NO ENCORE

We did it guys, we made it through July! Take a moment, celebrate. Then listen to our latest episode, which is a joyous affair. 
Dave and Craig throw down on the apparently literally perfect new Taylor Swift album and then duke it out Top 5-style with a whole host of strange link-ups; good, bad and very, very ugly. 
ACT ONE [5:39]: Coronavirus continues to have its way with the NO ENCORE news section but it's mostly alright, Lars Ulrich and Dave see eye-to-eye on one of music's most long-running battles and Aaron Dessner is a terrible father.
ACT TWO [17:14]: We do love a big new music release on this podcast so let's really drill down on Taylor Swift, folklore and the surrounding noise, shall we? 
ACT THREE [46:28]: A Top 5 that really runs the gauntlet as emotive, painful, offensive and sometimes beautiful shouts dominate the Unusual Collaboration rundown.
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It's the weekend, it's NO ENCORE. Maybe it's the weekday. Up to you when you choose to listen, really.
This week, Dave and Craig mull over a fresh top five that finds them slaughtering acts they generally adore or at the very least admire quite a bit. There's also a jam-packed news section and an album review. Stacked, so it is...
ACT ONE [4:12]: Loads of music news including the Mercury Prize nominations, disaster for the Gavin James-fronted Live at the Drive-In series, nu metal alive and well, Linkin Park versus Donald Trump and wait, what's that? Peter Hook has something to say about New Order? 
ACT TWO [44:46]: Jarvis Cocker is back with his JARV IS... project. Dave thinks it's a mite pretentious. What of Craig, though? What of Craig? 
ACT THREE [57:34]: Time to put some sacred cows out to pasture as the boys dive into Songs You Hate By Artists You Love.
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It's been a while, as yer man from Staind once warbled.
NO ENCORE's music x movies spin-off comes in from the cold as Dave Hanratty, David Higgins and Norma Howard return with thoughts on two biopic-type efforts; Control and 24 Hour Party People. Both focus on the rise and fall of Joy Division, while also making considerable room for the wider 'Madchester' scene of the 70s and 80s. 
Which film better captures Ian Curtis? Is it possible to divorce Steve Coogan from Alan Partridge? Are the Happy Mondays the worst band of all time? All these questions and more considered on this here edition. 
ACT ONE: A lengthy enough 'What We've Been Watching' catch-up.
ACT TWO [29:00]: Let's talk about Control and 24 Hour Party People.
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The boys are back in town remotely as Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick reconvene after a couple of weeks of rotating co-hosts. Reunited and it feels so good, et cetera. 
On the NO ENCORE agenda this week? Why, the definitive, ironclad, undisputed Best Irish Albums of All Time, our shouts for the finest non-English language songs out there and the return of Rufus Wainwright.
ACT ONE [2:51]: A packed news section kicks off with a controversial Irish Times list before pivoting to the likes of Versatile, Kanye West, Ricky Martin, Kelly Rowland and Alanis Morisette.
ACT TWO [33:25]: Acclaimed troubadour Rufus Wainwright is back with Unfollow The Rules, his first album of original material in eight years. Worth the wait? 
ACT THREE [48:09]: The boys go globe-trotting (not literally, there's a pandemic) with their latest Top 5 smackdown.
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Sure, the NO ENCORE massive has been clamouring for a Craig Fitzpatrick solo joint, but you’re going to have to wait a bit longer. A far more appealing prospect, in truth, is the appearance of Bandwagons co-host (and all-round top-tier social media-r) Fionnuala Jones on the second mic.She’s packing her trademark positive vibes and infectious energy (and it’s kinda needed!) as the pair navigate the decidedly choppy waters of an extremely busy week in music. Continuing Kanye sagas, court cases, legendary composers passing, posthumous album releases and Harry Styles soothing our brows – it really is, all happening.Oh, and Fionnuala also brings a Top 5 theme FOR THE AGES, as we run through the very greatest songs involving telecommunications. Will Big Lionel feature?! Listen on…
ACT ONE: Catchin’ up with FJ. Fionnuala fills us in on her pandemic experience, as Craig gloats about Zoom quiz success. 
ACT TWO [9:46]: News! Kanye West gets real about his presidential run in a rambling Forbes interview and it’s really quite worrying. We pay homage to the legendary Ennio Morricone, look at the fallout surrounding the domestic assault conviction of Kasabian’s Tom Meighan, and… have a bunch of far lighter stories to put a smile on your face, we swear!
ACT THREE [48:34]: 50 Cent went above and beyond to pull together Pop Smoke’s debut album Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon following the young NY drill icon’s tragic passing in February. It’s already made a big splash on the charts, but does the feature-laden record do his talent justice?
ACT FOUR [1:03:30]: Craig and Fionnuala compare their Top 5 songs involving phone calls. Spoiler alert: bangers galore.
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"I'll try and get next week's episode down to an hour-and-a-half," Dave said.
So much for that as NO ENCORE returns with another epic voyage. Craig sits this one out to celebrate his birthday and so the dulcet tones of Zara Hedderman return with the co-host assist. Together, she and Dave detail their best (Zara) and worst (Dave) songs by siblings in this week's Top 5 smackdown.
