NO ENCORE

The show loses Craig to a Roman holiday, but Dave returns from the wilds of Clare to deliver a high-octane, no-holds-barred, thrill-ride through the world of action movie music. He's joined by long-time friend of the show and ace pop-culture journalist Mark Conroy on an epic journey that also takes in an on-location chat with the one and only Daithí Ó Drónaí following the release of his emotive an...

Dave, Craig and Adam join in-studio forces once more as  NO ENCORE  settles in for what turned out to be a rather stacked – and occasionally somewhat heated – episode. We've got a brand new, nocturnal-themed Top 5 and a host of huge music news stories to get through, so let's do it to it before it does it to us... If you love the show and want to support our weekly endeavours, pleas...

Sure, the quiz extravaganza was last week but the big questions keep coming! A return to our regularly scheduled running order, as Dave brings Craig back down to earth following his heroics against Nialler9. Our Top 5 takes us through some wonderfully enquiring tunes, but before that there’s some major news to parse through... If you'd like to support this independent labour of love, please consid...

Oh yes oh yes oh yes indeed - NO ENCORE IS BACK, BABY~!  We missed you. It's time to celebrate in the time-honoured tradition - with a quiz. Craig Fitzpatrick defends his title - for the first time in 20 months, no less - against the one, the only, the Night Czar himself... Nialler9! Six rounds await the boys and also YOU of course, dear listener. Do play along wherever you happen to be liste...

The boys are back in town aka Sonic Architect Adam's lovely studio. It's a hot summer night and the spirited strains of protest are bouncing off the walls – for better and for worse. That's right, it's time to examine the most powerful and the most misguided protest songs in existence – Craig on Best, Dave on Worst. All that and a packed news section – it's  NO ENCORE  and it's right her...

July is ending, the heat is ever-present and it's another Before The ENCORE ! Twelfth episode means a year(!) of the show and I'm delighted to celebrate it with the first BTE panel discussion with Sheena Madden & David Wilkinson ; two artist managers with an extensive background in the music industry. David manages pop acts Bobbi Arlo & Bradley Marshall at the early to intermediate stages...

It's a vibe , guys. Ambient Chillax finally takes centre stage on NO ENCORE as Dave and Craig attempt to turn the heatwave down - waaaaaaay down - with some patient, repetitive, insistent chillout tracks. It's fun, though! Elsewhere - Craig's overdue Top Gun: Maverick review, Dave throws it back to some beloved Hot Press memories, and all the news that's fit to podcast. ACT ONE: Craig attends the...

It's time. Channel ORANGE is 10 and NO ENCORE is ready, bolstered by a couple of birthdays of its own. Dave and Craig combine on a rare team-up Top 5 to celebrate Big Frank. Elsewhere, is Julian Casablancas in trouble? Is that just the vibe? And did Craig FINALLY see The Strokes? ACT ONE (3:24): Strokes chat, a wild Doja Cat / Stranger Things incident, Radiohead need to shut up and play the hits,...

It's time for  NO ENCORE  to go out of this world. Whether it's getting lost in space, dialling up B-movie sentiment or searching the stars for meaning – the boys go to infinity and beyond with this week's main event list-based face-off. And also talk about some music news and Craig's beyond hopeful upcoming trip to Glasgow to see The Strokes. It's a new episode and it's happening r...

Back at it once more, Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick set the music world to rights amidst a post-Glastonbury haze. Neither man made it to Worthy Farm and Dave, in fact, did his best to avoid the entire affair entirely – but Craig parked himself in front of the TV alongside a strange new friend.  That's on the agenda, as is the first ever  NO ENCORE  sequel Top 5 as the boy...

Before The ENCORE returns for the monthly music-industry deep-dive to bring you the voices from behind the scenes and shed a bit more light on what goes on to make things work the way they do. This month I'm joined by Michelle Whitehead . Michelle has worked in the music industry for over 10 years now, gaining experience across a whole number of roles including marketing & PR for Aiken Promoti...

Who will Dave be joined by this week? Cravement, Prima Craig, Classic Craig? Maybe a mélange of the whole lot. The boys are back in town and on mic, as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick (along with Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan) resume normal service. Which means laughs, rambles, raw emotion and, yes, some music chat. If that sounds good, head on over to  patreon.com/noencore  if you'd...

