NO ENCORE

The last Monday of the month means a new Before The ENCORE, taking you deeper into the behind-the-scenes world of the music industry with Sonic Architect Adam guiding you along the way.This episode sees Adam speak with Niall McMonagle; sound engineer and studio manager for the famous Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin city, which has played host to artists such as U2, R.E.M., The Cranberries, Phil Lynott and many many more over the years.This episode launches in conjunction with Windmill Lane's first ever vinyl release, which is a compilation of all of the aforementioned artists and many more. You can find out more and pre-order the vinyl, which is due for release on Friday October 29th, here.If you enjoy NO ENCORE and all of its many iterations, you can also find us on Patreon here to support us as an independent podcast in what we do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Madness? This is #300, baby!That's how that quote goes, right? On a suitably Spartan episode; Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick celebrate a NO ENCORE milestone by welcoming OG co-host Colm O'Regan back into the fold.We laughed. We cried. We spoke about wings. You just flew. Thanks for your company across this ocean of time. On this particular edition... ACT ONE (1:28): Reunited and it feels so good. News-wise; Craig on Ye, Drake x Adele, Tom Morello's rights, Satanic Panic and the reason why Coldplay never wrote a Bond theme finally revealed.ACT TWO (26:22): Speaking of Coldplay, it's time to surround ourselves with Music of the Spheres. Best of luck to all involved.ACT THREE (46:39): The best of music. The worst of music. The best and the worst songs about music. Time to get meta with our latest Top 5.Here's to 300 more episodes. Patreon.com/noencore if you'd like to help us keep this wild ride going. Bonus content and our love in return!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's episode #299 and we're feelin' fine. NO ENCORE returns as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick elevate the humble B-side to A-tier status. Does that make sense? Does anything? Are you even reading these words or are they reading you? Think about it.And please do think about supporting the show if you like or even love what we do – patreon.com/noencore for bonus episodes, playlists and previews.ACT ONE: Dave watched a film that scared him.ACT TWO (6:47): A very Radio Nova-esque news section takes in hot young whippersnappers like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton. We have time for at least two of those acts, anyway. Plus – Demi Lovato says to cool it on the extraterrestrial remarks and Madonna's biopic sounds like it's going to challenge us all, in its way.ACT THREE (26:34): The airing of grievances. The appreciation of understatement. The adventure of a perhaps bygone era. Oh, and Craig frantically digging through his physical music collection in real-time – it's our Top 5 B-Sides! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Don't hate, appreciate. Unless we're talking about this week's Top 5 – though hopefully you'll appreciate that, too. A new album from James Blake prompts Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick to bash their heads together and consider some of the more spiky songs out there. Ire works, as a great band once said, but how will James fare in his own review?NO ENCORE is on Patreon and your support means everything to an independent show like ours. Patreon.com/noencore if you'd like to pitch in – Craig's excellent Kid Cudi playlist and accompanying personal essay are waiting for you right now!As for this episode...ACT ONE (7:05): A familiar clanging omen makes way for the real main event of this week's news section – hipster music critics giving out about other music critics. Seriously, what is Pitchfork playing at this week?ACT TWO (32:00): James Blake has plenty to say about Friends That Break Your Heart. And so do we.ACT THREE (49:48): Top 5 Songs About Haters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE's 'movies x music' spin-off returns as Hanratty, Howard and Higgins combine to take on the Sparks-driven rock opera Annette.An avant-garde arthouse film if ever there was an avant-garde arthouse film; Annette tells the story of celebrity couple Henry McHenry (Adam Driver) and Ann Defrasnoux (Marion Cotillard) and their subsequent strange travails.Is it too weird for its own good? How are the songs? And the performances? Is there depth here or is it all a bit one-dimensional, despite the strange fantasy? All of this and more discussed on a brand new NO POPCORN.ACT ONE: A bumper What We've Been Watching including some 2021 highlights – and lowlights.ACT TWO (33:05): Annette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you expect me to talk?No, Mr Bond, I expect you to...Listen to this suitably suspenseful episode, as Dave and Craig re-enter the Broccoli Cinematic Universe to celebrate No Time To Die