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It's a long one this week, which feels fitting given the ambitious and expansive theme - why yes, the humble concept album finally falls beneath the NO ENCORE microscope.
Julie Hough returns to the studio with five such records for company, and some insight into her latest musical project - PostLast.
As ever, there's plenty of news and other such things to discuss, so let's do it to it before it does it to us...
ACT ONE: Adam and Dave survive respective individual disasters and plug various wares accordingly.
ACT TWO (16:20): Julie explains why she took on yet another new endeavour - check out PostLast's debut EP Pull Me Into The Open Sea at your earliest convenience.
ACT THREE (27:30): A busy news section takes in a very early 2000s scrap, an x-rated problem with the Wicked movie, the record collection of a serial killer, slights against Rick Rubin, and Noel Gallagher's latest innovation.
ACT FOUR (1:04:19): Top 5 Concept Albums
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*And the nation in question is the good 'ol US of A.
As you've no doubt noticed by now, Donald John Trump is the President-elect of the United States of America. Cast aside the numerous valid and alarming reasons for this scenario not to come to pass, for it is indeed a reality once again.
If you're feeling uneasy, well, you're not alone. And so NO ENCORE has no real choice but to get a bit political this week as the returning Mark Conroy takes us through his hand-picked audio that best sums up the current state of Stateside affairs right now.
There's also a news section that thankfully is considerably less political, and some major personal updates, too. Enjoy?
ACT ONE: Dave went to see Max Richter in concert, then later wound up in hospital. The two events are unconnected, he thinks. Meanwhile, Adam joins the fourth estate!
ACT TWO (25:25): A busy news section features the passing of legendary producer and notable quotable Quincy Jones, Robert Smith's commitment to the goth lifestyle, Charli XCX's literary triumph, Olivia Rodrigo's dating advice, the rise of entertainment-focused 'cigfluencers', and awkward onstage happenings involving Morrissey and Thom Yorke.
ACT THREE (1:02:20): Top 5 State of the Nation Addresses.
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On the week of hallow's eve, we're keeping it semi-spooky at NO ENCORE as we welcome back Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos and Driven Snow fame to discuss his TOP 5 MURDER BALLADS.
Ballads of old and new within, there's plenty to line your crosshairs up at on this week's episode.
And if that's simply not enough NO ENCORE for your ears, feel free to join us over on patreon.com/noencore for weekly bonus content including Album Club and Film Club, the latter of which will be bestowing it's latest edition on the feed this Sunday!
ACT ONE: A pre-show birthday celebration for one of the greatest songs of all time, followed by Kieran discusses the upcoming Driven Snow Smock Alley Theatre show - you can get your tickets for that here.
ACT TWO (13:47): Helen Mirren's disappointment that a certain grunge singer passed hadn't experienced a certain technology, what Lily Allen is up to with her feet these days, a lengthy discussion on burnout among the musical community, Vera Farmiga's venture into heavy metal and more – it's the news!
ACT THREE (56:28): Top 5 Murder Ballads
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This month on Before The ENCORE, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by Toby Hatchett of Hatchett Sound – a designer of bespoke soundsystems featured across the island of Ireland. For those of you unfamiliar, you have Toby to thank for the beautifully handcrafted hi-fi soundsystems in The Big Romance, Fidelity Bar & Studio, Connolly's of Leap, Lost Lane, Hang Dai and Allta to name a few.
Toby drops into Adam's studio on the way back to his West Cork workshop from Dublin to discuss his love for audio and creating that special experience for people, his ventures across venues to hi-fi "listening bars", to being tasked with designing an entire bar himself in his most recent output. If you're an audiophile or someone interested in one of the more abstract areas of the industry, this is the episode for you.
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We're getting our sequel on this week as TRY Channel hero Seán Connolly returns to NO ENCORE HQ for a follow-up to his previous appearance in May - do check that one out here if you haven't already.
It's time to return to the dizzying world of the leitmotif, with five new selections courtesy of the boy Connolly.
All that and all the usual awaits you on another packed episode. And if you fancy some bonus content, do hit up patreon.com/noencore to keep up with our regular instalments of Film Club and Album Club - new AC this Sunday!
ACT ONE: Brief live reports on Common Threads, Shiv, and HEALTH.
ACT TWO (14:33): A lengthy discussion on Liam Payne, the media coverage of his death, and the entertainment industry at large. You can read Anna Leszkiewicz' New Statesman piece here.
ACT THREE: The rest of this week's news section features Paul Mescal, Gracie Abrams, Cher, and Bono, sort of.
ACT FOUR (56:27): Top 5 Leitmotifs II
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Autumnal gloom has set in and the only way is down after Zara Hedderman's all-timer of a Top 5 on the previous episode, right?
WRONG! Despite the astounding heights of that aforementioned T5, we're keeping the energy supercharged with the returning Max Zanga, present in-studio as a representative of mysterious rising solo talent Filmore!, who definitely is a different person than Max, honest.
The new Filmore! EP is called Idle Death Gamble and it's really very good indeed, and so we talk about that and the overall project at large.
Elsewhere, we've got a truly nonsensical Top 5, and a grab-bag of news to get through...
And don't forget to hit up patreon.com/noencore, we've got a new Film Club episode dropping this Sunday, all about sweaty and problematic 1993 thriller Falling Down.
ACT ONE: The preamble in which we ramble.
ACT TWO: Filmore! in conversation. Kinda.
