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In absolutely every aspect, the public sector has been severely affected by COVID-19. Unemployment is reaching heights unseen in years and the anxiety filling the atmosphere is smothering us all. No market or sector is safe, and the music…

The album opens with 'Good Ones', starting with 15 seconds of reggae guitar followed by MIRI's distinctive voice. The songwriting on this track is relatable, an excellent way to kick off her EP. Her voice is distinctive — in my own opinion,…

A ridiculously stacked episode this week on NO ENCORE as the OG Three return to the fold. There's reviews of huge gigs, a great interview with Bantum and a genuinely insane foray into the world of music from a Hollywood superstar. Let's…

Look, it happens. The bad news is that this episode of NO ENCORE finds that Craig's tones are less dulcet than usual. The good news is that you can still hear him, but yeah, technical difficulties tried to scupper the gang BUT TO NO AVAIL.…

You’ve probably heard about the music world’s latest superstar, Jeremy Coburn, who wowed Glastonbury over the weekend. If you’re anything like me, you were previously unfamiliar with his back catalogue. And, if you’re anything like me,…

Colm may have jetted off to the permanently bright surroundings of Norway (yep, again) but Dave and Craig are in fine form as they welcome David Higgins back to the pod for a raucous episode that takes in not one but TWO album reviews. We…

With The Revisit up and running – and tickets for the live spectacular on March 2 now on sale – it’s all go for the NO ENCORE trio of late. But when the mics are on it’s business as usual as Dave, Colm and Craig discuss and dissect the…

There are no shortcuts on the latest NO ENCORE, but the boys are joined by the excellent duo of John Duignan and Conall Ó Breacháin aka We Cut Corners for some lively chat. They're lovely gentleman who make really great music that you…

Following last week's rather unfortunate debacle, we're back with a bang as future-pop warriors Funeral Suits gatecrash the studio (okay, they were invited) to deliver the most harrowing bird-related tale you'll ever experience. Short…

In One Track Minded, we pick a select cut from a chosen act and delve beneath the surface. Adam Duke looks back a decade to the burst of energy that brought Alex Turner and his Arctic Monkeys to instant mainstream attention... …