Semi Olusa and Corneille Tshibasu of indie shoegaze, "goth-disco" band Cable Boy set out their stall upon the now-present release of their debut album FOREVER as they join Dave and Adam this week to talk about five songs that perfectly encapsulate the idea of something everlasting.

FOREVER is out now as of this podcast dropping, so get it wherever you get your music!

And speaking of good music, the Justin Timberlake Album Club train continues to trudge on as this edition will consist of discussions of his sophomore album FutureSex/LoveSounds, an album Adam had an enormous moment with at the time – even moreso than the one he had with Justified. That's with you on Monday.

However, to keep your spirits high (stratospheric, even), a feature-length Film Club already awaits in the feed in the form of Dave, Andy, and special guest Will Slattery discussing Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, and all-things NASA misgivings, the Chris Nolan filmography and much, much more. Sign up to the NO ENCORE Patreon now for exclusive access to Film Club, Album Club, nearly 100 bonus episodes, ad-free and early access to every weekly podcast, and our everlasting love.

Speaking of everlasting, let's get into the show ahead!

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we discuss a great many things!

ACT TWO (21:24): Semi and Corn tell us more about Cable Boy's debut album FOREVER.

ACT THREE (42:55): A Coachella speed run, the end of the Chappell Roan Saga, the Michael Jackson biopic unsurprisingly leaves some very important info on the cutting room floor, Dolly Parton proves to be very popular (who knew?), Doja Cat takes aim at Roblox, Violet Grohl speaks out (but not about that) and a hilarious encounter between Trent Reznor and Tom DeLonge comes to light– it's a packed news section.

ACT FOUR (1:24:02): Top 5 Forever Songs.

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That's a line from notorious nightmare Batman & Robin from the year 1997. Walk, don't run. 

Thankfully, Dave and Adam are joined this week by the much more delightful Sarah McKenna Barry; outgoing editor of GCN Magazine and expert on the kind of performing arts that make Timothée Chalamet shudder. 

Speaking of, her Top 5 invites you to get your skates on, as it were. 

Plenty of news to get through before that but do NOT miss out on our Patreon if you've yet to jump in - we're on a heater with recent Album Clubs on Justin Timberlake and Industry, and our next Film Club spectacular, due out this Monday, talking all things Christopher Nolan and Interstellar with special guest Will Slattery of Indo Sport and The Left Wing fame. 

Now, onto this week's business...

ACT ONE: The preamble in which - yes - we ramble. 

ACT TWO (12:20): Kanye West banned from Britain as the Benn Bong finally sounds again, hipster darlings Sky Ferreira and Charli XCX become entangled in a feud, Ashlee Simpson wants another shot at the big time, the Bono Box is pried open, and the Chappell Roan saga somehow continues to drag on - it's the news. 

ACT THREE (59:27): Top 5 Figure Skating Songs

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Timely that we're recording on April Fools' Day as we welcome Friend of The Show and music journalist extraordinaire Zara Hedderman back to the studio in order to shine the spotlight on some of the most ridiculous music offerings in existence and see if the joke is on us or the artists that released her selections.

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Adam is back to Album Club corner on Monday forthcoming, and recent events discussed on the podcast have inspired a deep dive on Justified, the 2002 debut solo album from none other than Justin Timberlake. Certainly a lot less difficult to explain than the world tour, and plenty to talk about within. That's landing on Monday coming.

Here's how we're looking this week:

ACT ONE: Zara catches us up on her adventures to see Cameron Winter's Geese in London.

ACT TWO (9:47): Bob Dylan takes to Patreon with new (literary) works, an update on the Chappell Roan events of recent, Kid Rock gets the US Army in some hot water, Bob Marley's dreadlock goes under the hammer and Shaq hits back about sliding into Sabrina Carpenter's DMs – it's the news.

ACT THREE (46:11): Top 5 Is This A Joke?

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On feeds elsewhere, our bonus Patreon episodes continue at pace as, despite putting a pin in the main feed, Adam’s Album Club on Nathan Micay’s Industry Season 1 OST, with some great reflections and some possibly not-so-great discoveries. 

Ahead, next Monday you can expect the Film Club hot streak to continue as Dave and Andy are joined by frequent flier Richard Chambers to discuss the capsule thriller that is Training Day with Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington. Plenty of maniacal madness within. You can get your very own access to weekly bonus episodes now by signing up to our NO ENCORE Patreon here for €5 per month. 

That’s not all the celebrations, though. Let’s get to it. 

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we briefly reflect on a whole decade of NO ENCORE. 

ACT TWO (10:59): Chappell Roan’s recent controversy in Brazil and all of the fallout within, Justin Timberlake’s arrest footage released, some incredible nostalgia at college basketball in the US, updates on Sebastian Bach and Moby, a Bon Jovi biopic and a brief note on The Pussycat Dolls’ comeback – it’s the news

ACT THREE (59:04): Top 5 Damon Albarn

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Friend of the show and original NO ENCORE Roving Reporter David A. Tapley joined an Adam in much better health for Album Club before Christmas to examine Rom-Com, the debut Tandem Felix album from 2019 in a feature-length conversation.

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Normal programming back next week!

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Speaking of silver screen, Dave will be returning to the Film Club with Andy McCarroll and special guest Lucien Waugh Daly over on the NO ENCORE Patreon, to discuss the wild, wacky and wonderful(?) Mrs. Doubtfire in what could be the greatest Film Club episode to date.

And if you just can't wait for that, Adam's Album Club putting the magnifying glass to Deftones' White Pony with recent guest and Deftones scholar Danny Kilmartin will surely tide you over until then – an hour and forty minutes of pure analysis and, if I do say so, some great conversation.

Let's all go to the lobby!

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which, of course, we ramble.

ACT TWO (8:03): Timothée Chalamet is under fire for dissing opera and ballet and we have plenty of commentary, including from our own ballet correspondent, Charlie Puth hitches his horse to the AI wagon alongside Boy George, Celta Vigo and Madonna are engaged in talks and Kid Rock just can't seem to catch a break – it's the news.

ACT THREE (42:14): Top 5 Songs With Movie Samples

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Elsewhere, Dave gets to grips with his new commute. 

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As for this episode right here... 

ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble. 

ACT TWO (6:34): A mention of the work of Glenn Keating in the wake of his his very untimely passing, the numerics of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Half Time spectacular, the long-awaited return of Nile Rodgers & Chic to Ireland, Justin Timberlake's attempts to salvage the tour, the frontrunner for the next Bond theme, Billy Corgan's musings on the apparent marginalisation of rock, and a strange Brat Pitt / Sebastian Bach story. 

ACT THREE (55:20): Top 5 Neo-Trad. 

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On this week's NO ENCORE-proper, we're joined by Newstalk digital journalist Tessa Ndjonkou for a return to Sonic Architowers as we examine a generational level of cringe (literally) via our preferred medium of music. Believe us, there's no shortage.

Something that is far from cringeworthy, however, is the NO ENCORE Patreon where we have plenty of bonus content for you to enjoy including Adam's recent Album Club on Mura Masa's debut self-titled effort, including a wonderfully-coincidental call-back to our recent Top 5.

As if that wasn't good enough, forthcoming for Dave and Andy's Film Club is a post-match analysis of the new Scream 7 movie (or SCRE7M as we've been affectionately calling it) immediately after the premiere. Finger-on-the-pulse podcasting right there. All for €5 per month and annual memberships come with a 10% discount.

On to the show!

ACT ONE: Dave attended his beloved WU LYF live in concert not once, but twice over the weekend and Adam made a valiant attempt to snatch up some of those highly sought-after Foo Fighters tickets for their show in The Academy, and they have plenty to talk about.

ACT TWO (44:15): Enter Tessa! A brief Industry love-in pre-news, controversy at the BAFTAs, MET Gala theme revealed(?), Alysa Liu's musical selections bring their own kind of Gold certification at the Winter Olympics, Nicki Minaj and her bots and Homer Simpson's AI covers are causing a bit of a stir with a certain hipster platform – it's the news.

ACT THREE (1:33:19): Top 5 Millenial Cringe Anthems

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Well, the music featuring in this week's Top 5 may or may not be real, but we're embarking on the first Dave & Adam solo show of the year to bring it to life for you regardless of it's physical state. It's a dual selection this week with five from each of our faithful co-hosts as we dive into the unknown. Who know's what we will discover together?

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Onwards, into the void.

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which of course we ramble and Dave provides a post-match Deftones gig analysis.

ACT TWO (19:22): Casey Wasserman Down, Harry Styles gets reminiscent, Daniel Radcliffe's all-time favourite gig performance, Josh Freese sets the record straight on Foo Fighters dismissal, a contentious President-ial address and a return to our beloved Kiss Korner - it's the news.

