Best Bottlemen Podcasts (2024)

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #3 | Foo Fighters - The Colour and The Shape 6:26

14h ago6:26

6:26

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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TOP 5 LICENSED VIDEO GAME SOUNDTRACKS ft. Sonic Architect Adam 1:37:02

3d ago1:37:02

1:37:02

NO ENCORE is here, fresh off the back of a 'chapeau' from the Irish Times, extra controller in-hand, ready to enter split-screen mode, as Dave Hanratty is joined by his faithful Sonic Architect Adam who will solo speed-run some of the best licensed soundtracks the gaming sphere has to offer. (And by speed-run, we mean carefully dissect and discuss,…

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Before The ENCORE #21 | Molly Mansukhani 1:26:56

7d ago1:26:56

1:26:56

Join us for the final pre-summer edition of Before The ENCORE, where we aim to direct sunshine in the form of music industry conversations straight into your ears so you can put on the sunglasses of knowledge and wear them with pride. This month, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by producer and violinist formerly based in Dublin, now London, Molly Ma…

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TOP 5 FICTIONAL SONGS ft. Sarah McKenna Barry 1:43:37

12d ago1:43:37

1:43:37

NO ENCORE is back with a trip into the world of music-themed fakery... in the form of real songs written for fictional purposes. 'Solo artist of the written word' Sarah McKenna Barry joins Dave and Adam this week, with songs and musical numbers penned exclusively to reside in the world of film and TV on the agenda. And, following on from our Taylor…

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WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT SWIFTIES 48:47

14d ago48:47

48:47

It's a special bonus episode of NO ENCORE in honour of Taylor Swift releasing 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department and everyone having an online meltdown about it. One such major talking point emerged via American publication Paste Magazine, which opted to withhold the name of the writer when publishing its review of The Tortured Poets D…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #2 | Reuben - In Nothing We Trust 7:10

16d ago7:10

7:10

Join us for a preview of the latest ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

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TOP 5 SONGS IN MOVIE TRAILERS 1:28:15

18d ago1:28:15

1:28:15

NO ENCORE goes Hollywood once more as Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam go to the cinemathèque, take in the previews, and then leave before the film starts. It's a celebration of the most arresting needle drops featured in movie trailers - blockbuster events and arthouse affairs inclusive. Elsewhere, a quiet week leads to a pretty one-sided ne…

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TOP 5 BAD WRESTLEMANIA MUSIC PERFORMANCES ft. Hugh Carr 1:38:36

26d ago1:38:36

1:38:36

Cody Rhodes may have finished his story, but it's a fresh chapter in the NO ENCORE saga this week as 'The Donegal Dynamo' Hugh Carr makes his podcast return. Hugh is just back from a trip to Philadelphia - the "best week of his life", apparently - where he took in many live professional wrestling shows, including the Granddaddy of Them All, the Sho…

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PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #1 | Catfish & The Bottlemen - The Balcony 5:54

1M ago5:54

5:54

Join us for a preview of the brand-new NO ENCORE ALBUM CLUB Patreon series, available exclusively at Patreon.com/NOENCORE. Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for the full episode, additional bonus content, weekly show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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TOP 5 VAMPIRE WEEKEND SONGS ft. Craig Fitzpatrick 1:28:19

1M ago1:28:19

1:28:19

Here comes a feeling you thought you'd forgotten - Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick, teaming up to co-host NO ENCORE once again! Sonic Architect Adam looking on, beaming with pride, of course. Craig returns to the fold in honour of the brand new Vampire Weekend album Only God Was Above Us, as he details his career-spanning choice cuts from the N…

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TOP 5 POP BANGERS OF THE EARLY 2010s ft. Richard Chambers 1:52:09

1M ago1:52:09

1:52:09

Freshly returned from Rome following his marathon heroics, news correspondent and NO ENCORE regular Richard Chambers is back with another batch of pop belters for all to enjoy. The turn of the 2010s is under the musical microscope this week, as the boys explore the most ear-catching songs of the era - warning: parameters may vary as to what constit…

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Before The ENCORE #20 | Peter Jones 1:24:51

