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We've bloody gone and done it again - another year is almost in the books and so it's time to review the standout art and  artistes  of 2025.  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) a...

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The beginning of our end of year specials are upon us, and what better better way to kick things off than with our annual QUIZ OF THE YEAR~! 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

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As your hosts prepare for a busy month ahead, please enjoy an unlocked episode of our Patreon-exclusive Film Club with Dave, Andy McCarroll and guest Richard Chambers from earlier in the year in place of the usual Friday episode. This bonus pod in particular discusses Any Given Sunday , one of the most cocaine-fuelled film experiences of all-time. That's not all though, listener. Tune in for some...

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Dave and Adam convene for a later-than-usual recording in the company of the great, returning  Caoi De Barra  as she gears up for her December tour - tickets  here , by the way.  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...

Let's take 'em back. 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...

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It's the Dave & Adam Express this week as your two favourite  NO ENCORE  boys dispense with the 'guest co-host' bit as they explore one of Adam's favourite subjects - the devastating global financial collapse of the late 2000s~!  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...

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As we leaf through another fresh chapter on the  NO ENCORE  podcast, Dave and Adam are joined by best-selling author and dear friend of the podcast  Carl Kinsella  to bookmark his favourite page-turner-themed tracks. 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 c...

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Let's take a closer look, shall we? 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 fi...

As we take a breather from the show-proper this week, please enjoy this Patreon-exclusive quiz in its stead. 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 putti...

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In the wake of the untimely passing of neo-soul legend D'Angelo, we've decided to unlock Adam's Album Club on Voodoo as mentioned on the show last week. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for more episodes like this, weekly bonus episodes, show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

But are  we  the real monsters?  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 headli...

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Ah yes, the humble solo career. A staple for many - though not all - a previously band-focused musician.  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...

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No better man for the job, really.  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...

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We hope you have the time of  your  life, listener, as  NO ENCORE  turns the dial to all things Green Day with the help of pop-punk enthusiast and esteemed culture critic  Chris Wasser . 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...

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