The Line-Up with Shaun Keaveny11 May 2022 You may know him best as an actor, but John Simm is also a fine musician, just ask Echo & The Bunnymen or New Order. John shares his early guitar-playing ambitions from gigging with his dad, to switching gears to acting in The Lakes, Doctor Who, Grace and … Continue reading
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John Simm Playlist: John DJs some of his favourite tracks.
BBC Radio 6 Music Sound and Vision John Simm Playlist 29 April 2018 John Simm DJs some of his favourite tracks compiled especially for 6 Music. Play John Simm Playlist (00:58:19): Music Played The Rolling Stones – Stop Breaking Down – EXILE ON MAIN STREET. UNIVERSAL MUSIC (UK) LIMITED. 16. Paul Simon – Kodachrome – THE PAUL SIMON … Continue reading
Radio Interview: John Simm joins Miranda Sawyer to discuss the use of music in his work
BBC Radio 6 Music Sound and Vision Miranda Sawyer 29 April 2018 John Simm joins Miranda Sawyer to discuss the use of music in his work. From Human Traffic to Life On Mars to Doctor Who, John Simm is one of the UK’s finest actors. Play radio interview (00:55:55): Music Played The Stone … Continue reading
Radio Interview: John Simm in Conversation with Gary Crowley on My London
BBC Radio London My London 11 Feb 2017 Morning all… We had an enjoyable hour in the company of actor John Simm who’s our next guest on My London… John chose 6 tracks that ignited memories of the capital for him and took us on a journey involving moving down to London in the late … Continue reading
Magic Alex Release New Double A-Side Single: Older / Outside
Magic Alex Older / Outside (2015) 24 Sep 2015 2015 was the summer of love. Why? Because 5 old mates finally got together, rehearsed, laughed (a lot), played a gig and went into the studio and recorded 2 songs. They were old(ish) songs but with a new spin. We had a bloody great time and … Continue reading
John Simm Tweets: ‘Dated & Sexist’ by Magic Alex is Available on iTunes and Spotify
Good morning pop pickers. Dated&Sexist by Magic Alex is LIVE again on iTunes, spotify, etc! https://t.co/RJGwK4ZQ8G http://t.co/VqYKq4qgm9” — John Simm (@john_simm) 3. Juli 2014 About Magic Alex Formed in 1995 by vocalist Dean Taylor (ex lead singer with the brilliantly baggy Cherrydales) and bass player Simon Borkin (from music press darlings Sign Language), over the … Continue reading
John Simm reads a selection from The Coral keyboard player Nick Power’s poetry collection
Liverpool Echo 18 Mar 2014 Nick Power launches Small Town Chase, a collection of lyrical stories and poems The Coral’s keyboard player has released a collection of poetry. Nick Power has written Small Town Chase, a book of 87 lyrical stories and poems. A Soundcloud playlist has been set up to launch the book, with … Continue reading
On my radar: John Simm’s cultural highlights
The Guardian | The Observer Ben Marshall 13 Jul 2013 The actor on listening to Lloyd Cole, watching Man of Steel and reading Stoner by John Williams John Simm is a British actor best known for playing Sam Tyler in Life on Mars and the Master in Doctor Who. He began performing as a teenager, … Continue reading
I Am Kloot’s New Music Video ‘Some Better Day’ featuring John Simm
I Am Kloot 8 Feb 2013 I Am Kloot performs ‘Some Better Day’ from their new album ‘Let It All In’ with featured appearance by John Simm. I Am Kloot is a 3 piece band from Manchester UK who regale the world with their twisted torch songs and heart-wrenching serenades. In a world that seems … Continue reading
John Simm Tweets: The Stone Roses Secret Gig
I feel like the Joker… Cant stop smiling. Just saw the STONE ROSES in a tiny little club. Met Jessica Ennis and held a GOLD MEDAL. #happy — John Simm (@john_simm) August 7, 2012 — John Simm (@john_simm) August 7, 2012 Photo Credit: musik.uk.msn.com Continue reading