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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
7 days ago2 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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ALBUM REVIEW: Lime Garden - One More Thing
An impactful and defining debut album from Lime Garden Almost exactly four years since Lime Garden dropped their debut single ‘Surf N...
Gemma Cockrell
Feb 11, 20243 min read
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