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A brand new year, and a brand new season of Before The ENCORE is here!It's great to be back again, and what a way to kick off the season. This edition, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by Simon Merriman, director & booker at Singular Artists - a booking agency with a very much artist-focused approach to the live industry. In this episode you'll hear the pair discuss the challenges of promoting bigger versus smaller shows, the two sold-out Fontaines D.C. shows at the 3Arena in December 2024 and the rapidly-approaching Borderline Festival which enters it's second year as a showcase for the finest in forward-facing music from Ireland and abroad across two nights in The Workman's Main Room & The Workman's Cellar on 22 and 23 February.-Get tickets to Borderline Festival, 22 - 23 February 2025Singular Artists websiteFollow Simon on Instagram / LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.*If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here.*-Follow Hatchett Sound on InstagramHatchett Sound Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.*If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here.*-Follow Angela Dorgan on Instagram / X / LinkedInFirst Music Contact WebsiteGet Tickets to Ireland Music Week on EventbritePetition - Retain, Extend and Expand Ireland's Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, Sonic Architect Adam returns to the visual realm of the music industry for the first since late 2022 to speak to photographer (and sometimes tour manager and guitar tech) Glen Bollard.If you have any interest in live shows or follow any Irish music publications, there's a 99% chance you've seen one of Glen's pictures. He's photographed acts on-stage such as Billie Eilish, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Hozier, Post Malone, U2, Elton John and Stevie Wonder, as well as shooting live album covers for the likes of You Me At Six, and has had a shot of Biffy Clyro adorn the covers of Total Guitar Magazine. In this episode we discuss the inspirations and connections from the music world to the visual, as well as the many pinch-points of the industry in what could be one of the most open and honest discussions about sustainability in the music industry this series has seen to-date.*If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here.*-Follow Glen Bollard on Instagram / XGlen's Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, Sonic Architect Adam returns to normal recording proceedings and welcomes Molly King to the studio. Molly is the head of development for Other Voices, an annual music festival that takes place in Dingle, County Kerry every winter, bringing together some of the world's biggest acts, as well as the finest Ireland has to offer for a weekend of very special live performances across their Music Trail. The most notable location for these performances is Saint James' Church, which has played host to acts such as Hozier, Kae Tempest, Amy Winehouse, Mark Lanegan, Conor Oberst, Kodaline, Griff, Dermot Kennedy, Fontaines D.C., The National and many, many more. Almost all of their performances and live streams are on their YouTube channel at the link below.In this episode, Adam and Molly discuss the challenges of running a festival, how the re-brand came about and what it represents now, as well as some of Molly's fondest memories in Other Voices over the years, and both of their thoughts on why Other Voices is so highly-regarded not just in Ireland but worldwide as an annual must-attend event.*If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here.*-Other Voices WebsiteTickets for Other Voices Cardigan '24Follow Other Voices on YouTube / Instagram / Facebook / TikTok / XFollow Molly King on Instagram / XSouth Wind Blows on Instagram / X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month, Sonic Architect Adam logs into Zoom for the first time in what feels like a lifetime to connect with Joe Furlong, bassist and musical director to stars such as Sorcha Richardson, James Vincent McMorrow, the star-studded Turning Pirate gigs that you may remember from Vicar Street, and now Hibernacle, a musical collaboration retreat-come-festival that celebrates the finest the country has to offer.In this episode you'll hear Joe and Adam discuss what large-scale touring is like and how to deal with the change in lifestyle post-tour, what it takes to become a musical director and how Joe's move to Berlin in recent years has (or hasn't) effected his work, among many other topics.*If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here.*-Follow Joe Furlong on InstagramListen to all episodes of Before The ENCORE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for the final pre-summer edition of Before The ENCORE, where we aim to direct sunshine in the form of music industry conversations straight into your ears so you can put on the sunglasses of knowledge and wear them with pride.This month, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by producer and violinist formerly based in Dublin, now London, Molly Mansukhani. You might be familiar with her work alongside Kayleigh Noble, JaXson, Tara Devi, V-Sensei or from her time spent in Diffusion Lab as an intern under former-guest Chris Bubenzer before going freelance.In this episode, Adam and Molly talk about what it is to be a producer, the skills involved, the highlights, the learnings and the many twists and turns they both had to take before realising that production was the final destination, as well as a chance meeting at the RTÉ Choice Music Prize just gone that catalysed this recording.*If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here.*-Follow Molly Mansukhani on InstagramListen to all episodes of Before The ENCORE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Before The ENCORE, the limited-run that all the music industry podcast collectors immediately order on the last Monday of every month.Speaking of, if vinyl (or assorted physical musical release formats) are your thing, or you're an artist more about what is involved in getting a record pressed, this is the episode for you. This month, Sonic Architect Adam is joined by Peter Jones of Rotator Vinyl; a physical release broker based in Dublin, Ireland, who specialises in small press runs and independent releases across vinyl, CD and cassette tape.Listen to Adam and Peter chat about the process of getting a pressing done from end-to-end, as well as the current "vinyl revival" and, of course, nerd out over their favourite types of pressings. All of that and much more in this month's edition.*If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here.