ACT THREE (45:46): Top 5 Music That Doesn't Exist

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No better time to welcome freelance music journalist Danny Kilmartin to the studio with a Chino Moreno-fronted career-spanning Top 5 of his choosing. 

Elsewhere, it's another stacked news section - the rain ain't stopping and nor are the events, dear boy.

Do hit up our similarly bursting-at-the-seams NO ENCORE Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/noencore - for weekly bonus episodes - up next, a 'Dave vs Andy' special as the Film Club takes on Darren Aronofsky's exceptionally divisive mother!

ACT ONE: Dave and Adam did karaoke. They think it went swimmingly. 

ACT TWO (12:20): Bad Bunny x Super Bowl fallout including an on-the-whistle from-the-stadium report from Irish Independent NFL obsessive Shane Brennan, Kid Rock's attempts to save face, Boyzlife hit up the press circuit, Jonny Greenwood issues a demand to Melania Trump, Mark Ruffalo comes to Billie Eilish's aid, Chappell Roan calls for a revolution, and the latest high-profile use of AI music pisses us off yet again - it's the news. 

ACT THREE (1:16:23): Top 5 Deftones!

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In a world where background music has become background noise, a particular kind of bar is asking patrons to start listening by putting music at the forefront of their business, as well as integrating the nightlife culture we know and love.

In this special episode of NO ENCORE, Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan explores how these spaces emerged, why they resonate now, and what they reveal about our changing relationship with sound with some of the most in-the-know guests on-offer.

Guests:

• Dave Parle (Booker @ Hidden Agenda and owner @ The Big Romance and Fidelity Bar & Studio)
• Emmy Shigeta (DJ, resident @ Fidelity Bar)
• Toby Hatchett (Sound system designer @ The Big Romance, Hang Dai, Connolly's of Leap, Fidelity Bar & Studio)
• Chris Maestro (Owner @ BierWax, Brooklyn, New York City)
• Daithí Ó Drónaí (former co-host @ NO ENCORE and hi-fi bar enthusuast)

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Even more glad we are to be in the company of Indo Sport series producer Ronan Mullen for his debut NO ENCORE appearance, and in a beautiful collision of worlds, he's consulted his playbook and we're going to re-run some of the most superb Super Bowl Halftime performances to ever grace our eyes and ears. We are in Super Bowl week, after all – and you can be sure we didn't impose on ourselves the same twelve-minute time limit for this podcast!

As well as that we have much to catch up on, including on January's Patreon offerings including Dave and Andy's Film Club Awards 2025, part 1 of our Q&A episode, as well as Album Club and Film Club's regular offerings; sign up here if you are yet to – annual memberships come with a 10% discount!

Let's get into it...

ACT ONE: We have much to catch up on from taking the month off, so we do exactly that.

ACT TWO (15:33): Grammys discussions including the many facets of the ICE discourse from Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll and Jack Antonoff, photos emerge from the forthcoming Beatles biopics, Timothée Chalamet puts his money where his mouth is, Red Hot Chilli Peppers documentary is not a Red Hot Chilli Peppers documentary, apparently, and Kid Rock heads up the alternative Super Bowl half time programming – it's the news.

ACT THREE (1:04:34): Top 5 Super Bowl Halftime Shows

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All details within, including some extended previews of episodes we've put out over on Patreon during our downtime from the main feed. If you're yet to sign up you can do so right here – annual memberships come with a 10% discount!

We can't wait to come back, see you very soon!

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Enjoy revisiting the laughs with us one last time as we pull the shutters down on NO ENCORE proper until February, however we will return in mid-January over on the NO ENCORE Patreon with bonus content to keep you tiding over until we return.

Thanks to all who listened in 2025, longstanding listener or no – it's been a fantastic year and we couldn't have done it without you.

Happy Christmas!

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Heroes and villains, songs and albums, and plenty more besides go under the critical spotlight, including a category that almost got lost to miscommunication. 

Dave Hanratty (the guilty party on that aforementioned communication snafu) and Sonic Architect Adam (entirely innocent) are joined in studio by the all-star team of Fionnuala Jones, Richard Chambers, and Craig Fitzpatrick.

Expect plenty of spirited disagreements, mostly friendly debates, and goodwill to all mankind.

...honk.

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Dave returns to his regular post of quizmaster as Jenn Gannon and Hugh Carr make their quiz debuts!

Pens and paper at the ready, two hours of chaos await but only one will be crowned 2025 Champion – the answer lies within.

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That's not all though, listener. Tune in for some gig reviews from Dave as well as an update on our star-studded December schedule.

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ACT ONE: Dave went to see Loathe and Deafheaven this week and reports his findings as well as reporting on an intriguing upcoming show that *might* just be a must-attend.

ACT TWO (16:20): Film Club discusses Any Given Sunday from 1999, with special Guest Richard Chambers.

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Caoi talks about the different paths her career has taken her in the last couple of years, the tremendous supergroup she's managed to put together for the tour, and a great deal more in between before we get to her creatively cinematic Top 5. 

Speaking of cinematic, don't miss the NO ENCORE Film Club via our Patreon - Dave and Andy chatting all things Constantine is the latest offering there, while Adam's Album Club returns this week with a divisive offering from Everything Everything. 

As for this week's NO ENCORE prime... 

ACT ONE: Caoi De Barra in conversation. 

ACT TWO (39:29): This week's news section takes in Robbie Williams' boy-band smackdown, the Letterboxd-themed patronisation of Charli XCX, the grim lounge lizard return of Kevin Spacey, the deserved consequences of being a danger to celebrities, and Adam's latest rant on AI. 

ACT THREE (1:20:29): Caoi's Top 5 TV Pilot Personal Soundtrack. 

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This week on NO ENCORE we flip the calendar back a couple of decades as Dave and Sonic Architect Adam welcome Evan Flynn, more popularly known as Flynn Johnson, to talk us through his five selections for the best hip-hop albums of the 2000s.

THE GREEN BOX THEORY is Flynn Johnson's debut album and is available now to consume via streaming platform of your choice, as well as on vinyl via Spindizzy and Tower Records at the links below.

Over on Patreon, you can get a timely dose of Album Club as Adam dissects My Bloody Valentine's m b v, and, forthcoming this Monday, Dave and Andy return with a thorough examination of Keanu Reeves' biblical depiction of Constantine from 2005. Sign up now for these and much more bonus content! Oh, and if you're yet to pick up one of our beautiful enamel pins, you can do so right here. Now– onwards to the show...

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which our hosts catch up on the many goings-on of the last week including several gigs and a wedding.

ACT TWO (18:07): Flynn Johnson in conversation about THE GREEN BOX THEORY

ACT THREE (49:41): Liveline update their theme tune to the chagrin of Joe Duffy, touts are on the way out in the UK, AI music tops the charts, a long-awaited return to Kiss Korner and yet more nonsense from Dave Mustaine– it's the news.

ACT FOUR (1:14:20): Top 5 2000s Hip-Hop Albums

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Yes, the world went to hell but we still had tunes, damn it. 

And so this week's Top 5 finally pays off an oft-glimpsed topic that brings Dave out of retirement with a substantial list of his own as the boys duel it out. 

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ACT ONE: A busy preamble talking upcoming plans and projects and such - don't miss out on our Patreon which currently boasts a 90-minute Film Club episode on V for Vendetta, and a forthcoming Album Club on My Bloody Valentine's most recent opus, m b v. 

ACT TWO (16:15): This week's news section takes in a Zohran Mamdani-related mea culpa, a battery-powered Donald Trump, Rosalia's cancel culture conundrum, Charli XCX's wuthering riposte, the marketability and morals of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Sam Fender being a sound lad, and the undeniable beauty of death metal. 

ACT THREE (56:07): Top 5 Recession Bangers

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Adam's Playlist: Soundtrack to The Financial Crisis

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Carl's debut book At Least It Looks Good From Space is available now right here and you can get it at all good bookstores nationwide – it comes highly-recommended from the NO ENCORE HQ.

Elsewhere, over on our Patreon you can listen to Adam's documentary-style episode on the hi-fi listening bar, its culture and history, and the related hopes and expectations in the industry among proprietors, DJs and enthusiasts alike.

Also, we have a forthcoming Film Club where Dave and Andy McCarroll return to discuss dystopian revolutionary thriller V For Vendetta, which gets a thorough and occasionally emotional examination. That arrives this Monday. You can sign up here for bonus content to beat the band! But for now, back to this week's matters at-hand:

ACT ONE: Dave is feeling his age after a couple of raucous gigs. Carl, meanwhile, sheds light on his best-selling book. 

ACT TWO (39:19): Luigi Mangione updates his penitentiary playlist, the four forthcoming Beatles movies lock in the 'long-suffering wife' roles, Matty Healy pulls a 1975 disappearance act, Arcade Fire announce a split, Drake continues to refuse to take the L in his Universal Music Group lawsuit, and gig behaviour continues to get stranger– it's the news.

