Our Secrets Are The Same

Friendship & Fame at the Heart of Simple Minds
The long-awaited memoir by Simple Minds frontman, Jim Kerr, and his consigliere, Charlie Burchill.

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 to tell the story of the band and the story of their friendship. The result feels very Simple Minds, full of ambition, steeliness and proper humour’ Herald, Music Books of the Year 2025

The long-awaited memoir from Simple Minds’ founder members and