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We're taking flight this week with returning podcast co-pilot original Craig Fitzpatrrick, freshly touched back down on Irish soil after hitting up sunny Barcelona for this year's Primavera Sound. 

And so we navigate another week of music news, and a fresh, cloud-soaked Top 5... 

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ACT ONE (5:03): Craig reviews the music festival, Lenny Kravitz receives mixed feedback, Madonna is once again sued by a fan, Billy Corgan endorses Craig's methodology, and is rap the key to winning votes in the local Irish elections? It's the news. 

ACT TWO (43:52): Top 5 Songs About Flying. 

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Allow us to introduce ourselves - NO ENCORE returns with guest co-host Mark Conroy in tow, and he's bringing along five glorious song intros for your listening pleasure. 

Can they compete with this week's bespoke intro of our very own? You decide. 

All that, plus plenty of music news - you know the drill! 

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ACT ONE (7:33): Early 2000s sensation Holly Valance joins the Donald Trump celebrity fan club, Coldplay answer Luton Town's call, Billie Eilish incurs the wrath of The Swifties, Duran Duran prompt Cybertruck-themed backlash, and Yungblud wants YOU at his festival - it's the news. 

ACT TWO (49:03): Top 5 Song Intros

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This month, Sonic Architect Adam logs into Zoom for the first time in what feels like a lifetime to connect with Joe Furlong, bassist and musical director to stars such as Sorcha Richardson, James Vincent McMorrow, the star-studded Turning Pirate gigs that you may remember from Vicar Street, and now Hibernacle, a musical collaboration retreat-come-festival that celebrates the finest the country has to offer.

In this episode you'll hear Joe and Adam discuss what large-scale touring is like and how to deal with the change in lifestyle post-tour, what it takes to become a musical director and how Joe's move to Berlin in recent years has (or hasn't) effected his work, among many other topics.

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NO ENCORE returns after a week off, and there's plenty of energy in the studio despite an alarming lack of decent music news in the world. 

No matter, as we finally welcome the great Joe Panama back to the show, who brings us a quick sequel in the form of a fresh list of headline-making and head-scratching controversies in music. 

Also - don't miss the latest episode of the NO ENCORE Album Club over on Patreon.com/noencore right now - new episode coming next weekend! 

ACT ONE (7:06): Adam goes to Berlin, Dave wraps up the Eurovision talk hopefully forever, Bono makes confusing statements about Coldplay, and is life just too loud nowadays? It's the news. 

ACT TWO (38:45): Top 5 Bizarre Music Controversies II. 

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Well if it isn't our old friend, the LEITMOTIF. 

Kind of amazing we haven't done this one before so fair play to debuting guest co-host Seán Connolly - a man you may know from online broadcasting behemoth The TRY Channel, where he puts in a Herculean shift both in front of and behind the camera - for suggesting it. 

But what is a leitmotif? Why, it's a musical theme associated with a character in media such as films, television, and video games, of course. As such, the boys duel it out accordingly, shouting out their favourite individual pop culture signatures from the rooftops. 

Beforehand, a busy news section awaits. Also waiting for you - our latest episode of the NO ENCORE Album Club. Head on over to Patreon.com/noencore to sign up and listen. 

ACT ONE (3:03): Steve Albini RIP, Kendrick vs Drake goes into overdrive, Macklemore continues to be a hero, and the 'Bambie Thug and Eurovision' debate finally arrives at its inevitable conclusion - it's the news. 

ACT TWO (40:28): Top 5 Leitmotifs. 

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NO ENCORE is here, fresh off the back of a 'chapeau' from the Irish Times, extra controller in-hand, ready to enter split-screen mode, as Dave Hanratty is joined by his faithful Sonic Architect Adam who will solo speed-run some of the best licensed soundtracks the gaming sphere has to offer. (And by speed-run, we mean carefully dissect and discuss, of course).

All of that, as well as the latest news in the world of music on this week's ep, so press the start button and let's load up.

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ACT ONE (2:54): Electric Picnic line-up underwhelms, Kendrick fires back at Drake, Taylor Swift is officially on the curriculum, and coming to Brazil proves problematic for Iron Maiden – it's the news.

ACT TWO (40:48): Top 5 Licensed Video Game Soundtracks

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Join us for the final pre-summer edition of Before The ENCORE, where we aim to direct sunshine in the form of music industry conversations straight into your ears so you can put on the sunglasses of knowledge and wear them with pride.

This month, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by producer and violinist formerly based in Dublin, now London, Molly Mansukhani. You might be familiar with her work alongside Kayleigh Noble, JaXson, Tara Devi, V-Sensei or from her time spent in Diffusion Lab as an intern under former-guest Chris Bubenzer before going freelance.

In this episode, Adam and Molly talk about what it is to be a producer, the skills involved, the highlights, the learnings and the many twists and turns they both had to take before realising that production was the final destination, as well as a chance meeting at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize just gone that catalysed this recording.

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