ACT THREE (1:03:57): Top 5 Songs About Books

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NO ENCORE returns with debut guest co-host Jay Boland - he of Kodaline and Always Press Record fame - to peek behind the curtain of the making-of process as Jay delivers his Top 5 favourite such efforts. 

We've also got a packed news section, and some candid reaction to the recent news that Kodaline are set to call it a day, with a fifth and final album, and farewell gigs to come. 

Meanwhile, it's an especially good time to sign up to our Patreon, as Sonic Architect Adam gears up to imminently release a bespoke documentary of his own, all about the rise of high-end listening bars such as Fidelity and The Big Romance in Dublin. The boy has put the work in on this one, so don't miss it when it lands on Monday! 

And if that's not your jam but killer clowns are, well, the latest episode of Film Club takes on the Terrifier trilogy. It's a ghoulish delight, even if Andy isn't quite as converted as Dave appears to be. Hit us up now for weekly bonus episodes and our enduring love. 

Back to this episode, though, and our breakdown looks like this...

ACT ONE: In conversation with Jay Boland as he talks Kodaline's decision to bring the curtain down on their career, his work behind the camera, and why you'll almost always find him at an underground gig. 

ACT TWO (28:14): Our news section takes in the untimely passing of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers, an incoming record-breaking Westlife residency, how Callum Turner wooed Dua Lipa, Bob Geldof's presidential proclamation, David Draiman's disingenuity, Bob Vylan's costly appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, and Cedric Bixler-Zavala's irritation with Alien: Earth. 

ACT THREE (1:05:56): Top 5 Behind-The-Scenes Documentaries. 

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The unstoppable force meets the immovable object - it's Dave versus Craig in the battle for pop culture quiz supremacy. 

Adam Shanahan is your host. 

Mark Conroy is your quizmaster. 

It's ON.

Don't forget, we also want to hear from YOU for our Q&A episode that we're putting together for Patreon in the very near future. Any and all questions are welcome from everyone whether you're already a Patreon subscriber or not. You can sign up to Patreon and comment on this post, or send us a DM on Instagram to @noencoreshow, @hanrattydave or @adamshanahanaudio. You can also email us to noencoreshow@gmail.com if you're shy, we don't judge here.

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While you're pondering that, we're welcoming the great Zac Stephenson of Sprints fame to the NO ENCORE studio! 

Zac has had a busy year, what with joining up with his Sprints bandmates in time for the recording and release of excellent sophomore effort All That Is Over. Speaking of his band, don't miss their headline show at Dublin's Vicar Street on Thursday 20 November. 

As for this show, it's a busy and unavoidably tonal whiplash-inducing affair, so let's get to it....

ACT ONE: Catching up with Zac and everything Sprints. 

ACT TWO (23:31): D'Angelo RIP, the horrible story of Ian Watkins reaches its naturally grim conclusion, Rolling Stone unleash the 'best' 250 songs of the 21st century so far, Drake suffers another big loss, Julia Roberts weighs in on the 'art vs artist' thing, and David Draiman reaps what he sows - it's the week in music news. 

ACT THREE (1:11:50): Top 5 Songs About Monsters 

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George Michael, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, to name but three. And now, etching her name into such lore – our very own MayKay.

Rejoice, for we are joined this week on the podcast by one of Ireland's greatest talents and indeed a great friend of Dave's; MayKay is on the co-host mic to talk all-things her long-awaited eponymous debut album and, in keeping with the theme, her favourite solo long-players for her Top 5.

If you'd like to see Dave and Adam's proverbial solo projects, you can do so by keeping up with our bonus content including Adam's Album Club and Dave and Andy's Film Club by signing up to our Patreon here.

In the meantime, we have some other business to discuss...

ACT ONE: The Preamble.

ACT TWO (11:05): MayKay tells us about her debut album, and the four-year journey it took to get here.

ACT THREE (40:24): Taylor Swift MANIA returns, Martin Brundle stumbles yet again on his Formula 1 grid walk, our ~beloved~ MGK tells us about his interaction with Liam Gallagher, Kneecap's Mo Chara's UK court saga continues, Donald Trump gives his critical take on Bad Bunny, and Chelsea fans speak out against 'Chelsea Dagger'– it's a busy week in music news. 

ACT FOUR (1:10:57): Top 5 Solo Albums

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NO ENCORE welcomes back the always-welcome tongue-twisting-troubadour that is Paddy Hanna as he gears up for some autumn live dates where the emphasis on the performing arts has rarely been so sharp. 

Speaking of, how about reminiscing on times when it all went wrong? How does five of 'em sound? 

We've all the usual fun and games elsewhere, and your weekly reminder to hit up the NO ENCORE Patreon for high-frequency episodic bonus content - our Scream retrospective is out now, while Adam has a new Album Club ready to go. 

As for this week... 

ACT ONE: Preamble. Ramble. You know the drill. 

ACT TWO (19:43): News! Bob Vylan's Dublin date gets a legal challenge, Fontaines D.C. tribute acts battle for attention, Jeremy Allen White doesn't need celebrity help to play Bruce Springsteen, Spotify supremo Daniel Ek makes a big career move, Mariah Carey finally publicly embraces her grunge icon status, Madonna sees the (ray of) light, and Axl Rose vows to save humanity's future. 

ACT THREE (50:55): Top 5 Paddy Hanna Disasters. 

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Having delivered a definitive Blink-182 Top 5 last year, Chris returns to put Billie Joe and the boys in the spotlight. 

And speaking of spotlight - have you checked out the latest NO ENCORE QUIZ yet? It's Dave versus Craig, it's Quizmaster Mark, it's live over on patreon.com/noencore right now. 

Up next, Film Club returns with a comprehensive examination of the Scream franchise. Sign up today for a mere five euro per month! 

As for the podcast prime...

ACT ONE: Preamble. 

ACT TWO (14:57): The news section dissects the Jimmy Kimmel fiasco, the depressing cost of AI-generated 'art', the upsetting flesh-and-blood shackles of the music industry, the alarming collapse of entertainment journalism, the impressive perpetual motion of Harry Styles, and a Reznor-sharp example of the strange phenomenon that is localised American TV news.

ACT THREE (1:01:50): Top 5 Green Day Songs

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That's right, it's movie soundtracks superior to the motion picture itself. Controversial? Probably! 

Also - do not miss our next NO ENCORE Patreon release; it's a brand new quiz in which guest quizmaster Mark Conroy steps up to the mic as Dave challenges Craig for question-based supremacy. That lands Monday @ patreon.com/noencore - sign up today for a mere five euro. 

As for this week, let's get on down to it, shall we? 

ACT ONE: Ailbhe Reddy opens up about new single 'Align', her pivot to writing, and the different creative spaces she finds herself between right now. 

ACT TWO (32:03): News - Coldplay shout out Charlie Kirk, Clipse ascend to a higher plain, Ed Sheeran reveals his posthumous plans, Avril Lavigne pivots to wine, and Scooby-Doo is officially hipster. 

ACT THREE (1:01:56): Top 5 Movie Soundtracks Better Than The Movie Itself. 

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We've all got a karaoke song, right? Of course. In keeping with that thought, Dave and Adam welcome the Boy Party podcast's co-hosts Lucien Waugh-Daly and Shane Kelly to showcase their choices for the best karaoke performances that have been represented on your screens, either via the medium of film or television. Let's see what they decide to sing their praises of...

Speaking of singing praises, don't forget to join us over on the NO ENCORE Patreon where Adam is speaking very highly of Addison Rae's debut album from June this year and where Dave and Andy McCarroll may or may not be giving Kevin Smith's Dogma from 1999 its flowers next week as part of our Patreon-exclusive Album Club and Film Club respectively; all for just €5 per month.

As for this episode, here's how the stage is set:

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we ramble

ACT TWO (10:05): Lucien reports on the Venice Film Festival, Mercury Prize shortlist announced, Michael Jackson's biopic is proving divisive already, Stereogum provides a review roundup of Charli XCX onscreen, one step closer to the AI apocalypse, Lizzo theorises why there are no 'songs of the summer' and Sting gets stung; it's the news

ACT THREE (56:33): Top 5 Movies & TV Karaoke.

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David Balfe, also known as For Those I Love, joins Dave and Adam in studio to focus his lens on five of the finest songs about watching and being watched for his first in-person appearance on the podcast.

And of course that's not all as we have much to discuss after the busiest weekend in the Irish festival calendar came and went, and plenty more music news for you to boot.

Let's zoom in...

ACT ONE: A discussion around David's latest For Those I Love album Carving The Stone, his creative process and getting back to live shows.

ACT TWO (47:39): Electric Picnic debrief corner sees us ring the Benn Bong, an association football/music crossover takes up by surprise, a new presidential candidate emerges and a concert-goer gets beaten up for beating off– it's the news.

