

(Get A) Grip (On Yourself)
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RELEASE DATE NOVEMBER 20TH
To celebrate their
forthcoming UK arena tour together
- when The Stranglers will be very special guests to Simple Minds - both bands recently got together
to record a version of The Strangers' 1977 punk classic
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself). Like
many bands that were born and came of age in the punk era, Simple Minds
were massive fans of The Strangers. The new recording of
(Get A) Grip (On Yourself) was
recorded at Battersea Park Studios on 9th July - Jim Kerr's
birthday. From the Minds camp it features Jim Kerr - sharing vocals
with The Stranglers' Baz Warne -
Charlie Burchill (guitar) and
Mel Gaynor (drums). They are joined by
Stranglers' founding members JJ Brunel (bass)
and Dave Greenfield (keyboards). It's a rip-roaring version,
celebrating the strengths of both bands, where Jim Kerr
and Charlie Burchill get to perform with
their teenage heroes. Above all else, it's fun! To celebrate a remarkable past 12 months,
which has seen Simple Minds release their hugely acclaimed
Big Music album
and undertake a
sold out 29 date spring tour to every
corner of the UK, the band
will play four arena shows (their last UK
shows until 2017): Nov 26th O2 Arena London, 27th Leeds First Direct Arena, 28th Glastow SSE
Hydro and Dec 1st Aberdeen AECC.
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