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Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan returns to his Before The ENCORE hot-seat to chat to multi-instrumentalist and touring musician Caoimhe Hopkinson for a brisk November edition. You may know Caoimhe from her co-writes with April, or from touring most recently with Ailbhe Reddy, Pauline Scanlon and the Grammy-nominated Alison Russell, among many others.In this episode, Caoimhe takes us through how to stay grounded on a larger-scale tour, walking the line of a creative endeavour being your main source of income, and personal projects close to her heart away from the hustle and bustle of the stage.As always, Before The ENCORE will return next month on the last Monday of December for a final foray into the weird and wonderful world of music industry professionals for 2023.-Follow Caoimhe on Instagram Purchase tickets to Transatlantic Women @ National Concert Hall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fire up your iPod Nano - or Classic, if you had such a thing - as we turn the clock back to an era where the tunes were huge, the clubs were hopping, and... to be honest I kind of hate myself for writing that sentence. The music was REALLY GOOD, is what I'm getting at. Ace newsman, author, podcaster, runner, and friend Richard Chambers returns to NO ENCORE HQ to keep Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam company on a beautifully nostalgic, endlessly energetic journey. There's also room for film criticism, concert etiquette, and plenty of news. And a mention for Richard's upcoming marathon in support of Women's Aid - you can donate right here. ACT ONE: Some fun meandering chat about the Andre 3000 album, Richard's visit to the cinema for the Taylor Swift concert movie, and his jaunt to the 3Arena for an intriguing Belters Only experience. ACT TWO (15:34): News! Hall & Oates are out of touch, Formula 1 gets another superstar boost, Kid Rock and Donald Trump join forces, and Christmas songs make their early mark. Bonus - Dave and Richard review The Killer and its musical component parts.ACT THREE (42:48): Top 5 Pop Bangers of the Late 2000s.-Follow Richard Chambers on X // Instagram // TikTokSupport Richard's fundraiser for Women's AidListen to The Group Chat Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nostalgia is a funny thing, dear listener, in that it's really quite an intimately individual feeling and thus your definition of a nostalgic soundtrack will likely differ from ours but you should nonetheless hopefully enjoy our wistful main event this week. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam are joined by the brilliant Naoise Roo, who has just released her excellent new album Emotionally Magnificent. Listen to it immediately and often.The record- and its thematically perfect title - are up for discussion before we hit our famous news section and then reckon with the best movie soundtracks of our wayward teenage years.ACT ONE: Naoise Roo in conversation. ACT TWO (32:46): Andre 3000 is back in eyebrow-raising instrumental form and thus we simply must explore his filmography, Robbie Williams reveals the biggest regret of his career, Taylor Swift asks you to keep your gifts at arm's length, and Dave's beloved Slipknot upset the fan base again - it's the news. ACT THREE (1:02:50): Top 5 Movie Soundtracks That Fuel Our Nostalgic Brains. -Stream Emotionally Magnificent on SpotifyFollow Naoise Roo on InstagramOrder vinyl + buy gig tickets via Naoise Roo's LinkTree Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Sophomore SZN for NO ENCORE as emotive Dublin rapper Nealo returns to the studio to give us a taste of November Medicine, his long-awaited new record which releases on Friday, 17 November.Nealo is also on-hand to provide us with a guide to the very best Irish hip-hop as part of this week's main event. Before that, we have plenty of wild and exciting news from the world of music, and an in-depth conversation on how Nealo came to construct his not-so-difficult second album.ACT ONE: Nealo talks November Medicine, his process, his personal life and more.ACT TWO (30:04): Machine Gun Kelly (MGK to his friends) invades Adam's beloved world of Formula 1, David Guetta swears he is 4 Real, Fightstar make their glorious return, and Paul McCartney explodes and fucking dies?!ACT THREE (57:01): Top 5 Irish Hip-Hop-Follow Nealo on Instagram / X / TikTokPreorder November MedicineListen to Nealo on Spotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE welcomes back a prodigal son this week as the glorious booming tones of Colm O'Regan return to the hallowed co-host microphone. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam strap in for a Colm-selected Top 5; one that deals in unavoidable finality yet soars in triumphant legacy. Before that, a stacked news section considers the implications of mixing the World's Favourite Band Ever with AI, and a wildly unexpected yet thoroughly welcome music-and-movies collision. ACT ONE (2:17): The Beatles are back, baby! Kinda. This week's headlines also find room for Kneecap and their Michael Fassbender-shaped cinematic jaunt, Dave's much-missed Ozzfest days, the merits and morals of prison memorabilia, and more. ACT TWO (31:18): Top 5 Final Albums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before The ENCORE returns with season 2's sophomore offering in the form of Wexford's finest Alex O'Keeffe.Alex is a producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and I have the great fortune of saying he is also a close collaborator of mine across several projects. While Alex's career as a producer is relatively recent, only going back a couple of years, his vast discography is all-the-more impressive for it sporting names such as Bobbi Arlo, Fia Moon, Sistra, Maria Petrisor, Melina Malone, Rushes and many many more.We dive head-first into our old recording techniques from our teens to music education and its importance and to "legends of the game" in this one that we recorded a while back. I hope you enjoy!Before The ENCORE will return on the last Monday of every month, so catch us again in November.