ACT THREE (1:18:26): Top 5 Surveillance Songs

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Podcast OG Daithí returns with a brand new cinematic accompaniment under his belt, given his work as composer for new Irish film Christy which hits the picture houses this weekend. 

Fittingly enough, he's casting his eyes and ears on some other notable scorekeepers from the film world, with particular focus on some of the more unsung heroes - at least compared to the stratospheric likes of Hans Zimmer, anyways. 

All that and a lot more to discuss, so let's get to it... 

ACT ONE: The preamble takes in Dave's visit to Father John Misty, Adam's intimate encounter with Blood Orange, and a necessary trip to CLARIFICATION CORNER. 

ACT TWO (11:39): Christy hits cinemas this weekend - it's the thoughtful and sensitive debut feature film from Brendan Canty, with none other than Daithí providing the original music. We talk about that, and where he's at with all his various projects at the moment. 

ACT THREE (39:38): News, and lots of it - Taylor Swift gets engaged, The Mary Wallopers get disengaged, Snoop Dogg gets scared, Will Smith gets criticised, and Becky Lynch gets shamed. Quite the fiery week, really. 

ACT FOUR (1:06:16): Top 5 Film Composers

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Mark O’Brien returns to the guest hot-seat this week to take Dave and Adam through five songs that turn on the waterworks in the second edition of tearjerker Top 5 run-downs on the podcast– make sure to keep some tissues nearby, but hopefully for good reason!

Elsewhere over on the NO ENCORE Patreon, you can help yourself to weekly bonus content including Dave and Andy McCarroll’s Film Club taking on 1999 trash-classic The Boondock Saints and Adam’s forthcoming Album Club on Fall Out Boy’s 2007 LP Infinity on High – all for just €5 per month!

But we digress, lots to get into as we return to the regular format post-quiz, so let’s tap in. 

ACT ONE: A brief catch-up before we catch up. 

ACT TWO (7:56): A thorough Oasis Croker Weekend debrief, despite none of us on mic attending the gigs. Lots to discuss!

ACT THREE (36:45): A long-overdue U2 statement, Sinéad O’Connor biopic incoming, Taylor Swift breaks all kinds of podcasting records, Slipknot cash in their chips and Trump tells us why KISS are great, actually– it’s the news. 

ACT FOUR (59:14): Top 5 Tearjerkers II

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However, that's not the only quiz Adam has partaken in this week; over on the NO ENCORE Patreon, Dave grills Adam on his specialist subject of choice in a parallel to the nu-metal quiz as seen on the feed mere weeks ago; disco. Sign up now to get your double-dose of trivia!

As for this edition, will his experience stand to him or will he crumble beneath the pressure? There's only one way to find out.

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Ace comedian Fiona Frawley makes her NO ENCORE co-host debut, and she's got a clutch of rain-soaked Taylor Swift songs in tow for this week's Top 5 main event. 

Before that, all the usual fun and games from the music world at large. 

Don't forget to hit up patreon.com/noencore for weekly bonus episodes including a brand new quiz landing this Monday as Dave grills Adam on a genre close to the beloved sonic architect's heart - disco, baby. 

As for this week's NO ENCORE Prime... 

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we do indeed ramble. 

ACT TWO (10:14): The week's news starts in sadly mournful fashion as Dave pays respects to late, great RTÉ broadcaster Seán Rocks. From there, we look at all the latest Oasis happenings as their Croke Park double-header draws near, struggle to make sense of Rod Stewart's morbid embrace of AI, discover what Oscar-nominated audio is useful to ward off bloodthirsty wolves, and welcome Machine Gun Kelly's committed tribute to Hulk Hogan. 

ACT THREE (49:33): Top 5 Rainy Taylor Swift Songs

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This week we're looking beyond what we know as Jenny Claffey, host of the Red Room podcast, joins Dave and Adam for her NO ENCORE debut to talk about some of her favourite music-related conspiracy theories.

Elsewhere over on Patreon, you can find the most recent Film Club where Dave and Andy McCarroll sit down to cross-examine 2007 legal thriller Michael Clayton. Will they be in agreement or will one of them be found guilty of holding a controversial opinion on the film? Hit us up on the NO ENCORE Patreon to find out.

In the meantime, let's get to it...

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we ramble.

ACT TWO (18:45): Hulk Hogan down, Mariah Carey says no to ageing, Sydney Sweeney tries on some new jeans, we weigh in on the Coldplay kiss-cam discourse, Charli XCX becomes the 365 married girl and Dave poses a karaoke-related question; it's the news

ACT THREE (1:02:41): Top 5 Music Conspiracy Theories

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Sonic Architect Adam dished out the trivia in a six-round nu-metal showdown as Dave Hanratty took up the mantle of contestant.

We did it all for the nookie, and for you. Enjoy!

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That's right, Alan Hanratty makes his podcast debut~! Sonic Architect Adam is also on-hand, just in case a spontaneous burst of fratricide occurs. 

And speaking of brothers-in-arms, Andy McCarroll is back on the Patreon-only Film Club alongside Dave as the boys discuss 2008 financial crash analogue, Cloverfield! Get on it today by hitting up patreon.com/noencore for weekly bonus episodes. 

As for this week's NE Prime, well, it looks a little like this...

ACT ONE: Preamble, obviously. 

ACT TWO (15:52): Oasis get the 'bad review by an influencer' treatment, Kneecap and David Draiman exchange words, Los Campensinos! provide a welcome contrast, Louis Tomlinson laments, a Fyre sale finally takes place, and a Jojo Siwa cover upsets a noteworthy predecessor - it's the news. 

ACT THREE (1:03:27): Top 5 Cover Songs by Female Artists. 

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Synthesisers are the name of the game this week, but it's all very much still the real deal here at NO ENCORE as Matt Harris of Birthday Problem, HAVVK and Veta Records sits opposite to take us into the world of analogue oscillation for his favourite synth riffs.

Meanwhile, over on the NO ENCORE Patreon, Adam's third instalment of his DISCUSSING THE IRISH MUSIC INDUSTRY series is now live, featuring a solo run from the Sonic Architect himself; industry chat within, not to be missed! And there won't be long to wait until the next volume of Film Club with Andy McCarroll and Dave dissecting the 2008 found footage monster horror movie Cloverfield– that lands this coming Monday. Sign up now to get your fix!

But back to this week's show, and what a show we have for you...

ACT ONE: Matt tells us all about Birthday Problem's latest offering, as well as an insight into what's coming next.

ACT TWO (29:01): A NO ENCORE Roving Reporter fills us in on a night at Oasis in Cardiff, David Draiman discourse, Akon City down, Apple Music unveil their top 500 streamed songs of the decade and Iron Maiden make a mint (in a way)– it's the news.

ACT THREE (1:08:44): Top 5 Synth Hooks

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Returning guest Richard Chambers was at the damn thing and so he duly relays Dave and Adam with a feature-length review in lieu of a Top 5, and let us tell you listener, this is a damn fine report. 

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ACT ONE: Dave gets intensely self-indulgent about another podcast. Hey, why not? 

ACT TWO (9:42): A scattershot enough news section takes in Oasis x Bohemians, a fake band doing numbers, and Adam's newest vinyl purchase. 

ACT THREE (26:45): Glastonbury 2025 in review featuring live reports of Supergrass, CMAT, Wet Leg, Franz Ferdinand, Alanis Morrisette, The 1975, Romy, Bob Vylan (and all the news fallout that came with that), Kneecap (ditto), Patchwork (aka Pulp), Skepta, Charli XCX, Gurriers, Rod Stewart, Snow Patrol, Overmono, and Olivia Rodrigo. 

As you might expect, a LOT to talk about. 

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The imminent Worthy Farm spectacular is this week's headline attraction, given Pierce's affinity for it - he's a veteran as a punter - and upcoming activity at it - Gurriers play two sets this weekend, don't dare miss them if you're there.

And so he takes us through his five favourite standout performances from years gone by. That, of course, is very much not at all this week, as you'll see below. 

Before that, do consider jumping aboard the good ship NO ENCORE Patreon - €5 per month gets you ad-free early access to the main show, and a weekly bonus episode.

Adam's second instalment of the current state of the Irish music industry is up right now, and the Film Club returns this Monday as Dave and Andy McCarroll run the rule over David Fincher / Michael Fassbender hitman satire The Killer. Sign up today!

ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble. 

ACT TWO (14:31): Adam finally straps in for F1: The Movie (aka CAR), UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it's "not appropriate" for Kneecap to play Glastonbury, Slane supremo Lord Henry Mountcharles departs this mortal coil, Rick Rubin thinks AI is the new punk rock, and some other bits in brief - it's the news. 

