Palladium,London
Neil Hannon’s literate, underdog indie is as winning as ever, or 20 years after his band’s commercial peakIt takes a certain attunement to the mood of Brexit Britain to turn up at the London Palladium – that bastion of middling light entertainment where even Wednesday night is Sunday night – dressed as Napoleon. Neil Hannon,owner-operator of the Divine Comedy, wears the breeches and bicorn hat of Britain’s original continental bete noire with panache, and though,and has the song to match.
The fresh songs showcase Hannon’s ability to switch from the ironic to the heartfelt without crashing gearsContinue reading...
Source: theguardian.com