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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
226: TOP 5 ANIMAL CRACKERS / GLASS ANIMALS REVIEW
August 14, 2020 09:23 - 1 hourDave is proud of that top five moniker but will he be as happy when the actual rundown occurs? Only one way to find out, dear listener, as NO ENCORE returns for a brand new episode set against a backdrop of a ferocious dead heat. ACT ONE [4:51]: A whimsical news section takes in the American Song Contest, yet more problematic concert gatherings, Nick Cave addressing cancel culture, Lewis Capaldi cancelling himself and why you maybe shouldn't go down to the woods today. ACT TWO [31:22]: Bel...
NO POPCORN #021 | EUROVISION: THE STORY OF FIRE SAGA (2020)
August 11, 2020 10:46 - 1 hourNO ENCORE does the 'movies and music' blender mix again as Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams do their utmost to pay respect to the most beloved European knockout music competition there's ever been. Dave, Higgs and Norma may be a touch less enamoured. We'll see. ACT ONE: What We've Been Watching featuring about 10 minutes on Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy because that never goes out of style. Speaking of, there's some professional wrestling chatter, too. ACT TWO [30:25]: The main event....
225: TOP 5 RIVALRIES & FEUDS / FONTAINES D.C. REVIEW
August 07, 2020 13:05 - 1 hourSummer? Autumn? Who the hell knows. Whatever the weather, NO ENCORE is here. Another stacked edition on the cards as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick review Fontaines D.C.'s latest attempt at making the best guitar album ever made before clashing with gusto over their shouts for most intriguing music-based rivalries and feuds... POD HERE ACT ONE [8:29]: News-based items of interest. ACT TWO [22:36]: Popular Dublin beat collective Fontaines D.C. return with sophomore adventure A Hero's...
224: TOP 5 UNUSUAL COLLABORATIONS / TAYLOR SWIFT REVIEW
July 31, 2020 11:34 - 1 hourWe did it guys, we made it through July! Take a moment, celebrate. Then listen to our latest episode, which is a joyous affair. Dave and Craig throw down on the apparently literally perfect new Taylor Swift album and then duke it out Top 5-style with a whole host of strange link-ups; good, bad and very, very ugly. ACT ONE [5:39]: Coronavirus continues to have its way with the NO ENCORE news section but it's mostly alright, Lars Ulrich and Dave see eye-to-eye on one of music's most long-r...
223: TOP 5 SONGS YOU HATE BY ARTISTS YOU LOVE / JARV IS... REVIEW
July 24, 2020 10:51 - 1 hourIt's the weekend, it's NO ENCORE. Maybe it's the weekday. Up to you when you choose to listen, really. This week, Dave and Craig mull over a fresh top five that finds them slaughtering acts they generally adore or at the very least admire quite a bit. There's also a jam-packed news section and an album review. Stacked, so it is... ACT ONE [4:12]: Loads of music news including the Mercury Prize nominations, disaster for the Gavin James-fronted Live at the Drive-In series, nu metal alive and...
NO POPCORN #020 | CONTROL / 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE
July 22, 2020 12:27 - 1 hourIt's been a while, as yer man from Staind once warbled. NO ENCORE's music x movies spin-off comes in from the cold as Dave Hanratty, David Higgins and Norma Howard return with thoughts on two biopic-type efforts; Control and 24 Hour Party People. Both focus on the rise and fall of Joy Division, while also making considerable room for the wider 'Madchester' scene of the 70s and 80s. Which film better captures Ian Curtis? Is it possible to divorce Steve Coogan from Alan Partridge? Are the H...
222: TOP 5 NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE SONGS / RUFUS WAINWRIGHT REVIEW
July 17, 2020 09:38 - 1 hourThe boys are back in town remotely as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick reconvene after a couple of weeks of rotating co-hosts. Reunited and it feels so good, et cetera. On the NO ENCORE agenda this week? Why, the definitive, ironclad, undisputed Best Irish Albums of All Time, our shouts for the finest non-English language songs out there and the return of Rufus Wainwright. ACT ONE [2:51]: A packed news section kicks off with a controversial Irish Times list before pivoting to the likes...
