Nialler9
Type of site | Online magazine, music blog |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Founded | November 2005 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Niall Byrne[1] |
| Industry | Music |
| URL | nialler9 |
| Current status | Active |
Nialler9 is an Irish music blog founded in 2005 by DJ and designer Niall Byrne.[2][3][4] The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.[5] It has been referred to as "the grandaddy of Irish music blogs" by the Sunday Times.[6]
History
[edit]Founder Niall Byrne started the website as a portfolio after finishing a course in multimedia design from the Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology.[7] The site is a four-time winner at the Irish Blog Awards, in the category of 'Best music blog'.[1] Byrne also hosted a radio show under the Nialler9 name on TXFM before the station's closure in 2016.[8] Byrne has been on the judging panel for the Choice Music Prize.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Micheals, Sean (April 29, 2010). "Irish music blogs under attack over royalties". The Guardian. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ Mulraney, Frances. "Meet the man crafting the soundtrack of Dublin City". Irish central. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ "Nialler9 - About". nialler9.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ Hanratty, Dave. "Music blogger Nialler9 on the joy of DJing and how to discover the best new sounds". Joe. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Graham, Stephen (2016). Sounds of the Underground: A Cultural, Political and Aesthetic Mapping of Underground and Fringe Music. University of Michigan Press. p. 251.
- ^ Clarke, Mel (March 29, 2020). "THE BEST OF WHAT'S ONLINE THIS WEEK". Sunday Times. NI Syndication Limited. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
-Nialler9 The granddaddy of Irish music blogs, this multi-awardwinner run by Niall Byrne (Nialler, to his mates) has been on the go since 2005. Its music, podcast, playlists and new albums pages brim with "muso-friendly sounds and info.
- ^ "New ways of working: Niall Byrne". The Irish Times. January 12, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ Cashin, Declan (April 25, 2014). "A question of culture with Nialler9". Irish Independent. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ "Choice Music Prize 2013". Choice Music Prize.