The Nialler9 Podcast Awards 2023

Our final podcast of the year is the fun rapid-fire Podcast Awards!


In a year where AI, touring became more difficult for musicians, and Spotify squeezed the emerging artists, We give out awards for things like:

  • Best live gig
  • Best live performance 
  • Villain of the year
  • Thing we'd like to go away
  • Best opening song lyric
  • Best bagpipes solo
  • The Alan Maguire Award horny for photoshoots award
  • Best rap guest verse(s) aka The Andre 3000 award
  • Rap beat of the year
  • Best new bands
  • Surprising sample of the year
  • best pop song
  • worst song of the year
  • worst guest verse of the year
  • biggest letdown of the year
  • Comeback of the year
  • Most pointless release of the year
  • Wonky beat of the year
  • Best discovery from end of year lists
  • Best Italo song of the year
  • Favourite song to DJ this year
  • Best ambient / chilled release of the year
  • Best album about a bus Route in Galway
  • Thing nobody wanted, aka the Harry Award
  • Music documentary


Plus, our favourite TV shows, podcasts, film, needledrops and books.


Special thanks to Georgia Hallion for editing this podcast episode.


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