221: TOP 5 PHONE CALL SONGS / POP SMOKE REVIEW
July 10, 2020 09:47 - 1 hourSure, the NO ENCORE massive has been clamouring for a Craig Fitzpatrick solo joint, but you’re going to have to wait a bit longer. A far more appealing prospect, in truth, is the appearance of Bandwagons co-host (and all-round top-tier social media-r) Fionnuala Jones on the second mic. She’s packing her trademark positive vibes and infectious energy (and it’s kinda needed!) as the pair navigate the decidedly choppy waters of an extremely busy week in music. Continuing Kanye sagas, court...
220: TOP 5 SIBLING SONGS / AILBHE REDDY INTERVIEW / JESSIE WARE REVIEW
July 03, 2020 10:26 - 2 hours"I'll try and get next week's episode down to an hour-and-a-half," Dave said. So much for that as NO ENCORE returns with another epic voyage. Craig sits this one out to celebrate his birthday and so the dulcet tones of Zara Hedderman return with the co-host assist. Together, she and Dave detail their best (Zara) and worst (Dave) songs by siblings in this week's Top 5 smackdown. Before that, Ailbhe Reddy is present for that rarest of pandemic events; an actual in-person interview. She talks...
219: TOP 5 LONG SONGS / BOB DYLAN REVIEW / IRISH RADIO GENDER DISPARITY
June 26, 2020 10:55 - 2 hoursNO ENCORE returns with an absolutely packed episode for your weekend. Or week day. It's up to you when you tune in, really. This week, we look at the recently published Gender Disparity Data Report, which asks serious questions of Irish radio and women's airplay status thereof. David Tapley of Tandem Felix fame joins us on the co-host beat, the new Bob Dylan album is up for discussion (crazy artwork also under the spotlight) and our extended Top 5 section is all about LONG SONGS. ACT ONE:...
218: TOP 5 VIDEO GAME MUSIC
June 19, 2020 10:15 - 1 hourIn the words of Antonio Banderas in the ludicrous Desperado... let's play. In honour of a major release, Dave and Craig get involved in all things video game music for this week's top five face-off. Tis an energetic one, and there's even a special guest. Elsewhere, we hear from musician and healthcare professional Jamie Adam as the 'when are gigs coming back?' horizon continues to look quite blurry, plus all the usual news and happenings. ACT ONE [5:08]: The aforementioned news and happe...
217: TOP 5 BIZARRE FOOTBALL SONGS / RUN THE JEWELS REVIEW
June 12, 2020 10:22 - 1 hourAnother week, another edition of NO ENCORE. Lockdown begins to ease but there's no let-up for Dave as an old foe seizes the opportunity for inspired revenge. Elsewhere, the boys get into the new Run the Jewels record and mourn the loss of this year's UEFA European Football Championship by scouring the globe for the strangest songs that concern the beautiful game... ACT ONE: The preamble bit where we preamble for a bit. ACT TWO [8:30]: Dave receives deserved Strypes-themed comeuppance, the...
216: MAX ZANGA AND MURLI IN CONVERSATION / TOP 5 ALBUM CLOSERS
June 05, 2020 10:20 - 2 hoursHello to you, NO ENCORE listener. First up, some important links to consider this week and beyond: SUPPORTING BLACK LIVES MATTER FROM IRELAND: https://bit.ly/2MueOp9 THIS LAND documentary, directed by Bobby Zithelo: https://bit.ly/2XxhaKi Email Fine Gael Ministers to call for an end to Direct Provision: https://bit.ly/3gZh9GH This week, you'll hear from Max Zanga of Tebi Rex and MuRli of Rusangano Family - do not miss his brand new single, out now, nor Tebi Rex's new single next week...