ACT THREE (1:09:32): Top 5 Glastonbury Performances. 

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Dave and Adam are joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen, whose brand new book Words For My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac Shakur is now on shelves in all good bookstores - or you can pick it up online here. 

And so this week's Top 5 explores the standout declarations of the late rap icon, while examining the contradictions, controversies, and critical thoughts that continue to surround him decades on from his murder at the age of 25. 

Meanwhile, don't miss the latest episode of Film Club on our Patreon page - it's our first 'versus' face-off in which two beat 'em up giants collide as Street Fighter (1994) and Mortal Kombat (1995) do battle. 

Sign up to patreon.com/noencore now for weekly bonus episodes!

As for this week's edition of NO ENCORE prime...

ACT ONE: Nine Inch Nails return to the live stage to kick off the Peel It Back world tour at Dublin's 3Arena. Dave and Adam duly report back. 

ACT TWO (15:25): This week's news section takes in the making of a Snow Patrol anthem, Liam Gallagher hitting out at a city council, the collision between moshing and smartwear, the tribute band industry, and the militaristic thoughts of one Ryan Tedder. 

ACT THREE (50:33): Top 5 Politically-Charged Tupac Songs. 

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As Tebi Rex comes to an end, we are delighted to welcome Max Zanga and Matt Ó Baoill to the NO ENCORE studio; a studio in which they recorded their 2019 debut album The Young Will Eat The Old.

Their forthcoming third and final album Fin. will be the final chapter in the Tebi Rex discography, and as such they're here to talk Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan through the top songs on the topic and tell us how they feel about endings.

Over on the NO ENCORE Patreon this week, Adam puts his music industry hat back on for a two-hour bonus podcast on the current feelings on the Irish music industry from three people on the ground in the first of what will likely be a mini Patreon series. Rachel Mae Hannon of District Magazine, independent recording artist Melina Malone and founder of Golden Éire Records Odhran O'Brien join Adam for the first edition, available now.

This coming Monday, Dave & Andy McCarroll return to familiar territory to choose their fighters in the first 'versus' edition of the NO ENCORE Film Club. It's Street Fighter VS Mortal Kombat, so expect to hear the two film experts test their might on this one.

Onwards, however, to this week's agenda...

ACT ONE: Tebi Rex tell us about Fin. and reflect on their discography, musical journey and more.

ACT TWO (33:02): Snoop Dogg biopic on the cards, and he speaks about investing in Celtic FC (but not in the way you might expect), Scooter Braun tells us about his guilt, Ed Sheeran culturally identifies as Irish and misinformed Miley Cyrus fans get a bit irritable– it's the news.

ACT THREE (55:51): Top 5 Songs About Endings

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And who better to be leading the ferocious charge this week than former co-host Craig Fitzpatrick, as he returns to school Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan in the finest, most commercially palatable metal songs to ever be released.

And if that's simply not enough NO ENCORE for you, over on our Patreon feed you can find our latest Film Club episode where Dave and Andy carefully place Damien Chazelle's box office bomb Babylon under their proverbial microscope. Bonfire of the vanities or overlooked secret masterpiece? Sign up now to hear the boys attempt to make sense of it all. 

Next up on the Patreon feed this coming Monday, Adam will be chatting about the current state of the Irish music industry as Album Club takes a well-deserved break. Tune in for interviews with industry professionals across a number of disciplines to hear what the feeling is on the ground, what their hopes are for the future and what could be improved.

You can sign up to the NO ENCORE Patreon now for a full year and get a whole month free, so get amongst it!

But for now, it's time to dust off that Slayer t-shirt that never quite did fit right...

ACT ONE (5:25): It's been a whole five years since David Guetta ended racism forever, Thom Yorke finally breaks his silence on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Swedish House Mafia collab with AI to make their way into an Irish MEP's letter to the European Commission, the Bono Box bursts open once more as he sits down with Joe Rogan for a three-hour epic, Pusha T slams Kanye, Haim address their place in the 'rock community', Fyre Festival is back yet again, and we pay tribute to Simpsons composer Alf Clausen in the wake of his passing – it's the news.

ACT TWO (56:39): Top 5 Metal for the Masses.

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Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam return to their respective microphones and welcome photographer extraordinaire Christian Tierney to revisit the best commercial introductions that an artist has given us.

Elsewhere on the NO ENCORE Patreon feed, you can find Adam's most recent Album Club episode on show faves Touché Amoré's album Stage Four from 2016, and coming this Monday you'll find Dave and Andy's Film Club return to discuss what some regard as an overlooked masterpiece, Babylon from 2022. Where will the two men sit on this particular spectrum? You'll have to sign up to find out.

Speaking of which, we now have annual Patreon memberships available! Sign up for the year and you'll get a whole month free, too. Anyway, more about this week's show, if you please...

ACT ONE (13:39): The Bono Box is open as he finally speaks about Israel, Lorde does some typical Lorde things, All-American Rejects receive a rejection of their own, a Bruce Springsteen cover band pay for the sins of their idol, Metallica (literally) save lives and Miley Cyrus is warned off recording a new album by... Harrison Ford? It's the news.

ACT TWO (1:02:00): Top 5 Debut Singles II

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Admittedly, neither of your regular microphone fiends are experts on the man born Neil Percival Young, so thankfully they have A. Smyth on hand in the co-host chair, a few weeks ahead of his excellent new album Hello Goliath. 

That record is up for discussion, alongside a grab-bag of news items, and some thoughtful head-scratching on the runaway success of lore-infused alt-rock sensations Sleep Token. 

Over on the NO ENCORE Patreon, there's a spirited, additional audio-heavy breakdown of 1995 twistathon The Usual Suspects on a brand new Film Club, while Adam has a fresh Album Club imminent in the days to come - hit up patreon.com/noencore to sign up now! 

As for this episode...

ACT ONE: A. Smyth talks Hello Goliath, sonic irritations, personal inspirations, and more. 

ACT TWO (38:03): Josh Freese packs his Foo Fighters drum-bags, Donald Trump takes aim at two of his favourite pop culture targets, Lorde makes a strange admission, and what the hell is this Sleep Token phenomenon all about? It's the news. 

ACT THREE (1:12:21): Top 5 Neil Young. 

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Brian Lloyd joins Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan as he directs their attention to some of his favourite and some of the most iconic needle drops seen across the filmography of show-favourite director Michael Mann.

Over on NO ENCORE's Patreon feed, you can also find the most recent Album Club episode on Turnstile's GLOW ON from 2021, where Adam shares his thoughts having gone into the record completely blind.

This coming Monday Dave and Andy McCarroll will also be taking a look at The Usual Suspects on Film Club, Andy's favourite movie of all time, so tune in to see if Dave agrees or disagrees with that one...

Anyway, let's roll camera on this week's proceedings.

ACT ONE: Brian saw the new Mission: Impossible movie and gives us a preview, and Adam enacts a pseudo-takeover of the Sunday of this year's Forbidden Fruit festival.

ACT TWO (9:01): A little rumination on Kanye's latest controversy, Taylor Swift is served, Creed take things faster rather than Higher, Daryl Hall is once again a curmudgeon (this time about yacht rock), Oasis' new album is fake news according to their management, Foo Fighters announce their public comeback later this year and we return to our beloved Kiss Korner– it's the news.

ACT THREE (46:23): Top 5 Michael Mann Needle Drops

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Join us as Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan saddle-up alongside Clare Martin, contributor at Paste Magazine, to gallop into some of the finest equestrian-adjacent musical numbers the world has to offer.

And while we have you, why not canter on over to the NO ENCORE Patreon, where you'll find our most recent Film Club episode on The Counselor, in which Dave desperately tries to make the argument for a misunderstood masterpiece even though most critics - including his co-host Andy McCarroll - prefer to regard the Ridley Scott / Cormac McCarthy team-up as one of the worst films of modern times. 

We've also got a forthcoming edition of Adam's Album Club landing this Monday for your enjoyment. All for a mere €5 per month - you'd be mad to miss it.

Anyway, onwards to the show! Open the stable doors, or something...

ACT ONE: Dave shares some constructive feedback from a listener. He's not mad, just disappointed. 

ACT TWO (12:08): Adam gives a brief F1: The Album update, Lady Gaga sets a new crowd record in Brazil as local police foil a bomb plot, a Timotheé Chalamet appearance at Glastonbury is teased, Rihanna announces an exciting new release, Katy Perry offers up a lot of words to her haters, Lorde also breaks out the purple prose, Gloria Gaynor weighs in on the whole 'feminism' thing, Billy Corgan spills the tea for a second time, and we return to our beloved Kiss Korner– it's the news.

ACT THREE (45:25): Top 5 Songs About Horses.

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Let us enter the dreamy, pensive sphere of the shoegaze genre, and who better to be joined by than first-time guest, shoegaze-enthusiast and Cable Boy frontman Semi Olusa to guide Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan through the haze and reverb of it all.

