NO ENCORE

At long last, NO ENCORE's 'music and movies' sidebar returns. Apologies for delay, life is very busy. Anyways, it's time for Dave Hanratty and David Higgins to delve into the bizarre Fred Durst-helmed, John Travolta-fronted, problematic nightmare that is.... THE FANATIC. ACT ONE: Dave and Dave recount all of the films they have seen since they last convened, so that's about half of the episode cov...

Congratulations to our resident Captain Fiddle on the release of his superb new album, which is out now so go and listen to it! As such, he's not here this week. Filling in is the wonderful Brendan Canty, a man who knows a thing or two about music videos and Big Thief, which is helpful as that's our big album review this week... ACT ONE: Go listen to Daithí's album! ACT TWO: One of the most red-ho...

Salutations. Craig and Dave draft singer-songwriter man Carlo Magliocco in to assist in reviewing the new, typically ambitious and otherworldly Nick Cave record. Before all that, there's a sit-down with Tandem Felix hero David A. Tapley as debut album Rom-Com finally emerges, and plenty of list-based musings to consider... ACT ONE: Lists, lists, and more lists.  ACT TWO: A scattering of news. ACT...

NO ENCORE returns with special guest Philly Taggart of BBC Radio 1 and writing a great book - Phil Taggart's Slacker Guide to the Music Industry - as the boys put the music world to rights once more. Dermot Kennedy's debut album. Kanye West's no-show. Robert De Niro's profanity. Dave's Joker remorse. It's all up for debate... ACT ONE: Introducing our guest and why you should part with your hard-ea...

NO ENCORE returns, as does Irish Times crime man Dean Ruxton, in order to run the rule over one of the year's most anticipated records; Girl Band's The Talkies .  Elsewhere, it's your usual hot take music shop. Lengthier show notes unavailable due to Dave being ill whilst typing these very words. Dive in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys Tebi Rex take over the studio in celebratory fashion as Dave and Craig do their best to maintain decorum. Do check out their debut album (Tebi Rex, not Dave and Craig) The Young Will Eat The Old when you can.  But first, the podcast... ACT ONE: Welcome back, Matt and Max. ACT TWO: The Guardian did a big list and the guys dive in accordingly. Elsewhere, do we owe Tom DeLonge an apology? AC...

Sickness strikes and the result is a two-man power trip as Dave and Craig strap in for another wild week in the world of music. On the cards; the dominance of Post Malone, Kurt Cobain's crumbling legacy, and tributes to the late, great Daniel Johnston. ACT ONE: Overheard in Castleknock and brief film-related discussion. ACT TWO: News, with the passing of Daniel Johnston, Kurt Cobain advertising co...

Your core NO ENCORE threesome do an episode exclusively together from start to finish for the first time in a little bit. Tool, Electric Picnic, Burning Man, Lana Del Rey and plenty more are on the agenda, so let's do it to it... ACT ONE: Dave, ready to re-enter festival hiatus yet again, details the highs and lows of Electric Picnic 2019. ACT TWO: A scattering of news. ACT THREE: Songs of the Wee...

Your core trio are back together as Dave, Craig and Daithí finally convene again. On the agenda; Slipknot in conversation, Taylor Swift's latest long-player, and a brief dive into James Bond territory... ACT ONE: Craig and Dave discuss their respective late summer jaunts. ACT TWO: News, featuring the Harry Styles press push, the VMAs, and Craig patting himself on the back. ACT THREE: Dave chats to...

Dave brings good tidings from Toronto, Daithí is a Love Sensation, and telly addict Zara Hedderman makes a dramatic return. Up for debate; the debut album from The Murder Capital, celebrity waxwork etiquette, and the demise of another homegrown outfit... ACT ONE: Zara's summer of TV, Dave's enjoyable escape and Daithi's latest festival engagement. ACT TWO: Otherkin RIP, Taylor Swift takes control,...

The NO ENCORE studio becomes People’s Republic territory, as show OG Colm O’Regan hops back on the mic to cover for our brother in The 6ix. Craig and Daithi complete a familiar trio – do line-ups get any better than that? Why yes, they do, as we also have a new interview with The Country’s Best Band™, Girl Band. ACT ONE The return of O’Regan comes at a busy time, as Daithi arrives fresh from The F...

NO ENCORE returns with another deep dive into the world of cinema as powered by a musical theme. Dave Hanratty and David Higgins are joined by Norma Howard, who knows a thing or three about all things film, as they do an Irish movie for once by focusing on 1980s kitchen sink drama but also colourful fantasy musical Sing Street … Is Sing Street a strong depiction of recession-era Dublin? Are the so...

