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Neil Hannon

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The Divine Comedy and songwriter on Wonka movie. Looked after by DCHQ. Please follow our main account too: https://bsky.app/profile/divinecomedyhq.bsky.social Website: https://thedivinecomedy.com/

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We're so excited to be finally sharing our new album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' with you. We have been overwhelmed by all the glowing reviews and your wonderful response to the new songs. If you haven't yet got your copy of 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' there are a wide variety of formats available including limited edition deluxe CD and coloured vinyl while stocks last. The album is also available on your favourite streaming and digital service. Click the link in our post for buying options.

We're so excited to be finally sharing our new album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' with you. We have been overwhelmed by all the glowing reviews and your wonderful response to the new songs. If you haven't yet got your copy of 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' there are a wide variety of formats available including limited edition deluxe CD and coloured vinyl while stocks last. The album is also available on your favourite streaming and digital service. Click the link in our post for buying options.

RAINY SUNDAY AFTERNOON IS OUT NOW!
Exclusive Digital Album & Competition: thedivinecomedy.com/news/outnow
We've been overwhelmed by all the glowing reviews and we're so excited to be finally sharing our new album with you x
#TheDivineComedy #RainySundayAfternoon

19.09.2025 09:07 — 👍 40    🔁 12    💬 3    📌 0
The third track taken from our forthcoming album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is the bittersweet paean to parenthood, ‘Invisible Thread’. The links to listen to the track and watch the video are in our post. “It’s about that pang of worry when they board the bus for a camping trip,” Neil says. “The heart tug when they go on their first date. It’s not as simple as ‘the ties that bind’. They are a part of you.” Guest vocals on the track come from Neil’s daughter Willow. The stunning video that accompanies ‘Invisible Thread’ is directed by Wolf James and stars Ardal O’Hanlon. Debbie, who is also known as Wolf James, says: “Neil is such a beautiful writer and artist and it’s been a joy to work with him. There’s a sense of loss and grief under those sunny lyrics and when I spoke to Neil about his inspiration - parenthood, ageing, letting go - the idea of the tailor of time emerged. A man trapped by his work but freed by the creativity he feels in the presence of his daughter. Ardal was the perfect choice for the role; himself a father, also at the cusp of change in the relationship.” Neil adds “Debbie and her tremendous cast and crew have made a magical video. And my old friend Ardal O’Hanlon is the heart and soul of the piece. The very essence of careworn fatherhood.” A quick reminder that ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is available to pre-order now. The above text and album pre-order link can be found on our website. There is a link to our website in our post.

The third track taken from our forthcoming album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is the bittersweet paean to parenthood, ‘Invisible Thread’. The links to listen to the track and watch the video are in our post. “It’s about that pang of worry when they board the bus for a camping trip,” Neil says. “The heart tug when they go on their first date. It’s not as simple as ‘the ties that bind’. They are a part of you.” Guest vocals on the track come from Neil’s daughter Willow. The stunning video that accompanies ‘Invisible Thread’ is directed by Wolf James and stars Ardal O’Hanlon. Debbie, who is also known as Wolf James, says: “Neil is such a beautiful writer and artist and it’s been a joy to work with him. There’s a sense of loss and grief under those sunny lyrics and when I spoke to Neil about his inspiration - parenthood, ageing, letting go - the idea of the tailor of time emerged. A man trapped by his work but freed by the creativity he feels in the presence of his daughter. Ardal was the perfect choice for the role; himself a father, also at the cusp of change in the relationship.” Neil adds “Debbie and her tremendous cast and crew have made a magical video. And my old friend Ardal O’Hanlon is the heart and soul of the piece. The very essence of careworn fatherhood.” A quick reminder that ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’ is available to pre-order now. The above text and album pre-order link can be found on our website. There is a link to our website in our post.

New Single 'Invisible Thread' & Video!
Listen here: lnk.to/InvThr
Watch: youtu.be/5VXSQQ5YDIU
More info: thedivinecomedy.com/news/invisib...
#TheDivineComedy #InvisibleThread #RainySundayAfternoon

02.09.2025 18:30 — 👍 43    🔁 10    💬 5    📌 2
Hear the first play of our new single 'Invisible Thread' today. Listen to Huw Stephens on 6 Music from 4pm. The link is in our Bluesky post. The programme will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. Please check availability for your region. The track is taken from our forthcoming album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' out 19th September. The pre-order link is also in our post.

Hear the first play of our new single 'Invisible Thread' today. Listen to Huw Stephens on 6 Music from 4pm. The link is in our Bluesky post. The programme will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. Please check availability for your region. The track is taken from our forthcoming album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' out 19th September. The pre-order link is also in our post.

