NO ENCORE
526 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNO ENCORE is a music fan’s 10.0, perfect-scoring pod companion. Every week, critic Dave Hanratty and a special guest face off over a themed Top 5 list, while also taking a sideways glance at the biggest headlines. Dissecting music – and themselves – so you can just… listen. Get bonus content on Patreon
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TOP 5 INDIE DISCO ft. Richard Chambers
July 05, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 262 MBGrab your best Topman V-neck, don your shutter shades, and dust off the glowsticks, it's time for NO ENCORE to hit the local indie disco. Sonic Architect Adam might not be having it but returning guest Richard Chambers is here with an endless supply of enthusiasm for his chosen Top 5, and even Dave Hanratty is in the mix. And for one week only, our news section is swapped out for a gig review extravaganza, with Taylor Swift, LCD Soundsystem, IDLES, Young Fathers, Orbital, Fatboy Slim, Be...
TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY ft. David Tapley
June 28, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 227 MBPlug in, charge up, connect, download, et cetera - it's time to get technological. NO ENCORE hacks into the mainframe to deliver a veritable information superhighway of music that deals with the positive and negative impacts of technology on us mere mortals. It's the Top 5 brainchild of Tandem Felix avatar David Tapley, who makes his much-welcome return to the show. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam are also present, because surely no artificial intelligence program could ever repla...
Before The ENCORE #23 | Molly King
June 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 237 MBThis month, Sonic Architect Adam returns to normal recording proceedings and welcomes Molly King to the studio. Molly is the head of development for Other Voices, an annual music festival that takes place in Dingle, County Kerry every winter, bringing together some of the world's biggest acts, as well as the finest Ireland has to offer for a weekend of very special live performances across their Music Trail. The most notable location for these performances is Saint James' Church, which has p...
TOP 5 COVER SONGS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL ft. Zara Hedderman
June 21, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 218 MBNO ENCORE returns bring an opposing approach to a pandemic-era Top 5 with a list of cover songs that for whatever reason have eclipsed their original form, and who better to join take you on this voyage than your faithful host Dave Hanratty, trusty Sonic Architect Adam, and reigning NE Quiz Champion Zara Hedderman. Listeners of the show will know Zara best for her aforementioned accolade, or for her freelance writing on Pitchfork and The Guardian amongst others, or from her regular appea...
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #6 | The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium
June 17, 2024 04:00 - 6 minutes - 15.4 MBJoin us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TOP 5 PERSONAL FOOTBALL SONGS ft. Carl Kinsella
June 14, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 259 MBNO ENCORE smashes it straight into the top corner this week by handing the coveted co-host debut cap to Fernando Torres enthusiast Carl Kinsella. You may know Carl from his former work at JOE, or his current 'Surrealing in the Years' column at The Journal. You may know him from Twitter. You may simply know him as a friend. In any case, former colleague Dave Hanratty and new friend Sonic Architect Adam are delighted to bring Carl off the training pitch and into your hearts for a proper fo...
TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT FLYING ft. Craig Fitzpatrick
June 07, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 195 MBWelcome aboard NO ENCORE airlines! Please store all baggage in the overhead compartments, respect onboard staff, and keep those safety belts firmly fastened. We're taking flight this week with returning podcast co-pilot original Craig Fitzpatrrick, freshly touched back down on Irish soil after hitting up sunny Barcelona for this year's Primavera Sound. And so we navigate another week of music news, and a fresh, cloud-soaked Top 5... Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCOR...
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #5 | Denzel Curry - Ta13oo (Taboo)
June 03, 2024 04:00 - 9 minutes - 20.6 MBJoin us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TOP 5 SONG INTROS ft. Mark Conroy
May 31, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 230 MBAllow us to introduce ourselves - NO ENCORE returns with guest co-host Mark Conroy in tow, and he's bringing along five glorious song intros for your listening pleasure. Can they compete with this week's bespoke intro of our very own? You decide. All that, plus plenty of music news - you know the drill! Hit up Patreon.com/noencore for bonus content, early episode access, and our bimonthly Album Club - new episode this Sunday. ACT ONE (7:33): Early 2000s sensation Holly Valance joins t...