There’s one thing you should know about Nadine O’Regan: never interrupt her when she’s halfway deep into a new 10-minute sonic odyssey from Tool. With Dave bound for Toronto, the beloved broadcaster and journalist joins NO ENCORE to unpack a busy August week in music. Aside from chatting to Craig and Daithi, you can also catch her chatting to the infinitely less interesting likes (ahem) of Jon Ron...

With the studio once again approaching critical meltdown levels, Dave and Craig welcome the returning Dean Van Nguyen to the table. Dean has a new book out - Iron Age: The Art of Ghostface Killah - and he explains why you should pick it up. Elsewhere, the new Chance the Rapper album comes into all of its overlong and irritating focus... ACT ONE : A bit on Dean's book. ACT TWO : Oh joy, there's ano...

Not to go all Santana or anything but jesus christ the studio felt like it might actually melt down during this one.  Yes, it's a two-hour episode. You're welcome. On the agenda; a tournament of summer tunes, the cancellation of Versatile, and a chat with Orla Gartland, who is awesome.  ACT ONE : A brief preamble for once. ACT TWO [5:10]: The horrible Cats trailer, Versatile's reckoning, and the M...

The boys are back - well, two of them, at least. With Daithí away, Dave and Craig will play.  On the agenda; the new Ed Sheeran album, Craig's festival trip abroad and the current state of The Strokes, and one Song of the Week that isn't like the others... ACT ONE: Craig talks about Bilbao for a bit. ACT TWO: News including the world's biggest 2Pac fan, Rihanna under fire, Lizzomania, and Tool vs...

That's a Superman II reference, kids. It's a case of 'abandon ship' this week as the entire crew leaves Dave on his lonesome. Sad times. Luckily, the birthday boy is able to call on ace rising rapper Nealo as a co-host. Tangent-friendly chaos ensues as the boys talk Longitude, Versatile, Jeremy Renner (yes, again) and being middle-aged now. ACT ONE: Fresh from Longitude, Nealo gives his perspectiv...

A ridiculously stacked episode this week as the OG Three return to the fold. There's reviews of huge gigs, a great interview and a genuinely insane foray into the world of music from a Hollywood superstar. Let's do this... ACT ONE: Reviews of Mother Pride Block Party, Glastonbury from the couch, and Vampire Weekend's trip to Trinity College. ACT TWO: Tons of acrimonious news featuring Taylor Swift...

Back at it with another music and movies breakdown; NO POPCORN returns after a brief life hiatus with man of the moment Elton John. No, he's not in studio as he's very busy, but rather the film of his life - Rocketman - is up for discussion as the Two Davids dive into a most fantastical story... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Daithí off doing further Daithí things, Dave lifts a controversial ban to welcome ace journalist and Lil Nas X stan Eva Short to NO ENCORE HQ. Craig is also on board, because Craig is forever. On the agenda; the new Hot Chip album, statue remorse, Dave's quite astounding link game and Lana Del Rey's summer party... ACT ONE: Your general catch-up situation finds Craig experiencing summertime s...

Two episodes in three days? The decadence. Business as usual for the NO ENCORE trio with definitely nothing different whatsoever. Meanwhile, Bruce is back. ACT ONE: Dave quite literally Takes Back Sunday. ACT TWO: News. ACT THREE: T-Swift enters Ally Mode, Drake steals the show, and a smouldering soul keeps his level. ACT FOUR: The Boss goes soulful country, but how does album #19 from Bruce Sprin...

NO ENCORE returns with a special feature presentation. Very much the man of the moment; Dermot Kennedy is enjoying a meteoric rise in the music world. Dave Hanratty caught up with Kennedy during his recent four-night stand at Dublin's Olympia Theatre for a lengthy and open chat about just about everything... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave and Daithí go remote this week as Craig sells out once again. Luckily, we caught up with HEALTH frontman Jake Duzsik during the Los Angeles noisemakers' recent trip to Dublin. On the agenda; social media dos and don'ts, politics, video games, pop culture, and a great deal more. Elsewhere this week; Daithí attends the swankest gathering of his young life, and Dave... doesn't. ACT ONE: Daithí a...

A highly emotional episode of NO ENCORE as Dave and Craig report back from Colm's Norwegian nuptials, Daithí basks in his glory, and Kobina makes an overdue appearance.  On top of that, please enjoy lengthy public service announcements on the returns of both Girl Band and Jai Paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the last few months on NO ENCORE we’ve interviewed many Irish artists at different stages of their careers. One point that continues to come up (either on or off the mic) is how hard it is to make a living writing music.  It got me thinking about a question; Who actually is writing music full time anymore? There’s the obvious ones, the really successful acts that are at a very high level. and...