-Sonic Architect Adam-Visit Alex's WebsiteFollow Alex on InstagramAll episodes of Before The ENCORE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Halloween!Time for some terrifying audio as NO ENCORE revisits the endless goldmine that is cinematic horror music. Dave Hanratty is joined in studio by the wonderfully loquacious storyteller that is Paddy Hanna, a man of many musical projects, and a hardcore horror enthusiast to boot. Together the pair conjure up the most audacious, and the most spine-tingling sounds from the world of horror cinema.-Listen to Paddy Hanna hereListen to Autre Monde hereSupport Autre Monde / Paddy Hanna on BandcampFollow Paddy Hanna on InstagramFollow Autre Monde on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which David Tapley takes a stroll to the NO ENCORE studio. There is, in fact, a new sheriff in town, and he's here to lay down the law on a certain plucky quartet from Dublin. Dave Hanratty is also present to rain down even harder blows on everyone's favourite spherical enthusiasts.  On the agenda this week - the brand new album from Tandem Felix, and everything you ever wanted or needed to know about Bono and his U2 brethren. It's time to assess the greatest and the most disastrous of the U2 canon, with a Tapley-shaped twist to boot.There's a New Sheriff in Town by Tandem Felix is out now, so pick up the vinyl and book a ticket to an upcoming gig. All details on the episode and via the handy links below. ACT ONE: Shooting the breeze with David Tapley. ACT TWO (18:35): Some talk on U2 jinxing Ireland's Rugby Heroes and Bono's invoking of the Israel/Palestine conflict before we approach our main event.ACT THREE (38:05): Top 5 U2 Songs - Best (Tapley) and Worst (Hanratty).-Follow David Tapley on InstagramFollow Tandem Felix on Instagram // Twitter/X Purchase There's a New Sheriff in Town on Bandcamp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight we're all going to be Rock and Roll Stars - it's time to finally put Oasis under the microscope, for better and for much, much worse.The glorious Hugh Carr returns to NO ENCORE HQ for all kinds of frivolity - he picked this Top 5 and he's damn-well going to defend this band to the hilt, despite Dave Hanratty's repeated misgivings.ACT ONE (5:30): Ed Sheeran confirms a morbid rumour, Bono goes on a ramble, professional wrestling once again gets a mention, Creed do a Taylor Swift, and Oasis set us up nicely for our main event.ACT TWO (31:08): Top 5 Oasis Songs (Best & Worst)-Follow Hugh Carr on Twitter/XFollow Hugh Carr on TikTokFollow Hugh Carr on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Come one, come all, to the greatest rap battle of the 21st century - Rudi Kinsella finally making his NO ENCORE debut!It's less of a battle & more of a friendly chat with old friends. Sonic Architect Adam is our referee, though, should we need him. So strap in for the greatest and, let's be fair, one or two ridiculous examples of the humble musical smackdown of choice; the diss track.ACT ONE (5:09): The Tories have spoken and their favourite musical act has been revealed, Taylor Swift and the NFL's union rolls on, a great Robbie Williams track remembered, Matty Healy apologises again, and a bizarre tale that proves that life is not so "easy" after all.ACT TWO (35:08): Rock the mic, TOP 5 DISS TRACKS.-Follow Rudi Kinsella on Twitter/XFollow Rudi Kinsella on InstagramFollow Rudi Kinsella on TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devotion and dedication take centre stage this week as the most passionate hardcores have their moment in the spotlight. Dave and Adam are joined by noted Swiftologist, viral TikTok sensation, acclaimed poet, and all-round pop heroine Alice Kiernan to dive head-first into the most intense fandoms in music. ACT ONE: Alice has a new song out by the name of 'Slowly Sinking Into You' - let's talk about that and her overall creative process.ACT TWO (16:35): News! Louise Redknapp is sound, Formula 1 goes musical, Adele fans are wild, and Taylor Swift takes over American Football.ACT THREE (40:53): Top 5 Intense Fandoms. No prizes for guessing number one.