215: TOP 5 WEIRDEST SUBGENRES / BLEEDING HEART PIGEONS REVIEW
May 29, 2020 09:48 - 1 hourThe long weekend descends as your NO ENCORE duo head underground for one of their deepest and oddest of Top 5 dives yet. We also turn our critical gaze upon a talked-about trio from Limerick to see if their chilly post-punk will soundtrack our summer. ACT ONE: Craig dials in from a land with no water supply, Dave’s winningly lubricated… it’s our weekly catch-up. ACT TWO [2:42]: Gigs are returning to Ireland! But you need a car! And a tolerance for sensitive yet anthemic indie pop! Gavin ...
NO POPCORN #019 | THERE WILL BE BLOOD VS. JESSE JAMES
May 27, 2020 09:44 - 1 hourLet them fight. Welcome back to NO ENCORE's movies-and-music hybrid as Dave Hanratty, David Higgins and Norma Howard reunite remotely for another exciting NO POPCORN. It's a mammoth episode, this one - all hail Sonic Architect Adam and his unerring patience - as we compare and contrast two epic titans from 2007 in the form of There Will Be Blood and, deep breath, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. So much to discuss here, from Daniel Day-Lewis and Brad Pitt's tower...
214: TOP 5 POP SONGS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN MASSIVE / 1975 REVIEW
May 22, 2020 10:18 - 1 hourIt's the goddamn weekend and NO ENCORE is here to tap you on the shoulder in a socially-distant fashion and ask if you want to talk about music. You do? Awesome, let's go! This week, Dave and Craig review the brand new album from pop titans The 1975, make the case for pop songs they think should have been number one the world over, and rejoice at Spotify's newest addition... ACT ONE: High drama and a shocking announcement. ACT TWO [8:46]: It's the news as a classic song turns 30, Lana De...
213: TOP 5 WORST LYRICS
May 15, 2020 11:09 - 1 hourAnother week of lockdown crawls to an end as the NO ENCORE boys signal the weekend. Rejoice. This week, Dave and Craig scrape the bottom of the written word barrel as they line up their shouts for worst lyrics in the latest top five face-off. There's a busy news section, too, not to mention a legitimately unique album review. Support NO ENCORE on Patreon: patreon.com/noencore ACT ONE [3:13]: Little Richard RIP, further major festivals down, Dave Grohl hails the live music experience (as ...
212: TOP 5 ALBUM OPENERS
May 08, 2020 10:29 - 1 hourFull disclosure: annoyingly, the headline ‘Brian May Hospitalised After Tearing Buttock Muscles While Gardening’ broke after we recorded. Who’s to say whether we would have mentioned it, right? Fuller disclosure: we temporarily drop a show section… but pick up a beloved special guest! Fullest disclosure: Craig’s cheery prediction that “maybe this episode will come in at about 45 minutes” proved extremely incorrect… ACT ONE: You could probably guess a meaty ep was in store from the preamb...
211: TOP 5 SUMMER JAMS / CAR SEAT HEADREST REVIEW
May 01, 2020 10:05 - 1 hourIT'S THE SUMMER~! Get in! Seriously, stay in. NO ENCORE returns with a week of mostly no coronavirus-related news items, Car Seat Headrest's vague attempt to leap to the mainstream and a string of summer songs that should - mostly - lift the spirits. ACT ONE: General chatter. ACT TWO [5:55]: News! We've got a high-profile TV firing, talk of a major pop reunion, awkward mix-ups and the future of Daft Punk to discuss. ACT THREE [30:48]: Car Seat Headrest return with new album Making a Do...
NO POPCORN #018 | BROS: AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS
April 29, 2020 12:47 - 1 hourOh, brother. It's a big one as the NO POPCORN team of Hanratty, Higgins and Howard re-convene to shine a light on the genuinely incredible BROS: AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS. A documentary on par with Metallica: Some Kind of Monster and This Is Spinal Tap sees two brothers warring with each other and their own colossal, bruised egos as a race against time ticks down in the background. Truly jaw-dropping stuff. ACT ONE: What We've Been Watching including early Coen Brothers, recent arthouse f...
