Andrew Belt
GIG REVIEW: Brooke Bentham, St. Pancras Old Church, London
A cathartic midweek church service How often is it that a support act outshines the headliner? Certainly not a common occurrence and I...
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Andrew Belt
Apr 11, 20232 min read
EP REVIEW: Lazy Queen - Growing Pains
Oslo-based band's revivalist pop-punk is a lot of fun Renowned music critic, Anthony Fantano, in talking down Machine Gun Kelly’s latest...
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Andrew Belt
Apr 10, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - March 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
Apr 3, 20233 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: Blondshell - Blondshell
No-frills rock thrills on accomplished debut album from 25-year-old, Sabrina Teitelbaum Straightforward grunge-influenced rock music...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 30, 20234 min read
March 2023's music blogger roundtable
Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from March Starting this month on 5-9 is a music roundtable, where we'll ask...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 29, 20235 min read
ALBUM ANNIVERSARY: Linkin Park - Meteora
Californian nu-metal band's sophomore effort turns 20 - a perfect opportunity to reappraise it Everyone who loves music has one. That is,...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 28, 20232 min read
EP REVIEW: Mylar - Human Statues
Human Statues contains good moments but struggles to leave a lasting impression. The second EP from London art-pop quartet, Mylar, ranges...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 27, 20232 min read
EP REVIEW: Lowmello - That Sweet Breath
A quintet of songs well worth your time from the Albuquerque-based musician Mix the energy and vocal delivery of early 2000s pop-punk,...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 26, 20233 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: The Hold Steady - The Price of Progress
The New York-based band's trademarks shine on ninth studio album The Hold Steady have honed their craft in classic rock observational...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 24, 20231 min read
EP review: Eaves Wilder - Hookey
A cocktail of grunge, indie and shoegaze decorated with delicate vocals After releasing a string of critically acclaimed standalone...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 13, 20232 min read
EP REVIEW: Brooke Bentham - Caring
Familiar-sounding upbeat songs lifted by Bentham's unique warmth Brooke Bentham (image copyright: Kat Green) Caring - the EP being...
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Andrew Belt
Mar 8, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - February 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
Mar 1, 20233 min read
ALBUM ANNIVERSARY: The Cranberries - Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Ambitious, unique debut album straddling grunge and indie turns 30 Today is the 30th anniversary of Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why...
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Andrew Belt
Feb 20, 20232 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: The Slow Readers Club - Knowledge Freedom Power
Album review of The Slow Readers Club's Knowledge Freedom Power.
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Andrew Belt
Feb 19, 20233 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: mui zyu - Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century
Review of mui zyu's debut album, Rotten Bun for an Eggless Century.
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