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ALBUM REVIEW: TUNDE ADEBIMPE - THEE BLACK BOLTZ
Unfiltered joy abounds on TV on the Radio frontman's debut solo record
Danny Kilmartin
1 day ago2 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Brian D'Addario - Till the Morning
Nostalgia-drenched debut solo album by The Lemon Twigs man hits the spot
Andrew Belt
Mar 192 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Young Knives - Landfill
Angular post-punk band imbibe psychedelic and prog-rock influences on varied and absorbing sixth album
Andrew Belt
Jan 193 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: American Football - American Football (Covers)
A thoroughly enjoyable reprisal and reinvigoration of an album which means so much to so many.
Karl Blakesley
Oct 29, 20243 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hamish Hawk - A Firmer Hand
Hawk confronts his skeletons and finds release by showing them to the world.
Gemma Cockrell
Aug 13, 20243 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: beabadoobee - This is How Tomorrow Moves
A deeply self-assured record with a vast sonic scope of rock and pop.
Gemma Cockrell
Aug 8, 20243 min read
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PODCAST: Album of the Month - June 2024
5 albums, 1 winner - the 5-9 Album of the Month podcast for June 2024.
Andrew Belt
Jul 27, 20241 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Bored at My Grandmas House - Show & Tell
Amber Strawbridge finds comfort in the present on her debut album as Bored at My Grandmas House.
Gemma Cockrell
Jun 4, 20243 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: mui zyu - nothing or something to die for
Eva Liu shows impressive artistic growth on album number 2.
Andrew Belt
May 20, 20242 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Strange Magic - Slightest of Hands
Fun and varied compilation of Javier Romero’s best from a prolific 2023.
Andrew Belt
May 3, 20242 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Owen - The Falls of Sioux
Mike Kinsella continues to set a gold standard with his latest opus.
Karl Blakesley
Apr 25, 20244 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Pearl Jam - Dark Matter
A rock record that doesn’t push the boat too far away from the safety of the shore.
Karl Blakesley
Apr 22, 20244 min read
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PODCAST: Album of the Month - March 2024
Our podcasters review and order five albums released in March 2024.
Andrew Belt
Apr 15, 20241 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Skinwalker
Cardiff’s answer to Ty Segall impress on sophomore effort.
Andrew Belt
Apr 8, 20243 min read
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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Maximilian, Quiet Car, Feeder and Mei Semones
Four reviews in one collated round-up from the past week's releases.
Andrew Belt
Apr 5, 20245 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Palace - Ultrasound
Ultrasound gives unthinkable tragedy a voice, transforming it into an uplifting healing process.
Gemma Cockrell
Apr 2, 20242 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Van Houten - The Tallest Room
Fine shoegaze debut from Leeds sextet Shoegaze records either invite you into their mesmerising world or fail to leave a mark. The...
Andrew Belt
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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ALBUM REVIEW: Sourface - The Eternal Summer
Anglo-Parisian quartet’s debut oozes with unbridled positivity All-out positivity on record often treads a fine line between that joy...
Andrew Belt
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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PODCAST: Album of the Month - February 2024
New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley and Mama Mañana Records founder, Kiley Larsen, join 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, to run the rule over...
Andrew Belt
Mar 16, 20241 min read
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PODCAST: Album of the Month - January 2024
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...
Andrew Belt
Feb 16, 20241 min read
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