NO ENCORE #138 | Hedderman Above Water

She’s back.

A marathon episode of NO ENCORE welcomes the returning Zara Hedderman, rising Dublin dance duo Le Boom, the new album from Robyn and about 10 different gig reviews.

ACT ONE: The gang run the rule over live turns from Jon Hopkins, Stephen Malkmus, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Saint Sister, Bloc Party, Dermot Kennedy and David Byrne. Phew.

ACT TWO: News!

ACT THREE: Christy Leech and Aimie Mallon, alias Le Boom, stop by for a chat in honour of the release of their new single, ‘Animal’.

ACT FOUR: Robyn returns with Honey, but was it worth the long wait?

ACT FIVE: Songs of the Week with Beach House, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, Julia Holter, Empress Of and Craig’s mate Beirut.

EXIT MUSIC: Blue Niall – ‘Rainbow’