210: TOP 5 MOST OVERRATED ALBUMS / FIONA APPLE REVIEW
April 24, 2020 10:15 - 1 hourBack at it for another week as Dave and Craig indulge in some highly cathartic critical takedowns of critical gushing. That's right, this week's top five is all about slaying some sacred cows. Figuratively speaking, of course. There's also the small - perhaps related? - matter of the new Fiona Apple to consider... ACT ONE: Your faithful 'Hey, it's barely a preamble anymore!' preamble. ACT TWO [5.01]: A barren enough news section this week sees mass gatherings take a major hit, an Irish l...
209: TOP 5 TWO MINUTES-OR-LESS SONGS / STROKES REVIEW
April 17, 2020 09:57 - 1 hourYour NO ENCORE listening experience returns following a nice long weekend in which we holidayed to other rooms of the house. Exotic stuff. This week, Craig tries to rein himself in while discussing The Strokes, Dave visits Sweden via the magic of video calling, and there's a top five deep dive with brevity at the forefront... ACT ONE [5:45]: News, featuring various hot takes on Covid-19, further cancellations and 10 years of "pure mothafuckin' magic". ACT TWO [25:34] Dave chats with arts a...
209: TOP 5 TWO MINUTES-OR-LESS SONGS / STROKES REVIEW
April 17, 2020 09:57 - 1 hourYour NO ENCORE listening experience returns following a nice long weekend in which we holidayed to other rooms of the house. Exotic stuff. This week, Craig tries to rein himself in while discussing The Strokes, Dave visits Sweden via the magic of video calling, and there's a top five deep dive with brevity at the forefront... ACT ONE [5:45]: News, featuring various hot takes on Covid-19, further cancellations and 10 years of "pure mothafuckin' magic". ACT TWO [25:34] Dave chats with arts a...
208: TOP 5 WORST COVER SONGS / YVES TUMOR REVIEW / FESTIVAL CHAOS WITH JIM CARROLL
April 10, 2020 10:12 - 1 hourThe episode in which Dave was like, come on into the realms of studio-quality audio, dear co-host, the high fidelity’s lovely. Yes – Craigy’s got a brand new mic (thanks Patreon peeps!) and he’s back to his velvety best after previous eps chatting into his phone through a pop shield made of old tights. With your dynamic duo still social distancing but sounding like they’re back in the one room together, there is much to discuss: Irish music journalist Jim Carroll is onboard for a frank ana...
NO POPCORN #017 | 8 MILE
April 08, 2020 09:47 - 59 minutesNO ENCORE's cinematic engagement project returns as Dave Hanratty, David Higgins and Norma Howard get their best battle rap faces on for Eminem's semi-autobiographical adventure 8 Mile. Is Eminem any good? What's with Brittany Murphy's character? Why did Curtis Hanson direct this? And what's Michael Shannon doing here? All this and more discussed in-depth... Support NO ENCORE on Patreon: patreon.com/noencore Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
NO ENCORE NOW ON PATREON
April 07, 2020 12:35 - 6 minutesHey, it's a rare NO ENCORE mini-sode in honour of us finally setting up a Patreon page. You can access that page at patreon.com/noencore if you would like to consider supporting the show. For more on that, here's Dave with a passionate speech. Thanks to everyone who has signed up so far! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
207: TOP 5 LATE-CAREER HIGHLIGHTS / PEARL JAM REVIEW
April 03, 2020 12:15 - 1 hourNO ENCORE returns with further social distant music podcasting as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick deliver their top five late-career highlights in what turns out to be a very good list if we do say so ourselves. There's also space for the new Pearl Jam album, a news section that finally includes some non-coronavirus updates and word of the NO ENCORE Patreon, which you can access at patreon.com/noencore if you're so inclined. Thank you for your support. ACT ONE: A preamble packed with ...
