NO ENCORE

With more pep in their step than could reasonably be expected after two days of relentless hijinks, our brave NO ENCORE boys kicked off Sunday’s programme at the Ah Hear stage, right at the heart of Electric Picnic.

Dave, Colm and supersub Daithí – with a cameo from the wonderful MayKay –  manned the mics for a joyfully raucous episode that was declared best podcast of the weekend by The Irish Times, and that’s the paper of record, don’t ya know…

ACT ONE: The weekend’s proceedings are pored over in the company of late arrival MayKay – from the vivacity of Versatile to the B.O.R.E. of N.E.R.D.

ACT TWO: Colm arrives from news from afar; an Ed Sheeran alteration, a Michael Jackson impersonation, a Metallica libation, and more for good measure…

ACT THREE: The rule is run over the new releases of the week. Fall Out Boy turn the clock back, Muse look to the future, and Soulé reaffirms that she’s very much of the now – Liam Payne and Nao also chip in with their latest efforts.

EXIT MUSIC: The Blaze - 'FACES'

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It's the last NO ENCORE before the festival hiatus is shattered and there's a superstar guest on board in the form of the quite excellent Saint Sister.

Morgan MacIntyre and Gemma Doherty release their long-awaited debut album on October 5, with a headline show in the Olympia Theatre the following week. Don't miss out.

ACT ONE: A busy preamble.

ACT TWO: Saint Sister in conversation.

ACT THREE: MTV VMAs, Nicki Minaj defending her honour, Lana Del Rey in political hot water and a trio of strange tales; it's the news.

ACT FOUR: Ariana Grande is back and poised to make a major statement with Sweetener. Does she?

ACT FIVE: Songs of the Week ft. Disclosure, Soft Cell, Lost Under Heaven, Wild Nothing and We Were Promised Jetpacks.

EXIT MUSIC: Saint Sister - 'Twin Peaks'

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NO ENCORE returns on a two-man power trip as Dave and Colm hold the music world to ransom.

There's another big announcement, a special guest who brought his guitar for company, and a metric ton of news and songs to battle through...

ACT ONE: The festival hiatus is over.

ACT TWO: Lots of news.

ACT THREE: Reborn troubadour A. Smyth invades the studio for some chat and a tune.

ACT FOUR: Jake Shears has gone for the self-titled approach with his debut album. Does the music itself have more imagination?

ACT FIVE: Songs of the Week with Big Red Machine, Cloud Nothings, Cat Power, RuthAnne and Pale Waves.

EXIT MUSIC: A. Smyth | 'Second Moon'

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Greetings.

NO ENCORE returns with almost as much TV and movie talk as music talk, so maybe we need to look at what this podcast actually is. For now, dive on in to a packed and lively hour...

ACT ONE: Cinema trips, drunken escapades and a reminder that we are back in The Workman's Club on Sunday October 14 as part of the Dublin Podcast Festival.

ACT TWO: A wild news agenda featuring a terrible song's rebirth, the generous grocery ways of Ludacris and Mozza's manager massacring an already-dead publication.

ACT THREE: A deep dive into Travis Scott's Astroworld.

ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with The Dodos, Jape, Aphex Twin, You Me At Six and Matthew Dear.

EXIT MUSIC: Eoin O'Neill - 'Woe Mine'

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That's where we'll be.

For now, NO ENCORE is studio-bound for another deep dive into the music world.

ACT ONE: An announcement.

ACT TWO: David Kitt's lament, financial joy for Calvin Harris, label struggles for Sky Ferreira, an important Quincy Jones update and the majestic versatility of Disturbed.

ACT THREE: All Saints are back with new album Testament. The boys testify accordingly.

ACT FOUR: SOTW with Robyn, Enrique Iglesias, Tom Morello, Miguel and Anna Calvi.

EXIT MUSIC: Spies - 'Ho Chi Minh'

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NO ENCORE is back back back as the boy Daithí returns to talk up his new double A-side singles, which are both excellent and you should go check them out.

First up, the latest edition of the most raucous music show in all the land...

ACT ONE: The demise of Eamon Dunphy, the joy of Mission: Impossible and the tender heart of Daithí O'Dronai.

ACT TWO: News as Dave rages against the celebrity priesthood, ticket touts find their days numbered, and the Mercury Prize nominations are unveiled.

ACT THREE: The Internet's Hive Mind is our album of the week.

ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Zayn, The 1975, Pond, The Prodigy and Fucked Up.

EXIT MUSIC: Daithí ft. Paul Noonan - 'Take The Wheel'

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NO ENCORE reunited as Colm finally returns from his travels to tell us all about Paul Simon in the form of a gig review and a Listening Guide.

But first, the boys bid a tearful farewell to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Dave shares a tale of strip club remorse and Kanye West finds an unlikely ally.

ACT ONE: Your standard preamble, for the most part.

ACT TWO: News with Pussy Riot's latest protest, some fresh mental health perspective, Craig on Kanye, and some booze news, Get the Spotify playlist here.

ACT THREE: Paul Simon has enjoyed a long career, and now he faces the ultimate test - the famous NO ENCORE Listening Guide.

ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Norah Jones, Mary J. Blige, Suede, Ciara and Animal Collective.

EXIT MUSIC: Æ MAK - 'Love Flush'

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NO ENCORE returns to set the music world to rights.

There's a birthday, a guest co-host, arguably too much football chatter for a music podcast, and the new album from Deafheaven up for review so let's get right to it...

ACT ONE: A difficult gig and the WORLD CUP.

ACT TWO: Lots of news including Stormzy's new venture, Rage Against the Machine's latest battle and the delirious joy of Justin Bieber.

ACT THREE: Deafheaven's Ordinary Corrupt Human Love in review.

ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with Childish Gambino, RAYE, Christine and the Queens, Justin Timberlake and John Grant.

EXIT MUSIC: Will de Burca - 'Electric Light'

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NO ENCORE is a man down as Colm flounces off to hang out with his impending in-laws.

That leaves Dave and Craig to welcome the returning Fionnuala Jones, she of Daily Edge, Goldenplec and hailing from The Big Town with a Hill fame.

On this week's agenda; the new Drake album and why it's such an intimidating proposition, some World Cup and Love Island chatter, and the hottest studio there ever was.

ACT ONE: Preamble in the form of TV reviews for some reason.

ACT TWO: The news looks at Fyre Festival, an outlandish Mark Hoppus claim and a collection of accounts from musicians detailing their struggles with the industry and its effect on their well-being.

ACT THREE: The gang enter the void to take on Drake and his colossal Scorpion.

ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with The Blaze, Charli XCX, James Vincent McMorrow, Orbital and the artist formerly known as East India Youth.

EXIT MUSIC: Carlo Magliocco - 'Mark The Map'

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The studio is almost literally on fire as Dave and Daithi touch down following a European jaunt and just make the podcast in time to explore another wild week in music.

NO ENCORE wouldn't be complete without Craig or Colm, either, so it's good that they're present, also.

On the agenda; Nine Inch Nails live report and album review, Childish Gambino under fire, Nick Cave weirdness, Drake excessiveness, Kanye Kanye-ness and general podcast wackiness.

ACT ONE: The usual preamble catch-up of the boys and their respective lives.

ACT TWO: News, and plenty of it.

ACT THREE: Nine Inch Nails, their live prowess and Bad Witch reviewed.

ACT FOUR: Songs of the Week with OneRepublic, Code Orange, Gorillaz, Chic and the union of Sheryl Crow and Annie Clark. No, not St. Vincent. Annie Clark.

EXIT MUSIC: Proper Micro NV - 'Dot Dot Dot'

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