-Follow Alice Kiernan on InstagramFollow Alice Kiernan on TikTokStream "Slowly Sinking Into You" by Alice Kiernan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You read correctly, listener - NO ENCORE’s friendship with Rick Rubin has ENDED. We jest, of course, and who better than Sonic Architect Adam to highlight other masters of their craft in the same field as our beloved Rick?In this episode Adam joins Dave Hanratty to front a walk-through of producers that have had similar, sometimes even greater, cultural impact and influence on the world of music and what came after. And now that we’ve gotten this far, let’s do another take, just to see what happens. And maybe we’ll try to make sure we’re on-key with this one, yeah?ACT ONE (4:14): Dave & Adam recall the recent Enemies pop concert that they attended.ACT TWO: Ed Sheeran is outside your gaff, The Rolling Stones are back with a new album, proving they really do gather no moss and Tom DeLonge reflects on his Blink-182 comeback - it’s the news!ACT THREE (30:12): Top 5 Music Producers Not Named Rick Rubin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Dave Hanratty is joined by no other than film critic extraordinaire Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie and Ireland AM fame to embark on a journey into one of metal's many sub-genres for our TOP 5 THRASH METAL SONGS.As well as your weekly dose of music news, strap in for a loud one this week. See you in the pit.ACT ONE (5:15): A divisive musician's handwriting is called into question, Elon Musk and Grimes provide fresh irritation, Freddie Mercury's personal effects go under the hammer, and Olivia Rodrigo tells us just how rad she really is- it's the news!ACT TWO: (29:49): Top 5 Thrash Metal Songs-Follow Brian Lloyd on Twitter/XFollow Brian Lloyd on InstagramRead Brian Lloyd's work on Entertainment.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns following an impromptu unavoidable hiatus with a hopeful companion piece to the previous episode proper. Ace comedian and motion picture enthusiast Peter McGann joins Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam to highlight some standout musical moments in movies that otherwise have no real musical focus. Let us enter... THE MOVIE ZONE.ACT ONE: This week's news section is dedicated entirely to Electric Picnic 2023 - a festival none of us went to. ACT TWO (35:23): Top 5 Musical Scenes in Non-Musical Movies.-Follow Peter McGann on InstagramFollow Peter McGann on Twitter/XGreat Lad Tour tickets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Before The ENCORE Season 2!After nearly a whole year of a sabbatical, I'm delighted to be bringing you the first installment of the lastest BTE season, and with no other than Osazeejbass.Osazee is a bass player, session musician and musical director known best for his work with his three-piece Afrobeat ensemble Neubrí, but you may know him from his session work with Efé, Alicia Raye, Platain Papi or, in my case, Shiv.In this episode, we talk about what the role of a session musician is, what it's like to prepare a show for the 3Arena and the usual deep-dive into Osazee's beginnings in the world of music. Thanks for your patience with our sudden disruptions to scheduled programming, regular show will be back next week.-Sonic Architect Adam-Follow Osazeejbass on InstagramFollow NeuBrí on InstagramWatch NeuBrí on YouTubeGet tickets to NeuBrí @ The Button Factory, Nov 21st Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your jazz hands ready... it's time to pay respects to the rollercoaster world of cinematic musical theatre! Ace pop culture journalist and broadcaster Jenn Gannon treads the boards this week as she and Dave Hanratty select their finest sonic shouts from movie musicals. All that... jazz (?) ...and a stacked news section, too. ACT ONE (5:56): Hozier versus AI, Noel Gallagher shows some vulnerability, Billy Porter goes after Harry Styles again, and The Weeknd says goodbye to featured artists - it's the news. ACT TWO (32:20): Top 5 Movie Musical Moments.-Follow Jenn Gannon on Twitter/XFollow Jenn Gannon on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turn it ALL THE WAY UP. It's time to take it to the next level with floor-filling, sky-scraping, European club-friendly mayhem.NO ENCORE dives into the deeply euphoric world of Eurodance as the perpetually pulsating Hugh Carr makes his glorious return to the co-host microphone. ACT ONE (5:19): The news section makes its long overdue return with festivals, Ed Sheeran, Corey Taylor, the original iPod, and two very irritating people all in the mix. ACT TWO (34:13): Top 5 EURODANCE.-Follow Hugh Carr on Twitter/XFollow Hugh Carr on TikTokFollow Hugh Carr on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Make 'em laugh. NO ENCORE returns with a spring in its step as we pratfall, clown-style, head-first into the labyrinthine world of music-themed comedy.Dave Hanratty admits that he's something of a sceptic when it comes to this most theatrical realm. Luckily, he has called on ace social media sensation Michael Fry to navigate the up-tempo terrain. Michael is well-regarded for his own forays into music-focused sketch comedy, not least with his array of one-man indie band stylings. There are many aspects to the comedy and music collision, however, and Michael just so happens to be deeply fascinated by such methods. And so he takes us on a side-splitting journey on this particularly melodic episode...--Follow Michael Fry on TwitterFollow Michael Fry on InstagramBuy Tickets to An Evening with Michael Fry and Killian Sundermann at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ireland and the world is in mourning following the tragic passing of Sinéad O'Connor. A truly singular artist and a generational talent, she broke barriers as both musician and activist. Her passing at the age of 56 is devastating, and it really does feel like we've lost something, and indeed someone, of tremendous value and substance.On this episode of NO ENCORE, Dave Hanratty is joined by music journalist and musicologist Andrea Cleary, Virgin Media News Correspondent Richard Chambers, and Julie Hough of HAVVK and Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra; all of whom offer their individual reflection and perspective, and what Sinéad O'Connor means to them. Rest in power, and rest in peace, Sinéad.