Andrew Belt
November 2023's music blogger roundtable
Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from November Our assembled cast of music bloggers and broadcasters return...
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Andrew Belt
Nov 21, 20232 min read
EP REVIEW: Birdmask - Tristan
Melancholy suits Manuel Gagneux of Zeal & Ardor Birdmask is the solo project of Swiss-American, Manuel Gagneux, better known for his work...
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Karl Blakesley
Nov 12, 20233 min read
EP REVIEW: Mickey Callisto - Homospace
A star-making debut from the Liverpudlian pop singer When I was first introduced to Liverpudlian pop sensation Mickey Callisto at...
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Andrew Belt
Nov 11, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - October 2023
New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley and Check This Out's Kiley Larsen join 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, to run the rule over five albums...
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Andrew Belt
Nov 9, 20232 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Fronzoli
A treasure trove for guitar riff lovers So often enjoyment of music comes from a feeling rather than too scientific a judgement. And so...
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Andrew Belt
Nov 7, 20232 min read
EP REVIEW: Daneshevskaya - Long is the Tunnel
An EP which sparkles but fails to fully land Returning with her second EP two years after her debut effort and with seven tracks crafted...
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Karl Blakesley
Nov 5, 20234 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: Lonely the Brave - What We Do to Feel
The band are once again back to their best In the near 10 years since their debut, Cambridge rockers, Lonely The Brave, have been on...
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Andrew Belt
Nov 3, 20236 min read
October 2023's music blogger roundtable
Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from October Our assembled cast of music bloggers and broadcasters return to...
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Andrew Belt
Oct 22, 20233 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: DJ Shadow - Action Adventure
Sample legend succeeds in musical equivalent of diving into different parts of a video store Curating a diverse collection of 14 songs...
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Andrew Belt
Oct 16, 20234 min read
September 2023's music blogger roundtable
Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from September Our assembled cast of music bloggers and broadcasters return...
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Andrew Belt
Oct 2, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - September 2023
New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley and Check This Out's Kiley Larsen join 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, to run the rule over five albums...
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Andrew Belt
Sep 14, 20233 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: Zivi - Lost in Love
Dreamy indie-pop debut arriving just in time for the last vestiges of summer The evenings are getting darker and the breeze has got a...
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Andrew Belt
Sep 13, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - August 2023
New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley and Check This Out's Kiley Larsen join 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, to run the rule over five albums...
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Andrew Belt
Sep 5, 20235 min read
August 2023's music blogger roundtable
Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from August Our assembled cast of music bloggers and broadcasters return to...
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Andrew Belt
Sep 4, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - Mercury Prize 2023 special
5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, and New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley, discuss this year's Mercury Prize shortlist, rank the albums down...
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Andrew Belt
Aug 9, 20231 min read
EP REVIEW: Killah Priest - Mystery Channel
An enjoyable and entertaining listen Mystery Channel – the upcoming EP release from prolific Brooklyn rapper, Killah Priest, is a...
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Andrew Belt
Aug 3, 20235 min read
July 2023's music blogger roundtable
Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from July Our assembled cast of music bloggers and broadcasters return to...
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Andrew Belt
Aug 2, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - July 2023
New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley and Check This Out's Kiley Larsen join 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, to run the rule over five albums...
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Andrew Belt
Jul 27, 20236 min read
THE MERCURY PRIZE 2023: Shortlist verdict
Our music bloggers share their thoughts on the 12 shortlisted albums Having predicted what this year's shortlist and possible winners...
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Andrew Belt
Jul 25, 20232 min read
THE MERCURY PRIZE 2023: Could history be made?
5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, considers what might transpire for this year's awards If you’re like me, the Mercury Prize is a highlight in the...
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