Before The ENCORE #22 | Joe Furlong
May 27, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBThis month, Sonic Architect Adam logs into Zoom for the first time in what feels like a lifetime to connect with Joe Furlong, bassist and musical director to stars such as Sorcha Richardson, James Vincent McMorrow, the star-studded Turning Pirate gigs that you may remember from Vicar Street, and now Hibernacle, a musical collaboration retreat-come-festival that celebrates the finest the country has to offer. In this episode you'll hear Joe and Adam discuss what large-scale touring is like a...
TOP 5 BIZARRE MUSIC CONTROVERSIES II ft. Joe Panama
May 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 221 MBNO ENCORE returns after a week off, and there's plenty of energy in the studio despite an alarming lack of decent music news in the world. No matter, as we finally welcome the great Joe Panama back to the show, who brings us a quick sequel in the form of a fresh list of headline-making and head-scratching controversies in music. Also - don't miss the latest episode of the NO ENCORE Album Club over on Patreon.com/noencore right now - new episode coming next weekend! ACT ONE (7:06): Adam...
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #4 | Jadu Heart - Melt Away
May 20, 2024 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.6 MBJoin us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TOP 5 LEITMOTIFS ft. Seán Connolly
May 10, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 230 MBWell if it isn't our old friend, the LEITMOTIF. Kind of amazing we haven't done this one before so fair play to debuting guest co-host Seán Connolly - a man you may know from online broadcasting behemoth The TRY Channel, where he puts in a Herculean shift both in front of and behind the camera - for suggesting it. But what is a leitmotif? Why, it's a musical theme associated with a character in media such as films, television, and video games, of course. As such, the boys duel it out acc...
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #3 | Foo Fighters - The Colour and The Shape
May 06, 2024 04:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MBJoin us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TOP 5 LICENSED VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS ft. Sonic Architect Adam
May 03, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 222 MBNO ENCORE is here, fresh off the back of a 'chapeau' from the Irish Times, extra controller in-hand, ready to enter split-screen mode, as Dave Hanratty is joined by his faithful Sonic Architect Adam who will solo speed-run some of the best licensed soundtracks the gaming sphere has to offer. (And by speed-run, we mean carefully dissect and discuss, of course). All of that, as well as the latest news in the world of music on this week's ep, so press the start button and let's load up. Don't...
Before The ENCORE #21 | Molly Mansukhani
April 29, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 199 MBJoin us for the final pre-summer edition of Before The ENCORE, where we aim to direct sunshine in the form of music industry conversations straight into your ears so you can put on the sunglasses of knowledge and wear them with pride. This month, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by producer and violinist formerly based in Dublin, now London, Molly Mansukhani. You might be familiar with her work alongside Kayleigh Noble, JaXson, Tara Devi, V-Sensei or from her time spent in Diffusion Lab as an...
TOP 5 FICTIONAL SONGS ft. Sarah McKenna Barry
April 26, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 237 MBNO ENCORE is back with a trip into the world of music-themed fakery... in the form of real songs written for fictional purposes. 'Solo artist of the written word' Sarah McKenna Barry joins Dave and Adam this week, with songs and musical numbers penned exclusively to reside in the world of film and TV on the agenda. And, following on from our Taylor Swift bonus episode, there's still no escaping music's newest billionaire. Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCORE episode 2...
WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SWIFTIES
April 23, 2024 04:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBIt's a special bonus episode of NO ENCORE in honour of Taylor Swift releasing 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department and everyone having an online meltdown about it. One such major talking point emerged via American publication Paste Magazine, which opted to withhold the name of the writer when publishing its review of The Tortured Poets Department. The move provoked a lively reaction and a lot of debate, from critics, commentators, and hardcore Swifties alike. On this episode,...
