. A night of laughter, some secrets and a couple of tears. The early response to the book has been so gratifying for all of us. Last night made that feeling very tangible 🙏
Scratch agrees that One World is a fantastic Sunday morning record
October 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Scratch agrees that One World is a fantastic Sunday morning record
Pt. 1 features some of the music mentioned in the book that helped shape Simple Minds, featuring tracks by everyone from The Tornados, Lou Reed and T Rex to Amon Duul, Kraftwerk, Grace Jones, Bomb the Bass and Van der Graaf Generator. sptfy.in/z6bt
October 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Pt. 1 features some of the music mentioned in the book that helped shape Simple Minds, featuring tracks by everyone from The Tornados, Lou Reed and T Rex to Amon Duul, Kraftwerk, Grace Jones, Bomb the Bass and Van der Graaf Generator. sptfy.in/z6bt
Pt. 2 of the official playlist complementing #OurSecretsAreTheSame consists of original Simple Minds tracks that have key roles in the book (+ Johnny & The Self Abusers and AKA Lost Boy). Classics, deep cuts, killer live versions & wonderful later songs like ‘Honest Town’. Listen here! sptfy.in/z6bt
October 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Pt. 2 of the official playlist complementing #OurSecretsAreTheSame consists of original Simple Minds tracks that have key roles in the book (+ Johnny & The Self Abusers and AKA Lost Boy). Classics, deep cuts, killer live versions & wonderful later songs like ‘Honest Town’. Listen here! sptfy.in/z6bt