NO ENCORE
NO ENCORE is a weekly music podcast hosted by critic Dave Hanratty, who is joined by a special guest to debate themed Top 5 lists. The show also takes a sideways look at the biggest music headlines, blending passionate fan discussion with self-deprecating humor. It's designed for music lovers who want to listen while the hosts dissect songs and themselves.
Episodes
FONTAINES D.C. REVIEW / TOP 5 BASSISTS ft. Dara Abdurahman
Pick up the four-string - or five-string if you're a nu metal icon - because it's time to get into the groove. Highly in-demand bassist Dara Abdurahman hits up NO ENCORE HQ with one of the most beautiful records of the year under his belt, and a collection of his most influential musicians worth cataloguing for this week's Top 5.But before all that...ACT ONE: One week on from release,
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #53 | Fontaines D.C. - Dopamine Chamber (2026); A FIRST LISTEN~!
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TOP 5 TOP OF THE POPS PERFORMANCES ft. Jenn Gannon
Hey kids, remember Top of the Pops?! Spawned in the 1960s, the weekly BBC broadcast quickly became an undeniable staple of pop culture, evolving alongside the music it played host to over the decades. Nothing lasts forever, naturally, and so today TOTP is largely confined to the realm of nostalgia. This week's Top 5, courtesy of returning arch poptimist Jenn Gannon, acts as something of a hist
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #46 | Ghostwatch (1992)
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DAVE & ADAM EXPRESS~!
Please have your ticket ready for inspection. A last-minute schedule change sees the boys transform into gruesome twosome mode as they dispense with the Top 5 and keep it real-time cultural. Enjoy. ACT ONE: Your preamble takes in Tom Cruise box office disaster Digger, Dave's Nine Inch Nails listening party experience, and BUDGET 2027. ACT TWO (44:53): The news round-up brings together Ed Sheer
PATREON PREVIEW: IN CONVERSATION WITH ROCKY O'REILLY
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PATREON PREVIEW: 31 DAYS OF HORROR
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TOP 5 UNEXPECTED SURPRISES
Roll up, roll up, the audio circus is back in town. Adam leads the Top 5 charge this week as he details the hidden gems and eyebrow-raising engagements that have taken his musical fancy in recent times. Having failed the assignment, Dave focuses instead on delivering a bustling news section. Don't miss out on the latest bonus content on Patreon, by the way - there's a new Film Club in the
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #45 | Unhinged (2020)
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TOP 5 EASTER EGGS ft. Kieran McGuinness
No, not the delicious chocolate ones but rather the mysterious / clever / pointless / pretentious / delete-as-appropriate hidden messages, inside jokes and secret surprises buried beneath the surface of your favourite pop song or concept album. Kieran McGuinness of Driven Snow and Delorentos is the creative curator of this week's Top 5 - he managed to mesmerise Dave and Adam in real-time, so p
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #52 | The Clash - Sandinista! (1980)
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TOP 5 HATED BEATLES SONGS ft. Gilla Band
Dave returns to rock the microphone following two weeks of rest and relaxation, and wouldn't you know it, there's quite a lot to talk about. First and foremost, the boys are delighted to welcome Dara Kiely and Daniel Fox of the glorious Gilla Band back to the show ahead of the release of their beautifully pulsating fourth record Pugnello, which lands next Friday. We'll talk about all tha
FILM CLUB #44 | A Few Good Men (1992)
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TOP 5 TEENAGE TV KICKS ft. Fionnuala Jones
The television shows we loved in our adolescence could have a profound impact of what music crossed the threshold on to your MP3 player of choice.As such, Fionnuala Jones of the Flop Culture Podcast and Six O'Clock Show superstardom joins Adam in throwing back to teen TV this week on the podcast proper, highlighting the best needle drops of the shows she holds dearest from her teenage years.And if
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #51 | Frank Ocean - Endless / Blonde (2016)
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TOP 5 SPORT TV THEMES ft. Shane Brennan
Open wide for some SPORT TV THEME MUSIC~!Shane Brennan of The Irish NFL Show and Indo Sport podcasts joins us for his debut cap on the pod to take us through his five-a-side line-up of compositions accompanying sport on television, old and new– a fine art of music supervisors the world over.And when it comes to sports entertainment, we have much ado over on our Patreon as we have begun our rewatch
PATREON PREVIEW: HOGAN KNOWS BEST: THE REWATCH | SEASON 1
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TOP 5 BASIC BANGERS ft. Boy Party
It's a party, Marge. It doesn't have to make sense. And what a party indeed - Lucien Waugh-Daly and Shane Kelly of the excellent film face-off podcast Boy Party return to NO ENCORE HQ with one hell of a crowd-pleasing Top 5 in tow. That's just one part of a very busy episode, so let's get to it... ACT ONE: Preamble, plus a mass media review frenzy as the boys report back from Moby a
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #43 | Smile x Smile 2
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TOP 5 CRAZIEST WRESTLERS ft. Kefin Mahon
