NO ENCORE

That's where we'll be.For now, NO ENCORE is studio-bound for another deep dive into the music world.ACT ONE: An announcement.ACT TWO: David Kitt's lament, financial joy for Calvin Harris, label struggles for Sky Ferreira, an important Quincy Jones update and the majestic versatility of Disturbed.ACT THREE: All Saints are back with new album Testament. The boys testify accordingly.ACT FOUR: SOTW with Robyn, Enrique Iglesias, Tom Morello, Miguel and Anna Calvi.EXIT MUSIC: Spies - 'Ho Chi Minh' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE is back back back as the boy Daithí returns to talk up his new double A-side singles, which are both excellent and you should go check them out.First up, the latest edition of the most raucous music show in all the land...ACT ONE: The demise of Eamon Dunphy, the joy of Mission: Impossible and the tender heart of Daithí O'Dronai.ACT TWO: News as Dave rages against the celebrity priesthood, ticket touts find their days numbered, and the Mercury Prize nominations are unveiled.ACT THREE: The Internet's Hive Mind is our album of the week.ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Zayn, The 1975, Pond, The Prodigy and Fucked Up.EXIT MUSIC: Daithí ft. Paul Noonan - 'Take The Wheel' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE reunited as Colm finally returns from his travels to tell us all about Paul Simon in the form of a gig review and a Listening Guide.But first, the boys bid a tearful farewell to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Dave shares a tale of strip club remorse and Kanye West finds an unlikely ally.ACT ONE: Your standard preamble, for the most part.ACT TWO: News with Pussy Riot's latest protest, some fresh mental health perspective, Craig on Kanye, and some booze news, Get the Spotify playlist here.ACT THREE: Paul Simon has enjoyed a long career, and now he faces the ultimate test - the famous NO ENCORE Listening Guide.ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Norah Jones, Mary J. Blige, Suede, Ciara and Animal Collective.EXIT MUSIC: Æ MAK - 'Love Flush' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns to set the music world to rights. There's a birthday, a guest co-host, arguably too much football chatter for a music podcast, and the new album from Deafheaven up for review so let's get right to it... ACT ONE: A difficult gig and the WORLD CUP. ACT TWO: Lots of news including Stormzy's new venture, Rage Against the Machine's latest battle and the delirious joy of Justin Bieber. ACT THREE: Deafheaven's Ordinary Corrupt Human Love in review. ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Childish Gambino, RAYE, Christine and the Queens, Justin Timberlake and John Grant. EXIT MUSIC: Will de Burca - 'Electric Light' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE is a man down as Colm flounces off to hang out with his impending in-laws.That leaves Dave and Craig to welcome the returning Fionnuala Jones, she of Daily Edge, Goldenplec and hailing from The Big Town with a Hill fame.On this week's agenda; the new Drake album and why it's such an intimidating proposition, some World Cup and Love Island chatter, and the hottest studio there ever was.ACT ONE: Preamble in the form of TV reviews for some reason.ACT TWO: The news looks at Fyre Festival, an outlandish Mark Hoppus claim and a collection of accounts from musicians detailing their struggles with the industry and its effect on their well-being.ACT THREE: The gang enter the void to take on Drake and his colossal Scorpion.ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with The Blaze, Charli XCX, James Vincent McMorrow, Orbital and the artist formerly known as East India Youth.EXIT MUSIC: Carlo Magliocco - 'Mark The Map' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The studio is almost literally on fire as Dave and Daithi touch down following a European jaunt and just make the podcast in time to explore another wild week in music.NO ENCORE wouldn't be complete without Craig or Colm, either, so it's good that they're present, also.On the agenda; Nine Inch Nails live report and album review, Childish Gambino under fire, Nick Cave weirdness, Drake excessiveness, Kanye Kanye-ness and general podcast wackiness.ACT ONE: The usual preamble catch-up of the boys and their respective lives.ACT TWO: News, and plenty of it.ACT THREE: Nine Inch Nails, their live prowess and Bad Witch reviewed.ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with OneRepublic, Code Orange, Gorillaz, Chic and the union of Sheryl Crow and Annie Clark. No, not St. Vincent. Annie Clark.EXIT MUSIC: Proper Micro NV - 'Dot Dot Dot' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave, Colm and Craig are back once again and getting used to this whole 'all three guys present for the same episode' schtick, so maybe that'll catch on if we're very lucky.A packed episode of NO ENCORE takes a look at the huge and highly grim news story that rocked the music world and beyond. Meanwhile, the boys sidestep two major album releases to shine a light on one of the most inventive and daring pop records of the year.ACT ONE: Reviews of gigs that Dave didn't attend.ACT TWO: The death of XXXTentacion and a most contentious fallout, YouTube makes waves, drill music is targeted once again and Akon looks to clean up his act.ACT THREE: SOPHIE's debut album is here, and with it the NO ENCORE verdict.ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Paul McCartney, The Mountain Goats, Jay Rock, SZA, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and Garth Brooks. Yes, him.EXIT MUSIC: Rushes - 'Wave' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns to its sole OG Trio format for the first time in two months somehow, as Craig wraps up his hectic college run, Colm keeps time like a boss and Dave gets excited about the World Cup.On the pod this week; a sad and sudden passing, an important new album from Kanye West and Kid Cudi, a typically wild news agenda and a handful of hot new tunes to assess.ACT ONE: Craig Fitzpatrick, now officially a Master.ACT TWO: Nile Rodgers remembered, Ariana Grande celebrated, Jeremy Corbyn embarrassed, 30-year-olds questioned and Eminem under fire.ACT THREE: Kids See Ghosts sometimes.ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Interpol, Spritualized, Smashing Pumpkins, We Cut Corners and Villagers.EXIT MUSIC: Silverbacks - 'Dunkirk' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the release of excellent new album Hungry, Paul Alwright sits down with the NO ENCORE boys for an in-depth chat.Paul discusses his latest record and gives an insight into his creative process, while also looking at his passion for science, his burgeoning acting career and what's next up in that department, and how he feels about his place amongst the wider rap, hip-hop and spoken word community in Dublin and beyond.Hungry is available now on Spotify, Apple Music and your local record store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NO ENCORE returns to review a Kanye West album for the very first time, and what an album to start with.Elsewhere, there's live recaps of Forbidden Fruit and Nick Cave - who also gets his very own Listening Guide - some brief metal discussion, a bizarre Taylor Swift-related list and various other nonsense.ACT ONE: It's the preamble bit.ACT TWO: Happy Birthday to the most misunderstood snare drum in all of music.ACT THREE: Kanye West and his most divisive album to date.ACT FOUR: 10 tracks by Nick Cave worthy of your ears.ACT FIVE: Songs of the Week featuring Maroon 5, Cardi B, Charli XCX, The 1975, Esya and Gorillaz.EXIT MUSIC: Bicurious - 'Sleep' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.