That's not all that's on offer though; on the NO ENCORE Patreon, you can find weekly bonus episodes including this week's Album Club where Adam takes a look back to 2001 to discuss Daft Punk's broadly-acclaimed second album Discovery.

This coming Monday, you'll also find Dave and Andy McCarroll return to their Film Club antics to break down and discuss 2013 Ridley Scott crime-thriller The Counselor, which includes an all-star cast for the ages including our very own hometown hero Michael Fassbender – oh, and by the way, many regard this as the worst film ever made, not to be missed!

But onwards to the show ahead...

ACT ONE: Semi tells us about Cable Boy and new music ahead of their headline show in Bello Bar at the end of the month.

ACT TWO (40:20): A moment for legendary Irish lighting engineer Conor Biddle who passed away last week, the latest on Kneecap as they continue to make global headlines for their political statements and beliefs, Ryan Coogler talks Irish trad, Ben Affleck names his hip-hop Mount Rushmore and Dizzee Rascal on upskilling – it's the news.

ACT THREE (1:18:14): Top 5 Shoegaze

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This week we're moving into the world of Linkin Park as Irish Independent multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan graces the guest mic for the first time to take Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan into his favourite five selections from his favourite act.

Elsewhere in the world of NO ENCORE, you'll find a new bonus episode of Film Club live now on our Patreon where Dave and Andy McCarroll analyse, discuss and dissect the alleged classic that is 1992's The Bodyguard featuring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.

Next Monday Album Club returns where Adam will be discussing Discovery by Daft Punk – click here to get amongst all of that weekly bonus goodness as well as early, ad-free access and weekly show previews for as little as €5 per month.

As for this week's show...

ACT ONE (9:48): Our Coachella round-up including Deadmau5 having a few too many, Kneecap sparking US media outrage and Charli XCX and Green Day starting a new beef, Travis Scott makes his way onto the main event at Wrestlemania, Weezer return to the news section for less violent affairs, Elizabeth Hurley and Billy-Ray Cyrus make it official, Robbie Williams makes some very interesting comments on fan interactions and Grimes is very in-tune with our Top 5 this week– it's the news.

ACT TWO (1:13:44): Top 5 Linkin Park

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Original Movies in 2025: Oops, All Flops!

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NO ENCORE is once more among the living as the best damn music podcast in town returns with a jam-packed episode for your Easter weekend. 

Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam are joined by Mark Conroy, who presents a new spin on the art of the comeback. 

Also en route and exclusively for patrons is a brand new episode of FIlm Club as Dave sits down with Andy McCarroll to discuss melodramatic 1992 box office smash The Bodyguard, which also spawned a soundtrack album you may have heard once or twice over the past few decades. 

You can get that and all weekly bonus content including regular editions of NO ENCORE early access and advertisement-free by hitting up patreon.com/noencore for a mere five bucks a month - join us! 

As for this episode, well, it looks a bit like this...

ACT ONE (4:19): Linkin Park finally reach the UEFA Champions League final, Katy Perry returns from her very important #girlboss space mission, Daredevil: Born Again gets a weird TV spot, Hulk Hogan tells yet another obvious non-truth, a significant other of Weezer runs afoul of the law, the fans of Leinster Rugby Club outdo themselves, Sabrina Carpenter enjoys some viral vinyl, Mark Hoppus may have contributed to the capture of Saddam Hussein, and what movie has A$AP Rocky been binging? It's the news. 

ACT TWO (42:24): Top 5 Resurrection Songs

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NO ENCORE plugs into the televisual arena this week as Sarah McKenna Barry returns to Sonic Architowers to give Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan a selection of her favourite TV themes of the 2020s (so far).

Speaking of vivid media, we have some brand new content forthcoming on our NO ENCORE Patreon this coming Monday, as Adam takes you through a career retrospective on Thomas Thierry aka Kartell, a producer close to Adam's heart who sadly passed away suddenly last month.

As for this edition of pod, let's pump up the volume...

ACT ONE (25:26): Elton John and Madonna finally squash their beef, Ed Sheeran goes below the line, Mark Hoppus reveals his former "witchy" dating life, Katy Perry gets blasted for her space mission inclusion, David Schwimmer details how the Friends theme was never there for him, while the White Lotus drama spills into real life as creator and composer clash - it's the news of the week.

ACT TWO (55:03): Top 5 TV Themes of the 2020s

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Paddy has a new album in tow, with Oylegate landing on Friday, 11 April. We'll get into that and so much more, including a rare familial-themed Top 5 (Paddy has children, we do not). 

We've also got plenty of news to wade through, and a preview of our returning Film Club bonus content, with a brand new episode dropping this Sunday! Head over to patreon.com/noencore to sign up - new material every week! 

As for this episode... 

ACT ONE: Paddy, Dave and Adam discuss OYLEGATE

ACT TWO (33:21): Val Kilmer RIP, Dave prepares to become even more insufferable, Adam reacts to a surprise new Skrillex record, those much-talked about four separate Beatles movies finally have an official cast, Sean Ono Lennon has a go at Rachel Zegler, Jessica Simpson offers some eyebrow-raising advice of her own, Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker contribute to a niche genre, and Chappell Roan invites some criticism for her thoughts on parenthood - it's the news, and lots of it. 

ACT TWO (1:05:46): Top 5 Worst Songs About Parenting

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Donegal icon, Football Special enthusiast, and now very much daily 2FM drivetime sensation Hugh Carr joins Dave and Adam to quite literally jazz things up for this week's Top 5 - think big-band, orchestral, 1940s-style reinterpretations of songs you likely already know. 

We also have plenty of news to go through, and we'd love your most determined prayers ahead of this weekend's Patreon batch recording - seriously, we don't know if we can handle another technical glitch that robs us of our hard work. 

And remember, it costs just €5 a month to get access to weekly bonus episodes, with new editions of Album Club and Film Club currently in production, not to mention a forthcoming quiz - hit up patreon.com/noencore if you're in the mood! 

As for this week's breakdown... 

ACT ONE (12:47): Fontaines D.C. provide a jazzed-up cover of their own, WU LYF appear to be back, Drake says perception is reality, David Draiman gets Disturbed by some household issues, Steven Graham gets emotional about Bruce Springsteen, WWE gets in the ring with some live concerts, KISS Korner makes a comeback, and Adam pays respects to late producer Kartell - it's the news.

ACT TWO (1:00:38): Top 5 Jazzed-Up Covers.

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This week we return to Sonic Architowers where Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan are joined by Alan Duggan Borges of Gilla Band, The Claque and most recently The Null Club ahead of the forthcoming self-titled EP due for release on 4 April (which you can preorder here) to discuss songs that discuss the very industry that is the lifeblood of this podcast– the music industry.

Will we uncover the shady secrets of the music world and all of its dealings by the end of the podcast? Tune in to find out...

Elsewhere, you can find our most recent Film Club episode featuring Dave, Richard Chambers and Andy McCarroll discussing the absolute edit-fest that is Any Given Sunday here on Patreon, and signing up gets you bonus episodes every given Sunday, as well as weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all main feed epsiodes, so don't miss out.

ACT ONE (6:50): We talk to Alan about The Null Club's forthcoming EP, Gilla Band and more.

ACT TWO (35:11): Brian Dobson AKA Snoop Dobb shows off his rap skills, Denis Leary shares his experience meeting Michael Stipe, David Draiman adds fuel to the fire (literally), Nick Cave Clarification Corner, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 soundtrack revealed and Jim Morrison is apparently alive and well(?)– it's the news.

ACT THREE (59:41): Top 5 Music Industry

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And who better to do that with us than this week's guest! Journalist and broadcaster Jenn Gannon returns to the podcast this week to dive into the best that the musical corner of the documentary world has to offer, as well as taking on a healthy dose of music and entertainment news, so let's get the cameras rolling and get right to it.

Don't forget, by signing up to our Patreon at Patreon.com/NOENCORE you can get all episodes of the show 24 hours early and ad-free, as well as weekly bonus content. Coming in the next few days is a brand-new Film Club with Dave, Andy McCarroll and Richard Chambers discussing the editing masterpiece that is American football thriller Any Given Sunday – and let me tell you, it's well-worth the €5 monthly cost for that episode alone.

ACT ONE (2:05): Fontaines finally wield the RTÉ Choice Music Prize, Steve Wall reveals the pitfalls of the acting business, Fred Durst kind of puts his foot in it at the Limp Bizkit 3Arena show, Los Campensinos give us a very detailed insight into the finances of touring, Tiesto's lawyer tries to throw him under the bus, Grimes wishes for less toxicity on the internet, King Charles shows he's down with the modern times and an apparently very good Prince documentary is shelved by Netflix– it's the news.