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're delighted to welcome one of our favourite acts onto NO ENCORE this week – the resurrected force of blistering math-rock nature that is... Enemies!A beloved, inventive staple on the independent Irish music scene for the guts of a decade until their disbandment in 2016, the Wicklow quartet were synonymous with a thriving sonic landscape that included contemporaries such as Adebisi Shank, Squarehead, BATS, Not Squares and other fiercely creative cult favourites. Across their run, Enemies would release three records – 2010's breakthrough debut We've Been Talking, 2013's searching Embark, Embrace, and 2016's farewell record Valuables. 2023 brought news of an unexpected but welcome reunion for the original foursome of Lewis Jackson, Mark O'Brien, Eoin Whitfield, and Oisin Trench. And so it is that we are thrilled to sit down with Lewis and Mark to deep-dive into the entire Enemies story to date. From mythical house parties and wide-eyed airport-based delusion, to deeply personal demands and unavoidable fractures, to touring the farthest-flung places on the world map and back, to a rebirth that was far from a guarantee – we've been talking, indeed. -Follow Enemies on InstagramFollow Enemies on Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pack your sunglasses – we're going on an adventure. Travel is a major theme this week in honour of our special guest co-host Caoi de Barra. You will of course know Caoi as one-third of the acclaimed Wyvern Lingo. With that project currently on hiatus, Caoi has been exceedingly busy, both with her own solo work – new single 'Treehouse' is out now – and as a touring drummer with the great Wallis Bird, and rising Canadian artist Allison Russell. Based in Berlin these days, Caoi has returned home for her 'Scooter Tour of Ireland' – the second such endeavour in travelling around Ireland on a trusty scooter from gig to gig, armed with just as many instruments as she can carry. Tickets and dates for the tour are available here.On this episode, Caoi takes us through all of the above, before we tackle our favourite songs about or inspired by travelling from place to place. ACT ONE: Scooter tours, Glastonbury bucket list moments, self-perception amidst a tricky industry, life in Berlin, and so much more – Caoi de Barra in conversation.ACT TWO (45:04): Top 5 Travel Songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's get animated. NO ENCORE returns with another vivacious take on the world of music. This week, Dave Hanratty is joined by Max Zanga of Tebi Rex and Filmore! fame – or is he? Who knows, it's all very mysterious. On the agenda this week; those two aforementioned musical projects – again, we can't fully guarantee that Max actually is Filmore! but we'll talk about it nonetheless – and the very, very, VERY best in cartoon TV series theme songs. ACT ONE: Dave went to Interpol, Max went to Longitude, and Dave also went to the brand new Mission: Impossible movie. Reviews, innit. ACT TWO: Let's talk about Tebi Rex, and Filmore! New singles 'People Pleaser' and 'Ingrid's Song' are out now and you should go listen to both of those. ACT THREE (28:43): Adele wants you to stop throwing shit at musicians, Cardi B shares some wet-themed legal issues, and Taylor Swift madness continues apace. Seriously, it never stops. ACT FOUR (56:10): Top 5 Cartoon TV Themes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is David Tapley. Lucan's finest makes his long-awaited return to NO ENCORE and the mood is buoyant, dear listener. Tandem Felix – that's Tapley's tremendous project, in case you were somehow unfamiliar – is back with a brand new song, and an incoming sophomore album. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam grill him accordingly. Elsewhere, there's plenty of music news and a brand new, attention-grabbing Top 5 in the mix. ACT ONE (3:58): That aforementioned Tandem Felix grilling. ACT TWO (22:29): Glastonbury fallout dominates the week in music news, with Arctic Monkeys, Lewis Capaldi, Rina Sawayama, Elton John, and Lana Del Rey among the headline-making attractions.ACT THREE (1:07:27): Top 5 Spotlight Stealers.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the post-quiz return to normality and business is... busy. Dave Hanratty is joined by Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos fame to discuss new project Driven Snow, in which Kieran has teamed up with his wife; former Republic of Loose member Emily Aylmer. Kieran shines some light on the musical union before he and Dave get into some notable news stories from the world and then, with some considerable squirming, present their shouts for the most obvious candidates for music that has aged like milk left out in the sun. ACT ONE: Dave went to see Pet Shop Boys, which somehow leads him to review a different gig from 12 years ago. Kieran. meanwhile, brings us into the world of Driven Snow. ACT TWO (19:44): News! Dave Fanning apologises for his comments about the late Christy Dignam, Noel Gallagher berates the reasonable expectations of concert-goers, and Trent Reznor gets emotional about the pop mastery of Dua Lipa. ACT THREE (52:38): Top 5 Songs That Aged Badly.