1M ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Welcome back to Before The ENCORE, the limited-run that all the music industry podcast collectors immediately order on the last Monday of every month. Speaking of, if vinyl (or assorted physical musical release formats) are your thing, or you're an artist more about what is involved in getting a record pressed, this is the episode for you. This mon…

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TOP 5 M83 SONGS ft. Michael Pope 1:30:47

2M ago1:30:47

1:30:47

Salut! NO ENCORE is in celebratory mood this week as Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam hail an act worthy of being named after a spiral galaxy - the one and only M83. Michael Pope, former frontman for Irish electronica titans Le Galaxie, is on-hand to list his favourite songs from the acclaimed French outfit. Don't forget, you can get this and…

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TOP 5 SONGS THAT ARE RUINED NOW ft. Julie Hough 1:55:17

2M ago1:55:17

1:55:17

It's the most patriotic week of the year and we're barely talking about it, because that's how we roll. The actions of Irish artists dominate the news section, though. Speaking of, Julie Hough of HAVVK fame returns in honour of new album To Fall Asleep, which is out RIGHT NOW. Plus - some songs we don't feel all that great about listening to anymor…

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OVERHEAD, THE ALBATROSS / TOP 5 SPOKEN WORD SAMPLES 1:36:21

2M ago1:36:21

1:36:21

Rejoice! Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan are joined in-studio by Luke Daly and David Prendergast of Overhead, The Albatross. The band have just released emotive new single 'Your Last Breath' and we're going to talk all about it, oh yes. Elsewhere on this episode, there's time for an ultra-brief news section before we get to our shou…

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TOP 5 BIZARRE MUSIC CONTROVERSIES 1:38:58

2M ago1:38:58

1:38:58

Won't someone please think of the children? It's time to go full Helen Lovejoy as NO ENCORE examines some of the most eyebrow-raising controversies in music history. From immediately-outdated censorship to divine proclamations to mystifying monikers, Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan shine a quizzical light on scandals gone by. Don't …

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Before The ENCORE #19 | Chris Bubenzer 1:42:36

2M ago1:42:36

1:42:36

It's 2024 and the last Monday of February, which means we're back in the world of the music industry and taking a look behind the scenes all over again! This edition of Before The ENCORE, I had the pleasure and privilege to sit down opposite Chris Bubenzer, producer extraordinaire and one half of Diffusion Lab. Chris has an extensive discography an…

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TOP 5 ACTS WE JUST DON'T GET II ft. Zara Hedderman 2:07:28

2M ago2:07:28

2:07:28

Let's get divisive. NO ENCORE returns with a sequel as Dave Hanratty, Sonic Architect Adam, and returning guest co-host Zara Hedderman join forces to discuss the musical acts that simply do not do it for them. Before that, we've got the usual mix of news and general life ramblings to enjoy - and don't forget you can get this and every new NO ENCORE…

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TOP 5 SIMPSONS SONGS ft. Royal Yellow 1:41:29

3M ago1:41:29

1:41:29

Broadcast after the fact from Sector 7G in the heart of beautiful Springfield, it's NO ENCORE~! Recorded on the most momentous night of the romantic year, Dave Hanratty, Sonic Architect Adam, and Mark O'Brien of Enemies and Royal Yellow fame show some love to the first family of animation by listing off their shouts for the finest musical exploits …

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TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT DREAMS ft. Kieran McGuinness 2:07:20

3M ago2:07:20

2:07:20

Dreams... and nightmares. For what is a dream, and what is a nightmare? And how do they musically manifest? Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam intend to find that out, alongside Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos, and now Driven Snow, fame. Driven Snow, made up of Kieran and former Republic of Loose member Emily Aylmer, release their debut album A…

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THE JANUARY RECAP~! 1:22:37

3M ago1:22:37

1:22:37

NO ENCORE is back for a brand new season and we've got an entire month of music - and some movies - to talk about. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan run the critical rule over multiple news items including the possible demise of Pitchfork, the inexplicable presence of the Mean Girls remake, the equally baffling popularity of Saltburn,…

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THE BEST OF NO ENCORE 2023 1:39:38

4M ago1:39:38

1:39:38

It was the best of times, it was the…. Nope, that’s it! THE BEST OF NO ENCORE 2023 is upon us. Join Sonic Architect Adam as he takes you through plenty of laughs and great moments from Dave Hanratty and co. throughout the year from the show-proper. Nothing but good vibes for your ears before the close of another wonderful year of programming for yo…

