NO ENCORE

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 of holiday talk, and a suitably energetic Top 5 smackdown. If you love what we do, you can always support us over at patreon.com/noencore – every little helps!ACT ONE: Top Gun! Slipknot! Baseball! Dave reports back from Toronto. ACT TWO (7:52): The Strokes line their pockets after devastating Craig – who might just have a couple of things to say about that via the medium of a voice note – Queen unearth another gem, Liam Payne ruffles yet more feathers, Harry Styles is too iconic, Sam Fender is sorry, Kate Bush is reborn, and why Nickelback won't help you to victory.ACT THREE (47:48): Top 5 Goosebump-Inducing Sport Anthems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 faves with some audio clips, as per the top 5 format on the weekly main show; and of course the usual chats.If you like what you hear, please consider joining us over on Patreon here. It’s only a small gesture - €5 a month- and a little goes a long way for us here, we would really appreciate it. We will be back next week with business as usual, but for now please enjoy this episode! Chat next week.-Sonic Architect Adam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, A92, Evans Junior, Tolu Makay, Belters Only and far too many more to list. In the episode we chat all about mixing, Simba's position as a key player in the Irish drill & rap scene & the modern ways of working for engineers.You can find a Spotify playlist of Before The ENCORE's entire discography here. Be sure to follow/subscribe to NO ENCORE wherever you get your podcasts as well to make sure you stay up-to-date with all the NO ENCORE universe has to offer.NO ENCORE is also on Patreon. If you like what we do and would like to financially support the show, you can do so here. Otherwise, please tell your friends about the show or share a link on your socials. A little goes a long way!'Til next month.-Sonic Architect Adam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*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 main show, head on over to patreon.com/noencore if you'd like some bonus content.ACT ONE: The glorious return of FJ, as Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan reminisces with her about their recent Eurovision-inspired live triumph and Craig wonders why he’s never invited to anything.ACT TWO (15:11): We traverse TikTok algorithms, marketing teams, phallic Icelandic museums and more on our hunt for the biggest news stories around.ACT THREE (41:04): Harry Styles invites us over to Harry’s House and we start nitpicking what he’s done with the place (ah it’s lovely, really).ACT FOUR (1:02:35): The Top 5 Songs With Whistling. Cheeky bangers and wistful odes to the fall of communism. In other words, worth the wait! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 on over to patreon.com/noencore if you'd like some bonus content.ACT ONE: Harry Styles has a new accent. Is that news? No, it’s something much more important.ACT TWO (7:29): Breaking Ivor Novello updates, a tribute to the legendary Vangelis, a visit to The Sergery and Keith Duffy lamenting his lost love: Ireland itself. Yes, it’s the news.ACT THREE (35:03): We’ve had seven days to digest Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. It hasn’t been enough. But, as ever, we’ve got plenty to say. Work through it with us, won’t you? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 endeavours. ACT ONE: Dave gets out of Covid Jail just in time to attend a two-hour prog-metal extravaganza. TOOL return to Ireland after a long time away and Dave, ears still ringing, reports back accordingly. But he wasn't the only one on the gigging beat – Craig gets Spiritualized.ACT TWO (15:42): Will you surrender to the tale of Bono Vox? Is a Metallica show a good environment for a newborn? What games developer did Kanye West fail to level up with? Who is kicking off this year's Champions League final? And how does Win Butler really feel about his critics? It's the news.ACT THREE (31:57): Arcade Fire return with WE but what do WE think of it?ACT FOUR (52:47): Top 5 Sequel Songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 once you’ve had your fill of the main show, head on over to patreon.com/noencore if you'd like some bonus content.ACT ONE: As Dave’s covid starts to subside, he grapples with an even greater foe – The Census Bloke. The usual ramble through our week of mishaps, then, until…ACT TWO (10:55): The biggest music news, including Dolly Parton’s Hall Of Fame fate, Rod The Mod pulling pints, vampires advising Machine Gun Kelly in the ways of blood-sucking protocol and more. ACT THREE (33:50): Let’s Eat Grandma elicit some strong feelings as we unpack their third album, Two Ribbons.ACT FOUR (58:13): Speaking of, it’s our Top 5 Worst Named Acts. Craig tries valiantly to keep the musical standard high, while Dave goes in gloriously two-footed. Dive in… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 CORD live for patrons right now – hit up patreon.com/noencore for our latest audio recommendations conclave!And now, on with the show...ACT ONE (4:50): Dave soldiers on to report back from ED SHEERAN LIVE, Craig details his simultaneous Sunday night out at Alan Partridge, Devo for Dolly, MGK makes further headlines, Harry Styles speaks sense, and Pusha T just wants peace – it's the news section!ACT TWO (32:55): Speaking of Push, he's got a new album and It's Almost Dry. Are we indeed looking at another masterpiece?ACT THREE (53:20): Top 5 Songs About Crimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 work with Search Party Animal, milk., and Just Wondering and has very much coined a signature sound in the process. If you've listened to any of the aforementioned acts you'll know exactly what I mean.We sat down in my studio and spoke about the importance of knowing when to hand-off, writing processes, collaboration and producers' intuition. Don't forget that NO ENCORE is on Patreon, you can support us here. Any help is very much appreciated and helps us keep the lights on and grow the show.See you again next month!-Sonic Architect Adam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 patreon.com/noencore if you'd like some bonus content.ACT ONE (3:21): Ed Sheeran fever grips some of the nation, Liam Payne explains himself, Kanye and Kid Cudi are fighting, Slipknot upset Dave, and more – tis the news.ACT TWO (31:29): Top 5 Parody Songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.