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Karl Blakesley

Oct 293 min read

ALBUM REVIEW: American Football - American Football (Covers)

A thoroughly enjoyable reprisal and reinvigoration of an album which means so much to so many.

Andrew Belt

Dec 23, 202321 min read

5-9’s top 75 albums of 2023

The best from a fine year for music Forget the cynics (even if their number seemingly includes legendary Rolling Stones guitarist, Keith...

Andrew Belt

Dec 15, 20239 min read

The best live performances of 2023

What were 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt's favourite performances of the year? Download Festival, a trio of festivals in Reading and a...

Andrew Belt

Dec 11, 202324 min read

Cultural review of 2023

The year is nearly over, but what stood out for our panellists? We find out here 'Rizz' triumphing as Oxford University Press's word of...

Andrew Belt

May 1, 20235 min read

April 2023's music blogger roundtable

Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from April 2023 Following on from our inaugural music blogger roundtable in...

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...