Statistician who became a household name to cricket fans as the co-inventor of the Duckworth-Lewis method
April 2023
‘We only agreed to do it if they shook hands’: Bono on the gig that helped end the Troubles
From Neil Hannon to Bertie Ahern, musicians, politicians and PR gurus recall the crucial part that a 1998 gig played in Northern Ireland’s peace process
October 2020
Kitty Empire's artist of the week
The Divine Comedy review – reassuringly civilised
A socially distanced Neil Hannon and bandmates celebrate 30 years of wry drollery in a short, but sweet, retrospective
July 2019
Swallows and Amazons review – swashbuckling nostalgia set to divine tunes
Songs and music by the Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon sparkle in this vivid adaptation of Arthur Ransome’s classic that might please adults more than kids
April 2018
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: songs about writing
The Beatles, Father John Misty, Prince and 10,000 Maniacs among the artists exploring the writing process with music
August 2017
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: songs with tragedy and comedy
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: your songs about loss
February 2017
The Divine Comedy review – victory for the little guy
Neil Hannon’s literate, underdog indie is as winning as ever, 20 years after his band’s commercial peak
July 2016
David Bowie Prom review: progressiveness for progressiveness's sake
Conductor André de Ridder presents a reworking of David Bowie’s hits across the decades, with a range of guests
March 2014
Music blog
Neil Hannon: my father's Alzheimer's was the inspiration behind To Our Fathers in Distress
When London's Southbank Centre asked me to write a piece for the Royal Festival Hall's newly renovated organ, I set out on a mental pilgrimage on my father's behalf
January 2014
Swallows and Amazons – review
A revival of this adaptation of the classic children's book, with music by Neil Hannon, touches the heart without being trite, writes Alfred Hickling
July 2013
The Duckworth Lewis Method – review
The Duckworth Lewis Method's cricket-themed rock is appealing both to fans of the game and English-language lovers, writes Maddy Costa
June 2013
The Duckworth Lewis Method: Sticky Wickets – review
The cricket-loving duo's catchy second album features several high-profile guests and nods to 70s soft rock, writes Molloy Woodcraft
The Duckworth Lewis Method: Sticky Wickets – review
The world's greatest cricket-themed novelty indie band return with all their leather-on-willowy appeal intact, writes Dave Simpson
The Duckworth Lewis Method: 'Cricket forces you to sit on your arse, which is healthy'
The Duckworth Lewis Method tell Michael Hann why cricket is the most rock'n'roll of sports
February 2013
Other Voices festival – review
The week in music
Pink to Psy: the week in music - in pictures
Other Voices festival goes to Derry – day one in pictures
Other Voices festival comes to Derry
April 2012
OperaShots – review
Graham Fitkin's Home is perhaps the most accomplished piece featured in the OperaShots series to date, writes George Hall
