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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,...
Andrew Belt
Dec 30, 20233 min read
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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 23, 202321 min read
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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...
Andrew Belt
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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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
Dec 11, 202324 min read
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PODCAST: Album of the Month - Mercury Prize 2023 special
5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, and New Music Weekly's Karl Blakesley, discuss this year's Mercury Prize shortlist, rank the albums down...
Andrew Belt
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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THE MERCURY PRIZE 2023: Shortlist verdict
Our music bloggers share their thoughts on the 12 shortlisted albums Having predicted what this year's shortlist and possible winners...
Andrew Belt
Jul 27, 20236 min read
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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...
Andrew Belt
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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PODCAST: Album of the Month - February 2023
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
Mar 8, 20231 min read
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