ACT TWO (50:19): Top 5 Music Documentaries

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Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan know next-to-nothing about this genre, so thankfully they have Dublin-based roustabout Skinner on board to take them through it. 

The multi-instrumentalist is fresh off tour in support of his debut album New Wave Vaudeville, which gets the official NO ENCORE 'go listen to this right after the podcast' seal of approval. 

ACT ONE (6:47): Skinner talks New Wave Vaudeville and falls prey to some impromptu quickfire quizzing. 

ACT TWO (33:02): This week's news section takes in the Oscars, Drake and Travis Scott witnessing John Cena's shocking heel turn, FIFA going full Super Bowl, ultra-brief Choice Prize chat, questionable auction items, and Dave's Sonic Challenge. 

ACT THREE (1:10:36): Top 5 No Wave.

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Dave and Adam are joined by Lucien Waugh-Daly, host of the superb Boy Party podcast, to predict the big winners at this Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, and to celebrate the best songs that took home gold over the years. Despite the fact that Lucien thinks the award should be abolished, by the way. 

We've also got a busy news section and a particularly lively gig review, plus details of exciting upcoming Patreon projects - remember. it's a mere five euro a month for weekly bonus episodes, just hit up patreon.com/noencore 

ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble. 

ACT TWO (14:20): The boys report back from Touché Amoré's visit to Dublin, run the rule over this year's big Oscar contenders, assess Stormzy's attempting at clarification, detail why Disturbed frontman David Draiman sucks, and consider AI's ongoing threat to the creative arts. 

ACT THREE (1:03:47): Top 5 Best Original Song Oscar Winners. 

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The boy has been busy, what with a brand new Sky comedy series and a nationwide tour both imminent. 

Thankfully, he's lost none of his zeal, especially when it comes to celebrating the work of filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, who takes centre stage as the focus of this week's Top 5.

Elsewhere, there's all the usual news and views that you've come for. 

And if you crave even more NO ENCORE content, we have a brand new Film Club with Andy McCarroll all about copaganda cult favourite S.W.A.T., while Sonic Architect Adam is prepping a 'Spotify vs Apple Music' episode to land this Sunday - it's all happening on our Patreon page for a mere fiver a month!

ACT ONE: Let's learn more about Peter's present endeavours. Also - Dave won a quiz!

ACT TWO (25:53): A not terribly inspiring news week takes in Benny Blanco's horrific Valentine's Day surprise for Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift's Saturday Night Live battle, Adam's Formula 1 concert report, Mark Hoppus' lucrative Banksy pivot, Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show, and the re-opening of the Bono Box.

ACT THREE (1:01:42): Top 5 Underrated Martin Scorsese Needle Drops.

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This week, Dave and Adam are joined by freelance journalist Tessa Ndjonkou to celebrate 20 years of YouTube, and to ask - has it been a blessing or a curse for society at large? 

Throw in a lovingly composed news section and there's a LOT to discuss. 

And if you want even more NO ENCORE, consider signing up to our Patreon feed @ patreon.com/noencore - just five euro per month gets you weekly bonus content, including the imminent return of Film Club. Next up, Colin Farrell's 2003 ode to copaganda, S.W.A.T.~! 

As for this week's episode... 

ACT ONE (5:45): Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Half-Time show reviewed and debated, Rolling Stone's questionable Liam Payne cover story analysed, and Samantha Mumba versus the Eurosong panel - it's the week in music news. 

ACT TWO (1:01:54): Top 5 YouTube Videos.  

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In honour of Kendrick Lamar's latest public corpse-kill of Aubrey Drake Graham, we're re-sharing Craig Fitzpatrick's superb feud explainer from December. Yes, this is a shameless attempt to jump on a zeitgeist moment ahead of a lengthier discussion on Friday, sue us. Don't sue us, please. 

In fairness, Craig did such a good job it's worth listening to it again. Beforehand, Dave and Adam preview the next episode proper as well as Adam's latest Patreon deep dive - this time on the Boyzone documentary No Matter What. 

You can get that and plenty more bonus content for €5 a month at patreon.com/noencore

All hail King Kendrick! 

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One thing's for sure - it's a brand new season of NO ENCORE~!

And it wouldn't be The Return of this particular podcast without leaning into some truly tragic news in the form of the passing of visionary filmmaker David Lynch, who shuffled off this mortal coil in mid-January. 

As such, we're marking the first episode back with a tribute to a man who inspired as much creativity as he did nightmares during his time on this earth. A true original, Lynch cast a genuinely mesmerising spell in his work via a uniquely potent mix of imagination, surrealism, horror, and deep empathy. He deserves to be celebrated, and so we will do just that. 

Leading the charge is returning guest co-host David A. Tapley; mastermind of Tandem Felix and a damn fine Gordon Cole impersonator - seriously, he went as him for a Twin Peaks-themed night once and it looked and sounded terrific. 

ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble. 

ACT TWO (9:05): Plenty of news to dissect from weeks gone by, including Nine Inch Nails' very welcome impending visit to Dublin, Grimes saying Grimes things, the jaw-dropping Emilia Perez controversy, popular music artists of the time turning to cinematic endeavours. Ringo Starr's red-hot confession, Kendrick's dominance at the Grammy Awards (and Drake's further public humiliation), Gracie Abrams stans finding new ways to cause problems, the Boyzone documentary, and Billy Corgan stepping onto our turf. 

ACT THREE (1:09:06): Top 5 David Lynch Music

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It's great to be back again, and what a way to kick off the season. This edition, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by Simon Merriman, director & booker at Singular Artists - a booking agency with a very much artist-focused approach to the live industry. In this episode you'll hear the pair discuss the challenges of promoting bigger versus smaller shows, the two sold-out Fontaines D.C. shows at the 3Arena in December 2024 and the rapidly-approaching Borderline Festival which enters it's second year as a showcase for the finest in forward-facing music from Ireland and abroad across two nights in The Workman's Main Room & The Workman's Cellar on 22 and 23 February.

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Sonic Architect Adam returns with our annual epic of our favourite moments on the podcast-proper for plenty of laughs to keep you company over the holidays.

As is our usual modus operandi, we shall be taking January to rest up before a new year of NO ENCORE. Don't worry though, Patreon members will continue to get their dose of bonus content in our main-feed absence.

Speak soon and thanks for listening in 2024. See you next year!

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Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan are joined by Craig Fitzpatrick and Richard Chambers to go through the best, worst, and weirdest happenings from the calendar year.

The boys detail their favourite songs and albums of 2024 before handing out the non-corporeal gongs for the likes of 'Phenomenon of the Year', 'Villain of the Year', 'PR Disaster of the Year', among others.

You'll hear all about the incendiary Kendrick/Drake feud, Charli XCX's BRAT-fuelled dominance, Sabrina Carpenter's "very normal amount of horny" summer, the hugely successful - and highly divisive - latest chapter from Fontaines D.C., and plenty more besides.

A huge THANK YOU to all listeners of NO ENCORE this year - we're grateful for your ears, and your support - special shout-out to those who have signed up to patreon.com/noencore for our regular stream of bonus content.

Speaking of the Patreon, Davey and Mikey's Film Club Year in Review episode is imminent, and Dave will be dropping a couple of solo movie-themed episodes in January.

The regular NO ENCORE feed will be taking a hopefully well-deserved breather until February, but do enjoy our upcoming 'Best Of' highlight reel episode, as curated by Adam.

Happy Christmas to you, dearest listener, and here's to a great 2025~!

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Both are undefeated, but who will come out on top? Tune in to find out!

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As Ireland goes to the polls, it's time to focus on the often eyebrow-raising clash between politics and music as Carl delivers his shouts for the most interesting election-based audio material going. 

Beforehand, a very busy news section taking in all the reaction to Kendrick Lamar stealing the weekend headlines, the continued slow death of cinema etiquette, and plenty more besides. 

You can check out Carl's weekly 'Surrealing in the Years' column on The Journal here, and follow him on Bluesky, X, and Instagram if you so desire. 

And if you want more bonus NO ENCORE content, please consider supporting us on Patreon - our Film Club returns this week with a deep dive into T2: Trainspotting and, naturally, the original film that spawned it. Sign up now @ patreon.com/noencore 

As for this very episode... 

ACT ONE: Carl learns more about Ireland's hardest-working band. 

ACT TWO (14:40): All the Kendrick Lamar GNX fallout that's fit to podcast about, how movie musical Wicked is leaving chaos in its wake, Ed Sheeran versus Manchester United's new manager, and a shocking display from Boyz II Men - it's this week's news section! 

ACT THREE (1:09:44): Top 5 Election Songs

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Vinny Casey, Luke Daly, and David Prendergast join Dave and Adam in-studio to discuss their superb sophomore record and the many ups and downs of the OTA story so far, from personnel changes to onstage disasters to the seeming end of the road for the band, to the glorious rebirth and exciting new direction that followed, and the life experiences that paved the way.