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get your pen, get your paper, get your game face on – it's the return of the always lively, occasionally controversial NO ENCORE QUIZ~!A brand new champion will be crowned on this episode, with the famous NO ENCORE World Championship Belt – we really ought to get one of these made – up for grabs to the brave soul who triumphs this time around. Stepping up to the challenge are quiz enthusiasts and dear friends of the show Zara Hedderman and Mark Conroy. Nerves will be shredded. Loyalties will be tested. Disputes will be had. Questions will be answered. Six rounds await our contestants – and you, too, dear listener – with a couple of brand new themed engagements in the mix. So join intrepid quiz master Dave Hanratty as we unleash another gauntlet of music trivia, NO ENCORE–style... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hark, for a most demonic sound approaches – it's a brand new episode of NO ENCORE, don't you know. Dave Hanratty is joined by Julie Hawk of HAVVK and Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra fame. Julie also co-runs independent label VETA Music, and is a co-founder of dedicated artist organisation SelfMade. Most importantly, she shares Dave's belief that Hackers is the best film of all time. On this episode, the pair present their shouts for the best – and in some cases, the most tenuous – in supernatural songs, while also reckoning with the latest headlines from the world of music. ACT ONE (13:19): The latest 'Best Irish Albums Ever' list is upon us, Royal Blood face the music, and Matty Healy once more steals the spotlight – it's the news. ACT TWO (50:56): Top 5 Supernatural Songs.---Follow Julie on InstagramFollow HAVVK on InstagramFollow HAVVK on TwitterFollow SelfMade on InstagramFollow VETA Music on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're gonna make you a podcast you can't refuse. NO ENCORE returns with a star-studded episode as Dave Hanratty and special guest co-host Peter McGann run the rule over the very best in gangster movie music. From glorious needle drops to breathtaking original score work, the organised crime motion picture has boasted some genuinely incredible audio over the years – and we're happy to break the sacred code of omertà to deliver our favourites in this week's Top 5 face-off.If you're somehow unfamiliar with this week's co-host, Peter is a renowned Internet sensation funnyman hero type, and you can catch his Great Lad live stand-up show on tour this September at multiple venues across Ireland. Get your tickets at this here link. And now, on with our packed show...ACT ONE (10:11): Sonic Architect Adam gives us an in-person landfill indie update, Royal Blood throw a right royal strop, Matty Healy doubles down, and if you could only go and see Barbie or Oppenheimer, which would you choose? It's the week in music – and film – news.ACT TWO (43:37): Top 5 Mafia Movie MusicFollow Peter on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wake up, it's a beautiful morning! Time to get some restorative, life-affirming music into our bloodstream.News Champion Richard Chambers returns to the show and there's much to discuss, including the latest mania surrounding Taylor Swift, the sad passing of the legendary Tina Turner, and that aforementioned energy rush of music to kick-start your day. ACT ONE (5:45): Tina Turner remembered, Taylor Swift weirdness, Ed Sheeran reluctance, Donald Trump versus the Village People, and so much more - it's the week in music. ACT TWO (44:47): Top 5 Morning Kickstarters.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE goes Top of the Flops this week with an exciting crossover episode of sorts...The wonderful and amazing Fionnuala Jones – host of Flop Culture and Bandwagons among many other things – returns to the guest co-host microphone for a vivid and sometimes shocking deep-dive into the most noteworthy flops to ever do it from a music point of view.All that and plenty of news to get stuck into:ACT ONE (4:49): An incredible piece of music gets the respect it deserves, Fionnuala reflects on this year's Eurovision Song Contest, Taylor Swift's latest spiky missive, and why The Weeknd wants you ti give his new television show a chance – it's the newsACT TWO (34:05): TOP 5 MUSIC FLOPS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, hope you like SHOUTY ANGSTY MEN. No, not Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan, but rather the many frontmen that feature in this week's Top 5. It's time to get down to business with all things Midwest Emo - American, not Irish - and highlight the visceral diamonds of a deeply influential and beautifully noisy music scene. And who better to guide us through this emotive world than the force of nature that is debuting guest co-host Hugh Carr? ACT ONE: Let's introduce that man Hugh Carr. ACT TWO (7:14): Much to discuss - Bruce Springsteen rocks Dublin, Wild Youth prompt a fevered Eurovision Song Contest debate, Pusha T ruins Dave's week, Bad Bunny fires up Puerto Rico with his WWE heroics... it's the week in music news! ACT THREE (45:17): Top 5 Midwest Emo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns with a cinematic proposition - brand new Irish film Lakelands is in cinemas now, telling the story of a promising GAA footballer who suffers a life-changing injury and the difficult fallout that follows. Co-director, writer and producer Robert Higgins joins the show to discuss the making of the critically-acclaimed project, while NO ENCORE alumnus Daithí takes us behind the music of the original score he created for the film. Lakelands is playing in select Irish cinemas from Friday, 5 May. ACT ONE (4:17): Ed Sheeran in the dock yet again, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy provoke the gossip columns, Fall Out Boy get especially emotional, and Nick Cave endures some royal abuse - it's the week in music news. ACT TWO (27:33): The music and the making of Lakelands.