Freshly returned from Rome following his marathon heroics, news correspondent and NO ENCORE regular Richard Chambers is back with another batch of pop belters for all to enjoy. The turn of the 2010s is under the musical microscope this week, as the boys explore the most ear-catching songs of the era - warning: parameters may vary as to what constitutes a 'banger' and what even qualifies as 'a good song'. Elsewhere, Dave derails the news section, much to Adam's bemusement and Richard's annoyance.Don't forget, you can get this and every new NO ENCORE episode 24 hours early and ad-free by signing up to Patreon.com/noencoreACT ONE (8:00): Kendrick Lamar, Drake and J. Cole battle it out, the Joker sequel takes jukebox shape, a Bruce Springsteen biopic may have its man, a long-ago Simpsons gag finally pays off, Journey ascend to even greater heights, and Coldplay find themselves caught up in a colourful football-themed vortex. ACT TWO (39:14) : Top 5 Pop Bangers of the Early 2010s.-Follow Richard Chambers on Instagram / Twitter / TikTokListen to The Group Chat PodcastRichard's Running Playlist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.