NO ENCORE

NO ENCORE is back back back as the boy Daithí returns to talk up his new double A-side singles, which are both excellent and you should go check them out. First up, the latest edition of the most raucous music show in all the land... ACT ONE: The demise of Eamon Dunphy, the joy of Mission: Impossible and the tender heart of Daithí O'Dronai. ACT TWO: News as Dave rages against the celebrity pri...

NO ENCORE reunited as Colm finally returns from his travels to tell us all about Paul Simon in the form of a gig review and a Listening Guide. But first, the boys bid a tearful farewell to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Dave shares a tale of strip club remorse and Kanye West finds an unlikely ally. ACT ONE: Your standard preamble, for the most part. ACT TWO: News with Pussy Riot's latest protest, so...

NO ENCORE returns to set the music world to rights. There's a birthday, a guest co-host, arguably too much football chatter for a music podcast, and the new album from Deafheaven up for review so let's get right to it... ACT ONE: A difficult gig and the WORLD CUP. ACT TWO: Lots of news including Stormzy's new venture, Rage Against the Machine's latest battle and the delirious joy o...

NO ENCORE is a man down as Colm flounces off to hang out with his impending in-laws. That leaves Dave and Craig to welcome the returning Fionnuala Jones, she of Daily Edge, Goldenplec and hailing from The Big Town with a Hill fame. On this week's agenda; the new Drake album and why it's such an intimidating proposition, some World Cup and Love Island chatter, and the hottest studio there e...

The studio is almost literally on fire as Dave and Daithi touch down following a European jaunt and just make the podcast in time to explore another wild week in music. NO ENCORE wouldn't be complete without Craig or Colm, either, so it's good that they're present, also. On the agenda; Nine Inch Nails live report and album review, Childish Gambino under fire, Nick Cave weirdness, Drake...

Dave, Colm and Craig are back once again and getting used to this whole 'all three guys present for the same episode' schtick, so maybe that'll catch on if we're very lucky. A packed episode of NO ENCORE takes a look at the huge and highly grim news story that rocked the music world and beyond. Meanwhile, the boys sidestep two major album releases to shine a light on one of the mos...

NO ENCORE returns to its sole OG Trio format for the first time in two months somehow, as Craig wraps up his hectic college run, Colm keeps time like a boss and Dave gets excited about the World Cup. On the pod this week; a sad and sudden passing, an important new album from Kanye West and Kid Cudi, a typically wild news agenda and a handful of hot new tunes to assess. ACT ONE: Craig Fitzpatrick,...

Following the release of excellent new album Hungry, Paul Alwright sits down with the NO ENCORE boys for an in-depth chat. Paul discusses his latest record and gives an insight into his creative process, while also looking at his passion for science, his burgeoning acting career and what's next up in that department, and how he feels about his place amongst the wider rap, hip-hop and spoken wo...

NO ENCORE returns to review a Kanye West album for the very first time, and what an album to start with. Elsewhere, there's live recaps of Forbidden Fruit and Nick Cave - who also gets his very own Listening Guide - some brief metal discussion, a bizarre Taylor Swift-related list and various other nonsense. ACT ONE: It's the preamble bit. ACT TWO: Happy Birthday to the most misunderstood s...

Greetings! NO ENCORE is a house reestablished as your OG Wrecking Crew finally reconvene. But that's not good enough, so there's a guest onboard for company. On the agenda; music's most scorching beef of the moment, the new album from one Father John Misty, a live report of his Dublin visit - and Broken Social Scene's own big night out in the capital - and plenty of new songs and s...

The boys are back in town as Dave returns to hosting duties and thus NO ENCORE is kinda-sorta almost complete again. On the agenda this week; the new Snow Patrol album, a ton of music news and new songs, and a downright strange performance from Craig. ACT ONE: Dave's big pop culture round-up. ACT TWO: Scott Hutchison remembered, important updates on Grimes, Arctic Monkeys and Chromatics, The S...

Occasional guests are just hosts you haven’t met yet – hence roving reporter David Tapley and resident pun hun Zara Hedderman are entrusted with control of the NO ENCORE juggernaut this week. Colm is there too, mind, but he’s pretty easy going about things. A wildly divisive album takes centre stage, but there’s plenty more to talk about on this week’s rollicking ride through MusicLand… ACT ONE: F...

The boy Daithí grabs the driver’s seat with Andrea Cleary riding shotgun as Craig clings on to the roof rack, NO ENCORE unable to shake him loose. That's right, it's your classic super-sub situation as the absent Dave and Colm are duly filled in for, and they chose a busy week to miss out on. On this week's show; the intense power of Childish Gambino, the latest full-length from Jon Ho...

