State Magazine has announced that after 10 years of covering music and culture, much of it through ‘an Irish lens’, it is to cease publishing. The online publication which also existed ‘for a glorious year in print’ issued a statement saying ‘…We hope we have reached people over the decade and brought great music to welcome ears through our words here, the gigs, videos, mixes and festival bills.’
Former contributors, readers and bands were quick to express their gratitude and recognition of the role the magazine played in reflecting the Irish musical landscape. Niall Byrne, AKA Nialler 9, who ‘set up, ran and coded’ the website until 2012 – alongside magazine designer Simon Roach – paid tribute to the ‘fantastic team of photographers and writers who had a keen eye for spotting upcoming talent’, with further thanks coming from We Cut Corners, Le Boom, Our Kyrpton Son and more. Read the State statement in full.
With the NME also announcing the end of its weekly print edition, it is a reminder of the difficult landscape in which online - and print - music publications operate. After 66 years the final print edition of NME will run on Friday, with publishers Time Inc UK saying the decision was down to 'rising production costs and a "tough" advertising market'.
