NO ENCORE

Boom, boom, boom - Dave and Daithí convene in Daithí HQ where things wound up sounding a wee bit big like when you select that beloved "concert" EQ on your favourite music-listening device. So yeah, enjoy that.
Also enjoy an interview with Maija Sofia, a round-up of gig reviews, thoughts on the new Coldplay album and an important show-related announcement...
ACT ONE: Dave went to Sigrid, Daithí went to Girl Band and Tandem Felix. 
ACT TWO: The problematic music industry strikes again, Billie Eilish does the Vanity Fair thing, The Chainsmokers are terrible and oh cool, they're making a Michael Jackson movie. It's the news.
ACT THREE: Coldplay just want to give us all a hug. How does their Everyday Life measure up?
ACT FOUR: It's been a terrific year for Irish music and Bath Time, the debut album from Maija Sofia, is one of the reasons why. She chats to Dave and Craig on how it all came together.
ACT FIVE: Songs of the Week with The Weeknd, Cornershop and JFDR.
EXIT MUSIC: MuRli - 'Naufrage'

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In a very special impromptu episode, Dave and Daithí celebrate completing the most divisive video game experience of the year - Death Stranding.
Please enjoy 70 minutes of spoiler-filled discussion on Hideo Kojima's artful approach to the exciting world of post-apocalyptic package delivery...

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It's the perfect winter movie as David Hanratty, David Higgins and David Tapley of Tandem Felix fame come together to discuss sharp folk fable Inside Llewyn Davis.
The boys break down the Coen Brothers adventure, talking Oscar Isaac's folky credentials, the good and bad of Marcus Mumford's tonal influence and whether or not this is an accurate depiction of the era...

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NO ENCORE returns as Dave and Craig just accept that Daithí is never coming back and get on with their lives. 
On the music bill this week; news, songs and a lengthy chat with Richie Egan aka Jape. Enjoy...
ACT ONE: A brief preamble in which Craig recaps his visit to the Mountain Goats.
ACT TWO: News with Motley Crüe's reformation, Coldplay's environmental concerns and further Kanye trolling.
ACT THREE: Jape just released an album by the name of Sentinel. It's great. He and Dave have a nice fireside chat about it and lots of other things, too. 
ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Modest Mouse, Grimes and Lewis Capaldi. 
EXIT MUSIC: Delush ft. Tolü Makay - 'The Greatest Gift'

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Daithí out, Craig in. It's the podcast.
This week, the guys review the new FKA Twigs album, marvel over majestic model railways, cancel a tenor and learn about stag party etiquette.
ACT ONE: Dave gets to grips with Death Stranding as Craig engages in some good old-fashioned debauchery.
ACT TWO: News featuring proud Rod Stewart, shamed Drake, questionable Andrea Bocelli and more.
ACT THREE: Songs of the Week with Billie Eilish, Pet Shop Boys and the union of Glass Animals and Denzel Curry.
ACT FOUR: FKA Twigs returns with her first album in five years. It's emotional.
EXIT MUSIC: Villagers - 'Did You Know?' 

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Craig out, Daithí in, and a terrific guest interview to boot - it's NO ENCORE #191~!
Mango X MathMan talk their new album which is out RIGHT NOW, Dave indulges himself with a post Danny-From-The-Script breakdown, Daithí recalls his recent gig run, and the boys review the brand new Jape record...
ACT ONE: Daithí went to Other Voices in Wales, Dave stayed home and chatted to an extremely divisive pop star who just wants to save the world.
ACT TWO: News! 
ACT THREE: Songs of the Week featuring Miguel, Dua Lipa, and the long-awaited return of La Roux.
ACT FOUR: Mango X MathMan have finally unleashed Casual Work. They take us behind the album.
ACT FIVE: Jape's sixth record Sentinel is a highly personal dreamscape of a thing. But is it any good, yeah? 
EXIT MUSIC: Æ MAK - 'Intro; Release Yourself' 

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It's astounding... that David Higgins has never before seen The Rocky Horror Picture Show. 
Alongside Dave Hanratty and returning guest Norma Howard, he looks to make sense of the bonkers cult musical classic.

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Yep, we just can't wait any longer. 
It's time to review the latest Kanye West missive - Jesus Is King. 
ACT ONE: Dave did the impossible - he dragged Craig to the cinema.
ACT TWO: Kanye West. Jesus Is King. A review longer than the album itself.
ACT THREE: News in relatively bite-sized fashion.
ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week featuring Leonard Cohen, Dan Deacon, and Tame Impala.
EXIT MUSIC: Elaine Mai - 'Heartbeat'

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The truth is we don't know, folks. Certainly not at time of writing, anyway. But let's forget all that for now and welcome back Sarah Corcoran of Pillow Queens fame, now officially a WOMAN OF THE YEAR.
A deserved honour. She joins two of the usual crew as they discuss the new Foals record, gigs from Chromatics and a quiet unassuming Clare man by the name of Daithí, and why 899 Craig fans can't be wrong.
ACT ONE: Gigs and Kanye chatter.
ACT TWO: A fairly grim news section if we're honest, but at least we got Craig's social media strategy out of it.
ACT THREE: Songs of the Week featuring Frank Ocean, Selena Gomez and Destroyer.
ACT FOUR: Foals have another album. Let's review.
EXIT MUSIC: HAPPYALONE. - 'L U C I F E R' 

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At long last, NO ENCORE's 'music and movies' sidebar returns.
Apologies for delay, life is very busy. Anyways, it's time for Dave Hanratty and David Higgins to delve into the bizarre Fred Durst-helmed, John Travolta-fronted, problematic nightmare that is.... THE FANATIC.
ACT ONE: Dave and Dave recount all of the films they have seen since they last convened, so that's about half of the episode covered.
ACT TWO: The Fanatic is destined to be remembered by the few who saw it, for all the wrong reasons. John Travolta gives it his all as an obsessed fan, but should this thing even have been made?

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