206: TOP 5 SONGS WE LOVE BY ACTS WE DON'T / THE WEEKND REVIEW
March 27, 2020 10:33 - 1 hourPhysical distancing podcast vibes continue as NO ENCORE swings back into gear. This week, Craig and Dave do their best to work through the news, dive into the dark and moody return of The Weeknd, and run down some songs they enjoy by artists they otherwise wouldn't usually bother with... ACT ONE: General catching up as the world continues to turn all kinds of strange. ACT TWO [5:49]: Britney Spears and her pivot to communism, the resurgence of radio and the latest from that man Kanye Wes...
205: TOP 5 EXIT MUSIC FOR A FILM / JAY ELECTRONICA REVIEW / GENERAL LOCKDOWN VIBES
March 20, 2020 11:50 - 1 hourNO ENCORE embraces social distancing as Dave and Craig connect from afar via the method of Skype. Determined to keep things upbeat, the boys cast their eyes over a grim news section, the debut album from Jay Electronica and their top five songs that brought the curtain down on a film that they also maybe enjoyed... ACT ONE: General getting used to the world we live in now. ACT TWO: Unsurprisingly, the coronavirus pandemic dominates the news section. Cancellations, isolation and impromptu...
204: DAITHÍ, VIETNAM AND CORONAVIRUS CHAOS
March 18, 2020 11:15 - 40 minutesAs the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to impact the world, Daithí checks in with a quite incredible story, having flown to Vietnam to play a St. Patrick's Day show. By the time the plane landed, it was already falling apart. Along the way, he became a reluctant local influencer. From futuristic temperature gun checks outside every shop and establishment to airport tension to one hell of a closing punchline, NO ENCORE's favourite son takes us through a most bizarre adventure. Get bonus con...
NO POPCORN #016 | LABYRINTH
March 16, 2020 11:20 - 1 hourNO ENCORE's movies x music showcase returns as Dave Hanratty and David Higgins get lost in the 1986 dark fantasy that is LABYRINTH. Luckily, they have the great Zara Hedderman for company. You know this one, right? David Bowie milling around in a fight wig and skin-tight pants? Jennifer Connolly trying to rescue her brother from a weird maze? Songs that might not actually be all that great? Let's talk about it... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
203: TOP 5 UNDERRATED IRISH SONGS / U.S. GIRLS REVIEW / ELECTRIC PICNIC LINE-UP
March 12, 2020 14:58 - 1 hourThe world is on fire. NO ENCORE arrives a day earlier to hopefully lift some spirits. Craig and Dave are in a surprisingly buoyant collective mood as they run down the Electric Picnic 2020 line-up, reflect briefly on the Choice Music Prize, consider the impact of Covid-19 on the entertainment industry and reveal a cluster of Irish songs that they feel deserve more love and affection. ACT ONE: Choice Prize in very brief hazy review. ACT TWO [6:46]: A busy news brief takes in Electric Picn...
202: TOP 5 MOTIVATIONAL SONGS / CHOICE PRIZE LIVE / SOCCER MOMMY REVIEW
March 06, 2020 11:18 - 1 hourA busy NO ENCORE this week as Dave and Craig go from predicting the Choice Music Prize result at the last minute to a phantom live - and loud and a bit messy, let's be honest - update from the show itself and then back to the regular episode. It's like Inception. Kind of. Also this week - the boys run down their favourite life-affirming motivational songs, review the new album from Soccer Mommy, ponder the likelihood of Fontaines D.C. being some kind of psy-op conspiracy and generally just ...
