NO ENCORE

Season three of NO ENCORE rolls on as Totally Dublin scribe and quiz champion Zara Hedderman makes her long-awaited return. Big week for Irish music as the RTÉ Choice Music Prize shortlist is unveiled, and the NO ENCORE hat trick is finally realised. Elsewhere, the gang look back on the winners to date, and try to make […] La entrada NO ENCORE #095 | Choose Your Weapon se publicó primero en Headst...

NO ENCORE SEASON THREE. Yes, that’s right, following a mammoth one episode off, NO ENCORE returns for its third season. Expect chaos, music news, anarchy, album reviews, tyranny, new song analysis and the heat death of the universe itself. We’re back~! ACT ONE: Bono says stupid things, Justin Timberlake is a Man of the Woods, […] La entrada NO ENCORE #094 | Hellscape Zumba Class se publicó primero...

So here we are, at the end of another year, the 2017th year… can you believe there have already be 2017 years on this planet? Amazing really. Anyway, what we have compiled here is the best of The HeadStuff Podcast Network 2017, short clips from a range of our shows. If something piques your fancy, […] La entrada Best of The HeadStuff Podcast Network 2017 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on...

We’ve done the Songs of the Year, and now it’s time for THE TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2017. NO ENCORE closes out season two by counting down the very best records of 2017. Thank you for all your support this year. Back for season three in January! La entrada NO ENCORE #093 | THE TOP 20 ALBUMS OF 2017 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns to take the temperature of the Irish music scene past, with a typically intriguing, experimental and lively clutch of albums up for discussion. Joining hosts Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness to talk all things 1995 are Jenn Gannon (The Irish Times), Shane Dunne of Cork spectacular Indiependence, and Cormac Parle of Irish indie heroes […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 199...

Happy Listmas, one and all~! Yep, it’s that time of year again as the NO ENCORE wrecking crew run down the very best songs of the year. Let’s do this. The NO ENCORE Top 20 Songs of 2017 La entrada NO ENCORE #092 | THE TOP 20 SONGS OF 2017 se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded before the dramatic events of the NO ENCORE Quiz of the Year, it’s the final episode of the podcast season before we get down to the business of deciding the top songs and albums of 2017. It’s a packed edition, with verdicts on new albums from U2 and Miguel, possibly the filthiest song ever […] La entrada NO ENCORE #091 | Podcast of Experience se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Ac...

NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT turns back the clock yet again to assess Irish music past, discussing albums from Mary Black, Stano, The Pogues, Gilbert O’Sullivan and The 4 of Us. This time out it’s 1989 as Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by Niamh Farrell of HamsandwicH, Caoimhe Barry of Wyvern Lingo, and the endlessly […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 1989 se publicó primero en Heads...

Happy Christmas, it’s the podcast. NO ENCORE is back with an absolutely stuffed episode, so let’s act accordingly and see what’s going down in the music world, shall we? ACT ONE: Dave and Colm report back from Wolf Alice in the Olympia Theatre. ACT TWO: Dave, Colm and Craig report on this week’s news as […] La entrada NO ENCORE #090 | Björk In The Habit se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on A...

NO ENCORE returns to put the music world to rights with a full house and a packed episode. On the agenda; Morrissey, Coldplay, Wolf Parade, the NO ENCORE Quiz of the Year and a great deal more… ACT ONE: Dave goes to a gig and offends Coldplay fans in the space of one day. Plus, […] La entrada NO ENCORE #089 | The Creatrix Reloaded se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

NO ENCORE returns to tackle this week’s musical happenings as Fionnuala Jones makes her grand debut alongside Dave and Colm, with Craig once again succumbing to the horrors of college work. With everything from impromptu gigs to the new Taylor Swift album up for discussion, it’s a busy one so let’s get to it… ACT […] La entrada NO ENCORE #088 | Taylor Made (A Divisive Album) se publicó primero en...

NO ENCORE returns from a successful Galway encounter only to be met with a wild news agenda that honestly feels like we decided to make the whole thing up at the last minute. There’s also a report from Tandem Felix‘s triumphant return to the live scene, and the contemplative sophomore effort from Sam Smith to […] La entrada NO ENCORE #087 | Smith Outta Luck se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted...

A particularly strong year for Irish music comes into focus as NO ENCORE gets stuck into 1991 as part of the ongoing Revisit project. Dave Hanratty and Kieran McGuinness are joined by Hot Press Deputy Editor Stuart Clark and Commissioning Editor Roisin Dwyer alongside writer, comedian and actor Shane Langan as the panel takes in two of the most acclaimed […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 199...

The show goes on the road as Dave Hanratty and Colm O’Regan take NO ENCORE to Galway for the first time to close out this year’s National Student Radio Conference. In the absence of Craig Fitzpatrick, local heroes Daithi and Gugai step up and make their voices known… ACT ONE: Dave immediately loses the room with […] La entrada NO ENCORE #086 | LIVE In Galway~! se publicó primero en Headstuff. Host...

There’s a full house for NO ENCORE this week as Colm returns (with a tan), along with Tandem Felix frontman and erstwhile roving reporter David Tapley. It’s a busy one, so let’s get to it… ACT ONE: Billy Corgan’s close encounter, Kid Rock’s kidding, and why our pal Sean Adams can finally call himself a […] La entrada NO ENCORE #085 | Tapped Out And Destroyed se publicó primero en Headstuff. Hosted...

NO ENCORE hits up the year 1998 to take the temperature of the Irish music scene at the time, finding fresh debate, overlooked gems, intriguing stories, ‘difficult’ sophomore efforts, and all the usual happenings that occur during a Revisit reflection. Joining Dave and Kieran this time around are Anthony Furey of The Young Folk, Paul […] La entrada NO ENCORE: THE REVISIT | 1998 se publicó primero...

It’s that little bit colder and darker, yet one-third of the podcast is working on their tan. In the meantime, Dave and Craig welcome back George Morahan to the dance as they tackle a jam-packed episode that takes in The Horrors, St. Vincent, Ivanka Trump’s punk phase and the worst three minutes and change of […] La entrada NO ENCORE #084 | Ain’t Them Horrors Saints se publicó primero en Headstuff...

The boys are back and the show is packed as NO ENCORE tackles everything from Eminem’s freestyle to the new Kelela record, while also throwing out a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT on a highly professional episode. ACT ONE: Brush up on your 2017 knowledge, kids. There’s a pop culture storm coming. Also, Dave went to a show, […] La entrada NO ENCORE #083 | Four Drink Minimum se publicó primero en Headstuff. Host...

Normal service resumes following a rollicking live show and controversial Sunday sermon as an apologetic Craig returns to warm the hearts of Dave, Colm, and listeners across the globe. It’s a packed show, so let’s get to it… ACT ONE: A heavy news agenda takes in the passing of Tom Petty, horror in Las Vegas, […] La entrada NO ENCORE #082 | Hungry Like The Wolf se publicó primero en Headstuff. Host...

That’s right listener, it’s another episode so soon after the live show as Dave finally SHATTERS his festival hiatus to take on Hard Working Class Heroes 2017 alongside Colm O’Regan and Craig Fitzpatrick, one of whom slept in and missed this recording session. Whoops. Thankfully, a hero came along in the form of Sean Adams […] La entrada NO ENCORE #081 | NO SEANCORE se publicó primero en Headstuff...

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...