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's grind some gears. NO ENCORE is back and so too is the force of nature that is Zara Hedderman. Zara joins Dave Hanratty this week to reveal some of the more irksome aspects about this beloved thing called music. Let's go...ACT ONE (8:30): Dave vows to pronounce things better from now on, Frank Ocean fallout continues, Matty Healy would like to make amends, one of Taylor Swift's employees is suitably impressed, and what beloved sub-genre is finally maybe possibly making a glorious comeback? It's the news! ACT TWO (31:17): Top 5 Music Pet Hates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He's back. NO ENCORE's proud Cork prodigal son returns to the microphone to provide razor-sharp support – welcome back, Colm O'Regan!Dave Hanratty is only delighted to be reunited with his boy, even if it is via the medium of a Zoom screen. The guys tackle a busy news section before getting to the main event – Colm's pick, no less. Let's talk about the most intriguing and show-stealing support acts we've seen over the years in the live arena, shall we? We shall!ACT ONE (4:55): Mark Sheehan of The Script RIP, Frank Ocean and Jai Paul make headlines at Coachella, a Lord of the Rings concert goes awry, good tidings on the Soundgarden front, and what's this about a 'lost' Oasis album? It's the news. ACT TWO (36:06): Top 5 Show-Stealing Support Acts.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns to your ears once more, this time joined by a very special guest co-host – the returning Ailbhe Reddy!The prolific singer-songwriter has just released sophomore album Endless Affair and is on the promotional trail – don't miss Ailbhe's upcoming double-header at Whelan's in Dublin on May 5th and 6th, or elsewhere if you can catch her.Ailbhe joined Dave Hanratty in-studio for a chat about her recent American jaunt, her new album, and performing on the Irish institution that is The Late Late Show. She also selected this week's Top 5 – all about movie needle drops. But what is a needle drop, you ask? Well, it's the moment in a movie when a song plays out of nowhere in a bid to create some kind of atmospheric tension or manipulate your emotions in some form or fashion. A genuinely impossible task to just nail down five of these each, but Dave and Ailbhe tried their very best. The results speak for themselves, hopefully... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New season, new era, new rules. Okay that last one isn't strictly true, I'm just quoting a Scream movie tagline. More on that kind of thing next week. For now, NO ENCORE returns with Dave Hanratty joined by guest co-host Mark Conroy, who brings a particularly heavy Top 5 subject with him – seriously, this episode goes to some unavoidably emotional places, so be warned. Elegies are the order of the day as the boys present their shouts for the standout musical numbers that honour those who have departed this mortal coil. And if that sounds a touch too heavy for your Easter weekend, they also find time to throw Ed Sheeran under the bus. The metaphorical bus. We wish him no major harm. Honest. ACT ONE (6:17): Ed Sheeran rubbishes the delicate art of music criticism, Dua Lipa boards the Barbie movie, Dave rants about the Barbie movie, Keanu Reeves shows love to one of his favourite bands, a former Red Hot Chili Pepper throws shade, James Hetfield pens his masterpiece, and just how much money does Diddy owe Sting? It's the news!ACT TWO (38:13): Top 5 Songs For The Dead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Okay, there's 'It's been a while' and then there's 'We haven't had a new one of these in a full year' – please welcome back the one, the only, NO POPCORN~!Fashionably late to an unacceptable degree, the 'Movies x Music' side project of NO ENCORE finally returns with a bang – it's time to talk all about TÁR. Dave Hanratty is joined by ace pop culture journalist Jenn Gannon and former Le Galaxie frontman Michael Pope to discuss the incredible orchestral psychological thriller union of director Todd Field and actor Cate Blanchett. A complex motion picture, and a pretty tremendous one. What does TÁR have to say about 'cancel culture'? What do we think of its much-discussed ending? Was Cate Blanchett being serious when she described this as a "potentially career-ending" role? And how does The Blair Witch Project fit in?All of this and much more is discussed in this very episode. Every NO POPCORN episode to date is available on Spotify here: https://tinyurl.com/y6m24m82  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strap in, it's 2001; A Podcast Odyssey.Dave Hanratty is joined by the one-and-only Zara Hedderman to take a throwback look at the turn of the millennium, and the good, the bad and the ugly that music served up at the time. Why? Because of that new music documentary everyone is talking about, of course.Elsewhere, there's all the music news that's fit to podcast about, and Zara reveals some shocking truths about acts that you couldn't pay her to see live!ACT ONE (4:50): Music film shut-out at the Oscars, Slash gets into the slasher business, Liam Gallagher goes up in the world, and a twenty-two-year-old Meg White debate causes the Internet to melt down.ACT TWO (42:42): TOP 5 SONGS FROM THE YEAR 2001 (BEST & WORST). