With the studio once again approaching critical meltdown levels, NO ENCORE's Dave and Craig welcome the returning Dean Van Nguyen to the table. Dean has a new book out - Iron Age: The Art of Ghostface Killah - and he explains why you should…

Not to go all Santana or anything but jesus christ the studio felt like it might actually melt down during this one. Yes, it's a two-hour episode of NO ENCORE. You're welcome. On the agenda; a tournament of summer tunes, the cancellation of…

The NO ENCORE boys are back - well, two of them, at least. With Daithí away, Dave and Craig will play. On the agenda; the new Ed Sheeran album, Craig's festival trip abroad and the current state of The Strokes, and one Song of the Week that…

That's a Superman II reference, kids. It's a case of 'abandon ship' this week as the entire crew leaves Dave on his lonesome. Sad times. Luckily, the birthday boy is able to call on ace rising rapper Nealo as a co-host. Tangent-friendly…

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 do…

Back at it with another music and movies breakdown; NO POPCORN returns after a brief life hiatus with man of the moment Elton John. No, he's not in studio as he's very busy, but rather the film of his life - Rocketman - is up for discussion…

With Daithí off doing further Daithí things, Dave lifts a controversial ban to welcome ace journalist and Lil Nas X stan Eva Short to NO ENCORE HQ. Craig is also on board, because Craig is forever. On the agenda; the new Hot Chip album,…

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: News. ACT…

NO ENCORE returns with a special feature presentation. Very much the man of the moment; Dermot Kennedy is enjoying a meteoric rise in the music world. Dave Hanratty caught up with Kennedy during his recent four-night stand at Dublin's…

Dave and Daithí go remote this week on NO ENCORE as Craig sells out once again. Luckily, we caught up with HEALTH frontman Jake Duzsik during the Los Angeles noisemakers' recent trip to Dublin. On the agenda; social media dos and don'ts,…