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #2 | Reuben - In Nothing We Trust
April 21, 2024 04:00 - 7 minutes - 16.4 MBJoin us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TOP 5 SONGS IN MOVIE TRAILERS
April 19, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 202 MBNO ENCORE goes Hollywood once more as Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam go to the cinemathèque, take in the previews, and then leave before the film starts. It's a celebration of the most arresting needle drops featured in movie trailers - blockbuster events and arthouse affairs inclusive. Elsewhere, a quiet week leads to a pretty one-sided news section. At least Dave now knows how to correctly pronounce 'Coachella', if nothing else... Don't miss the next episode of the NO ENCORE A...
TOP 5 BAD WRESTLEMANIA MUSIC PERFORMANCES ft. Hugh Carr
April 12, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 226 MBCody Rhodes may have finished his story, but it's a fresh chapter in the NO ENCORE saga this week as 'The Donegal Dynamo' Hugh Carr makes his podcast return. Hugh is just back from a trip to Philadelphia - the "best week of his life", apparently - where he took in many live professional wrestling shows, including the Granddaddy of Them All, the Showcase of the Immortals; WrestleMania. In that infectious spirit, this week's Top 5 concerns the history of that humble grappling event, specif...
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #1 | Catfish & The Bottlemen - The Balcony
April 08, 2024 04:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin us for a preview of the brand-new NO ENCORE ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TOP 5 VAMPIRE WEEKEND SONGS ft. Craig Fitzpatrick
April 05, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 202 MBHere comes a feeling you thought you'd forgotten - Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick, teaming up to co-host NO ENCORE once again! Sonic Architect Adam looking on, beaming with pride, of course. Craig returns to the fold in honour of the brand new Vampire Weekend album Only God Was Above Us, as he details his career-spanning choice cuts from the New York City faithful. Before that, we've got a busy news section and the reveal of our new Patreon-exclusive project. Don't forget, you can ...
TOP 5 POP BANGERS OF THE EARLY 2010s ft. Richard Chambers
March 29, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 257 MBFreshly returned from Rome following his marathon heroics, news correspondent and NO ENCORE regular Richard Chambers is back with another batch of pop belters for all to enjoy. The turn of the 2010s is under the musical microscope this week, as the boys explore the most ear-catching songs of the era - warning: parameters may vary as to what constitutes a 'banger' and what even qualifies as 'a good song'. Elsewhere, Dave derails the news section, much to Adam's bemusement and Richard's an...
Before The ENCORE #20 | Peter Jones
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 194 MBWelcome back to Before The ENCORE, the limited-run that all the music industry podcast collectors immediately order on the last Monday of every month. Speaking of, if vinyl (or assorted physical musical release formats) are your thing, or you're an artist more about what is involved in getting a record pressed, this is the episode for you. This month, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by Peter Jones of Rotator Vinyl; a physical release broker based in Dublin, Ireland, who specialises in small ...
TOP 5 M83 SONGS ft. Michael Pope
March 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 208 MBSalut! NO ENCORE is in celebratory mood this week as Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam hail an act worthy of being named after a spiral galaxy - the one and only M83. Michael Pope, former frontman for Irish electronica titans Le Galaxie, is on-hand to list his favourite songs from the acclaimed French outfit. Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCORE episode 24 hours early and ad-free by signing up to Patreon.com/noencore ACT ONE (7:53): Pour one out for the inventor o...
TOP 5 SONGS THAT ARE RUINED NOW ft. Julie Hough
March 15, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 264 MBIt's the most patriotic week of the year and we're barely talking about it, because that's how we roll. The actions of Irish artists dominate the news section, though. Speaking of, Julie Hough of HAVVK fame returns in honour of new album To Fall Asleep, which is out RIGHT NOW. Plus - some songs we don't feel all that great about listening to anymore. Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCORE episode 24 hours early and ad-free by signing up to Patreon.com/noencore ACT ONE:...
