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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.

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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.

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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

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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!

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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.

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ACT 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.

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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.

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***DISCLAIMER: There was a bit of a snafu with Zara's audio this week, thus the difference in fidelity between herself and Dave. Proof that backing up a Zoom call is always worth it. Please forgive us this one week, won't you listener? -Sonic Architect Adam***

Home is where the podcast is. Dave Hanratty is joined by returning guest co-host Zara Hedderman – whose link game continues to astound – as Craig Fitzpatrick enjoys a well-deserved week off. 

On a stacked episode – a preview of an upcoming interview, a hellacious news round-up, the small-town intimacy of The Killers and a sometimes chaotic Top 5. Please consider hitting up patreon.com/noencore if you like what we do.

ACT ONE: Don't skip the preamble – we've got a teaser for next week's bonus episode.

ACT TWO (5:56): Yet another bong-related update, potential vindication for Craig, Lorde takes a stand and surely Ed Sheeran and Cradle of Filth aren't actually collaborating, are they? It's the news!

ACT THREE (31:59): The Killers are back with a new album just one year after their last one. No rest for the wicked but has the Pressure Machine got to Brandon Flowers?

ACT FOUR (47:47): Top 5 Songs About Home.

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Another week, another broken promise from Kanye Omari West. 

Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick keep the faith, however, by shining a thorough light on unreleased musical efforts of yore and the frustrations, strange magic and eventual realisations associated with each individual selection, one of which is especially timely...

Before that, all the news that's fit to podcast about. Meanwhile, don't miss a brand new episode of NO AUX CORD over on patreon.com/noencore right now!

ACT ONE (3:17): Electric Picnic update, Frank Ocean's latest venture, Tyler, the Creator's victory lap, British Sea Power's about-face, Ivor Novello action, Brian May's problematic hero, Slipknot's next move and Dolly Parton's foray into a whole new world of entertainment – it's YOUR week in music news.

ACT TWO (30:22): Top 5 Unreleased Projects.

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Global superstar music journalists Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick recover from their second doses with a dose of THE TRUTH. In other words, another rambunctious episode of the best damn music podcast in town~!

NO ENCORE is on Patreon with a new episode of NO AUX CORD landing on Monday. Hit up patreon.com/noencore for bonus content if you'd like to support the show.

ACT ONE (3:18): Dave and Craig get reviewed for a change, the irresistible force that is Electric Picnic finally hits an inevitable immovable object and Rihanna achieves a lucrative milestone – it's the news.

ACT TWO (23:32): Billie Eilish is back and she's Happier Than Ever. Are we, though?

ACT THREE (42:08): Top 5 Songs About Fame

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The heatwave is over but the temperature can only rise as Dave Hanratty, David Higgins and Norma Howard convene for a discussion on vibrant summer musical sensation – and, er, box office flop – In The Heights!

Are the songs good enough to sustain a two-and-a-half hour musical? Is it really that long? Are there any future stars in this cast? Did we need that bad CGI? And what's with the lack of a solo number for Jimmy Smits?!

ACT ONE: What We've Been Watching including Another Round, Black Widow, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Talented Mr. Ripley and a Christian Petzold mini-season.

ACT TWO (36:10): In The Heights.

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