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We envision that many of you enjoy this podcast on a Friday or Saturday morning each week with a cup of their favourite hot, caffeinated beverage in hand to enjoy during your listen, so this week's guest fits the bill perfectly!Colin Harmon, the head honcho and founder of Irish speciality coffee giant 3fe Coffee and four-time Irish Barista Champion joins Dave and Adam in studio and brings with him a line-up of coffee songs that are sure to put a pep in your step.And speaking of pep, our latest Film Club episode is live now on the NO ENCORE Patreon and boy oh boy is Andy McCarroll animated in this one – it's Fall from 2022 and Andy *certainly* feels some type of way about it, meanwhile Dave fell for its charm. Also, we get to hear the story of Andy getting grounded during his flying lesson, worth the sign-up fee alone if you ask me.Ahead, Adam returns to Album Club corner, and is very much keeping the SPOT Festival experience live by taking a deep-dive into Swash's debut album Powers of Ten released in April this year. Be sure to keep an eye for that coming on Monday to see why he keeps banging on about them.Drink up, though – coffee's getting cold and we have much to discuss.ACT ONE: You know the drill.ACT TWO (19:13): Noel Gallagher spotted out and about with his new, and much younger, partner, Harry Styles gets intimate, Metallica are out for blood (literally) and Ozzy's new avatar – it's the newsACT THREE (1:06:26): Top 5 Coffee SongsDonate to Conor Cusack's GoFundMe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We're rambling back into things this week after our start-of-summer sojourn, and walking into studio this week is Oliver Nolan of the Irish Film Institute to accompany us on a stroll though his five favourite songs about the wonder of the wander.That's not all the listening we have for you, though. Available on the NO ENCORE Patreon right now, you can hear Adam's 85-minute reliving of his adventure to SPOT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark. Tap in for some new Nordic discoveries, festival crowd discourse, highlights (and lowlights) and a Top 5 of the acts he saw.Forthcoming, is the return of Film Club in which the boys have yet another one of their extremely-podcastable disagreements about the movie Fall from 2022, but which of our co-hosts will be driven to the top of the proverbial tower and which one has Fall-en for the movie? You'll have to wait until Monday to find out.Onwards, we've got a ways to go!ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we have a brief catch-up and, of course, ramble – no pun intended.ACT TWO (23:32): Drake's triple-drop, Macca no longer monkeying about, Taran Egerton's Chemical curations, Aqua submerged to a permanent end and a local talent hits big in the Billboard Hot 100 – it's the news.ACT THREE (52:15): Top 5 Walking Songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As we take a brief summer break in the main feed, why not join us on the NO ENCORE Patreon where our bonus content continues in our absence?For €5 per month you get weekly previews, weekly bonus episodes, and early and ad-free access to all main feed podcasts. What's not to love? Plus, annual memberships get a 10% discount, so get your whole year's worth for a little less!Back to normal programming next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As the show takes a week off main feed duties, we've decided to treat you to a peek behind the paywall and bestow unto you the first part of our most recent Q&A series. In the first edition since December 2020 (yes, THAT long ago), we answer some of the most burning questions on offer such as our favourite ever Top 5, how myself and Dave met for the first time, our favourite venue that no longer exists, what theme tunes we'd give each other and many many more.This is an example of the exclusive content that you get over on the NO ENCORE Patreon, with weekly bonus episodes (yes, even if the main feed is taking a holiday!), early and ad-free access to all main feed episodes, weekly previews, and much more. With over 100 bonus episodes, there's never been a better time to join us and dive into our bonus catalogue. We have (yes, still) yet to record part 2 so that will be amongst the bonus episodes upcoming!Back to regular programming on May 22nd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Let's slow things down a bit.In our last pre-summer sabbatical edition, we are delighted to welcome back Dublin grime legend and DJ extraordinaire Mango to the podcast guest hot-seat for the first time in a very long time, and for an area of expertise he knows all to well from curating