With Hanners on his hollypops, Claire Beck climbs aboard the NO ENCORE frigate to keep Colm and Craig company. An album of provocative pop is under the microscope, the conversation inevitably goes West, and this week’s tracks get X-rated… ACT ONE: ‘Ye dismay, Drizzy in a tizzy, ABBA rebjörn, and acts' favourite axe-makers face axe – it’s the news, y’all! ACT TWO: Protests and parties sit side-...

NO ENCORE returns. It's a jam-packed episode as the boys welcome the resurrected Super Extra Bonus Party to the studio and tackle all of the exciting new happenings in the music world including A Perfect Circle's rather strange new offering. ACT ONE: The best damn Irish Times headline there ever was. ACT TWO: In the news - the tragic death of Avicii, the Prince estate might be up to no goo...

Delorentos release fifth studio album proper True Surrender this Friday, but before that, Kieran McGuinness and Rónán Yourell take NO ENCORE behind the scenes of how the record came to be. It's been a long road for the band to get to this point, but in sticking to their guns and firmly remaining true to their ideals, they've crafted a terrific piece of work that reflects where they're...

Morning, afternoon, good evening, whichever applies. The good ship NO ENCORE returns with something of a grab bag episode due to things changing on the fly during recording in exciting fashion. But don't worry, all will be explained and added value shall be present. ACT ONE: Hey, anyone catch Beyoncé at Coachella? ACT TWO: Kendrick Lamar takes home a Pulitzer, Kanye West returns to social medi...

NO ENCORE is back back back and it's brought a fresh Listening Guide along for company. This time out, Craig takes a deep dive into all things Manic Street Preachers, before latest album Resistance Is Futile goes under the review-a-scope. Elsewhere, poor life decisions abound as Dave and Colm pull an all-nighter to take in WrestleMania, and the boys make their latest bold 'Sound of the Sum...

NO ENCORE returns to take on the music beast once again, but this time they've brought company in the form of pop-electro warriors Le Galaxie whose new album Pleasure is OUT NOW. Exciting. ACT ONE: All the talk in the world with Mick and Maykay of Le Galaxie fame. ACT TWO: News. ACT THREE: The Weeknd is back with a surprise new album and he might need some cheering up to be quite honest. ACT F...

Colm back, Craig out, as the NO ENCORE vessel continues to power through choppy waters. All hail returning guest co-host David A. Tapley for bringing his laconic noise to proceedings once again - and do check out Tandem Felix's gig in the Workman's Club on Thursday April 5. Elsewhere, Aoife and Dan from Æ Mak drop by for a chat, Colm gets very excited about an all-star American football ga...

Colm breaks the band up this week as he absconds across the water for a wedding. Luckily, the good ship NO ENCORE stays afloat thanks to the presence of the returning Celina Murphy. On the agenda; some frankly ludicrous news stories (just how we like them, really), some intriguing new tunes and the new album fro- wait, no album review?! ACT ONE: Bloc Party headlining arena shows in 2018, Pitbull&#...

It's a podcast reunited as NO ENCORE hurl a kitchen sink at the wall and pack the studio. To that end, the boys welcome Paddy Hanna for a chat off the back of his quite fine Frankly I Mutate record, and Paddy springs an adorable surprise of his own. Elsewhere, is the new Young Fathers album any use? What's the deal with Julian Casablancas? Who's playing Electric Picnic? And is Dave eve...

Emerging from their respective snow-caves, blinking at the sun, Colm and Craig are back in studio. Dave, however, is otherwise engaged – busy crushing the dreams of nine hopefuls at the Choice Music Prize. Filling his pristine white shoes is Totally Irish head honcho and all-round good egg John Barker. The new LP from David Byrne, the surprise return of Sade, and the sad demise of two much-loved m...

Fierce mild out, eh? NO ENCORE battles through savage weather conditions to reach your ears, beloved listener, via the method of cross-internet communication technology. That's right; your intrepid hosts abandoned the studio and improvised thanks to the combined powers of Skype, Daithi, resident sonic architect Eve, red wine, Tiger beer and green tea. Enjoy, and do stay warm out there. ACT ONE...

Having turned the ripe old of age of 100, NO ENCORE returns to tackle a fresh musical agenda once more. David 'Higgs' Higgins returns in his capacity as guest pundit and knowledgable American sports fan, as the boys use their combined might to deliver the verdict on the debut album proper from Irish hip-hop hopeful Rejjie Snow. All that and the usual mayhem.... ACT ONE: A final eulogy for...