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Simple Minds, the Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow back in 1977 announced a new album called "Direction of the Heart" and released the first single "Vision Thing". The record that will be out next October 21 is their first one since "Walk Between Worlds" (2018). The band's current line-up has original members Jim Kerr (Vocals) and Charlie Burchill (Guitar and occasional keyboards). They are accompanied by Ged Grimes (Bass), Sarah Brown (Backing vocals) and Cherisse Osei (Drums). Hear the new Simple Minds song "Vision Thing" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfw4Upk1JAE "Direction Of The Heart" tracklist Vision Thing First You Jump Human Traffic Who Killed Truth? Solstice Kiss Act of Love Natural Planet Zero The Walls Came Down The digital and deluxe CD tracklist will include two bonus tracks: "Direction Of The Heart (Taormina 2022)" and "Wondertimes". In an official statement about the album, frontman Jim Kerr said: “How to make a feel-good ‘Electro-rock’ record, during the very worst of times? Direction Of The Heart is the result of that challenge. Who would have thought we’d have so much fun creating it?” Most of part of the album tracks were written, created and demoed in Sicily, where both Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill live. Next Simple Minds tour dates June 18 Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, UK 19 Stadspark Live – Groningen – NL 22 Espacio Delicias, Madrid, Spain 23 Recinto Ferial de Albacete, Spain 26 Retro C Trop Fest, Tilloloy, France 27 Rockhal, Luxembourg, Luxembourg 28 Salle Metropole, Lausanne, Switzerland 30 SRC Salata, Zagreb, Croatia July 1 Tollwood Sommerfestival, Munich – Germany 2 Eurockeenes, Belfort, France 3 Avoine Zone Groove, France 7 Les Deferlantes, Argeles Sur Mer, France 8 Musilac, Aix Les Bains, France 9 Festival Blues Passions, Cognac, France 12 Teatro Antico di Taormina, Italy 14 Teatro D’Annunzio, Pescara, Italy 15 Pistoia Blues, Pistoia, Italy 17 Auditorium Parco della Musica, Italy 18 Arena di Verona, Italy 20 Jazzaldia, San Sebastián, Spain 21 Jazz A L’Hospitalet, Narbonne, France 23 Sant Feliu De Guixols, Girona, ES 24 Concerts De Vivers, Valencia, Spain 26 Magdalena En Vivo, Santander, Spain 27 Coliseum A Coruña, Spain 29 Starlite Marbella, Marbella, Spain 30 Murcia, Spain 31 Tio Pepe Festival, Jerez, Spain August 3 Monte Carlo Sporting Summer Festival, Monaco 5 Kunst!Rasen, Bonn, Germany 6 Nieuwpoort Beach Festival, Belgium 7 Festival du Bout du Monde, France 9 Custom House Square, Belfast, UK 11 Audley End House, Essex, UK 12 Edinburgh Summer Sessions, UK 13 Edinburgh, New Gold Dream, (UNICEF), UK

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