NO ENCORE

Getting in on the fun and games of the Dublin Podcast Festival, our boys took the show back on stage; NO ENCORE LIVE II, from the hallowed halls of Whelan’s. A positively heaving crowd was treated to incredible sets from Elaine Mai, Daithí and Overhead, The Albatross, while Dave, Colm and Craig discussed everything from Gary […] La entrada NO ENCORE #080 | NO ENCORE LIVE II se publicó primero en H...

It’s the final stop before NO ENCORE LIVE II hits Whelan’s and the boys are very excited indeed. What’s more, a year-long saga is finally resolved as ace DJ extraordinaire Claire Beck hops into the guest co-host seat. Chaos ensues. ACT ONE: Why it’s best not to Google Avril Lavigne, David Lynch talks David Bowie, Rolling Stone […] La entrada NO ENCORE #079 | Last Chance To Dance se publicó primero...

Once more into the fray as NO ENCORE takes the temperature of Irish music scene past. THE REVISIT checks in with 2004 when people still bought compact discs in high street shops. Quaint, huh? Hosts Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by Zara Hedderman (The Thin Air, Totally Dublin), James Byrne (Villagers, SOAK), and Graham Hopkins, […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 2004 se public...

As the live show draws near, the NO ENCORE boys are in full voice as they round up the news, tackle a big new album release and invite a rising Dublin sensation to the dance. NO ENCORE LIVE II featuring Overhead, the Albatross, Elaine Mai and Daithí is live in Whelan’s as part of the […] La entrada NO ENCORE #078 | Rock, Rock, Pop-Pop-Pop se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

The NO ENCORE crew summon Daithi from the subs bench for a typically raucous episode that tackles ALL aspects of the past seven days or so in the music world. Were you at Electric Picnic 2017? Us neither, but we have a review… ACT ONE: Some thoughts on the conclusion of Twin Peaks: The Return and […] La entrada NO ENCORE #077 | We Sing The Body Electric se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on A...

Roll up, roll up, and return to the year 1987 as NO ENCORE turns the clock back once more to assess the state of the Irish music scene from a bygone era. For this late ’80s edition, Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by Ruairi Lynch aka Bantum, Irish Independent scribe John Meagher, and Michael […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 1987 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acas...

Halloween comes early as resident spookologist and HeadStuff music editor Andrea Cleary makes her NO ENCORE return in the absence of one Craig Fitzpatrick. She joins Dave Hanratty and Colm O’Regan on a packed episode that features a lot of Taylor Swift chatter. Like, a lot. Get tickets to NO ENCORE LIVE with Overhead, The […] La entrada NO ENCORE #076 | Swifty Shellshock se publicó primero en Head...

Back once again for the renegade master, your NO ENCORE collective bring all the noise on a busy week. News, songs, TWO albums and a Top 10. What more do you want – blood?? ACT ONE: Some talk on The Big Fight. ACT TWO: News! Jay-Z says things, James Murphy rattles cages, Missy Elliot may […] La entrada NO ENCORE #075 | David Bowie’s Sentient Kettle se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast....

YOUR terrible/terrific NO ENCORE trio are reunited and it feels so good. It’s an all killer, no filler episode as Dave, Craig and Colm get straight to the point, keep it real and some other generic way of saying ‘Hey, just listen to the episode, yeah?’ ACT ONE: More misery for Drake, Jay-Z speaks sense, […] La entrada NO ENCORE #074 | Cribbed For Your Pleasure se publicó primero en Headstuff. Host...

Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s the turn of the century as THE REVISIT hits up 1999 to assess the good, the bad, and the ugly of the Irish music scene. It’s a lively affair as always as Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by a terrific panel in the form of Elaine Buckley […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 1999 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

In which Colm absconds to his native land of Cork for frivolity and thus a tired Dave and buoyant Craig are forced to bring in a ringer. That ringer? None other than David A. Tapley of famously dormant dream-pop shoegaze outfit Tandem Felix. Chaos ensues. ACT ONE: The loosest preamble ever featuring roving reporter David […] La entrada NO ENCORE #073 | Left Foot, Right Foot, Header se publicó prim...

NO ENCORE is going live at Whelan’s on September 28 with performances from Overhead, The Albatross, Daithí and Elaine Mai set to BLOW THE ROOF OFF and such. You should totally come to the show. Tickets available on Ticketmaster and usual outlets. Right, now that that’s out of the way, how’s about a new episode, […] La entrada NO ENCORE #072 | Bedding Jonathan Swift Every Night In The Oculus Rift s...

