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2025 Mercury Prize shortlist picks and predictions
Sharing my own picks and predictions ahead of Wednesday's announcement

Andrew Belt
Sep 87 min read
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Mid-decade review: Songs of the decade so far
Sharing our top songs of the decade so far, a playlist capturing these and a poll for you to vote for your favourite!

Andrew Belt
May 86 min read
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Mid-decade review: Album of the decade so far
Sharing our longlist for 'album of the decade so far' - and the poll for you to decide!

Andrew Belt
May 510 min read
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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 15, 20239 min read
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June 2023's music blogger roundtable
Bringing together music bloggers to discuss music highlights from June Our assembled cast of music bloggers and broadcasters return to...

Andrew Belt
Jun 30, 20236 min read
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EP REVIEW: The Early Purple - Summer Hide
Burgeoning north-east music scene has another bright prospect The north-east of England is having a purple patch on the music front. Sam...

Andrew Belt
May 8, 20232 min read
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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...

Andrew Belt
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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