his monthly Smokebreaks the slow jam.Despite our main feed absence, you'll find we're business as usual over on the NO ENCORE Patreon feed, so be sure to sign up to keep your weekly dose of Dave and Adam topped up.Already on the feed, you can find the good stuff from Film Club in the form of Dave and Andy's visit to Shutter Island, the Leo-led psychological horror/thriller combo. Does it hold up with our film experts today? Is this one of Leo's better performances? Did you guess the twist immediately? Tap in and let us know what you think!Ahead, Adam's Album Club returns on Monday featuring the legendary Jenn Gannon AKA The Madonnoisseur as they look at Madge's seventh(!) studio album and widely regarded as her opus, Ray of Light from 1998. We've got it all in there; a Madonna discography speed-run, William Orbit chat, and a Madonna-to-a-modern-artist pipeline that you may not be expecting. That lands on Monday next!But onwards to the show; dim the lights for this one...ACT ONE: The preamble, in which, of course, we ramble.ACT TWO (13:55): Michael storms the box office, Travis Scott University (kinda), Anthony Kiedis' girlfriend let's us in on how lucky he really is, Dave Grohl's guide on protecting your vocal cords and Spotify turns 20 - it's the news.ACT THREE (56:32): Top 5 Slow Jams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Time to kick it up a notch.The Dave and Adam Express returns for duelling Top 5s and this edition sees our two hosts, both former drummers, revert to their weapon of choice to review and relive some of the most beautiful and iconic drum sounds to ever grace our ears; sounds which will hopefully ensnare you as much as it did our boys.Keep your hats on though, because we've got bonus content for you over on the NO ENCORE Patreon! This week's comes in the form of Adam's Album Club in the first chronological continuation as he moves from his last episode examining Justin Timberlake's debut Justified to his sophomore album – the highly influential FutureSex/LoveSounds. An hour of that awaits you in the bonus feed right now.Ahead, we tag in Film Club next Monday as Dave and Andy are committed to the asylum that is Shutter Island. A brilliant psychological thriller that warranted a revisit, but will our hosts lose their minds upon their return to the movie or will they prove that they were the sane ones after all? Tune in Monday to find out!Ahead to the show, plenty to fill you in on...ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble, and discuss Dave's recent appearance on the fantastic Boy Party Podcast – listen to that right here.ACT TWO (10:32): Julian Casablancas puts his hot takes on record, the "Stop The Game" protest movement gains traction, Charli XCX leans into rock for her next album, Grimes lets us in on her AI fears, Phoebe Bridgers' silver screen debut, Fred Durst looks to set up a Coachella alternative and a One Direction documentary in the works has the brakes put on – it's the news.ACT THREE (45:58): Top 5 Drum Sounds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Forever. Infinite. For all of time.Semi Olusa and Corneille Tshibasu of indie shoegaze, "goth-disco" band Cable Boy set out their stall upon the now-present release of their debut album FOREVER as they join Dave and Adam this week to talk about five songs that perfectly encapsulate the idea of something everlasting.FOREVER is out now as of this podcast dropping, so get it wherever you get your music!And speaking of good music, the Justin Timberlake Album Club train continues to trudge on as this edition will consist of discussions of his sophomore album FutureSex/LoveSounds, an album Adam had an enormous moment with at the time – even moreso than the one he had with Justified. That's with you on Monday.However, to keep your spirits high (stratospheric, even), a feature-length Film Club already awaits in the feed in the form of Dave, Andy, and special guest Will Slattery discussing Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, and all-things NASA misgivings, the Chris Nolan filmography and much, much more. Sign up to the NO ENCORE Patreon now for exclusive access to Film Club, Album Club, nearly 100 bonus episodes, ad-free and early access to every weekly podcast, and our everlasting love.Speaking of everlasting, let's get into the show ahead!ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we discuss a great many things!ACT TWO (21:24): Semi and Corn tell us more about Cable Boy's debut album FOREVER.ACT THREE (42:55): A Coachella speed run, the end of the Chappell Roan Saga, the Michael Jackson biopic unsurprisingly leaves some very important info on the cutting room floor, Dolly Parton proves to be very popular (who knew?), Doja Cat takes aim at Roblox, Violet Grohl speaks out (but not about that) and a hilarious encounter between Trent Reznor and Tom DeLonge comes to light– it's a packed news section.ACT FOUR (1:24:02): Top 5 Forever Songs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Let's kick some ice. That's a line from notorious nightmare Batman outgoing editor of GCN Magazine and expert on the kind of performing arts that make Timothée Chalamet shudder. Speaking of, her Top 5 invites you to get your skates on, as it were. Plenty of news to get through before that but do NOT miss out on our Patreon if you've yet to jump in - we're on a heater with recent Album Clubs on Justin Timberlake and Industry, and our next Film Club spectacular, due out this Monday, talking all things Christopher Nolan and Interstellar with special guest Will Slattery of Indo Sport and The Left Wing fame. Now, onto this week's business...ACT ONE: The preamble in which - yes - we ramble. ACT TWO (12:20): Kanye West banned from Britain as the Benn Bong finally sounds again, hipster darlings Sky Ferreira and Charli XCX become entangled in a feud, Ashlee Simpson wants another shot at the big time, the Bono Box is pried open, and the Chappell Roan saga somehow continues to drag on - it's the news. ACT THREE (59:27): Top 5 Figure Skating Songs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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If you've ever heard a song so bizarre that you've asked yourself "how the hell did this get made?", then boy have we got the podcast for you.Timely that we're recording on April Fools' Day as we welcome Friend of The Show and music journalist extraordinaire Zara Hedderman back to the studio in order to shine the spotlight on some of the most ridiculous music offerings in existence and see if the joke is on us or the artists that released her selections.Other things that might make you laugh (and in a far less ironic way) is our NO ENCORE Bonus material that you can get over on our Patreon – sign up now to hear the latest Film Club episode as Dave and Andy accept Richard Chambers into their training programme for Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke's Training Day from 2001.Adam is back to Album Club corner on Monday forthcoming, and recent events discussed on the podcast have inspired a deep dive on Justified, the 2002 debut solo album from none other than Justin Timberlake. Certainly a lot less difficult to explain than the world tour, and plenty to talk about within. That's landing on Monday coming.Here's how we're looking this week:ACT ONE: Zara catches us up on her adventures to see Cameron Winter's Geese in London.ACT TWO (9:47): Bob Dylan takes to Patreon with new (literary) works, an update on the Chappell Roan events of recent, Kid Rock gets the US Army in some hot water, Bob Marley's dreadlock goes under the hammer and Shaq hits back about sliding into Sabrina Carpenter's DMs – it's the news.ACT THREE (46:11): Top 5 Is This A Joke?-Zara's The Bad Arts on Substack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We’re back! And after an impromptu break from proceedings we can’t wait to welcome our wonderful former co-host Craig Fitzpatrick back to the show and he’ll be listing his five favourites from Blur and Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn to boot. On feeds elsewhere, our bonus Patreon episodes continue at pace as, despite putting a pin in the main feed, Adam’s Album Club on Nathan Micay’s Industry Season 1 OST, with some great reflections and some possibly not-so-great discoveries. Ahead, next Monday you can expect the Film Club hot streak to continue as Dave and Andy are joined by frequent flier Richard Chambers to discuss the capsule thriller that is Training Day with Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington. Plenty of maniacal madness within. You can get your very own access to weekly bonus episodes now by signing up to our NO ENCORE Patreon here for €5 per month. That’s not all the celebrations, though. Let’s get to it. ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we briefly reflect on a whole decade of NO ENCORE. ACT TWO (10:59): Chappell Roan’s recent controversy in Brazil and all of the fallout within, Justin Timberlake’s arrest footage released, some incredible nostalgia at college basketball in the US, updates on Sebastian Bach and Moby, a Bon Jovi biopic and a brief note on The Pussycat Dolls’ comeback – it’s the newsACT THREE (59:04): Top 5 Damon Albarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Unfortunately we have no new main feed episode this week as Adam has fallen sick, but please do enjoy this peek behind the paywall.Friend of the show and original NO ENCORE Roving Reporter David A. Tapley joined an Adam in much better health for Album Club before Christmas to examine Rom-Com, the debut Tandem Felix album from 2019 in a feature-length conversation.Album Club and Film Club are weekly staples on the NO ENCORE Patreon as well as other bonus episodes, weekly previews and ad-free content. If you haven't signed up yet, there's never been a better time.Normal programming back next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's a return to our faithful hosts duelling it out with their respective Top 5 selections this week, and it's one to grab yourself some popcorn and snacks for as Dave and Adam take a look at some songs that have turned to the silver screen to elevate themselves in one way or another.Speaking of silver screen, Dave will be returning to the Film Club with Andy McCarroll and special guest Lucien Waugh Daly over on the NO ENCORE Patreon, to discuss the wild, wacky and wonderful(?) Mrs. Doubtfire in what could be the greatest Film Club episode to date.And if you just can't wait for that, Adam's Album Club putting the magnifying glass to Deftones' White Pony with recent guest and Deftones scholar Danny Kilmartin will surely tide you over until then – an hour and forty minutes of pure analysis and, if I do say so, some great conversation.Let's all go to the lobby!ACT ONE: The preamble, in which, of course, we ramble.ACT TWO (8:03): Timothée Chalamet is under fire for dissing opera and ballet and we have plenty of commentary, including from our own ballet correspondent, Charlie Puth hitches his horse to the AI wagon alongside Boy George, Celta Vigo and Madonna are engaged in talks and Kid Rock just can't seem to catch a break – it's the news.ACT THREE (42:14): Top 5 Songs With Movie Samples Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It might sound violent, but the genre of neo-traditional music contains multitudes, and who better to guide us through its cultural expanse than a man who contains plenty of his own conflicting layers; the one, the only RTÉ 2FM sensation that is Hugh Carr~!Elsewhere, Dave gets to grips with his new commute. Have you hit up the NO ENCORE PATREON yet? A mere fiver unlocks countless hours of bonus audio including our most recent Film Club on the incredibly problematic Scream 7. Get on over to patreon.com/noencore today!As for this episode right here... ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble. ACT TWO (6:34): A mention of the work of Glenn Keating in the wake of his his very untimely passing, the numerics of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Half Time spectacular, the long-awaited return of Nile Rodgers & Chic to Ireland, Justin Timberlake's attempts to salvage the tour, the frontrunner for the next Bond theme, Billy Corgan's musings on the apparent marginalisation of rock, and a strange Brat Pitt / Sebastian Bach story. ACT THREE (55:20): Top 5 Neo-Trad.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Some say millennials have a lot to answer for. Well on this podcast, we very much prove that to be true.On this week's NO ENCORE-proper, we're joined by Newstalk digital journalist Tessa Ndjonkou for a return to Sonic Architowers as we examine a generational level of cringe (literally) via our preferred medium of music. Believe us, there's no shortage.Something that is far from cringeworthy, however, is the NO ENCORE Patreon where we have plenty of bonus content for you to enjoy including Adam's recent Album Club on Mura Masa's debut self-titled effort, including a wonderfully-coincidental call-back to our recent Top 5.As if that wasn't good enough, forthcoming for Dave and Andy's Film Club is a post-match analysis of the new Scream 7 movie (or SCRE7M as we've been affectionately calling it) immediately after the premiere. Finger-on-the-pulse podcasting right there. All for €5 per month and annual memberships come with a 10% discount.On to the show!ACT ONE: Dave attended his beloved WU LYF live in concert not once, but twice over the weekend and Adam made a valiant attempt to snatch up some of those highly sought-after Foo Fighters tickets for their show in The Academy, and they have plenty to talk about.ACT TWO (44:15): Enter Tessa! A brief Industry love-in pre-news, controversy at the BAFTAs, MET Gala theme revealed(?), Alysa Liu's musical selections bring their own kind of Gold certification at the Winter Olympics, Nicki Minaj and her bots and Homer Simpson's AI covers are causing a bit of a stir with a certain hipster platform – it's the news.ACT THREE (1:33:19): Top 5 Millenial Cringe Anthems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy?Well, the