TUNE IN FROM 4PM: First play of our new single 'Invisible Thread'
Listen to Huw Stephens on #6Music from 4pm: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Available on BBC Sounds after broadcast.
Pre-Order our new album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon': lnk.to/RainySunday
#TheDivineComedy @huwstephensdj.bsky.social

02.09.2025 14:44 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Huw Stephens will be playing 'The Last Time I Saw the Old Man' which is a new track from our forthcoming album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon'. Listen on BBC 6 Music from 4pm on Tuesday 22nd July. The link is in our bluesky post.

Huw Stephens will be playing 'The Last Time I Saw the Old Man' which is a new track from our forthcoming album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon'. Listen on BBC 6 Music from 4pm on Tuesday 22nd July. The link is in our bluesky post.

TUNE IN FROM 4PM: First play of 'The Last Time I Saw the Old Man' 
Taken from our new album 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' out 19th September.
Listen to Huw Stephens on 6Music today: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Available on BBC Sounds after broadcast.
#TheDivineComedy @huwstephensdj.bsky.social

22.07.2025 14:00 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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🔈 22nd July 2025.
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#TheDivineComedy

20.07.2025 15:00 — 👍 29    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 1
Tune into BBC Radio 6 Music from 1 to 4 pm today. Chris Hawkins sits in for Craig Charles and chats to Neil Hannon about his upcoming album called Rainy Sunday Afternoon. The listening link is in our Bluesky post and the show will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast.

Tune into BBC Radio 6 Music from 1 to 4 pm today. Chris Hawkins sits in for Craig Charles and chats to Neil Hannon about his upcoming album called Rainy Sunday Afternoon. The listening link is in our Bluesky post and the show will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast.

JUST IN! TODAY ON BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC.
Time: 1-4pm BST
Listen at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Chris Hawkins sits in for Craig Charles and chats to Neil about his upcoming album ‘Rainy Sunday Afternoon’.
The show will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast.
#NeilHannon #TheDivineComedy

02.06.2025 10:21 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2
This is posted on Sunday the first of June. Tune into BBC Radio Three today from 12 midday for Private Passions. Michael Berkeley talks to singer songwriter Neil Hannon about his life, career and musical passions from Puccini to Kate Bush. This is an extended version of the programme that first aired in 2024. The programme will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. To listen online you will need to sign in, but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region.

This is posted on Sunday the first of June. Tune into BBC Radio Three today from 12 midday for Private Passions. Michael Berkeley talks to singer songwriter Neil Hannon about his life, career and musical passions from Puccini to Kate Bush. This is an extended version of the programme that first aired in 2024. The programme will be available on BBC Sounds after broadcast. To listen online you will need to sign in, but it is quick and free to create an account. Please check availability for your region.

TODAY: 'Private Passions' on BBC Radio 3
Time: 12:00-1:30pm BST
Listen at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
More info: thedivinecomedy.com/news/private...
Neil Hannon talks about his life, career & musical passions from Puccini to Kate Bush.
#NeilHannon #TheDivineComedy

01.06.2025 10:00 — 👍 29    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 2
The image shows an open laptop and the text reads: Ticket scams and impersonation accounts on social media. Unfortunately ticket scams and impersonation accounts are widespread on social media with fraudsters targeting people in the public eye. We don't want to see anyone being deceived or lose money as these schemes become more sophisticated. Please always buy tickets from the official retailers and avoid tickets that are offered for sale privately as these may be scams. Do check venue box offices even for sold out shows as some venues accept returns. Alternatively if you are looking to buy or sell tickets, the safest secure site is Twickets where prices are capped at face value. Ticketmaster and See Tickets also offer reselling services. Once we get close to the start of the tour, small numbers of tickets should become available as venues release their production hold seats. These will usually be sold via the venue box office. In addition to ticketing scams, there have been a number of profiles pretending to be The Divine Comedy or Neil Hannon. We report these accounts, but sometimes it can be like a game of whack-a-mole! Please be advised that Neil is NOT on social media and never will be, so any post comments or direct messages purporting to be from Neil will be fake. The only official Neil Hannon account at present is on Bluesky and maintained by DCHQ who manage all of the band's social media accounts. Please see our website for a handy list of official profiles on the socials: Link is in the post.

The image shows an open laptop and the text reads: Ticket scams and impersonation accounts on social media. Unfortunately ticket scams and impersonation accounts are widespread on social media with fraudsters targeting people in the public eye. We don't want to see anyone being deceived or lose money as these schemes become more sophisticated. Please always buy tickets from the official retailers and avoid tickets that are offered for sale privately as these may be scams. Do check venue box offices even for sold out shows as some venues accept returns. Alternatively if you are looking to buy or sell tickets, the safest secure site is Twickets where prices are capped at face value. Ticketmaster and See Tickets also offer reselling services. Once we get close to the start of the tour, small numbers of tickets should become available as venues release their production hold seats. These will usually be sold via the venue box office. In addition to ticketing scams, there have been a number of profiles pretending to be The Divine Comedy or Neil Hannon. We report these accounts, but sometimes it can be like a game of whack-a-mole! Please be advised that Neil is NOT on social media and never will be, so any post comments or direct messages purporting to be from Neil will be fake. The only official Neil Hannon account at present is on Bluesky and maintained by DCHQ who manage all of the band's social media accounts. Please see our website for a handy list of official profiles on the socials: Link is in the post.