201: LANKUM IN CONVERSATION
March 02, 2020 10:16 - 41 minutesThis week, the RTÉ Choice Music Prize will be decided, crowning the best Irish album of 2019. Dave reckons that Lankum are going to win, but for the traditional Irish/folk-punk outfit, the idea of music being pitted against itself makes little sense. That's just one of the conversational points hit on in this episode as Radie Peat and Daragh Lynch open up on the band's surge in popularity, their fantastic latest album The Livelong Day, why there's room for a clever heckle at a gig, awkward...
200: TOP 5 WORST CELEBRITY SONGS / GRIMES REVIEW
February 28, 2020 09:43 - 1 hour200 episodes? When did that happen?! Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick celebrate with a bang in the form of Dave going viral by blasting the pair's former place of employment. Aside from that, there's the very worst in celebrity music crossovers, the new and possibly polarising Grimes album, and a week full of news to wade through. ACT ONE: A brief return to the preamble for legitimately important reasons, honest. ACT TWO [9:30]: The week's big news stories in review including the brav...
199: TOP 5 JAMES BOND THEMES / JUSTIN BIEBER REVIEW
February 21, 2020 11:10 - 1 hourIt's so deadly, my dear. Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick return with daring espionage exploits in the form of their top five James Bond themes in honour of the new Billie Eilish one. There's a review of the latest Justin Bieber album and all the week's news to boot, so let's do it to it before it does it to us... ACT ONE [1:39]: All the big winners and happenings from this year's BRIT Awards, a strange mix of Bono, rugby and taxi drivers, and a couple of sad passings in the music worl...
198: #198 | TOP 5 ANTI-LOVE SONGS / TAME IMPALA REVIEW
February 14, 2020 10:28 - 1 hourNO ENCORE is back, baby! Season Five is here. Dave and Craig are hyped. And it's Valentine's Day, so the boys are running down their top five anti-love songs. Tis the season. There's also the brand new Tame Impala record to discuss in addition to the return of The Strokes, Slowthai's ill behaviour and The 1975's commitment to a better festival-based world for everyone... ACT ONE: The grand return and some important changes. ACT TWO: All the music news from the week that we could find and...
NO POPCORN #015 | LA LA LAND
February 12, 2020 10:03 - 1 hourWith just hours to go until NO ENCORE makes its Valentine's Day return, Dave, Higgs and Norma choreograph majestically about the studio as song-and-dance dramedy LA LA LAND comes into focus. There's some post-Oscars talk, too, not to mention La La Land's own controversial Academy Awards fiasco. All that and more, so let's get to it...
NO POPCORN #015 | LA LA LAND
February 12, 2020 10:03 - 1 hourWith just hours to go until NO ENCORE makes its Valentine's Day return, Dave, Higgs and Norma choreograph majestically about the studio as song-and-dance dramedy LA LA LAND comes into focus. There's some post-Oscars talk, too, not to mention La La Land's own controversial Academy Awards fiasco. All that and more, so let's get to it... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NO POPCORN #014 | ARTIFACT - A 30 Seconds to Mars Experience
January 27, 2020 13:09 - 1 hourDave Hanratty and David Higgins are back-back-back with another deep dive into a movie that boasts a musical connection. In this case, that's ARTIFACT; a little-seen propaganda exercise for Jared Leto-fronted alt-rock sensations 30 Seconds to Mars as they battle the eeeeeeeevil music industry. It's as wild as it sounds, to be honest. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NO POPCORN #013 | CATS w/ Michael Fry and Andrea Cleary
January 13, 2020 15:18 - 1 hourYep, it's unlucky 13 for Dave Hanratty and David Higgins as the boys accept their fate and venture towards certain doom in the form of box office and critical bomb CATS. They get by with a little help from their friends, with both social media funnyman Michael Fry and ace music hack Andrea Cleary leaping aboard the express elevator to hell... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NO POPCORN #012 | Best and Worst of 2019
December 24, 2019 11:36 - 2 hoursDave Hanratty and David Higgins convene once again for the film thing, this time casting a critical eye over the good and the bad that hit cinema screens in 2019. Two men. 15 categories. A lengthy preamble. Happy Christmas, one and all. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
197: #197 | THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2019
December 20, 2019 11:17 - 2 hoursThis is the end, my friend. The end of 2019. Time to sit down for about two-and-a-half hours and break down the very best albums of the year. Dave, Craig and Daithí do just that as they pull the shutters down on NO ENCORE following a busy 12 months. Thanks to all of our listeners for giving us your ears. Much love. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
196: #196 | BEST SONGS OF 2019
December 17, 2019 10:46 - 1 hourOh yes, Listmas is officially here. First - a huge thank you to everyone who listened to us this year. The show is taking a break, but don't let that stop you telling your friends about how much you love it. We do appreciate it. Much love. Second - this episode didn't quite turn out as we had planned but we sincerely hope it's to your liking in spite of that. Stay tuned for an epic albums countdown, but first, presenting the NO ENCORE Top 20 Songs of 2019... Get bonus content on Patreon ...
