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Has Kanye Dropped The Album Yet? 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…

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…

Congratulations to our resident Captain Fiddle on the release of his superb new album, which is out now so go and listen to it! As such, he's not here on NO ENCORE this week. Filling in is the wonderful Brendan Canty, a man who knows a…

Salutations. NO ENCORE's Craig and Dave draft singer-songwriter man Carlo Magliocco in to assist in reviewing the new, typically ambitious and otherworldly Nick Cave record. Before all that, there's a sit-down with Tandem Felix hero…

NO ENCORE returns with special guest Philly Taggart of BBC Radio 1 and writing a great book - Phil Taggart's Slacker Guide to the Music Industry - as the boys put the music world to rights once more. Dermot Kennedy's debut album. Kanye…

NO ENCORE returns, as does Irish Times crime man Dean Ruxton, in order to run the rule over one of the year's most anticipated records; Girl Band's The Talkies. Elsewhere, it's your usual hot take music shop. Lengthier show notes…

The boys Tebi Rex take over the studio in celebratory fashion as NO ENCORE's Dave and Craig do their best to maintain decorum. Do check out their debut album (Tebi Rex, not Dave and Craig) The Young Will Eat The Old when you can. But…

Sickness strikes and the result is a two-man power trip as Dave and Craig strap in for another wild week in the world of music on NO ENCORE. On the cards; the dominance of Post Malone, Kurt Cobain's crumbling legacy, and tributes to the…

Your core NO ENCORE threesome do an episode exclusively together from start to finish for the first time in a little bit. Tool, Electric Picnic, Burning Man, Lana Del Rey and plenty more are on the agenda, so let's do it to it... ?…

Your core NO ENCORE trio are back together as Dave, Craig and Daithí finally convene again. On the agenda; Slipknot in conversation, Taylor Swift's latest long-player, and a brief dive into James Bond territory... ? ACT ONE: Craig…