OVERHEAD, THE ALBATROSS / TOP 5 SPOKEN WORD SAMPLES
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 221 MBRejoice! Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan are joined in-studio by Luke Daly and David Prendergast of Overhead, The Albatross. The band have just released emotive new single 'Your Last Breath' and we're going to talk all about it, oh yes. Elsewhere on this episode, there's time for an ultra-brief news section before we get to our shouts for standout spoken word samples in songs. Spoiler - all of them are from movies. Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCORE ...
TOP 5 BIZARRE MUSIC CONTROVERSIES
March 01, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 227 MBWon't someone please think of the children? It's time to go full Helen Lovejoy as NO ENCORE examines some of the most eyebrow-raising controversies in music history. From immediately-outdated censorship to divine proclamations to mystifying monikers, Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan shine a quizzical light on scandals gone by. Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCORE episode 24 hours early and ad-free by signing up to Patreon.com/noencore ACT ONE (4:48): Anot...
Before The ENCORE #19 | Chris Bubenzer
February 26, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 235 MBIt's 2024 and the last Monday of February, which means we're back in the world of the music industry and taking a look behind the scenes all over again! This edition of Before The ENCORE, I had the pleasure and privilege to sit down opposite Chris Bubenzer, producer extraordinaire and one half of Diffusion Lab. Chris has an extensive discography and is one of the main figures in production responsible for the sea change in sound in Irish music back in the mid-2010s with artists like Soulé,...
TOP 5 ACTS WE JUST DON'T GET II ft. Zara Hedderman
February 23, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 292 MBLet's get divisive. NO ENCORE returns with a sequel as Dave Hanratty, Sonic Architect Adam, and returning guest co-host Zara Hedderman join forces to discuss the musical acts that simply do not do it for them. Before that, we've got the usual mix of news and general life ramblings to enjoy - and don't forget you can get this and every new NO ENCORE episode 24 hours early and ad-free by signing up to Patreon.com/noencore ACT ONE (3:14): Irish Women in DISharmony, Ridley Scott is 'Stayin...
TOP 5 SIMPSONS SONGS ft. Royal Yellow
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 232 MBBroadcast after the fact from Sector 7G in the heart of beautiful Springfield, it's NO ENCORE~! Recorded on the most momentous night of the romantic year, Dave Hanratty, Sonic Architect Adam, and Mark O'Brien of Enemies and Royal Yellow fame show some love to the first family of animation by listing off their shouts for the finest musical exploits of... The Simpsons. Before that, we've got plenty of news to catch up on, and some cinema trips, too. ACT ONE: Dave and Adam went, separatel...
TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT DREAMS ft. Kieran McGuinness
February 09, 2024 05:00 - 2 hours - 291 MBDreams... and nightmares. For what is a dream, and what is a nightmare? And how do they musically manifest? Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam intend to find that out, alongside Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos, and now Driven Snow, fame. Driven Snow, made up of Kieran and former Republic of Loose member Emily Aylmer, release their debut album A Kind of Dreaming this Friday, 9 February. And so there's no better time to drag Kieran into NO ENCORE HQ for a deep meaningful conversation ...
THE JANUARY RECAP~!
February 02, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 189 MBNO ENCORE is back for a brand new season and we've got an entire month of music - and some movies - to talk about. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan run the critical rule over multiple news items including the possible demise of Pitchfork, the inexplicable presence of the Mean Girls remake, the equally baffling popularity of Saltburn, the contenders for this year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize, the positive and negatives of Eurovision 2024, and Donald Trump's new favourite band. ...
THE BEST OF NO ENCORE 2023
December 29, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 228 MBIt was the best of times, it was the…. Nope, that’s it! THE BEST OF NO ENCORE 2023 is upon us. Join Sonic Architect Adam as he takes you through plenty of laughs and great moments from Dave Hanratty and co. throughout the year from the show-proper. Nothing but good vibes for your ears before the close of another wonderful year of programming for you, dear listener, at NO ENCORE. Thanks for spending your Friday mornings (or whatever listening schedule you partake in) with us. We’re off f...
THE 2023 NO ENCORE AWARDS SPECTACULAR~!