NO ENCORE returns to the year 1982 to shine a light on the Irish music scene of the era and assess the most notable records that captured the imagination. As ever, it’s a lively assembly as Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by thoughtful singer-songwriter Róisín O, the returning Zara Hedderman (The Thin Air, State Magazine) […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 1982 se publicó prime...

The boys are back with a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT and they’re really very excited so they are. It’s a stacked show, so settle in… ACT ONE: Bloody hell, we’re doing another live show! Also, one last Top 10 for good measure… ACT TWO: Justin Bieber dominates the news agenda but there’s time for the Mercury Prize […] La entrada NO ENCORE #071 | WHELAN’S SEPTEMBER 28 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on...

NO ENCORE is, in fact, talkin’ U2 to you this week as the boys park the regular album review segment to… construct their very own U2 record! Elsewhere, there’s all the usual noise with big news, Songs of the Week and Colm’s personal Top 10 songs of all time… ACT ONE: A report from this […] La entrada NO ENCORE #070 | We Talkin’ U2 To You se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

NO ENCORE goes back in time once again as THE REVISIT takes the temperature of the Irish music scene as the eighties came to a close and a new decade dawned. It’s 1990 and it’s quite a diverse shortlist… As ever, a panel of experts are on hand as Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 1990 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Greetings, loyal music podcast fans! The latest episode of NO ENCORE is the most raucous episode since… a few episodes ago when Daithi joined the fray. No guest this week but there’s a birthday, lots of laughter and a troubling amount of innuendo… ACT ONE: The boys report back from Pixies’ visit to Trinity College. […] La entrada NO ENCORE #069 | The Podcast That’s Still Realising Stuff se publicó...

It’s a busy week in the world of music, so there’s plenty for our tenacious trio to wade through. With Craig mic’d up and all, eyes are cast towards a pair of new albums, another example of exclusive-release chicanery, Dave’s favourite songs of ALL TIME, and a whole lot more… ACT ONE: There’s a new […] La entrada NO ENCORE #068 | 99 Problems But A TIDAL Sub Ain’t One se publicó primero en Headstuf...

Look, it happens. The bad news is that this episode of NO ENCORE finds that Craig’s tones are less dulcet than usual. The good news is that you can still hear him, but yeah, technical difficulties tried to scupper the gang BUT TO NO AVAIL. Colm makes his grand return as does former guest and […] La entrada NO ENCORE #067 | Craig’s Microphone Wasn’t Switched On se publicó primero en Headstuff. Host...

NO ENCORE fires up the flux capacitor once more and revisits a year in Irish music to weigh up the most notable albums of the era. This time out it’s 2003, with everything from bedroom experimentation (not that kind) to carefully constructed throwback sounds to the first major steps in world domination up for debate. […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 2003 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hos...

It’s a jam-packed edition of NO ENCORE this week with gig recaps, a fresh listening guide, a fun interview with the excellent Ho99o9 and all the usual regular fun and games to boot. Exciting. Zara Hedderman returns as Colm continues to drink up the permanent Norwegian daylight and it’s all very raucous indeed… ACT ONE: […] La entrada NO ENCORE #066 | Real Ho99o9 Show se publicó primero en Headstuf...

Colm may have jetted off to the permanently bright surroundings of Norway (yep, again) but Dave and Craig are in fine form as they welcome David Higgins back to the pod for a raucous episode that takes in not one but TWO album reviews. We really do spoil you sometimes… ACT ONE: The gang report […] La entrada NO ENCORE #065 | USDA Certified Lean se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See...

The NO ENCORE flux capacitor fires up once more as host Colm O’Regan serves as guide on a trip all the way back to 1981, to examine the Irish musical fare of the day. Joining him on the trip is ever-present co-host and Delorentos man Kieran McGuinness, as Planet Parade’s Andy Lloyd and musician/producer Gavin […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 1981 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on A...

Some political humour for the week that’s in it, why not. Your latest round of NO ENCORE is just as controversial as Dave finally breaks his festival hiatus only to find his spirits severely dampened by rain. There’s plenty more up for debate, including the new alt-j record which… sounds like an alt-j record, and […] La entrada NO ENCORE #064 | We Can’t Answer That In An Open Setting se publicó pr...

The boys are back in town and they’ve brought nu metal sensation Daithi along for the ride this week. All kinds of musical fun and games await, as well as a look at James Vincent McMorrow’s fourth record. ACT ONE: Is Dave on the verge of breaking his festival ban? ACT TWO: A pretty sparse […] La entrada NO ENCORE #063 | Nothing Ruins A House Party Like A Concept se publicó primero en Headstuff. Ho...