Delighted to announce that In Another World: The Four Seasons of Talk Talk, is coming on May 21, 2026, published by the fabulous @newmodernbooks.bsky.social. There’s a lot of love in this one. Pre-orders: Resident: tinyurl.com/mrxrpsuh Rough Trade: tinyurl.com/28v3tda4 A: tinyurl.com/3sz3scf4

We are very proud to announce that you can now pre-order our second EP, "Melting, Sometimes Bleeding" on vinyl and CD, through the link in our bio. The EP will be released via Venn Records on the 22nd May. 🕯️

Hello, Our Sophomore EP “Melting, Sometimes Bleeding” is out on May 22nd via Venn Records. “Poison Berry” is available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp now via the link in our bio. Thank you for all your kind words so far. More news to follow soon. 💨

Very much looking forward to talking with Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill about Our Secrets Are The Same, tonight at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. The event is long sold out, but if you're coming along, do come and say Hi before or after. www.toppingbooks.co.uk/events/edinb...

Simple Minds' Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill for Our Secrets Are The Same at Assembly Rooms

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Rock on, Tommy! If you're in Blackpool on Friday 24th October come and get a copy of Tommy Cannon's new book, 'This Is Me', signed at Waterstones, from 12 noon. And later that evening he is performing at the Joe Longthorne Theatre www.waterstones.com/events/tommy...

Tommy Cannon Author Signing | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Tommy Cannon Author Signing today.

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Delighted with the lovely review of 'Pleasantly Disturbed' in the latest issue of the excellent Blitzed magazine. 🙏❤️

I wrote something for Nottingham City of Literature about @newarkbookfestival.bsky.social 10th-13th July. On Saturday 12th I'll be talking to the brilliant @nickquantrill.bsky.social - please come along, it'll be fun. nottinghamcityofliterature.com/blog/pleasan...

Pleasantly Disturbed at Newark Book Festival - Nottingham City of Literature

Lee Stuart Evans discusses why you should choose Newark Book Festival over Oasis as he talks about his novel Pleasantly Disturbed.

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To celebrate one year since publication of Pleasantly Disturbed - and also legendary Simple Minds singer Jim Kerr's 66th birthday (the man who inspired the book and the teenage me) - it is now available FREE of charge as an e-book on KindleUnlimited via Amazon. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FH2KPFMM

Pleasantly Disturbed

Pleasantly Disturbed eBook : Evans, Lee Stuart: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

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I'll be talking to crime writer Nick Quantrill about Pleasantly Disturbed at Newark Book Festival, Saturday 12th July. Please come along if you can. Tickets via linktree in biog.

I wrote something for Nottingham City of Literature about @newarkbookfestival.bsky.social 10th-13th July. On Saturday 12th I'll be talking to the brilliant @nickquantrill.bsky.social - please come along, it'll be fun. nottinghamcityofliterature.com/blog/pleasan...

Pleasantly Disturbed at Newark Book Festival - Nottingham City of Literature

Lee Stuart Evans discusses why you should choose Newark Book Festival over Oasis as he talks about his novel Pleasantly Disturbed.

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Very excited to be appearing with the brilliant crime writer @nickquantrill.bsky.social at @newarkbookfestival.bsky.social on 12th July. Please come along. See below for full line-up and tickets.

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📚✨ The wait is over… Newark Book Festival 2025 is here! ✨📚 We’re Celebrating Creativity of Words from Around the World from Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th July – and the BOX OFFICE IS NOW OPEN! 🎉 https://f.mtr.cool/mdwvuyqqeo

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I'm getting a bit narked by Manchester Jazz Festival

Hello 🤗 We have joined the blue sky world! Please help us find all of our author and book loving friends so we can chat more! Our journey to completing the 2025 programme has now begun and our theme this year will be celebrating creativity, with a few twists and turns of course! Watch this space.

Your backstage pass to the festival—and a front row seat in our story. ❤️ Your support makes all the difference - https://f.mtr.cool/bqbmqjbjbr

Delighted with the lovely review of 'Pleasantly Disturbed' in the latest issue of the excellent Blitzed magazine. 🙏❤️

Richard Barbieri has been interviewed for the brand new issue of “Blitzed” magazine. Order your paper copy or download digital version on blitzedmag.com @richardbarbieri.bsky.social #japan #japantheband #richardbarbieri #porcupinetree #jbk #jansenbarbierikarn #dolphinbrothers

I'll be talking about 'Pleasantly Disturbed' at Wirksworth Book Festival, 3pm on Saturday 26th April. Please come along. And have a look at the full program, there's something for everyone. @wirksworthbookfest.bsky.social @scarthinbooks.bsky.social discoverwirksworth.co.uk/event/wirksw...

Paperback Reader by @tismeleese.bsky.social plainorpan.com/2025/04/03/e...

Everything Is Possible

The BAFTA-nominated Lee Stuart Evans is a comedy writer of some repute. You’ve probably laughed at his jokes as they’ve been delivered to devastating effect on Harry Hill’s TV Bur…

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I'm hugely grateful to @priptonaweird.bsky.social for this lovely review of Pleasantly Disturbed. 🙏❤️ Priptona is also giving away a FREE copy of the book, so if you fancy it, see the link in her review. #SimpleMinds #KateBush #Prince priptonaweird.co.uk/2025/02/08/p...

Pleasantly Disturbed Is More Than A “Pleasant” Read!

One of these could be yours – keep reading to find out more! I don’t want you to get the wrong impression from the book’s title. It’s not all about Simple Minds! Neither is it completely devo…

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I'm hugely grateful to @priptonaweird.bsky.social for this lovely review of Pleasantly Disturbed. 🙏❤️ Priptona is also giving away a FREE copy of the book, so if you fancy it, see the link in her review. #SimpleMinds #KateBush #Prince priptonaweird.co.uk/2025/02/08/p...

Pleasantly Disturbed Is More Than A “Pleasant” Read!

One of these could be yours – keep reading to find out more! I don’t want you to get the wrong impression from the book’s title. It’s not all about Simple Minds! Neither is it completely devo…

priptonaweird.co.uk

Caught by the Reaper: Travis Elborough remembers Geoff Nicholson — writer, walker, gourmand, theremin player and friend — who died earlier this month, aged 71 https://buff.ly/3QjdQxf

Alive & Kicking Tour: North America 2025 We’re thrilled to announce that Simple Minds will bring their Alive & Kicking Tour to North America this year – joined by special guests Soft Cell and Modern English! Sign up for pre-sale: simpleminds.os.fan/north-americ...

Fair enough, but doesn’t change the fact that I don’t like people who haven’t got a copy of Pleasantly Disturbed by @tismeleese.bsky.social on their shelves. Hate ‘em, really. Here’s wishing you a happy and healthy new year, Tony!

As Simple Minds announce their biggest US tour for 40 years, it seems an ideal opportunity to mention my book, Pleasantly Disturbed, about a teenager obsessed with Simple Minds at their glorious stadium peak. Links in bio. Thanks! And, to quote the great man himself, "Let me see those hands!"

This Christmas, discover the best soundtrack you'll ever read! Links (including to the soundtrack) in bio. 🙏

Huge thanks to all who've bought and left such lovely reviews for Pleasantly Disturbed, really appreciated. If you haven't yet got your copy... shop links in biog. 🙏❤️ @sourjazz.bsky.social @simonrimmer.bsky.social

Enormous thanks to all who've bought and left lovely reviews for Pleasantly Disturbed this year. If you haven't yet got your copy... shop links in biog. 🙏❤️