NO POPCORN #011 | The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 10, 2019 13:26 - 1 hourDave, David and the returning Norma Howard take on gloomy iconic animation The Nightmare Before Christmas as the festive season kicks in. ACT ONE: A bumper 'what we've been watching' round-up including both fair and nefarious adventures and why the biggest twist in Knives Out is that it sucks. ACT TWO: The Nightmare Before Christmas. ACT THREE: What's this? A quiz! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
195: #195 | Echo Island
November 29, 2019 11:02 - 1 hourBoom, boom, boom - Dave and Daithí convene in Daithí HQ where things wound up sounding a wee bit big like when you select that beloved "concert" EQ on your favourite music-listening device. So yeah, enjoy that. Also enjoy an interview with Maija Sofia, a round-up of gig reviews, thoughts on the new Coldplay album and an important show-related announcement... ACT ONE: Dave went to Sigrid, Daithí went to Girl Band and Tandem Felix. ACT TWO: The problematic music industry strikes again, Bil...
194: NO ENCORE BONUS | DEATH STRANDING SPOILERCAST
November 27, 2019 10:17 - 1 hourIn a very special impromptu episode, Dave and Daithí celebrate completing the most divisive video game experience of the year - Death Stranding. Please enjoy 70 minutes of spoiler-filled discussion on Hideo Kojima's artful approach to the exciting world of post-apocalyptic package delivery... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NO POPCORN #010 | Inside Llewyn Davis
November 25, 2019 12:38 - 1 hourIt's the perfect winter movie as David Hanratty, David Higgins and David Tapley of Tandem Felix fame come together to discuss sharp folk fable Inside Llewyn Davis. The boys break down the Coen Brothers adventure, talking Oscar Isaac's folky credentials, the good and bad of Marcus Mumford's tonal influence and whether or not this is an accurate depiction of the era... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
193: #193 | The Japester
November 22, 2019 11:41 - 1 hourNO ENCORE returns as Dave and Craig just accept that Daithí is never coming back and get on with their lives. On the music bill this week; news, songs and a lengthy chat with Richie Egan aka Jape. Enjoy... ACT ONE: A brief preamble in which Craig recaps his visit to the Mountain Goats. ACT TWO: News with Motley Crüe's reformation, Coldplay's environmental concerns and further Kanye trolling. ACT THREE: Jape just released an album by the name of Sentinel. It's great. He and Dave have a n...
192: #192 | In Rod We Trust
November 15, 2019 16:44 - 1 hourDaithí out, Craig in. It's the podcast. This week, the guys review the new FKA Twigs album, marvel over majestic model railways, cancel a tenor and learn about stag party etiquette. ACT ONE: Dave gets to grips with Death Stranding as Craig engages in some good old-fashioned debauchery. ACT TWO: News featuring proud Rod Stewart, shamed Drake, questionable Andrea Bocelli and more. ACT THREE: Songs of the Week with Billie Eilish, Pet Shop Boys and the union of Glass Animals and Denzel Curry...