You can purchase a copy of I Leave You This - including a very tasty-looking vinyl pre-order - at the OTA Bandcamp page here, stream the album visualizer here, and follow the guys on Instagram here.

As for our own bonus content, there's a new Album Club landing this Sunday as Adam ups his Confidence Man game, and Film Club with Davey and Mikey returns the following Sunday with T2 Trainspotting. 

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Julie Hough returns to the studio with five such records for company, and some insight into her latest musical project - PostLast. 

As ever, there's plenty of news and other such things to discuss, so let's do it to it before it does it to us... 

ACT ONE: Adam and Dave survive respective individual disasters and plug various wares accordingly. 

ACT TWO (16:20): Julie explains why she took on yet another new endeavour - check out PostLast's debut EP Pull Me Into The Open Sea at your earliest convenience. 

ACT THREE (27:30): A busy news section takes in a very early 2000s scrap, an x-rated problem with the Wicked movie, the record collection of a serial killer, slights against Rick Rubin, and Noel Gallagher's latest innovation. 

ACT FOUR (1:04:19): Top 5 Concept Albums

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As you've no doubt noticed by now, Donald John Trump is the President-elect of the United States of America. Cast aside the numerous valid and alarming reasons for this scenario not to come to pass, for it is indeed a reality once again. 

If you're feeling uneasy, well, you're not alone. And so NO ENCORE has no real choice but to get a bit political this week as the returning Mark Conroy takes us through his hand-picked audio that best sums up the current state of Stateside affairs right now. 

There's also a news section that thankfully is considerably less political, and some major personal updates, too. Enjoy? 

ACT ONE: Dave went to see Max Richter in concert, then later wound up in hospital. The two events are unconnected, he thinks. Meanwhile, Adam joins the fourth estate!

ACT TWO (25:25): A busy news section features the passing of legendary producer and notable quotable Quincy Jones, Robert Smith's commitment to the goth lifestyle, Charli XCX's literary triumph, Olivia Rodrigo's dating advice, the rise of entertainment-focused 'cigfluencers', and awkward onstage happenings involving Morrissey and Thom Yorke. 

ACT THREE (1:02:20): Top 5 State of the Nation Addresses.

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Ballads of old and new within, there's plenty to line your crosshairs up at on this week's episode.

And if that's simply not enough NO ENCORE for your ears, feel free to join us over on patreon.com/noencore for weekly bonus content including Album Club and Film Club, the latter of which will be bestowing it's latest edition on the feed this Sunday!

ACT ONE: A pre-show birthday celebration for one of the greatest songs of all time, followed by Kieran discusses the upcoming Driven Snow Smock Alley Theatre show - you can get your tickets for that here.

ACT TWO (13:47): Helen Mirren's disappointment that a certain grunge singer passed hadn't experienced a certain technology, what Lily Allen is up to with her feet these days, a lengthy discussion on burnout among the musical community, Vera Farmiga's venture into heavy metal and more – it's the news!

ACT THREE (56:28): Top 5 Murder Ballads

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Toby drops into Adam's studio on the way back to his West Cork workshop from Dublin to discuss his love for audio and creating that special experience for people, his ventures across venues to hi-fi "listening bars", to being tasked with designing an entire bar himself in his most recent output. If you're an audiophile or someone interested in one of the more abstract areas of the industry, this is the episode for you.

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It's time to return to the dizzying world of the leitmotif, with five new selections courtesy of the boy Connolly. 

All that and all the usual awaits you on another packed episode. And if you fancy some bonus content, do hit up patreon.com/noencore to keep up with our regular instalments of Film Club and Album Club - new AC this Sunday!

ACT ONE: Brief live reports on Common Threads, Shiv, and HEALTH. 

ACT TWO (14:33): A lengthy discussion on Liam Payne, the media coverage of his death, and the entertainment industry at large. You can read Anna Leszkiewicz' New Statesman piece here.

ACT THREE: The rest of this week's news section features Paul Mescal, Gracie Abrams, Cher, and Bono, sort of. 

ACT FOUR (56:27): Top 5 Leitmotifs II

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WRONG! Despite the astounding heights of that aforementioned T5, we're keeping the energy supercharged with the returning Max Zanga, present in-studio as a representative of mysterious rising solo talent Filmore!, who definitely is a different person than Max, honest. 

The new Filmore! EP is called Idle Death Gamble and it's really very good indeed, and so we talk about that and the overall project at large. 

Elsewhere, we've got a truly nonsensical Top 5, and a grab-bag of news to get through...

And don't forget to hit up patreon.com/noencore, we've got a new Film Club episode dropping this Sunday, all about sweaty and problematic 1993 thriller Falling Down.

ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble. 

ACT TWO: Filmore! in conversation. Kinda. 

ACT THREE (31:54): News! Robert Smith bashes Oasis, Taylor Swiftonomics keeps on churning out the goods, Donald Trump reveals his megamix, Atomic Kitten are still a thing, and some words for the late, great Ka. 

ACT FOUR (1:04:32): Top 5 Nonsense Songs. 

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NO ENCORE's very own Harley Quinn returns as Zara Hedderman joins Dave and Adam for the post-clown debrief, a bunch of news, and a truly unique and personal Top 5.

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ACT ONE (5:35): We came. We saw. We jonkered. 

ACT TWO (23:27): Charli XCX and Joe Duffy together at last, Billie Eilish controls her narrative, Taylor Swift wins again, Justin Hawkins tackles The Cure, and Chris Martins talks up Fontaines - it's the news. 

ACT THREE (55:19): Top 5 Karaoke Songs

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In honour of the release of UNTITLED CLOWN FILM PART 2, we've slapped on the greasepaint and the big red noses and other assorted terrifying jester-themed accoutrements. 

We've also invited the great Jenn Gannon back to the studio so that we can properly celebrate the life and times of one Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, aka... Lady Gaga.

Jenn has trained for this one for years without even realising it, given her committed fandom for all things Gaga. And so, she is on hand to deliver the definitive Top 5 for Little Monsters and unimpressed sceptics alike. 

Meanwhile, there's a jam-packed news section and yet more gushing over Industry, because why not?

ACT ONE (11:30): Kris Kristofferson RIP, Oasis learn their lesson, a Last Dinner Party gig goes strangely awry, Chappell Roan takes a break, an unidentified man wastes money on a Taylor Swift guitar, Corey Taylor weighs in on the Dave Grohl debate, Coldplay renege on retirement plans, and Pitchfork get premature - it's the week in music news! 

ACT TWO (51:57): Top 5 Lady Gaga

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Sonic Architect Adam is joined this month by Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact to discuss the bigger pictire of the music industry as well as an extensive history on Angela's experience, the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme and her involvement therein, how the industry has changed and the growth of Irish music in the number of decades as well as her role in Ireland Music Week (formerly known as Hard Working-Class Heroes for all of you OGs out there).

And speaking of, as this podcast drops, this week is also Ireland Music Week; a three-day conference and showcase event that combines the best knowledge the music industry has to offer attendees, as well as a wealth of incredible live acts across a number of venues in Dublin City on from Oct 1 - Oct 4th 2024. You can get tickets to both the conference and the showcase gigs below.

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And we're joined from way out west by the returning Daithí and the debuting Peter Kelly, with both men in town to talk year two of Ireland's most unique and exciting new music and arts festival - Common Threads. 

The boys also take on a lively news section and list off their five go-to tracks that you simply must throw on when the party starts to fade and the dance floor begins to evacuate. 

Bangers only, naturally. 

ACT ONE: We discuss the return of Common Threads and what it’s all about with the two masterminds behind the new festival. 

ACT TWO (22:20): Marvel prove Dave's point, Elton John endorses Fontaines, Liam Gallagher loses the plot, and Jonker 2 draws ever closer - it's the news. 

ACT THREE (41:17): Top 5 Party Revivers

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And by 'we', we mean returning NO ENCORE original Colm O'Regan, who takes the co-host microphone up this week alongside Dave and Adam. 

Before we get to this week's hijinks, a reminder that our Patreon is booming with bonus content right now: 

Adam's latest Album Club is live and features a deep-dive into D'Angelo classic Voodoo, whilst Dave re-teams with Michael Pope for a brand new Film Club this Sunday, all about classic 1990 chiller Misery. Sign up at patreon.com/noencore for all extra audio. 

As for this episode right here, it breaks down thusly: 

ACT ONE (6:01): The week in music news takes in some feisty feud action in the world of rock as Jane's Addiction falls apart, Fontaines D.C. and Oasis throw some verbal broadsides at each other, and The Smiths do likewise. Meanwhile, Gene Simmons has his say, Mark Hoppus announces a new project, and music clashes with the beautiful game in doubly odd fashion.