Before that, Ailbhe Reddy is present for that rarest of pandemic events; an actual in-person interview. She talks new single 'Time Difference', touring plans falling into disarray, her forthcoming album, starting her own label, her participation as one of the Irish Women in Harmony and last week's Irish Radio Gender Disparity Report.
All that and the bop-heavy Jessie Ware album in review...
ACT ONE: Zara has a new job.
ACT TWO [9:07]: News! Phoebe Bridgers makes a huge 1975-themed statement, Dustin the Turkey runs afowl of Niall Horan stans, the American entertainment scene battles Covid-19, and a great music publication could use your help.
ACT THREE [33:08]: The great Ailbhe Reddy in conversation.
ACT FOUR [1:09:27]: What's Your Pleasure? asks Jessie Ware. Dave and Zara contemplate accordingly. 
ACT FIVE [1:25;09]: The very best and worst songs made by siblings. Quite the contrast this week.
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NO ENCORE returns with an absolutely packed episode for your weekend. Or week day. It's up to you when you tune in, really. 
This week, we look at the recently published Gender Disparity Data Report, which asks serious questions of Irish radio and women's airplay status thereof. David Tapley of Tandem Felix fame joins us on the co-host beat, the new Bob Dylan album is up for discussion (crazy artwork also under the spotlight) and our extended Top 5 section is all about LONG SONGS.
ACT ONE: Preamble. 
ACT TWO [10:10]: Áine Tyrrell is one of the key figures involved in bringing the Gender Disparity Data Report to light. She tells Dave about how it came about, what needs to be done to achieve balance, and how we can all play our part. 
ACT THREE [30:19]: Also in the news this week; Jessie Ware's podcast influence, K-Pop fans sabotage Trump, Kurt Cobain's guitar fetches a handsome price, and some general quarantine hygiene talk. 
ACT FOUR [46:09] Young upstart Bob Dylan is back with Rough and Rowdy Ways, his 39th studio effort. Reviews have been rave enough so far, but are the boys convinced? 
ACT FIVE [1:12:50] In which the beloved Top 5 section tackles Best Long Songs (10 minutes or more) in fittingly epic fashion.

Hungry for more Bob Dylan? Tapley has made a fine playlist right here.
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In the words of Antonio Banderas in the ludicrous Desperado... let's play.
In honour of a major release, Dave and Craig get involved in all things video game music for this week's top five face-off. Tis an energetic one, and there's even a special guest. 
Elsewhere, we hear from musician and healthcare professional Jamie Adam as the 'when are gigs coming back?' horizon continues to look quite blurry, plus all the usual news and happenings.
ACT ONE [5:08]: The aforementioned news and happenings.
ACT TWO [37:12] Jamie Adam on the juggling act that is making music and being a full-time health worker during a global pandemic.
ACT THREE [54:00]: Plug in to our video game music forum.
ACT FOUR [1:37:23]: With Dave's number one selection revealed, we chat with an Irish musician that wound up featuring on that very soundtrack. 
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Another week, another edition of NO ENCORE.
Lockdown begins to ease but there's no let-up for Dave as an old foe seizes the opportunity for inspired revenge. Elsewhere, the boys get into the new Run the Jewels record and mourn the loss of this year's UEFA European Football Championship by scouring the globe for the strangest songs that concern the beautiful game...
ACT ONE: The preamble bit where we preamble for a bit.
ACT TWO [8:30]: Dave receives deserved Strypes-themed comeuppance, the music industry vows to do better, a rich list emerges, and Corey Taylor's reputation is brought into question.
ACT THREE [31:14] Run the Jewels return when the world may just need them the most. RTJ4 is a high-octane hip-hop experience. Are Killer Mike and El-P back on form? Let's find out.
ACT FOUR [51:38] Top 5 Bizarre Football Songs~! 
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Hello to you, NO ENCORE listener.
First up, some important links to consider this week and beyond:
SUPPORTING BLACK LIVES MATTER FROM IRELAND: https://bit.ly/2MueOp9 
THIS LAND documentary, directed by Bobby Zithelo: https://bit.ly/2XxhaKi 
Email Fine Gael Ministers to call for an end to Direct Provision: https://bit.ly/3gZh9GH 
This week, you'll hear from Max Zanga of Tebi Rex and MuRli of Rusangano Family - do not miss his brand new single, out now, nor Tebi Rex's new single next week - as both men offer insight, experience, knowledge and perspective that we can all benefit from listening to.
Later in the show, we've got a simultaneously heavy and ridiculous news section to contend with before laying down our shouts for the best album closing tracks.
ACT ONE: Preamble.
ACT TWO [6:50]: Max Zanga in conversation.
ACT THREE [40:00]: MuRli in conversation. 
ACT FOUR [1:03:56]: Black Lives Matter protest in Dublin, a grim rhythm section, Hot Press in hot water, Gavin James revs up the engine, and the launch of a hugely important initiative for Irish musicians.
ACT FIVE [1:35:51]: Top 5 Best Album Closers.
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