Whatcha gonna do, brothers, when NOENCOREMANIA runs wild on YOU?Dave takes the opportunity to discuss his almost never-mentioned totally secret passion of professional wrestling at length this week - Adam is mostly on board - alongside the incredible font of grapple-based soap opera knowledge that is Kefin Mahon~!Particularly prolific in the podcasting arena, Kefin is the host of The Attitude Era
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #50 | The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream (1993)
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TOP 5 HEALING SONGS ft. Rebecca Breene McDonnell
Let's revitalise. Adam and Dave are joined in-studio by Rebecca Breene McDonnell; artist manager, music PR and co-creator of Art to Art; a video series you've likely seen pop up in your feeds where artists interview one another about their respective processes and wherever the conversation takes them. It's very good, so be sure to check it out once you're done with this episode. As
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #42 | Extraction 1 + 2 (2020 / 2023)
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TOP 5 GOOD SONGS IN BAD MOVIES
The Dave & Adam Express is back, powering along the rails once more as the boys keep things in-house for what is a very busy episode indeed. Having briefly touched on the passing of Glen Hansard last week, we take the time to focus on the extraordinary reaction to his death, from extensive media coverage to divisive online commentary to headline-making funeral arrangements. Beyond th
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #49 | Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary (1994)
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TOP 5 COVERS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL II ft. Christian Tierney
Photographer to the stars Christian Tierney returns to the NO ENCORE guest hot seat for a second bite at the cherry in the sophomore edition of a Top 5 run-down of cover songs that eclipse their predecessors.And, with a stacked week of news, let's not wasting time in seeing what he's chosen!But if you'd like to spend a bit more time with us, please join us over on the NO ENCORE Patreon where we ha
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #41 | The Fugitive (1993)
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TOP 5 MUSICAL ODYSSEYS ft. Darragh Nolan
A news-less NO ENCORE? That'll never work. And yet the boys pull through to deliver an episode of twists and turns fit for the Gods themselves alongside able shipmate Darragh Nolan of Irish Independent fame.Onwards... ACT ONE: Preamble. ACT TWO (5:31): The World Cup pop culture crossover clash comes to its excessive end as Tom Cruise and Wayne Rooney battle for supremacy. Before tha
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #48 | Kartell - InnerFaces
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TOP 5 LOST ARTS
The Dave/Adam Express returns this week in a somewhat altered format as our Sonic Architect leads the charge to get nostalgic about things related to music we may have been berated with once upon a time just don't seem to happen anymore.Of course the bonus content continues in the form of Film Club, Album Club and so much more over on the NO ENCORE Patreon – sign up now for as little as €5 per mon
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #40 | The Gentlemen (2019)
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TOP 5 CLUB EULOGIES ft. Anthony Remedy
Picture this– it's a Friday night in the late–noughties. Dublin City calls and you have your pick of establishments. Hazy rooms, music blaring; anything that takes your fancy. Do you feel nostalgic yet? If not, you're about to.Anthony Remedy joins us for his debut appearance as our nightlife expert for the week, taking us on a journey through clubs and venues of old that have pulled their shutters
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #47 | FKJ - French Kiwi Juice (2017)
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TOP 5 CYBERPUNK MUSIC ft. Brian Lloyd
Grab your best leather trenchcoat and modified handgun as we take a trip into the artfully gleaming yet logically miserable world of CYBERPUNK - and, of course, its sonic stylings. And if you fancy donating some of your hard-earned Eurodollars to the NO ENCORE Patreon, we'd encourage you to plug into our bonus episode feed right here. ACT ONE: Dave reports back from Manchester with a rev
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #39 | Demolition Man (1993)
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TOP 5 MOST OVERRATED ft. Craig Fitzpatrick
It's the 500th NO ENCORE episode~!And what better way to celebrate than to have our faithful former co-host Craig Fitzpatrick link back up to follow up on one of our all-time Top 5 topics and indeed performances from way back when.If you'd like to help us celebrate the festivities, please do so by signing up to the NO ENCORE Patreon where we have weekly bonus episodes including a back-catalogue of
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #46 | Spleen United - Neanderthal (2008)
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TOP 5 GOOD TIME SONGS ft. HAVVK
Dave returns to the microphone as Julie and Matt from HAVVK hit the studio in honour of their new album Time Will Kill.Much to discuss this week, so let's not stand on ceremony... ACT ONE: The preamble in which Dave invents a new segment. ACT TWO (7:15): Talking all things Time Will Kill - it's great, so check it out post-haste.ACT THREE (34:57): SPORTSDAVE leads the charge as World Cup
TOP 5 NEO SOUL ft. Melina Malone
Unfortunately our faithful host Dave Hanratty is unwell this week so Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan flys the plane solo for his first jaunt on the podcast-proper alone, but luckily he's joined by his close musical collaborator, soul artist Melina Malone to guide him. As well as her counsel, Melina will be providing a key to open the door for us to the neo soul genre, it's characteristics, its heavy