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THE 2023 NO ENCORE AWARDS SPECTACULAR~! 3:02:24

5M ago3:02:24

3:02:24

Heroes. Villains. Regrettable PR disasters. Unavoidable phenomena. And our shouts for our favourite music of 2023. It's the year in review, with plenty of awards to hand out - some more coveted than others. It's longer than Oppenheimer yet shorter than Killers of the Flower Moon. Truly, we went the distance. It is our Christmas gift to you, dear li…

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TOP 5 NON-CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONES ft. Fionnuala Jones 1:41:14

5M ago1:41:14

1:41:14

NO ENCORE returns for the final regular episode of the year and we've got a blockbuster guest in the wonderful and the amazing Fionnuala Jones. It's a lively one as the pair clash over modern-day list-based etiquette and consider their shouts for the very best and very worst songs that hit number one at Christmas but aren't actually about the festi…

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TOP 5 DIEGETIC VIDEO GAME MUSIC ft. Daithí + Alex Ridley 1:36:25

5M ago1:36:25

1:36:25

NO ENCORE travels to the wilds of County Clare (actually very peaceful, to be honest) for one week only as Dave Hanratty interrupts his time off to jump into a different studio – with the blessing from afar of Sonic Architect Adam, of course. Local boy Daithí returns to the podcast, with his faithful drummer and operations manager Alex Ridley for c…

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Before The ENCORE #18 | Caoimhe Hopkinson 57:43

5M ago57:43

57:43

Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan returns to his Before The ENCORE hot-seat to chat to multi-instrumentalist and touring musician Caoimhe Hopkinson for a brisk November edition. You may know Caoimhe from her co-writes with April, or from touring most recently with Ailbhe Reddy, Pauline Scanlon and the Grammy-nominated Alison Russell, among many others.…

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TOP 5 POP BANGERS OF THE LATE 2000s ft. Richard Chambers 1:46:37

6M ago1:46:37

1:46:37

Fire up your iPod Nano - or Classic, if you had such a thing - as we turn the clock back to an era where the tunes were huge, the clubs were hopping, and... to be honest I kind of hate myself for writing that sentence. The music was REALLY GOOD, is what I'm getting at. Ace newsman, author, podcaster, runner, and friend Richard Chambers returns to N…

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TOP 5 NOSTALGIA SOUNDTRACKS ft. Naoise Roo 2:09:45

6M ago2:09:45

2:09:45

Nostalgia is a funny thing, dear listener, in that it's really quite an intimately individual feeling and thus your definition of a nostalgic soundtrack will likely differ from ours but you should nonetheless hopefully enjoy our wistful main event this week. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam are joined by the brilliant Naoise Roo, who has just…

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TOP 5 IRISH HIP-HOP ft. Nealo 1:41:54

6M ago1:41:54

1:41:54

It's Sophomore SZN for NO ENCORE as emotive Dublin rapper Nealo returns to the studio to give us a taste of November Medicine, his long-awaited new record which releases on Friday, 17 November. Nealo is also on-hand to provide us with a guide to the very best Irish hip-hop as part of this week's main event. Before that, we have plenty of wild and e…

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TOP 5 FINAL ALBUMS ft. Colm O'Regan 1:14:28

6M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

NO ENCORE welcomes back a prodigal son this week as the glorious booming tones of Colm O'Regan return to the hallowed co-host microphone. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam strap in for a Colm-selected Top 5; one that deals in unavoidable finality yet soars in triumphant legacy. Before that, a stacked news section considers the implications of …

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Before The ENCORE #17 | Alex O'Keeffe 1:35:19

6M ago1:35:19

1:35:19

Before The ENCORE returns with season 2's sophomore offering in the form of Wexford's finest Alex O'Keeffe. Alex is a producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, and I have the great fortune of saying he is also a close collaborator of mine across several projects. While Alex's career as a producer is relatively recent, only going back a couple…

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TOP 5 HORROR MOVIE SCORES II ft. Paddy Hanna 1:28:42

