5-9's Album of the Month Podcast - February 2026
In this episode of 5-9's Album of the Month podcast, myself, 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, are joined by guest judge Xenia Evans from What A Tune, to run the rule over five albums released in February 2026.
The four new music releases competing for the Album of the Month title are:
At Home In My Mind by Ellur
The Mountain by Gorillaz
Nothing's About To Happen To Me by Mitski
LE CŒUR ET SA DICTATURE. by Zélie
We also run through our other February 2026 music highlights including our favourite album and single releases, Deftones' massive UK arena shows and Maximo Park's 20th Anniversary tour.
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5-9's Awards Season Podcast - Irish Choice Prize
If you're after something a little more Irish for St. Patrick's Day, why not check out our recent Choice Prize special podcast.
Here myself and 5-9 editor, Andrew Belt, discuss the nominees for this year's RTÉ Choice Music Prize, which celebrates the very best of Irish Music from 2025. This video digs into the Irish Album of the Year 2025 shortlist with our thoughts and analysis on each record, as well as our picks for Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist and Song of the Year.
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New Music Central Recommends: Q1 2026
Albums
Peaer - Doppelgänger
Yumi Zouma - No Love Lost To Kindness
Ellur - At Home In My Mind
Charli XCX - Wuthering Heights
Apparat - A Hum of Maybe
Moby - Future Quiet
Mitski - Nothing's About To Happen To Me
Vona Vella - Carnival
War Child Records - HELP2
Book of Churches - Book of Churches
Yonaka - Until You're Satisfied
The Scratch - Pull Like A Dog
EPs
Willow Bay - Evangeline
Songs
Playlist · 174 Songs
