Katy Perry

Katy Perry’s first foray into pseudonymous stardom, One Of The Boys, turns ten this week -- and to be honest, it hasn’t aged well. Perry, who has spoken at length about her strict Christian upbringing leads a musical commentary on what life…

Picture the scene: It's 2015 and Drake is the undisputed king of rap. He's completely redefined what a rap star could be and is well into his phase of absolute pop superstardom. He has helped flame the careers of Kendrick Lamar, Future, The…

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…

Yep, we're switching from Mondays to Fridays. Exciting. You can still listen on the Monday but now you have the option to get your NO ENCORE fix right in time for the weekend. How better to start off the new era than to shake things up…

In a new feature here at HeadStuff, we round up some of the best and  high-profile tracks  that you may have missed.  This week saw the return Vince Staples, indie giants The Jesus and Mary Chain, as well as pop behemoth Katy Perry.  …

WE'RE BACK. New year, new season, new music, same old NO ENCORE fun and games. Dave Hanratty and Colm O'Regan are joined in-studio by State Magazine Reviews Editor Zara Hedderman for an hour-or-thereabouts of music-related chat including…

My love of Britney Spears runs deep. It’s a love so strong that it reminds me that I have the ability to actually love at all. People are often bewildered by my love. She is seen as an act who is past it or irrelevant when the fact is that…

Baby, I compare you to a shift from a rose on the gray. - Shift From A Rose, Seal But I would never shift anyone Who doesn't burn me like the sun And I remember every shift Like my first shift Like my first shift - And I Remember…

As thousands of anxious and excited students receive their Leaving Cert results today, all talk will be of college places and further education options. But those of you who didn’t fair quite so well needn’t worry! It’s worth remembering…

Gah, it's hard to believe that Monday has come around once again. And what have we achieved in the interim? I finished a book and got some pretty serious worrying done. Oh, I also had a dream last night in which I was Dame Judy Dench's PA.…