December 22, 2023 05:00 - 3 hours - 417 MBHeroes. Villains. Regrettable PR disasters. Unavoidable phenomena. And our shouts for our favourite music of 2023. It's the year in review, with plenty of awards to hand out - some more coveted than others. It's longer than Oppenheimer yet shorter than Killers of the Flower Moon. Truly, we went the distance. It is our Christmas gift to you, dear listener. Much love! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TOP 5 NON-CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES ft. Fionnuala Jones
December 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 232 MBNO ENCORE returns for the final regular episode of the year and we've got a blockbuster guest in the wonderful and the amazing Fionnuala Jones. It's a lively one as the pair clash over modern-day list-based etiquette and consider their shouts for the very best and very worst songs that hit number one at Christmas but aren't actually about the festive season. ACT ONE (3:08): Dave has an almighty rant and Fionnuala matches him every step of the way, we wrap on Spotify Wrapped, Taylor Swift i...
TOP 5 DIEGETIC VIDEO GAME MUSIC ft. Daithí + Alex Ridley
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 221 MBNO ENCORE travels to the wilds of County Clare (actually very peaceful, to be honest) for one week only as Dave Hanratty interrupts his time off to jump into a different studio – with the blessing from afar of Sonic Architect Adam, of course. Local boy Daithí returns to the podcast, with his faithful drummer and operations manager Alex Ridley for company. With their powers combined, the trio boot up and download accordingly as they get into the intriguing world of diegetic music in video g...
Before The ENCORE #18 | Caoimhe Hopkinson
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBSonic Architect Adam Shanahan returns to his Before The ENCORE hot-seat to chat to multi-instrumentalist and touring musician Caoimhe Hopkinson for a brisk November edition. You may know Caoimhe from her co-writes with April, or from touring most recently with Ailbhe Reddy, Pauline Scanlon and the Grammy-nominated Alison Russell, among many others. In this episode, Caoimhe takes us through how to stay grounded on a larger-scale tour, walking the line of a creative endeavour being your main ...
TOP 5 POP BANGERS OF THE LATE 2000s ft. Richard Chambers
November 24, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 244 MBFire up your iPod Nano - or Classic, if you had such a thing - as we turn the clock back to an era where the tunes were huge, the clubs were hopping, and... to be honest I kind of hate myself for writing that sentence. The music was REALLY GOOD, is what I'm getting at. Ace newsman, author, podcaster, runner, and friend Richard Chambers returns to NO ENCORE HQ to keep Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam company on a beautifully nostalgic, endlessly energetic journey. There's also room ...
TOP 5 NOSTALGIA SOUNDTRACKS ft. Naoise Roo
November 17, 2023 05:00 - 2 hours - 297 MBNostalgia is a funny thing, dear listener, in that it's really quite an intimately individual feeling and thus your definition of a nostalgic soundtrack will likely differ from ours but you should nonetheless hopefully enjoy our wistful main event this week. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam are joined by the brilliant Naoise Roo, who has just released her excellent new album Emotionally Magnificent. Listen to it immediately and often. The record- and its thematically perfect title -...
TOP 5 IRISH HIP-HOP ft. Nealo
November 10, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 233 MBIt's Sophomore SZN for NO ENCORE as emotive Dublin rapper Nealo returns to the studio to give us a taste of November Medicine, his long-awaited new record which releases on Friday, 17 November. Nealo is also on-hand to provide us with a guide to the very best Irish hip-hop as part of this week's main event. Before that, we have plenty of wild and exciting news from the world of music, and an in-depth conversation on how Nealo came to construct his not-so-difficult second album. ACT ONE: Ne...
TOP 5 FINAL ALBUMS ft. Colm O'Regan
November 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 170 MBNO ENCORE welcomes back a prodigal son this week as the glorious booming tones of Colm O'Regan return to the hallowed co-host microphone. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam strap in for a Colm-selected Top 5; one that deals in unavoidable finality yet soars in triumphant legacy. Before that, a stacked news section considers the implications of mixing the World's Favourite Band Ever with AI, and a wildly unexpected yet thoroughly welcome music-and-movies collision. ACT ONE (2:17): T...
