About Nialler9
Since November 2005, Niall Byrne aka Nialler9 (pronounced like the river in Egypt – Nile-r) has been enthusing about the music he loves whether it be indie, electronica, hip-hop, folk, dubstep or rock. The genre doesn’t matter as long as it’s great. As Duke Ellington said “There are two kinds of music. Good music, and the other kind.”
Nialler9 is the most-read Irish music blog with around 35,000 unique visitors per month. The site has been a recipient of five consecutive awards in the Irish Blog Awards for Best Music Blog (2007-2011) as well as Best Music Site at the Irish Web Awards in 2009. Most recently, Nialler9 was voted the 5th Best Music Blog In The World in a poll of music blogging peers. Contributors include Aoife Mc (voice of the Podcast) who also runs I Can Has Cook? and the Right Click Radio show on RTE 2XM.
The excellent Nialler9 logo is by Bren B.
Niall Byrne Biography
Niall Byrne is a music lover, blogger at the most-read Irish music blog Nialler9 and writer based in Dublin, Ireland. He was on the judging panel for the 2008 Choice Music Prize – the annual Irish album of the year, is a digital columnist for The Irish Independent’s Day and Night magazine, and is both an editor at State Magazine and a freelance web designer.
Interviews
Style Siren
The Recommender
Museyon interview about Dublin
Recent Press
Chosen as one of Ireland’s Key Cultural Influencers – The Sunday Times (March 2011)
One of the 20 Most Powerful People On The Music Scene – The Dubliner (February 2011)
Blogger Resources
If you’re interested in starting your own blog consult the following:
Dancing About Architecture – Podcast & Notes.
Nice things people have said
“If you absolutely must visit a music blog, Nialler9.com is an outstanding local contender” - Ed Power, Irish Independent
“We thought it was the best Irish music blog on the interweb, and now the Irish Blog Awards have endorsed that view” – Jim Carroll – The Irish Times
NIALLER’S influence on the blogosphere has all but spelt the end of traditional Irish music media. His blog is now more popular than the Hot Press website and his ability to tip the next big thing, along with providing an eclectic range of music and news from international artistes and an insightful take on the local indie scene, make him a bit of a muso hero. – Sunday Tribune – Ones to watch 08
Regarding our podcasts – The highlight of every month… Stephanie Says Things, 25th Sept 08.
For shits and giggles:
“Enjoys Bono-like levels of fame and worship”…. Kevin Courtney – Irish Times
“Famed Blogger” – Hot Press
“He’s an indie wannabe hipster who needs a good cry wank and a box set of real musikk.”
– Irish Hip-Hop forum
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