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #38 | Trap (2024)
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NO ENCORE QUIZ VII
It's finally time to settle the score as resident host Dave Hanratty and perhaps NO ENCORE's most frequent guest co-host Zara Hedderman face off to decide who will become the undisputed NO ENCORE Quiz Champion once and for all~!Both have prevailed in the past, but with a stern quizmaster in Mark Conroy to put manners on them, how will our two trivia titans shape up? Eight rounds will decide who wi
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #45 | Swash - Powers of Ten (2026)
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TOP 5 COFFEE SONGS ft. Colin Harmon
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
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #37 | FALL (2022)
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TOP 5 WALKING SONGS ft. Oliver Nolan
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 adventur
PATREON PREVIEW: INSIDE SPOT FESTIVAL - A DANISH DISCOVERY
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BACK NEXT WEEK~!
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 programmin
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #36 | Dragged Across Concrete (2018)
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PATREON UNLOCKED: NO ENCORE Q&A #2 – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (PART 1)
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 long
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #44 | Madonna - Ray of Light (1998) with Jenn Gannon
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TOP 5 SLOW JAMS ft. Mango
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 & Handbrakes SoundCloud mixes; the slow jam.Despite our main feed absence, you'll fin
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #35 | Shutter Island (2010)
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TOP 5 DRUM SOUNDS
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
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #43 | Justin Timberlake - FutureSex/LoveSounds (2006)
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TOP 5 FOREVER SONGS ft. Cable Boy
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 mus
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #34 | Interstellar (2014)
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TOP 5 FIGURE SKATING SONGS ft. Sarah McKenna Barry
Let's kick some ice. That's a line from notorious nightmare Batman & Robin from the year 1997. Walk, don't run. Thankfully, Dave and Adam are joined this week by the much more delightful Sarah McKenna Barry; outgoing editor of GCN Magazine and expert on the kind of performing arts that make Timothée Chalamet shudder. Speaking of, her Top 5 invites y
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #42 | Justin Timberlake - Justified (2002)
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TOP 5 IS THIS A JOKE? ft. Zara Hedderman
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
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #33 | Training Day (2001)
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TOP 5 MELANCHOLIC DAMON ALBARN ft. Craig Fitzpatrick
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
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #41 | Nathan Micay - Industry Season 1 OST (2020)
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PATREON UNLOCKED: ALBUM CLUB #36 | Tandem Felix - Rom-Com (2019) with David Tapley
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 weekl
EXTENDED PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #32 | Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
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TOP 5 SONGS WITH MOVIE SAMPLES
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 Wau
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #40 | Deftones - White Pony (2000) with Danny Kilmartin
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TOP 5 NEO-TRAD ft. Hugh Mac Giolla Chearra
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 countle
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB BONUS: SCREAM 7
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TOP 5 MILLENIAL CRINGE ANTHEMS ft. Tessa Ndjonkou
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, howev
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #39 | Mura Masa - Mura Masa (2017)
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TOP 5 MUSIC THAT DOESN'T EXIST
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?
PATREON PREVIEW: FILM CLUB #31 | mother! (2017)
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TOP 5 DEFTONES ft. Danny Kilmartin
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 EN
SOUND FIRST: THE HIFI BAR EXAMINED
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 th
TOP 5 SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOWS ft. Ronan Mullen
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
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #37 | Khruangbin - Mordechai (2020)
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2026 SEASON PREVIEW
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% discou
THE BEST OF NO ENCORE 2025
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
THE 2025 NO ENCORE AWARDS SPECTACULAR~!
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 S
PATREON PREVIEW: ALBUM CLUB #36 | Tandem Felix - Rom-Com (2019) with David Tapley
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