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30/01/2016, REVIEW: The Divine Comedy - Casanova (1996) album | POP RESCUE

REVIEW: The Divine Comedy - Casanova (1996) album | POP RESCUE
Today’s POP RESCUE is the 1996 4th album Casanova by The Divine Comedy, but was this worth laughing about? Read on…

24/01/2016, BWW Review: ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG: A YEAR IN SONGS LIVE, The London Palladium, January 22 2016

BWW Review: ALEXANDER ARMSTRONG: A YEAR IN SONGS LIVE, The London Palladium, January 22 2016
Seems that DLM-collaborator Alexander Armstrong still plays live his cover versions of The Divine Comedy !
"The category is "Singers who have had solo shows at the London Palladium". You said Alexander Armstrong. Is it right? Yes it is..."

22/01/2016, Devo, White Town, Babybird: what happens when your cult pop band gets huge? | Music | The Guardian

Stephen Jones (Babybird): " I remember pulling Neil Hannon’s trousers down in drunken escapades"
Whether it brings uncomfortable Top of the Pops appearances, unwanted tabloid attention or a desperate need for a hot bath, having a surprise hit can change your life – and not always for the better

21/01/2016, Clap de fin pour la Mini Cabriolet

Clap de fin pour la Mini Cabriolet
A Neil Hannon song got a huge reference into a car article. Obviously the journalist is a fan!
A l’instar de l’héroïne de la chanson de Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), "A Lady of a certain age", la Mini cabriolet fait partie de la "belle société". Croisant entre le Cap-Ferrat et Capri. Chassant le soleil sur la côte d’Azur, notre héroïne a passé son temps à siroter des Campari avec ses amis à la terrasse de tous les palaces d’Europe.

13/01/2016, audioBoom / The Jewel Case - Ep. 4: 'Wearing blazers and avoiding bouncers' - with guest Ciaran Logue

audioBoom / The Jewel Case - Ep. 4:  'Wearing blazers and avoiding bouncers' - with guest Ciaran Logue
Some nice words on Neil by John D'Arcy at 15:40.
This week John invites his old friend Ciaran Logue into the studio to dig through the CD collection and chart their formative years spent going to gigs in Belfast. The playlist includes tracks by Oppenheimer, The Chalets, Duke Special, The Divine Comedy, La Faro, Brakes, Belle & Sebastian, Regina Spektor, Be Your Own Pet, School of Language, Mariachi El Bronx and Billy Bragg.

13/01/2016, As músicas que marcaram a minha vida #1 | Vinil e Purpurina

As músicas que marcaram a minha vida #1 | Vinil e Purpurina
Estava no festival sudoeste. Tinha 22 ou 23 anos. No palco uma banda que desconhecia na altura. Eram os Divine Comedy e Neil Hannon interpretava Life on Mars, numa versão que tinha trabalhado com o Yann Tiersen. Eu não sabia nada disto na altura.

13/01/2016, Colin Graham on Twitter

Colin Graham on Twitter
Editing Theatrical Cavaliers Cricket Club Yearbook uncovers photo of Neil Hannon & Barry McGovern, waiting for ...

03/01/2016, Le GaiTapis (S.M.A.C.): Exceptionnons les règles et réglons les exceptions à la règle #13

Le GaiTapis (S.M.A.C.): Exceptionnons les règles et réglons les exceptions à la règle #13
1997? 1998? 1999? (ou a peu près) je découvre les médiathèques et les possibilités offertes. Je tombe sur un article des Inrock, non, je tombe sur la couv et je crois que c'est la pochette qu est la haut. En tout cas une photo de même facture.