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Andrew Belt
Mar 21 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - Choice Prize 2023 special
5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, and New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley, discuss the RTÉ Choice Music Prize 2023, ranking the albums...
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Andrew Belt
Dec 30, 20233 min read
5-9's top 100 songs of 2023
Another excuse for a playlist Our final list of 2023. With The Murder Capital's high point from 5-9's Album of the Year Gigi's Recovery,...
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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...
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Andrew Belt
Dec 22, 20231 min read
PODCAST: Album of the Month - 2023 Album of the Year Special
So here it is! 55 albums condensed into a Top 20 countdown and the big reveal of the 5-9's Album of the Month podcast team's Album of...
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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...
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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
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
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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Andrew Belt
Jul 6, 20236 min read
My top 10 albums of the year so far
2023's best in no particular order I love lists. Every year, I try compiling 'best of the year' lists in various categories for my own...
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Andrew Belt
Jun 26, 20233 min read
ALBUM REVIEW: Do Nothing - Snake Sideways
A decent debut album frustrated by frequent incoherence in its composition It’s been a long time since Nottingham four-piece, Do Nothing,...
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