ACT THREE (31:54): News! Robert Smith bashes Oasis, Taylor Swiftonomics keeps on churning out the goods, Donald Trump reveals his megamix, Atomic Kitten are still a thing, and some words for the late, great Ka.
ACT FOUR (1:04:32): Top 5 Nonsense Songs.
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Well it's (j)over. We paid cash money to witness JONKER 2: FOLIE A JONK on opening night and lived to tell the tale. And tell it, we shall.
NO ENCORE's very own Harley Quinn returns as Zara Hedderman joins Dave and Adam for the post-clown debrief, a bunch of news, and a truly unique and personal Top 5.
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ACT ONE (5:35): We came. We saw. We jonkered.
ACT TWO (23:27): Charli XCX and Joe Duffy together at last, Billie Eilish controls her narrative, Taylor Swift wins again, Justin Hawkins tackles The Cure, and Chris Martins talks up Fontaines - it's the news.
ACT THREE (55:19): Top 5 Karaoke Songs
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Roll up, roll up, for one week only, it's NO JONKORE~!
In honour of the release of UNTITLED CLOWN FILM PART 2, we've slapped on the greasepaint and the big red noses and other assorted terrifying jester-themed accoutrements.
We've also invited the great Jenn Gannon back to the studio so that we can properly celebrate the life and times of one Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, aka... Lady Gaga.
Jenn has trained for this one for years without even realising it, given her committed fandom for all things Gaga. And so, she is on hand to deliver the definitive Top 5 for Little Monsters and unimpressed sceptics alike.
Meanwhile, there's a jam-packed news section and yet more gushing over Industry, because why not?
ACT ONE (11:30): Kris Kristofferson RIP, Oasis learn their lesson, a Last Dinner Party gig goes strangely awry, Chappell Roan takes a break, an unidentified man wastes money on a Taylor Swift guitar, Corey Taylor weighs in on the Dave Grohl debate, Coldplay renege on retirement plans, and Pitchfork get premature - it's the week in music news!
ACT TWO (51:57): Top 5 Lady Gaga
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Your favourite music industry podcast returns after a month away from the boards, but we're back and better than ever!
Sonic Architect Adam is joined this month by Angela Dorgan of First Music Contact to discuss the bigger pictire of the music industry as well as an extensive history on Angela's experience, the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme and her involvement therein, how the industry has changed and the growth of Irish music in the number of decades as well as her role in Ireland Music Week (formerly known as Hard Working-Class Heroes for all of you OGs out there).
And speaking of, as this podcast drops, this week is also Ireland Music Week; a three-day conference and showcase event that combines the best knowledge the music industry has to offer attendees, as well as a wealth of incredible live acts across a number of venues in Dublin City on from Oct 1 - Oct 4th 2024. You can get tickets to both the conference and the showcase gigs below.
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Rejoice! We're back in the studio!
And we're joined from way out west by the returning Daithí and the debuting Peter Kelly, with both men in town to talk year two of Ireland's most unique and exciting new music and arts festival - Common Threads.
The boys also take on a lively news section and list off their five go-to tracks that you simply must throw on when the party starts to fade and the dance floor begins to evacuate.
Bangers only, naturally.
ACT ONE: We discuss the return of Common Threads and what it’s all about with the two masterminds behind the new festival.
ACT TWO (22:20): Marvel prove Dave's point, Elton John endorses Fontaines, Liam Gallagher loses the plot, and Jonker 2 draws ever closer - it's the news.
ACT THREE (41:17): Top 5 Party Revivers
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Not like romantic dates, you understand. The ones on your calendar, that's what we mean.
And by 'we', we mean returning NO ENCORE original Colm O'Regan, who takes the co-host microphone up this week alongside Dave and Adam.
Before we get to this week's hijinks, a reminder that our Patreon is booming with bonus content right now:
Adam's latest Album Club is live and features a deep-dive into D'Angelo classic Voodoo, whilst Dave re-teams with Michael Pope for a brand new Film Club this Sunday, all about classic 1990 chiller Misery. Sign up at patreon.com/noencore for all extra audio.
As for this episode right here, it breaks down thusly:
ACT ONE (6:01): The week in music news takes in some feisty feud action in the world of rock as Jane's Addiction falls apart, Fontaines D.C. and Oasis throw some verbal broadsides at each other, and The Smiths do likewise. Meanwhile, Gene Simmons has his say, Mark Hoppus announces a new project, and music clashes with the beautiful game in doubly odd fashion.
ACT TWO (33:14): Top 5 Songs About Dates
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Grab the overpriced popcorn and get ready to suffer through the songs and sounds you wish marketing departments and music supervisors would just leave well enough alone.
Dave and Adam are joined this week by Andy McCarroll, host of the excellent Extra Vision podcast and certified movie lover (and hater, should his vitriol prove valid), to navigate the creatively bankrupt world of lazy needle drops that are deployed way, way too often.
We've also got a packed news section that takes in everything from surprising infidelity to a highly divisive comeback.
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ACT ONE (6:05): Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris, Dave Grohl has a confession to make, Linkin Park unveil a new singer and weather a storm of controversy in the process, Kendrick Lamar gives Drake a reason to skip next year's Super Bowl, Fyre Festival 2 is GO, the Blur/Oasis feud reaches its natural end point, and Dave and Adam ponder a road trip - it's the news.
ACT TWO (42:46): Top 5 Overused Needle Drops.
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