Before The ENCORE #17 | Alex O'Keeffe
October 30, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 218 MBBefore The ENCORE returns with season 2's sophomore offering in the form of Wexford's finest Alex O'Keeffe. Alex is a producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and I have the great fortune of saying he is also a close collaborator of mine across several projects. While Alex's career as a producer is relatively recent, only going back a couple of years, his vast discography is all-the-more impressive for it sporting names such as Bobbi Arlo, Fia Moon, Sistra, Maria Petrisor, Melina Mal...
TOP 5 HORROR MOVIE SCORES II ft. Paddy Hanna
October 27, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 203 MBHappy Halloween! Time for some terrifying audio as NO ENCORE revisits the endless goldmine that is cinematic horror music. Dave Hanratty is joined in studio by the wonderfully loquacious storyteller that is Paddy Hanna, a man of many musical projects, and a hardcore horror enthusiast to boot. Together the pair conjure up the most audacious, and the most spine-tingling sounds from the world of horror cinema. - Listen to Paddy Hanna here Listen to Autre Monde here Support Autre Monde / ...
TOP 5 U2 SONGS (BEST & WORST) ft. David Tapley
October 20, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 240 MBIn which David Tapley takes a stroll to the NO ENCORE studio. There is, in fact, a new sheriff in town, and he's here to lay down the law on a certain plucky quartet from Dublin. Dave Hanratty is also present to rain down even harder blows on everyone's favourite spherical enthusiasts. On the agenda this week - the brand new album from Tandem Felix, and everything you ever wanted or needed to know about Bono and his U2 brethren. It's time to assess the greatest and the most disastrous of ...
TOP 5 OASIS SONGS (BEST & WORST) ft. Hugh Carr
October 13, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 242 MBTonight we're all going to be Rock and Roll Stars - it's time to finally put Oasis under the microscope, for better and for much, much worse. The glorious Hugh Carr returns to NO ENCORE HQ for all kinds of frivolity - he picked this Top 5 and he's damn-well going to defend this band to the hilt, despite Dave Hanratty's repeated misgivings. ACT ONE (5:30): Ed Sheeran confirms a morbid rumour, Bono goes on a ramble, professional wrestling once again gets a mention, Creed do a Taylor Swift, a...
TOP 5 DISS TRACKS ft. Rudi Kinsella
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 257 MBCome one, come all, to the greatest rap battle of the 21st century - Rudi Kinsella finally making his NO ENCORE debut! It's less of a battle & more of a friendly chat with old friends. Sonic Architect Adam is our referee, though, should we need him. So strap in for the greatest and, let's be fair, one or two ridiculous examples of the humble musical smackdown of choice; the diss track. ACT ONE (5:09): The Tories have spoken and their favourite musical act has been revealed, Taylor Swift an...
TOP 5 INTENSE FANDOMS ft. Alice Kiernan
September 29, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 270 MBDevotion and dedication take centre stage this week as the most passionate hardcores have their moment in the spotlight. Dave and Adam are joined by noted Swiftologist, viral TikTok sensation, acclaimed poet, and all-round pop heroine Alice Kiernan to dive head-first into the most intense fandoms in music. ACT ONE: Alice has a new song out by the name of 'Slowly Sinking Into You' - let's talk about that and her overall creative process. ACT TWO (16:35): News! Louise Redknapp is sound, F...
TOP 5 MUSIC PRODUCERS NOT NAMED RICK RUBIN ft. Sonic Architect Adam
September 22, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 264 MBYou read correctly, listener - NO ENCORE’s friendship with Rick Rubin has ENDED. We jest, of course, and who better than Sonic Architect Adam to highlight other masters of their craft in the same field as our beloved Rick? In this episode Adam joins Dave Hanratty to front a walk-through of producers that have had similar, sometimes even greater, cultural impact and influence on the world of music and what came after. And now that we’ve gotten this far, let’s do another take, just to see w...