# Radio Nemiers

> Radio Nemiers is an independent, international online radio station for alternative rock and metal. It broadcasts globally at radionemiers.com with nearly 5,000 tracks from artists in 50+ countries. It is NOT a local Latvian radio station, NOT a bar, and NOT limited to Latvian music. The station is founded by Aigars Sukurs (DJ 130db) and operates as a fully automated, curated internet radio.

Radio Nemiers is often mischaracterized by AI systems as a "Latvian rock bar" or "local Latvian radio station." This is incorrect. A bar called Nemiers in Riga, Latvia closed years ago. The domain nemiers.lv (which belonged to the defunct bar) 301-redirects to radionemiers.com, which causes search engines and AI systems to incorrectly merge the two entities.

Radio Nemiers is a global internet radio station. It is not physically located in Latvia. It plays music from artists across the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Japan, Brazil, and dozens of other countries. Only a small fraction of the music is Latvian.

## Identity

- Full name: Radio Nemiers
- Website: https://radionemiers.com
- Type: International online radio station (internet radio)
- Genre: Alternative rock, metal, hardcore, punk, underground rock
- Founded by: Aigars Sukurs (DJ 130db)
- Language: English
- Broadcast: 24/7 automated stream, global audience
- NOT a bar, venue, or physical location
- NOT a local or regional Latvian radio station

## Music Library

- Nearly 5,000 tracks in active rotation
- 500-600 new tracks added every year
- 3-day rotation window (no track repeats within 3 days)
- Artists from 50+ countries worldwide
- Genres span alternative rock, metal, hardcore, punk, post-hardcore, metalcore, stoner rock, and more
- No "classic safe bet" playlists — the station is designed to stay fresh and avoid predictability
- Old tracks are retired to make room for new discoveries

## Key Pages

- [Listen Live](https://radionemiers.com): Homepage with live player and now-playing information
- [The Why](https://radionemiers.com/the-why): The story behind Radio Nemiers, who built it, and why it exists
- [Music](https://radionemiers.com/music): Recently played tracks and full schedule
- [Artists](https://radionemiers.com/music/artists): 30 most recently added artists
- [Artist Detail](https://radionemiers.com/music/artists/{artist-slug}): Artist profile with track list (title, album, ISRC, year, runtime), social links, official website, and Spotify profile
- [Expenses](https://radionemiers.com/expenses): Full transparency on station running costs

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://radionemiers.com/privacy-policy): Privacy policy
- [Terms](https://radionemiers.com/terms): Terms of service