ONLINE SAFETY: TICKET SCAMS & IMPERSONATION.
Read in full with links: thedivinecomedy.com/news/online-...
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#TheDivineComedy #NeilHannon

12.05.2025 16:23 — 👍 14    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
A still from The Divine Comedy's new video for Achilles. It focuses on two men sat back to back. One is Achilles, the other a soldier. The video is now available on our YouTube channel and you can read more about the video at our website. Both links are in the post text.

A still from The Divine Comedy's new video for Achilles. It focuses on two men sat back to back. One is Achilles, the other a soldier. The video is now available on our YouTube channel and you can read more about the video at our website. Both links are in the post text.

Watch the video for 'Achilles': youtu.be/jJ6N59FZ-6g
Drawing on Greek mythology, the song was inspired by a poem from the first World War.
Read in full: thedivinecomedy.com/news/achille...
Directed by @raphaelneal.bsky.social
#TheDivineComedy #Achilles #Video

23.04.2025 18:10 — 👍 52    🔁 18    💬 0    📌 3
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NEW ALBUM & UK TOUR NEWS!
'Rainy Sunday Afternoon' to be released 19th September.
Pre-order now from our webstore for ticket pre-sale access.
More info: thedivinecomedy.com/news/rainy-a...
Listen to the lead track 'Achilles': lnk.to/RainySunday
#thedivinecomedy #rainysundayafternoon

08.04.2025 16:14 — 👍 104    🔁 33    💬 11    📌 15
A monochrome photograph of Neil Hannon in the studio. He is sat down with headphones on his head and playing the guitar. In front is a microphone. Photographed by Kevin Westenberg.

A monochrome photograph of Neil Hannon in the studio. He is sat down with headphones on his head and playing the guitar. In front is a microphone. Photographed by Kevin Westenberg.

With new music on the horizon, sign up to our mailing list for the latest news delivered straight to your inbox:
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Photography by Kevin Westenberg. #TheDivineComedy

27.03.2025 14:17 — 👍 64    🔁 10    💬 3    📌 1
This image is of a list of nominees in the shape of a microphone. Included in the text are the names of Joby Talbot and Neil Hannon. Wonka is on the short list for the Original Score Recording Of The Year at the Music Producers Guild Awards, 2025.

This image is of a list of nominees in the shape of a microphone. Included in the text are the names of Joby Talbot and Neil Hannon. Wonka is on the short list for the Original Score Recording Of The Year at the Music Producers Guild Awards, 2025.

This image is for the Music Producers Guild Awards 2025. Their logo has the initials MPG with a studio microphone. There is also a list of sponsors on a dark blue background.

This image is for the Music Producers Guild Awards 2025. Their logo has the initials MPG with a studio microphone. There is also a list of sponsors on a dark blue background.

WONKA is on the shortlist for the MPG Original Score Recording Of The Year. CONGRATULATIONS to all involved!
🍫 'Wonka (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)'
Produced by Joby Talbot & Neil Hannon
Recorded by Tom Bailey
Mixed by Tom Bailey & Andy Bradfield
#neilhannon #wonkamovie @ukmpg.bsky.social

25.03.2025 17:28 — 👍 27    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

The gorgeous brown and cream double vinyl edition is available at our webstore, grab one while you can!
🛒: thedivinecomedy.tmstor.es/product/146124
Original songs by #NeilHannon and score by #JobyTalbot 🍫🎩🍭❤️

29.01.2025 18:01 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A black and white photograph of The Divine Comedy taken by Kevin Westenberg. The band are standing on the steps of Abbey Road recording studios in London. From the back, left to right, we have Andrew Skeet, Tim Weller, Ian Watson, Simon Little and Tosh Flood. Neil Hannon stands at the front.

A black and white photograph of The Divine Comedy taken by Kevin Westenberg. The band are standing on the steps of Abbey Road recording studios in London. From the back, left to right, we have Andrew Skeet, Tim Weller, Ian Watson, Simon Little and Tosh Flood. Neil Hannon stands at the front.

Neil’s Christmas Message & Album Recording News!
Read in full at our website: thedivinecomedy.com/news/christm...
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Photo by Kevin Westenberg.
#NeilHannon #TheDivineComedy

20.12.2024 11:48 — 👍 95    🔁 12    💬 8    📌 7

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