*-Visit Rotator's WebsiteVisit Advance Records' WebstoreFollow Peter on LinkedIn / InstagramListen to all episodes of Before The ENCORE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 2024 and the last Monday of February, which means we're back in the world of the music industry and taking a look behind the scenes all over again! This edition of Before The ENCORE, I had the pleasure and privilege to sit down opposite Chris Bubenzer, producer extraordinaire and one half of Diffusion Lab. Chris has an extensive discography and is one of the main figures in production responsible for the sea change in sound in Irish music back in the mid-2010s with artists like Soulé, Jafaris, Valarie Rose, whoisdays & Sweetlemondae.We chat about our roots, moving in different directions, different production styles and how all of those things interact with each other in this episode.If you'd like to get this episode and all NO ENCORE episodes a full 24 hours earlier and ad-free, check us out over on Patreon here-Follow Chris on InstagramVisit Chris' websiteCheck out The PlaygroundCheck out Diffusion Lab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've bloody gone and done it again - another year is almost in the books and so it's time to review the standout art and artistes of 2025. Heroes and villains, songs and albums, and plenty more besides go under the critical spotlight, including a category that almost got lost to miscommunication. Dave Hanratty (the guilty party on that aforementioned communication snafu) and Sonic Architect Adam (entirely innocent) are joined in studio by the all-star team of Fionnuala Jones, Richard Chambers, and Craig Fitzpatrick.Expect plenty of spirited disagreements, mostly friendly debates, and goodwill to all mankind....honk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The beginning of our end of year specials are upon us, and what better better way to kick things off than with our annual QUIZ OF THE YEAR~! Dave returns to his regular post of quizmaster as Jenn Gannon and Hugh Carr make their quiz debuts!Pens and paper at the ready, two hours of chaos await but only one will be crowned 2025 Champion – the answer lies within. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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As your hosts prepare for a busy month ahead, please enjoy an unlocked episode of our Patreon-exclusive Film Club with Dave, Andy McCarroll and guest Richard Chambers from earlier in the year in place of the usual Friday episode. This bonus pod in particular discusses Any Given Sunday, one of the most cocaine-fuelled film experiences of all-time.That's not all though, listener. Tune in for some gig reviews from Dave as well as an update on our star-studded December schedule.Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for more episodes like this, weekly bonus episodes, show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes.ACT ONE: Dave went to see Loathe and Deafheaven this week and reports his findings as well as reporting on an intriguing upcoming show that *might* just be a must-attend.ACT TWO (16:20): Film Club discusses Any Given Sunday from 1999, with special Guest Richard Chambers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dave and Adam convene for a later-than-usual recording in the company of the great, returning Caoi De Barra as she gears up for her December tour - tickets here, by the way. Caoi talks about the different paths her career has taken her in the last couple of years, the tremendous supergroup she's managed to put together for the tour, and a great deal more in between before we get to her creatively cinematic Top 5. Speaking of cinematic, don't miss the NO ENCORE Film Club via our Patreon - Dave and Andy chatting all things Constantine is the latest offering there, while Adam's Album Club returns this week with a divisive offering from Everything Everything. As for this week's NO ENCORE prime... ACT ONE: Caoi De Barra in conversation. ACT TWO (39:29): This week's news section takes in Robbie Williams' boy-band smackdown, the Letterboxd-themed patronisation of Charli XCX, the grim lounge lizard return of Kevin Spacey, the deserved consequences of being a danger to celebrities, and Adam's latest rant on AI. ACT THREE (1:20:29): Caoi's Top 5 TV Pilot Personal Soundtrack. -Follow Caoi on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's take 'em back.This week on NO ENCORE we flip the calendar back a couple of decades as Dave and Sonic Architect Adam welcome Evan Flynn, more popularly known as Flynn Johnson, to talk us through his five selections for the best hip-hop albums of the 2000s.THE GREEN BOX THEORY is Flynn Johnson's debut album and is available now to consume via streaming platform of your choice, as well as on vinyl via Spindizzy and Tower Records at the links below.Over on Patreon, you can get a timely dose of Album Club as Adam dissects My Bloody Valentine's m b v, and, forthcoming this Monday, Dave and Andy return with a thorough examination of Keanu Reeves' biblical depiction of Constantine from 2005. Sign up now for these and much more bonus content! Oh, and if you're yet to pick up one of our beautiful enamel pins, you can do so right here. Now– onwards to the show...ACT ONE: The preamble, in which our hosts catch up on the many goings-on of the last week including several gigs and a wedding.ACT TWO (18:07): Flynn Johnson in conversation about THE GREEN BOX THEORYACT THREE (49:41): Liveline update their theme tune to the chagrin of Joe Duffy, touts are on the way out in the UK, AI music tops the charts, a long-awaited return to Kiss Korner and yet more nonsense from Dave Mustaine– it's the news.ACT FOUR (1:14:20): Top 5 2000s Hip-Hop Albums-Follow Flynn Johnson on Instagram / TikTokGet THE GREEN BOX THEORY on vinyl at Spindizzy / Tower Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's the Dave & Adam Express this week as your two favourite NO ENCORE boys dispense with the 'guest co-host' bit as they explore one of Adam's favourite subjects - the devastating global financial collapse of the late 2000s~! Yes, the world went to hell but we still had tunes, damn it. And so this week's Top 5 finally pays off an oft-glimpsed topic that brings Dave out of retirement with a substantial list of his own as the boys duel it out. Don't miss our related playlists below! Oh, and definitely do not miss out on our beautiful NO ENCORE pins! They are limited edition and flying out the door. Get 'em right here. ACT ONE: A busy preamble talking upcoming plans and projects and such - don't miss out on our Patreon which currently boasts a 90-minute Film Club episode on V for Vendetta, and a forthcoming Album Club on My Bloody Valentine's most recent opus, m b v. ACT TWO (16:15): This week's news section takes in a Zohran Mamdani-related mea culpa, a battery-powered Donald Trump, Rosalia's cancel culture conundrum, Charli XCX's wuthering riposte, the marketability and morals of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Sam Fender being a sound lad, and the undeniable beauty of death metal. ACT THREE (56:07): Top 5 Recession Bangers-Dave's Playlist: TWOTHOUSANDAND8Adam's Playlist: Soundtrack to The Financial Crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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