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Welcome to The Rotation, a roundup of the month’s key moments in music and why you should listen. Read Volume 17 below, or scroll to the end for playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. Previous instalments available here.…

Mach-Hommy has been mindfully carving out his own lane since his split from Buffalo, NY rap collective Griselda in 2017. His career is the single biggest counterprogramming effort in contemporary hip hop. Mach has no social media presence.…

Cheer up, it's only the end of the world. Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick combine in apocalyptic fashion to deliver a Top 5 worthy of Doomsday itself. It's fun, honest! Plus, it gives the guys the on-the-spot chance to conjure up…

Daithí out, Craig in. It's the NO ENCORE podcast. This week, the guys review the new FKA Twigs album, marvel over majestic model railways, cancel a tenor and learn about stag party etiquette. ? ACT ONE: Dave gets to grips with…

Two episodes in three days? The decadence. Business as usual for the NO ENCORE trio with definitely nothing different whatsoever. Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen is back. ACT ONE: Dave quite literally Takes Back Sunday. ACT TWO:…

“We decided to not write for radio, not write for a label, not write for anyone but ourselves.” - Aly & AJ in PAPER 'Potential Breakup Song' was huge. It was loud and bombastic. A moment-defining piece of pop music that vaulted…

Craig flees to Spain like an exiled lord as Dave and Daithí hold down the NO ENCORE fort. There's an in-depth look at Drake's 3Arena takeover, a chat with Rushes as he releases his debut EP, and Dave's grand return to school amongst…

The best damn music podcast in town, NO ENCORE, returns with reports of great live music and violently theatrical happenings, a lively chat with Soulé and some good old-fashioned emo wanderings. ? ACT ONE: Live correspondence from…

NO ENCORE is a man down as Colm flounces off to hang out with his impending in-laws. That leaves Dave and Craig to welcome the returning Fionnuala Jones, she of Daily Edge, Goldenplec and hailing from The Big Town with a Hill fame. On…

The studio is almost literally on fire as Dave and Daithi touch down following a European jaunt and just make the podcast in time to explore another wild week in music. NO ENCORE wouldn't be complete without Craig or Colm, either, so…