6M ago1:28:42

1:28:42

Happy Halloween! Time for some terrifying audio as NO ENCORE revisits the endless goldmine that is cinematic horror music. Dave Hanratty is joined in studio by the wonderfully loquacious storyteller that is Paddy Hanna, a man of many musical projects, and a hardcore horror enthusiast to boot. Together the pair conjure up the most audacious, and the…

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TOP 5 U2 SONGS (BEST & WORST) ft. David Tapley 1:45:00

7M ago1:45:00

1:45:00

In which David Tapley takes a stroll to the NO ENCORE studio. There is, in fact, a new sheriff in town, and he's here to lay down the law on a certain plucky quartet from Dublin. Dave Hanratty is also present to rain down even harder blows on everyone's favourite spherical enthusiasts. On the agenda this week - the brand new album from Tandem Felix…

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TOP 5 OASIS SONGS (BEST & WORST) ft. Hugh Carr 1:45:33

7M ago1:45:33

1:45:33

Tonight we're all going to be Rock and Roll Stars - it's time to finally put Oasis under the microscope, for better and for much, much worse. The glorious Hugh Carr returns to NO ENCORE HQ for all kinds of frivolity - he picked this Top 5 and he's damn-well going to defend this band to the hilt, despite Dave Hanratty's repeated misgivings. ACT ONE …

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TOP 5 DISS TRACKS ft. Rudi Kinsella 1:52:28

7M ago1:52:28

1:52:28

Come one, come all, to the greatest rap battle of the 21st century - Rudi Kinsella finally making his NO ENCORE debut! It's less of a battle & more of a friendly chat with old friends. Sonic Architect Adam is our referee, though, should we need him. So strap in for the greatest and, let's be fair, one or two ridiculous examples of the humble musica…

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TOP 5 INTENSE FANDOMS ft. Alice Kiernan 1:57:48

7M ago1:57:48

1:57:48

Devotion and dedication take centre stage this week as the most passionate hardcores have their moment in the spotlight. Dave and Adam are joined by noted Swiftologist, viral TikTok sensation, acclaimed poet, and all-round pop heroine Alice Kiernan to dive head-first into the most intense fandoms in music. ACT ONE: Alice has a new song out by the n…

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TOP 5 MUSIC PRODUCERS NOT NAMED RICK RUBIN ft. Sonic Architect Adam 1:55:12

8M ago1:55:12

1:55:12

You read correctly, listener - NO ENCORE’s friendship with Rick Rubin has ENDED. We jest, of course, and who better than Sonic Architect Adam to highlight other masters of their craft in the same field as our beloved Rick? In this episode Adam joins Dave Hanratty to front a walk-through of producers that have had similar, sometimes even greater, cu…

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TOP 5 THRASH METAL SONGS ft. Brian Lloyd 1:41:32

8M ago1:41:32

1:41:32

This week Dave Hanratty is joined by no other than film critic extraordinaire Brian Lloyd of Entertainment.ie and Ireland AM fame to embark on a journey into one of metal's many sub-genres for our TOP 5 THRASH METAL SONGS. As well as your weekly dose of music news, strap in for a loud one this week. See you in the pit. ACT ONE (5:15): A divisive mu…

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TOP 5 MUSICAL SCENES IN NON-MUSICAL MOVIES ft. Peter McGann 2:02:33

8M ago2:02:33

2:02:33

NO ENCORE returns following an impromptu unavoidable hiatus with a hopeful companion piece to the previous episode proper. Ace comedian and motion picture enthusiast Peter McGann joins Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam to highlight some standout musical moments in movies that otherwise have no real musical focus. Let us enter... THE MOVIE ZONE…

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Before The ENCORE #16 | Osazeejbass 1:39:25

8M ago1:39:25

1:39:25

Welcome to Before The ENCORE Season 2! After nearly a whole year of a sabbatical, I'm delighted to be bringing you the first installment of the lastest BTE season, and with no other than Osazeejbass. Osazee is a bass player, session musician and musical director known best for his work with his three-piece Afrobeat ensemble Neubrí, but you may know…

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TOP 5 MUSICAL MOVIE MOMENTS ft. Jenn Gannon 1:39:12

