It's the 500th NO ENCORE episode~!

And what better way to celebrate than to have our faithful former co-host Craig Fitzpatrick link back up to follow up on one of our all-time Top 5 topics and indeed performances from way back when.

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Alas, let's celebrate!

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we reflect on the milestone of 500 and hear from some callers you might recognise.

ACT TWO (28:23): An obligatory World Cup-music crossover update, the latest on Madonna's scrapped biopic, Metallica encounter Swiftie rage and a pair of counterfeit wristbands, James Blake hits out yet again at a broken music industry and Halsey V Fantano – it's a stacked news section, baby.

ACT THREE (1:02:42): Top 5 Most Overrated.

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Dave returns to the microphone as Julie and Matt from HAVVK hit the studio in honour of their new album Time Will Kill.

Much to discuss this week, so let's not stand on ceremony... 

ACT ONE: The preamble in which Dave invents a new segment. 

ACT TWO (7:15): Talking all things Time Will Kill - it's great, so check it out post-haste.

ACT THREE (34:57): SPORTSDAVE leads the charge as World Cup chat kicks off the news section which also features Phoebe Bridgers starting a class war, Hank Azaria moaning about Taylor Swift, a pretty flimsy Rod Stewart excuse, and Bob Dylan on the pros and cons of being an octogenarian. 

ACT FOUR (1:08:22): Top 5 Good Time Songs.

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Unfortunately our faithful host Dave Hanratty is unwell this week so Sonic Architect Adam Shanahan flys the plane solo for his first jaunt on the podcast-proper alone, but luckily he's joined by his close musical collaborator, soul artist Melina Malone to guide him.

As well as her counsel, Melina will be providing a key to open the door for us to the neo soul genre, it's characteristics, its heavy-hitters and some of her favourite selections for her Top 5.

As always, the fun never stops on the NO ENCORE Patreon – Dave and Andy's recent Film Club adventures saw Andy snared in a web of exasperation as they discussed Trap, which is available now, and next week Adam will be taking a look at another Danish band for his upcoming Album Club as he examines Spleen United's Neanderthal all the way back from the turn of the financial crisis. As little as €5 per month gets you full bonus and ad-free access and there's a sweet 10% discount if you sign up for an annual membership.

We roll on!

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which Adam attempts desperately to do a good job in Dave's absence.

ACT TWO (15:34): Trevor Dietz RIP, Primavera's Thursday washout, more Ozzy avatar chat, Russian Angine de Poitrine impostors spotted, Duffy's triumphant and imminent return to the stage, Daft Punk definitely not reuniting and Prince's famous and mysterious vault is finally being cracked open – it's the news.

ACT THREE (49:19): Top 5 Neo Soul.

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It's finally time to settle the score as resident host Dave Hanratty and perhaps NO ENCORE's most frequent guest co-host Zara Hedderman face off to decide who will become the undisputed NO ENCORE Quiz Champion once and for all~!

Both have prevailed in the past, but with a stern quizmaster in Mark Conroy to put manners on them, how will our two trivia titans shape up? Eight rounds will decide who will get to wear the crown.

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We envision that many of you enjoy this podcast on a Friday or Saturday morning each week with a cup of their favourite hot, caffeinated beverage in hand to enjoy during your listen, so this week's guest fits the bill perfectly!

Colin Harmon, the head honcho and founder of Irish speciality coffee giant 3fe Coffee and four-time Irish Barista Champion joins Dave and Adam in studio and brings with him a line-up of coffee songs that are sure to put a pep in your step.

And speaking of pep, our latest Film Club episode is live now on the NO ENCORE Patreon and boy oh boy is Andy McCarroll animated in this one – it's Fall from 2022 and Andy *certainly* feels some type of way about it, meanwhile Dave fell for its charm. Also, we get to hear the story of Andy getting grounded during his flying lesson, worth the sign-up fee alone if you ask me.

Ahead, Adam returns to Album Club corner, and is very much keeping the SPOT Festival experience live by taking a deep-dive into Swash's debut album Powers of Ten released in April this year. Be sure to keep an eye for that coming on Monday to see why he keeps banging on about them.

Drink up, though – coffee's getting cold and we have much to discuss.

ACT ONE: You know the drill.

ACT TWO (19:13): Noel Gallagher spotted out and about with his new, and much younger, partner, Harry Styles gets intimate, Metallica are out for blood (literally) and Ozzy's new avatar – it's the news

ACT THREE (1:06:26): Top 5 Coffee Songs

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We're rambling back into things this week after our start-of-summer sojourn, and walking into studio this week is Oliver Nolan of the Irish Film Institute to accompany us on a stroll though his five favourite songs about the wonder of the wander.

That's not all the listening we have for you, though. Available on the NO ENCORE Patreon right now, you can hear Adam's 85-minute reliving of his adventure to SPOT Festival in Aarhus, Denmark. Tap in for some new Nordic discoveries, festival crowd discourse, highlights (and lowlights) and a Top 5 of the acts he saw.

Forthcoming, is the return of Film Club in which the boys have yet another one of their extremely-podcastable disagreements about the movie Fall from 2022, but which of our co-hosts will be driven to the top of the proverbial tower and which one has Fall-en for the movie? You'll have to wait until Monday to find out.

Onwards, we've got a ways to go!

ACT ONE: The preamble, in which we have a brief catch-up and, of course, ramble – no pun intended.

ACT TWO (23:32): Drake's triple-drop, Macca no longer monkeying about, Taran Egerton's Chemical curations, Aqua submerged to a permanent end and a local talent hits big in the Billboard Hot 100 – it's the news.

ACT THREE (52:15): Top 5 Walking Songs.

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