NO ENCORE

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.

Might prove a controversial one, this particular Top 5. Remember – it's totally fine to love what you love and disagree with us passionately, we're merely expressing our bafflement with the selections contained within this episode.A broad church is what we're saying. Elsewhere on NO ENCORE this week; plenty of news and the new, exciting, essential Drake album under review.We're on Patreon if you'd like to support the show – hit up patreon.com/noencore for previews, playlists – including Craig's edit of Donda – and bonus episodes.ACT ONE (6:25): Sarah Harding 1981 – 2021, André 3000 gets embroiled in the Kanye/Drake feud, sound the ABBA Klaxon(s), a return for a popular game show and a costly scrape for Lil Uzi Vert – it's the news.ACT TWO (30:39): Drake is back with the feature-length gift to the world that is Certified Lover Boy. Personal masterpiece or cynical content machine? We decide.ACT THREE (48:15): Top 5 Acts We Just Do Not Get. Don't get mad at us, thanks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well. It happened. After all this time. And there's really no getting around it – Kanye West did rather spoil the Donda party ahead of time. But maybe, just maybe, there are still valid reasons to attend. Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick mull over an almost impossible review as celebration turns to deep rumination. The traditional Top 5 is dispensed with for the first instance since its inception as the boys reckon in real-time with the patron saint of the show and both the angelic highlights and unavoidable problematic context that comes with that.ACT ONE (11:11): Breaking ABBA news, Lee 'Scratch' Perry remembered, a genuinely incredible Tiesto-related story, Jonathan Richman's bizarre situation and Ed Sheeran's wacky gift ideas – it's the news.ACT TWO (30:12): It's the Donda review you've all been waiting for. See you on the other side, we hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey hey, it's time for another round of our 'music x movies' discussion corner aka NO POPCORN~!And this time, dear listener, we're deep-diving into the world of hot sexy EDM music and the related drama thereof. The film in question is We Are Your Friends. The plot is... strange? Zac Efron attempts to upgrade his life by becoming a superstar DJ while hanging out with people just as beautiful as him in sunny Los Angeles. Alas, not everything goes according to plan.ACT ONE: What We've Been Watching including Zola, The Suicide Squad and Higgs' descent into strangely appealing '90s two-star trash.ACT TWO (28:38): We Are Your Friends.Every episode of NO POPCORN is available at this playlist right here: https://spoti.fi/3mN9b9b Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before The ENCORE returns for its sophomore episode with Sonic Architect Adam back at the helm.Theodora Byrne is a vastly accomplished session & touring musician, musical director, choir arranger and BIMM music theory lecturer. You may know her from appearing on stage with James Vincent McMorrow, Sorcha Richardson or her work with the Theodora Byrne Ensemble. She has played alongside a plethora of other well-known Irish acts also including Bell X1, Saint Sister, Ciaran Lavery, Maria Kelly... the list goes on but you can see her full portfolio collaborators here on her website.NO ENCORE is on Patreon here. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us - all of your support to date is massively appreciated! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's make some noise. Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick are reunited and ready to take on another week of music news, a new album and a killer Top 5.The very best in drumming takes centre stage on this episode; a topic so broad that Dave feels the need to throw in a lengthy disclaimer for good measure. Before that, the boys pay tribute to departed Rolling Stones sticksman Charlie Watts, review the latest effort from Deafheaven and generally do their very best, as ever.Please consider supporting NO ENCORE on Patreon! Bonus episodes, previews and playlists available at patreon.com/noencoreACT ONE (4:14): Charlie Watts RIP, some sad Insane Clown Posse news, Johnny Rotten's day in court, and Nirvana's strange legal issues of their own – it's the news.ACT TWO (21:07): Hailed post-black metal / blackgaze outfit Deafheaven are back with an album that seemingly signals a major change in direction. The guys get buried beneath Infinite Granite but do they enjoy the experience?ACT THREE (33:07): Count it in – it's our Top 5 Best Drumming Songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On a special interview episode, Dave Hanratty sits down with the fantastic Orla Gartland during release week for her long-awaited debut album Woman on the Internet.On the agenda – finally releasing that debut long-player, Orla's status as an independent artist, her relationship with a very committed fan base, her thoughts on gender disparity on Irish radio, performing live again, horror movies and a whole lot more.Woman on the Internet is out right now so go listen to it and support Orla by visiting her online store.You can support NO ENCORE, too, if you wish, by hitting up our Patreon page to avail of bonus episodes, previews and playlists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.