and create our own alternative musical universe in the process.But before the Top 5, you’ll find Dave’s Big Film Review and Craig’s Big Ramble About Electroclash And Being Crushed To Death By A Pair Of Thighs. No album this week, we’ve already a blockbuster on our hands...NO ENCORE is on Patreon if you like what we do every week. Hit up patreon.com/noencore for bonus episodes, previews, playlists and love.ACT ONE (2:53): R Kelly brought to justice, MJ-loving despots, rare eels on MDMA, Grimes and Elon Musk no longer colonising the galaxy together and Lil Stevie, well, revealing too much. All the news that’s fit to pod.ACT TWO (26:43): We spent far too long on both these lists. But boy does it deliver. Left turns, prospective scripts, lots of brass and drama. Our Top 5 Alternative Bond Themes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it that time already? Yep, Before The ENCORE is back with the latest edition of industry and technical chats for all of you to sink your teeth into.The third edition of the periodical sees Sonic Architect Adam chat with Sivv, lo-fi beat-maker of the rap group NUXSENSE. We talk about his South African roots, movie inspiration, sampling and a whole kaleidoscope of other musical musings.NO ENCORE is on Patreon & if you enjoy what you hear, please consider subscribing to us here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Throw on your best Stetson – NO ENCORE is finally going country.Is it in honour of the 'Garth Brooks is coming back to Ireland' rumours? Is it a nod to Lil Nas X and our album review this week? Or do Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick just want to raise an undetermined bottle of beer high in the direction of the compelling best – and the dirt worst – of country and western music?Saddle up and find out, sure. We've got friends in Patreon places, by the way. If you'd like to get on board and support us in exchange for bonus content – a new episode of NO AUX CORD is but days old – please consider hitting up patreon.com/noencore – every little helps us and thank you so much to everyone who has signed up to date.ACT ONE (2:53): A busy news section takes in feuds in the form of The Smiths vs Rick Astley and Machine Gun Kelly vs Corey Taylor but there's also time for the wonderful Ivor Novellos, emotional words from Ice-T, and some strange espionage.ACT TWO (22:20): TikTok sensation turned pop culture icon Lil Nas X has delivered his debut album MONTERO. Is it time to take him seriously?ACT THREE (36:41): Grab the nearest cowboy or cowgirl – it's time for our Top 5 Country Songs – Best (Craig) and Worst (Dave).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh yes indeed, it's time for another TRACK X TRACK special on NO ENCORE.This time around, Dave Hanratty is joined by Paul Noonan and Daithí O'Dronaí, collectively known as HousePlants.The guys have just released debut album Dry Goods and so we figured it wouldn't be the worst idea in the world to gather round a very large table and go through every song on the record, obtaining the stories behind the music and beyond.On this episode, Paul and Daithí discuss how and why HousePlants came to be, the importance of music therapy, why they wear those flashy suits, and why cycling and singing might be more tricky than you imagine. We also learn of Daithí's tinnitus diagnosis and how that played its own role in proceedings, in addition to the overall character of the music that informs this new project.Dry Goods is available on gorgeous vinyl via the official HousePlants Bandcamp page.Tracklist:'What's With All The Pine?''Window Pane''Companero''No Stopping Me''Mannequin''Ringing In My Ears''Burning''Reveller''Wait!'NO ENCORE is on Patreon if you'd like to support what we do. A brand new episode of NO AUX CORD is up there right now, waiting for your ears – patreon.com/noencore if you'd like to get involved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the weekend, oh baby. Oh baby, it's the weekend. Rejoice.Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick reunite in the digital space for another round of music news, focused album dissection and, but of course, a Top 5 countdown.Samples are on the menu this time out, so too is a different list that dominated the week's pop culture agenda. Or maybe it just came and went. Who knows?NO ENCORE is on Patreon if you like what we do each and every week. Hit up patreon.com/noencore in return for bonus episodes, previews, playlists and love.ACT ONE (5:27): Dave goes through a decent chunk of Rolling Stone's latest crack at the Best 500 Songs Of All Time list. Craig reacts accordingly. There's also time for Nicki Minaj, Todd Rundgren and Taylor Swift. Tis the news.ACT TWO (36:20): Noisy NYC hipsters Sleigh Bells are BACK. Have they managed to capture the magic of their decade-old debut? Let's review.ACT THREE (47:04): Dave gets nostalgic. Craig achieves Zen. The boys lay out their Top 5 Samples. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.