music featuring in this week's Top 5 may or may not be real, but we're embarking on the first Dave & Adam solo show of the year to bring it to life for you regardless of it's physical state. It's a dual selection this week with five from each of our faithful co-hosts as we dive into the unknown. Who know's what we will discover together?Something you can discover if you are yet to is our NO ENCORE Patreon, packed with bonus content including Dave & Andy's Film Club examination of the allegorical and divisive mother!, and next week Adam returns to Album Club corner to discuss Mura Masa's self-titled debut – all for as little as €5 per month, or a 10% discount if you sign up for an annual membership!Onwards, into the void.ACT ONE: The preamble, in which of course we ramble and Dave provides a post-match Deftones gig analysis.ACT TWO (19:22): Casey Wasserman Down, Harry Styles gets reminiscent, Daniel Radcliffe's all-time favourite gig performance, Josh Freese sets the record straight on Foo Fighters dismissal, a contentious President-ial address and a return to our beloved Kiss Korner - it's the news.ACT THREE (45:46): Top 5 Music That Doesn't Exist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Deftones hit Dublin this coming Monday and Dave is hyped hyped hyped. No better time to welcome freelance music journalist Danny Kilmartin to the studio with a Chino Moreno-fronted career-spanning Top 5 of his choosing. Elsewhere, it's another stacked news section - the rain ain't stopping and nor are the events, dear boy.Do hit up our similarly bursting-at-the-seams NO ENCORE Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/noencore - for weekly bonus episodes - up next, a 'Dave vs Andy' special as the Film Club takes on Darren Aronofsky's exceptionally divisive mother!ACT ONE: Dave and Adam did karaoke. They think it went swimmingly. ACT TWO (12:20): Bad Bunny x Super Bowl fallout including an on-the-whistle from-the-stadium report from Irish Independent NFL obsessive Shane Brennan, Kid Rock's attempts to save face, Boyzlife hit up the press circuit, Jonny Greenwood issues a demand to Melania Trump, Mark Ruffalo comes to Billie Eilish's aid, Chappell Roan calls for a revolution, and the latest high-profile use of AI music pisses us off yet again - it's the news. ACT THREE (1:16:23): Top 5 Deftones!-Follow Danny on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Tokyo to London to New York and even back home here in Dublin, hi-fi bars are redefining the bar scene across the world — blending high-end sound systems, curated vinyl and a variety of drinks options into one immersive experience.In a world where background music has become background noise, a particular kind of bar is asking patrons to start listening by putting music at the forefront of their business, as well as integrating the nightlife culture we know and love.In this special episode of NO ENCORE, Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan explores how these spaces emerged, why they resonate now, and what they reveal about our changing relationship with sound with some of the most in-the-know guests on-offer.Guests:Dave Parle (Booker @ Hidden Agenda and owner @ The Big Romance and Fidelity Bar & Studio)Emmy Shigeta (DJ, resident @ Fidelity Bar)Toby Hatchett (Sound system designer @ The Big Romance, Hang Dai, Connolly's of Leap, Fidelity Bar & Studio)Chris Maestro (Owner @ BierWax, Brooklyn, New York City)Daithí Ó Drónaí (former co-host @ NO ENCORE and hi-fi bar enthusuast)-This episode originally aired on Patreon on 03/11/2025. If you'd like bonus content like this, please be sure to sign up here – annual memberships come with a 10% discount. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! It's been two long months and boy are we glad to see you, listener.Even more glad we are to be in the company of Indo Sport series producer Ronan Mullen for his debut NO ENCORE appearance, and in a beautiful collision of worlds, he's consulted his playbook and we're going to re-run some of the most superb Super Bowl Halftime performances to ever grace our eyes and ears. We are in Super Bowl week, after all – and you can be sure we didn't impose on ourselves the same twelve-minute time limit for this podcast!As well as that we have much to catch up on, including on January's Patreon offerings including Dave and Andy's Film Club Awards 2025, part 1 of our Q sign up here if you are yet to – annual memberships come with a 10% discount!Let's get into it...ACT ONE: We have much to catch up on from taking the month off, so we do exactly that.ACT TWO (15:33): Grammys discussions including the many facets of the ICE discourse from Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll and Jack Antonoff, photos emerge from the forthcoming Beatles biopics, Timothée Chalamet puts his money where his mouth is, Red Hot Chilli Peppers documentary is not a Red Hot Chilli Peppers documentary, apparently, and Kid Rock heads up the alternative Super Bowl half time programming – it's the news.ACT THREE (1:04:34): Top 5 Super Bowl Halftime Shows-Listen to Indo Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mark your calendars, NO ENCORE is back on Feb 6 2026 following our annual soujourn with a brand-new season, new and familiar faces and a slight shift to our monthly format.All details within, including some extended previews of episodes we've put out over on Patreon during our downtime from the main feed. If you're yet to sign up you can do so right here – annual memberships come with a 10% discount!We can't wait to come back, see you very soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another trip around the sun inevitably means another highlight reel as Sonic Architect Adam returns for his annual vocation of combing through the year's episodes and filtering out the best bits to enjoy at your leisure over the holiday period; and no less than three and a half hours worth, mind you!Enjoy revisiting the laughs with us one last time as we pull the shutters down on NO ENCORE proper until February, however we will return in mid-January over on the NO ENCORE Patreon with bonus content to keep you tiding over until we return.Thanks to all who listened in 2025, longstanding listener or no – it's been a fantastic year and we couldn't have done it without you.Happy Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've bloody gone and done it again - another year is almost in the books and so it's time to review the standout art and artistes of 2025. Heroes and villains, songs and albums, and plenty more besides go under the critical spotlight, including a category that almost got lost to miscommunication. Dave Hanratty (the guilty party on that aforementioned communication snafu) and Sonic Architect Adam (entirely innocent) are joined in studio by the all-star team of Fionnuala Jones, Richard Chambers, and Craig Fitzpatrick.Expect plenty of spirited disagreements, mostly friendly debates, and goodwill to all mankind....honk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The beginning of our end of year specials are upon us, and what better better way to kick things off than with our annual QUIZ OF THE YEAR~! Dave returns to his regular post of quizmaster as Jenn Gannon and Hugh Carr make their quiz debuts!Pens and paper at the ready, two hours of chaos await but only one will be crowned 2025 Champion – the answer lies within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As your hosts prepare for a busy month ahead, please enjoy an unlocked episode of our Patreon-exclusive Film Club with Dave, Andy McCarroll and guest Richard Chambers from earlier in the year in place of the usual Friday episode. This bonus pod in particular discusses Any Given Sunday, one of the most cocaine-fuelled film experiences of all-time.That's not all though, listener. Tune in for some gig reviews from Dave as well as an update on our star-studded December schedule.Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for more episodes like this, weekly bonus episodes, show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes.ACT ONE: Dave went to see Loathe and Deafheaven this week and reports his findings as well as reporting on an intriguing upcoming show that *might* just be a must-attend.ACT TWO (16:20): Film Club discusses Any Given Sunday from 1999, with special Guest Richard Chambers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dave and Adam convene for a later-than-usual recording in the company of the great, returning Caoi De Barra as she gears up for her December tour - tickets here, by the way. Caoi talks about the different paths her career has taken her in the last couple of years, the tremendous supergroup she's managed to put together for the tour, and a great deal more in between before we get to her creatively cinematic Top 5. Speaking of cinematic, don't miss the NO ENCORE Film Club via our Patreon - Dave and Andy chatting all things Constantine is the latest offering there, while Adam's Album Club returns this week with a divisive offering from Everything Everything. As for this week's NO ENCORE prime... ACT ONE: Caoi De Barra in conversation. ACT TWO (39:29): This week's news section takes in Robbie Williams' boy-band smackdown, the Letterboxd-themed patronisation of Charli XCX, the grim lounge lizard return of Kevin Spacey, the deserved consequences of being a