There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is David Tapley. Lucan's finest makes his long-awaited return to NO ENCORE and the mood is buoyant, dear listener. 

Tandem Felix – that's Tapley's tremendous project, in case you were somehow unfamiliar – is back with a brand new song, and an incoming sophomore album. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam grill him accordingly. 

Elsewhere, there's plenty of music news and a brand new, attention-grabbing Top 5 in the mix. 

ACT ONE (3:58): That aforementioned Tandem Felix grilling. 

ACT TWO (22:29): Glastonbury fallout dominates the week in music news, with Arctic Monkeys, Lewis Capaldi, Rina Sawayama, Elton John, and Lana Del Rey among the headline-making attractions.

ACT THREE (1:07:27): Top 5 Spotlight Stealers. 

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It's the post-quiz return to normality and business is... busy. 

Dave Hanratty is joined by Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos fame to discuss new project Driven Snow, in which Kieran has teamed up with his wife; former Republic of Loose member Emily Aylmer. 

Kieran shines some light on the musical union before he and Dave get into some notable news stories from the world and then, with some considerable squirming, present their shouts for the most obvious candidates for music that has aged like milk left out in the sun. 

ACT ONE: Dave went to see Pet Shop Boys, which somehow leads him to review a different gig from 12 years ago. Kieran. meanwhile, brings us into the world of Driven Snow. 

ACT TWO (19:44): News! Dave Fanning apologises for his comments about the late Christy Dignam, Noel Gallagher berates the reasonable expectations of concert-goers, and Trent Reznor gets emotional about the pop mastery of Dua Lipa. 

ACT THREE (52:38): Top 5 Songs That Aged Badly. 

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Get your pen, get your paper, get your game face on – it's the return of the always lively, occasionally controversial NO ENCORE QUIZ~!

A brand new champion will be crowned on this episode, with the famous NO ENCORE World Championship Belt – we really ought to get one of these made – up for grabs to the brave soul who triumphs this time around. 

Stepping up to the challenge are quiz enthusiasts and dear friends of the show Zara Hedderman and Mark Conroy. Nerves will be shredded. Loyalties will be tested. Disputes will be had. Questions will be answered. 

Six rounds await our contestants – and you, too, dear listener – with a couple of brand new themed engagements in the mix. So join intrepid quiz master Dave Hanratty as we unleash another gauntlet of music trivia, NO ENCORE–style...

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Hark, for a most demonic sound approaches – it's a brand new episode of NO ENCORE, don't you know. 

Dave Hanratty is joined by Julie Hawk of HAVVK and Pixie Cut Rhythm Orchestra fame. Julie also co-runs independent label VETA Music, and is a co-founder of dedicated artist organisation SelfMade. Most importantly, she shares Dave's belief that Hackers is the best film of all time. 

On this episode, the pair present their shouts for the best – and in some cases, the most tenuous – in supernatural songs, while also reckoning with the latest headlines from the world of music. 

ACT ONE (13:19): The latest 'Best Irish Albums Ever' list is upon us, Royal Blood face the music, and Matty Healy once more steals the spotlight – it's the news. 

ACT TWO (50:56): Top 5 Supernatural Songs.

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We're gonna make you a podcast you can't refuse. 

NO ENCORE returns with a star-studded episode as Dave Hanratty and special guest co-host Peter McGann run the rule over the very best in gangster movie music. 

From glorious needle drops to breathtaking original score work, the organised crime motion picture has boasted some genuinely incredible audio over the years – and we're happy to break the sacred code of omertà to deliver our favourites in this week's Top 5 face-off.

If you're somehow unfamiliar with this week's co-host, Peter is a renowned Internet sensation funnyman hero type, and you can catch his Great Lad live stand-up show on tour this September at multiple venues across Ireland. Get your tickets at this here link. 

And now, on with our packed show...

ACT ONE (10:11): Sonic Architect Adam gives us an in-person landfill indie update, Royal Blood throw a right royal strop, Matty Healy doubles down, and if you could only go and see Barbie or Oppenheimer, which would you choose? It's the week in music – and film – news.

ACT TWO (43:37): Top 5 Mafia Movie Music

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Wake up, it's a beautiful morning! Time to get some restorative, life-affirming music into our bloodstream.

News Champion Richard Chambers returns to the show and there's much to discuss, including the latest mania surrounding Taylor Swift, the sad passing of the legendary Tina Turner, and that aforementioned energy rush of music to kick-start your day. 

ACT ONE (5:45): Tina Turner remembered, Taylor Swift weirdness, Ed Sheeran reluctance, Donald Trump versus the Village People, and so much more - it's the week in music. 

ACT TWO (44:47): Top 5 Morning Kickstarters. 

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NO ENCORE goes Top of the Flops this week with an exciting crossover episode of sorts...

The wonderful and amazing Fionnuala Jones – host of Flop Culture and Bandwagons among many other things – returns to the guest co-host microphone for a vivid and sometimes shocking deep-dive into the most noteworthy flops to ever do it from a music point of view.

All that and plenty of news to get stuck into:

ACT ONE (4:49): An incredible piece of music gets the respect it deserves, Fionnuala reflects on this year's Eurovision Song Contest, Taylor Swift's latest spiky missive, and why The Weeknd wants you ti give his new television show a chance – it's the news

ACT TWO (34:05): TOP 5 MUSIC FLOPS

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Hey, hope you like SHOUTY ANGSTY MEN. No, not Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan, but rather the many frontmen that feature in this week's Top 5. 

It's time to get down to business with all things Midwest Emo - American, not Irish - and highlight the visceral diamonds of a deeply influential and beautifully noisy music scene. 

And who better to guide us through this emotive world than the force of nature that is debuting guest co-host Hugh Carr? 

ACT ONE: Let's introduce that man Hugh Carr. 

ACT TWO (7:14): Much to discuss - Bruce Springsteen rocks Dublin, Wild Youth prompt a fevered Eurovision Song Contest debate, Pusha T ruins Dave's week, Bad Bunny fires up Puerto Rico with his WWE heroics... it's the week in music news! 

ACT THREE (45:17): Top 5 Midwest Emo.

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NO ENCORE returns with a cinematic proposition - brand new Irish film Lakelands is in cinemas now, telling the story of a promising GAA footballer who suffers a life-changing injury and the difficult fallout that follows. 

Co-director, writer and producer Robert Higgins joins the show to discuss the making of the critically-acclaimed project, while NO ENCORE alumnus Daithí takes us behind the music of the original score he created for the film. 

Lakelands is playing in select Irish cinemas from Friday, 5 May. 

ACT ONE (4:17): Ed Sheeran in the dock yet again, Taylor Swift and Matty Healy provoke the gossip columns, Fall Out Boy get especially emotional, and Nick Cave endures some royal abuse - it's the week in music news. 

ACT TWO (27:33): The music and the making of Lakelands. 

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Let's grind some gears. NO ENCORE is back and so too is the force of nature that is Zara Hedderman. 

Zara joins Dave Hanratty this week to reveal some of the more irksome aspects about this beloved thing called music. 

Let's go...

ACT ONE (8:30): Dave vows to pronounce things better from now on, Frank Ocean fallout continues, Matty Healy would like to make amends, one of Taylor Swift's employees is suitably impressed, and what beloved sub-genre is finally maybe possibly making a glorious comeback? It's the news! 

ACT TWO (31:17): Top 5 Music Pet Hates.

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