Oh, we feel the need alright – the need for podcasting.  NO ENCORE  returns for another wild week amidst the world of music. Dave 'Maverick' Hanratty takes flight in the company of the returning Mark 'Iceman' O'Brien aka  Royal Yellow , who deputises in Craig Fitzpatrick's absence. Yep, the boy Craig was struck down by illness but he's on the mend and will return next week. For now,...

Another one for the bad guys.  Dave Hanratty is back from holidays but alas, Craig Fitzpatrick is still on official leave as he recovers from a quite dramatic and daunting Primavera experience. Luckily, we have  NO ENCORE  OG co-host Colm O'Regan on hand to step up to the microphone. On the agenda this week – a bumper news section covering the biggest recent headlines, plenty o...

Something a little different this week for you all, dear listeners! Dave & Craig are currently on opposite ends of the globe, so this week we bring to you our most-recent  NO AUX CORD  - our Patreon-exclusive recommends corner.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with the format, Dave, Craig and myself sit down (usually on a Sunday, very chill vibes) and discuss five recent fav...

The weather is getting warmer, the sun is shining, and May is coming to a close which means a new Before The ENCORE with yours truly, Sonic Architect Adam in the driving seat. This month, I sat down with MixedBySimba , a recording and mix engineer based in Dublin, who has a list of credits that would make any Irish rap & drill fan's head spin. Simba has worked with the likes of Offica, Sello,...

*Puts fingers in mouth and blows* Oi you, new  NO ENCORE  over here! Fresh from her Bureau De Change Song Contest victory, Fionnuala Jones joins Craig Fitzpatrick for pop music deep dives and a Top 5 that’s been two years in the making. While the cat (Dave) is away, we play Harry Styles’ latest album, lots of whistling audio, and… audio from Dave! Then once you’ve had your fill of the ma...

Not since  Donda  landed has an album release given Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick cause to completely clear the podcast decks and make it the primary focus of an episode… after we take a few moments to get on the phone with Keith Duffy, naturally. Kendrick Lamar is back and there’s a lot to unpack.  Once you’ve immersed yourself in the main show critique and controversy, head...

Coming atcha like an overly earnest YouTube comment, it's  NO ENCORE ~! Dave Hanratty, Craig Fitzpatrick and Sonic Architect Adam sit apart but come together to discuss another busy week in the music world, review the big Arcade Fire 'comeback' album, and muse upon the nature of the sequel song. Bonus content available over @  patreon.com/noencore  if you'd like to support our...

What’s in a name? More like ‘what’s in a podcast?’. Time for another  NO ENCORE ! Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick lead a Festival of Questionable Nomenclature, reviewing the latest effort from Let’s Eat Grandma and tackling a suitably-themed Top 5. All with Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan keeping his mic “hot” (industry term) yet again. Join us for the japes. And sensitive analysis. Then on...

It's very much a tale of  three   NO ENCORE  co-hosts this week. One is spritely enough, post-Partridge. One is curiously under the weather, post-Sheeran. And the other is a Sonic Architect with a hot microphone. Together, they combine to bring you a stacked episode full of gig reviews, album appraisals and an especially killer Top 5. We also have a brand new episode of  NO AUX...

Time really does fly, doesn't it? Yep, it's the last monday of the month and that means a new Before The ENCORE with me, Sonic Architect Adam, back in the hot seat doing what i love to do; talk music industry shop with some of the best and brightest the industry has to offer. This month I spoke with Adam Redmond who is a producer & songwriter from Dundrum in Dublin. He's best known for his wor...

It's the podcast that's beyond parody –  NO ENCORE  is back! Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick dive into the world of gentle piss-taking when it comes to various musical heroes. That's arguably every week on this show, but it's especially musical this time out. All that and all the news that's fit to pod – let's do this! New episode of  NO AUX CORD  imminent – get us over on&...

And a very GOOD FRIDAY to you, too, dearest listener. NO ENCORE  returns in fittingly glowing fashion, or is that just Craig Fitzpatrick feeling the effects of an especially electric pop concert? Dave Hanratty will track down the truth. This week's agenda takes in a polarising preacherman, a piss-stained news section, and a cluster of inspiring individuals who give us hope that we can st...

We'd like to thank the academy. NO ENCORE  is suited, booted and just having a nice time, really. Craig Fitzpatrick returns to the loving digital embrace of Dave Hanratty as the boys work overtime on their acceptance speeches – that's right; it's time to honour the wildest, weirdest and most unforgettable moments in music award show history. There's also a 73-minute Red Hot Chili Peppers...