danger to celebrities, and Adam's latest rant on AI. ACT THREE (1:20:29): Caoi's Top 5 TV Pilot Personal Soundtrack. -Follow Caoi on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's take 'em back.This week on NO ENCORE we flip the calendar back a couple of decades as Dave and Sonic Architect Adam welcome Evan Flynn, more popularly known as Flynn Johnson, to talk us through his five selections for the best hip-hop albums of the 2000s.THE GREEN BOX THEORY is Flynn Johnson's debut album and is available now to consume via streaming platform of your choice, as well as on vinyl via Spindizzy and Tower Records at the links below.Over on Patreon, you can get a timely dose of Album Club as Adam dissects My Bloody Valentine's m b v, and, forthcoming this Monday, Dave and Andy return with a thorough examination of Keanu Reeves' biblical depiction of Constantine from 2005. Sign up now for these and much more bonus content! Oh, and if you're yet to pick up one of our beautiful enamel pins, you can do so right here. Now– onwards to the show...ACT ONE: The preamble, in which our hosts catch up on the many goings-on of the last week including several gigs and a wedding.ACT TWO (18:07): Flynn Johnson in conversation about THE GREEN BOX THEORYACT THREE (49:41): Liveline update their theme tune to the chagrin of Joe Duffy, touts are on the way out in the UK, AI music tops the charts, a long-awaited return to Kiss Korner and yet more nonsense from Dave Mustaine– it's the news.ACT FOUR (1:14:20): Top 5 2000s Hip-Hop Albums-Follow Flynn Johnson on Instagram / TikTokGet THE GREEN BOX THEORY on vinyl at Spindizzy / Tower Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's the Dave & Adam Express this week as your two favourite NO ENCORE boys dispense with the 'guest co-host' bit as they explore one of Adam's favourite subjects - the devastating global financial collapse of the late 2000s~! Yes, the world went to hell but we still had tunes, damn it. And so this week's Top 5 finally pays off an oft-glimpsed topic that brings Dave out of retirement with a substantial list of his own as the boys duel it out. Don't miss our related playlists below! Oh, and definitely do not miss out on our beautiful NO ENCORE pins! They are limited edition and flying out the door. Get 'em right here. ACT ONE: A busy preamble talking upcoming plans and projects and such - don't miss out on our Patreon which currently boasts a 90-minute Film Club episode on V for Vendetta, and a forthcoming Album Club on My Bloody Valentine's most recent opus, m b v. ACT TWO (16:15): This week's news section takes in a Zohran Mamdani-related mea culpa, a battery-powered Donald Trump, Rosalia's cancel culture conundrum, Charli XCX's wuthering riposte, the marketability and morals of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Sam Fender being a sound lad, and the undeniable beauty of death metal. ACT THREE (56:07): Top 5 Recession Bangers-Dave's Playlist: TWOTHOUSANDAND8Adam's Playlist: Soundtrack to The Financial Crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As we leaf through another fresh chapter on the NO ENCORE podcast, Dave and Adam are joined by best-selling author and dear friend of the podcast Carl Kinsella to bookmark his favourite page-turner-themed tracks.Carl's debut book At Least It Looks Good From Space is available now right here and you can get it at all good bookstores nationwide – it comes highly-recommended from the NO ENCORE HQ.Elsewhere, over on our Patreon you can listen to Adam's documentary-style episode on the hi-fi listening bar, its culture and history, and the related hopes and expectations in the industry among proprietors, DJs and enthusiasts alike.Also, we have a forthcoming Film Club where Dave and Andy McCarroll return to discuss dystopian revolutionary thriller V For Vendetta, which gets a thorough and occasionally emotional examination. That arrives this Monday. You can sign up here for bonus content to beat the band! But for now, back to this week's matters at-hand:ACT ONE: Dave is feeling his age after a couple of raucous gigs. Carl, meanwhile, sheds light on his best-selling book. ACT TWO (39:19): Luigi Mangione updates his penitentiary playlist, the four forthcoming Beatles movies lock in the 'long-suffering wife' roles, Matty Healy pulls a 1975 disappearance act, Arcade Fire announce a split, Drake continues to refuse to take the L in his Universal Music Group lawsuit, and gig behaviour continues to get stranger– it's the news.ACT THREE (1:03:57): Top 5 Songs About Books-Follow Carl on InstagramRead Carl's work on TheJournal.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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