9M ago1:39:12

1:39:12

Get your jazz hands ready... it's time to pay respects to the rollercoaster world of cinematic musical theatre! Ace pop culture journalist and broadcaster Jenn Gannon treads the boards this week as she and Dave Hanratty select their finest sonic shouts from movie musicals. All that... jazz (?) ...and a stacked news section, too. ACT ONE (5:56): Hoz…

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TOP 5 EURODANCE ft. Hugh Carr 1:45:10

9M ago1:45:10

1:45:10

Turn it ALL THE WAY UP. It's time to take it to the next level with floor-filling, sky-scraping, European club-friendly mayhem. NO ENCORE dives into the deeply euphoric world of Eurodance as the perpetually pulsating Hugh Carr makes his glorious return to the co-host microphone. ACT ONE (5:19): The news section makes its long overdue return with fe…

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MODERN COMEDY MUSIC ft. Michael Fry 1:19:37

9M ago1:19:37

1:19:37

Make 'em laugh. NO ENCORE returns with a spring in its step as we pratfall, clown-style, head-first into the labyrinthine world of music-themed comedy. Dave Hanratty admits that he's something of a sceptic when it comes to this most theatrical realm. Luckily, he has called on ace social media sensation Michael Fry to navigate the up-tempo terrain. …

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Sinéad O'Connor - 1966 – 2023 1:21:58

9M ago1:21:58

1:21:58

This week, Ireland and the world is in mourning following the tragic passing of Sinéad O'Connor. A truly singular artist and a generational talent, she broke barriers as both musician and activist. Her passing at the age of 56 is devastating, and it really does feel like we've lost something, and indeed someone, of tremendous value and substance. O…

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375: ENEMIES: RISE, FALL... AND REBIRTH 1:41:33

10M ago1:41:33

1:41:33

We're delighted to welcome one of our favourite acts onto NO ENCORE this week – the resurrected force of blistering math-rock nature that is... Enemies! A beloved, inventive staple on the independent Irish music scene for the guts of a decade until their disbandment in 2016, the Wicklow quartet were synonymous with a thriving sonic landscape that i…

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374: TOP 5 TRAVEL SONGS ft. Caoi de Barra 2:01:04

10M ago2:01:04

2:01:04

Pack your sunglasses – we're going on an adventure. Travel is a major theme this week in honour of our special guest co-host Caoi de Barra. You will of course know Caoi as one-third of the acclaimed Wyvern Lingo. With that project currently on hiatus, Caoi has been exceedingly busy, both with her own solo work – new single 'Treehouse' is out now – …

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373: TOP 5 CARTOON THEME MUSIC ft. Max Zanga 2:02:43

10M ago2:02:43

2:02:43

Let's get animated. NO ENCORE returns with another vivacious take on the world of music. This week, Dave Hanratty is joined by Max Zanga of Tebi Rex and Filmore! fame – or is he? Who knows, it's all very mysterious. On the agenda this week; those two aforementioned musical projects – again, we can't fully guarantee that Max actually is Filmore! but…

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372: TOP 5 SPOTLIGHT STEALERS ft. David Tapley 2:12:04

10M ago2:12:04

2:12:04

There's a new sheriff in town, and his name is David Tapley. Lucan's finest makes his long-awaited return to NO ENCORE and the mood is buoyant, dear listener. Tandem Felix – that's Tapley's tremendous project, in case you were somehow unfamiliar – is back with a brand new song, and an incoming sophomore album. Dave Hanratty and Sonic Architect Adam…

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371: TOP 5 SONGS THAT AGED BADLY ft. Kieran McGuinness 2:05:54

11M ago2:05:54

2:05:54

It's the post-quiz return to normality and business is... busy. Dave Hanratty is joined by Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos fame to discuss new project Driven Snow, in which Kieran has teamed up with his wife; former Republic of Loose member Emily Aylmer. Kieran shines some light on the musical union before he and Dave get into some notable news sto…

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370: NO ENCORE QUIZ IV 1:53:58

11M ago1:53:58

1:53:58

Get your pen, get your paper, get your game face on – it's the return of the always lively, occasionally controversial NO ENCORE QUIZ~! A brand new champion will be crowned on this episode, with the famous NO ENCORE World Championship Belt – we really ought to get one of these made – up for grabs to the brave soul who triumphs this time around. Ste…

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