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thoughtful organic team-ups and shameless cash-grabs collide this week as the boys face off to determine the good and the bad of the humble supergroup. Dave Hanratty is here, as are Craig Fitzpatrick (yes, still) and Sonic Architect Adam. A supergroup in its own right, surely. And a super thank you to anyone who supports NO ENCORE on Patreon! For episode previews, playlists and bonus content hit up patreon.com/noencore today!ACT ONE (7:52): Glastonbury headliners provoke annoyance, Rolling Stone provokes The Weeknd, Jamie Lee Curtis provokes the nature of major concert planning - it's the news. ACT TWO (44:37): Donald Trump is directly responsible for one of our TOP 5 SUPERGROUPS~!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us, won't you, as we enter... THE YARL ZONE. Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick put the music world to rights once more, with a keen focus on the phenomenon that is 'The Yarl' – in short, it's a style of slurring singing made famous by Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and many others. In-depth... well, it's a killer Top 5.Elsewhere, we've got gig reports, lots of news, and Dave oversharing about his personal life. Truly, it wouldn't be like him...ACT ONE: Dave delivers the verdict on two very different live shows – an intimate Saturday night in the company of new Irish union Driven Snow, and a star-studded midweek engagement with Scottish kings Young Fathers. ACT TWO (21:04): Damon Albarn briefly ruins Craig's weekend, Pink makes a shaky case for her defence, Sean Dyche cops to his muso leanings, and more – it's the week in news.ACT THREE (50:01): Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrgggggh! It's our TOP 5 YARL ANTHEMS~! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys are (still) back in town, baby! Gather around the wireless for another rip-roaring edition of NO ENCORE! It's a buoyant and busy affair, so let's get to it...ACT ONE (8:30): A stacked news section takes in Ed Sheeran's hot hot pivot, rugby atmosphere improvement, Liam Gallagher responding to Matty Healy, a bizarre mix-up involving Bring Me The Horizon, and much more.ACT TWO (49:25): Top 5 Bad Songs On Classic Albums.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following last week’s emotional bombshell, Craig Fitzpatrick and Dave Hanratty commit to a difficult future by refusing to share the same physical space – that’s right, it’s a Zoom-based episode. Unavoidable logistical circumstances or something more sinister? Who can say?In any event, there’s a lot to discuss this week. We’ve got respective cinema outings. We’ve got the musical element of the Super Bowl. We’ve got Matty Healy’s mission to get cancelled by his own loyal stan-base. And we’ve got some superb music for our latest Top 5 face-off. Meanwhile, we want to hear from YOU about the future of this very show. Feel free to drop a mail to [email protected] with any and all feedback, which is very much welcome. And we’re over on patreon.com/noencore if you can support what we do.ACT ONE: It’s the preamble in which we ramble – Craig reflects on his announcement and reports back from a romantic cinema jaunt. Dave, meanwhile, had some notable big-screen experiences of his own. ACT TWO (21:24): A busy news section takes in the sad passing of De La Soul icon Trugoy The Dove, Rihanna’s date with the Super Bowl, U2’s upcoming Las Vegas-set Larry Mullen-less endeavour, and Matty Healy podcast anxiety.ACT THREE (1:01:19): Top 5 Title Tracks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Tis the season, and both love and heartbreak are in the air as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick bring you the NO ENCORE guide to the break-up song.On a highly-emotional episode we also find time for some bone-chilling film reviews, break down the biggest headlines from this year's Grammy Awards, and try and make sense of a genuinely sad moment for the show.ACT ONE: Dave reveals why abstract lo-fi horror sensation Skinamarink gave him a sleepless night, and Craig has a big announcement.ACT TWO (17:56): Attempting to recover from that bombshell, the boys set about putting the music news world to rights. We've got Grammy's, we've got Steely Dan remorse and we've got cinema etiquette - Zara Larsson must be stopped, insists Dave.ACT THREE (58:21): TOP 5 BREAK-UP SONGS (BEST & WORST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns!And what better way to roll back into the new season than with, yep - you guessed it, A QUIZ. Quizmaster Dave Hanratty presides over NO ENCORE Quiz Champion Craig Fitzpatrick while he defends his title against no other than friend-of-the-show and regular guest Zara Hedderman.A worthy opponent, indeed, but who will prevail? Only time will tell. Happy belated new year, dear listener, and welcome back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We did it. We completed 2022. Music-wise, at least. Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick saddle up once more to deliver their shouts for the 10 Best Albums of 2022. We laughed, we cried, we loved, we learned, we listened.Thanks for lending us your ears throughout the year. Much love!ACT ONE (3:08): #10 through #6 in our long-player shouts.ACT TWO (33:47): The Top 5 is revealed and the great debate begins. What will be crowned the coveted NO ENCORE Album of the Year for 2022? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the penultimate NO ENCORE of the year! Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick sit down in the company of Sonic Architect Adam for part one of our annual reflection corner.This year, we've scaled it back to 10 songs in a bid to really focus on the true gold, and also allow for the fact that we're not sure just how banner a year it was. But wait, come back! We have a brilliant list, trust us. And if you thought this meant you were being short-changed on the audio front... well, I mean, check that episode run-time.Thank you so much for being a supporter of the show in 2022. Hopefully you find a gem or two in this list, and don't disagree with us too much. Love ya. ACT ONE: It's the preamble in which we do indeed ramble, but we save the most important words of all for the late, great musical genius that was Angelo Badalamenti.ACT TWO (5:47): The preamble for the list commences! Honourable mentions, Adam's own personal shouts, and our feeling on the overall quality of 2022.ACT THREE (20:22): We run through numbers 10 through 6 on the big Songs of 2022 countdown.ACT FOUR (59:00): The great Top 5 debate gets underway – what will take the ultimate crown as our most favourite song of the year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the first ever(!) NO ENCORE best-of clip show! Join Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan for 2 hours and 25 minutes of the best moments that NO ENCORE had to offer in 2022 as curated by us here at NO ENCORE HQ, friends of the show and you, the listener.Enjoy, & we'll see you very soon for our end-of-year lists - which will be arriving on the following dates:Friday 23rd December - BEST SONGS OF 2022Friday 30th December - BEST ALBUMS OF 2022Chat then!-Dave, Craig & Adam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns amidst illness and a hellacious World Cup schedule for the final 'regular' episode of 2022 before we get in the game for our End Of Year highlights package.For now, please enjoy an album review, a stacked news section and a Top 5 that sure does stand alone until we inevitably do a sequel as boy does this one warrant it.ACT ONE: Some quick #SpotifyWrapped discussion and dates for the aforementioned End Of Year episodes.ACT TWO (10:40): Christine McVie RIP, Larry Mullen Jr. provokes cause for concern amongst the U2 community, a quite frankly bizarre UB40 update, Bob Dylan in the dock, and Nick Cave's tattoo advice – it's this week's news.ACT THREE (36:56): Stormzy returns with third studio album This Is What I Mean. He's certainly very clear in his intentions, but does his most contemplative record yet go the distance?ACT FOUR (56:04): As the World Cup drama heats up, the boys try and remain composed just long enough to deliver their Top 5 Standalone Singles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the pod you've all been waiting for... That's right, it's Before The ENCORE and it's the final episode of 2022! I couldn't think of anyone better to share the stage with this month than my first visual-based guest in the music industry, Ruth Medjber. Ruth is a household name when it comes to music photography in Ireland and abroad, having toured with homegrown hero Hozier and Arcade Fire, covered Glastonbury Festival in 2022 for the BBC, as well as being published in internationally renowned music publications such as Kerrang!, NME & Rolling Stone.We speak about the linkage between audio and visual and the importance of that in a modern world, finding your tribe and how important that is for your creative stimulation, and her new radio show Spotlight on Dublin City FM; a showcase of Irish artists which also features some live performances, something that I feel has certainly disappeared on radio in more recent years.Thanks to all the BTE listeners for your incredible support this year, I'm so grateful for all of it and I hope to bring you an even better music industry deep-dive experience in 2023. -Sonic Architect Adam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sláinte! Raise your audio glasses (ears) as NO ENCORE returns for a boozy brunch affair. Dave Hanratty & Craig Fitzpatrick stumble into your path and corner you in the smoking area to chat about their favourite subject of all... why it's music, of course!So let's have a toast for the douchebags, let's have a toast for the podcast, it's a stacked broadcast so let's get going.ACT ONE: Bono Box slammed shut, Pusha T ruins Christmas, and just what does Cillian Murphy make of Harry Styles' acting chops?ACT TWO (10:33): Trent Reznor upsets Elon Musk, Swifties look to topple Ticketmaster and Machine Gun Kelly addresses the "rock community" - it's the newsACT THREE (37:59): Let's get trashed - non-alcoholic beverages are also encouraged, always drink responsibly - and say some things we might regret; it's TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT DRINKING (BEST & WORST) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a full NO ENCORE house and a packed schedule this week as Dave and Craig welcome top newsman Richard Chambers to the dance.On the agenda? The strange music of American politics, some big gig reviews, and an adrenaline-fuelled Top 5...ACT ONE: Richard reports back from a busy and musically intriguing Stateside jaunt, Dave hits up Converge in Berlin, Craig strolls the Pavement, and Adam checks in with Mr. Morale himself, Kendrick Lamar.ACT TWO (36:21): Nick Cave remains Kanye loyal, the Bono Box is opened, Lewis Capaldi is the King of Music, and why you won't see Rod Stewart in Qatar any time soon - it's the news.ACT THREE (1:04:49): Richard Chambers faces off against Dave and Craig in our Top 5 Songs That Reference Sport. Game on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.