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The Duckworth Lewis Method

  By Darren Byrne | July 9, 2009 - 12:42 pm | Featured Post, Gigs, Music, The Culch
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Of course, Oxegen is not the only major musical event kicking off this weekend. Starting this Saturday is The Ashes. What’s that you say? “Cricket is not known for its great music”. Well, that was true……until now. Neil Hannon and Thomas Walsh have put together a pet project of theirs called The Duckworth Lewis Method. The band and their album celebrate Cricket with 12 songs about the gentleman’s game, but being that The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon is involved, this is far more than just Cricket. From the first innings, as the players introduce themselves (Hannon is Lewis and Pugwash’s Walsh is Duckworth) with the short and funny Coin Toss, this album is a treat. Mixed with music that shows their genuine love of the game and other songs that gently lampoon it, Hannon and Walsh may not convert me to the sport, but they’ve certainly given me a modicum … There’s more →

I Remember Andrea

  By Will | April 23, 2009 - 5:16 pm | Movies & TV
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I have a secondary school reunion coming up in December. Not so interesting, but I’m in the slightly unusual position of being back home after 12 years away. Coupled with the fact that I didn’t go to my local secondary school, but one a few miles away, I could get away with stuff. In short, I haven’t been back since I sat the Leaving Certificate. With the exception of three or four people, I haven’t seen anyone from the school since then. Why bring this up? Well, I could go, or I could send someone else in my place. Like a stripper! That is exactly what Andrea Wachner did, and she filmed the results producing the movie / documentary / reality show “I Remember Andrea“. An exotic dancer chosen by Andrea called “Cricket” (I’m assuming its her stage name and not her real name, then again, given my name…) attended … There’s more →