#14

It’s probably the wrong word, but I can’t think of one that expresses what I’m looking for better. Not necessarily a brand new sound but some spark of something new and unexpected or different or individual. I like lots of new music that sounds like old music but it has to have something in the songwriting that lifts it above the crowd.

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#15

Jordan_inmy30s

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#16

I have got more adventurous as time has gone on with music. Probably more to do with availability and lack of fucks given than anything else. 16 year old punk me would have been unlikely to spend money on a Joanna Newsom record as it would have been a punt and I would be afraid of looking like a dork. No issues now though.

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#17

Hitting 30 this year, put on Radio 2 out of choice in the car the other day. Can only conclude that this article* is 100% accurate.

*I haven’t read it. I’m 30 soon and can’t afford to waste time reading things.

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#18

In my teenage years I was very tribal and only listened to stuff I thought I should like

In my twenties my tastes expanded, I realised there was good music in all sorts of genres and I listened to loads of different stuff.

Now I’m 30 I’ve pretty much given up on proactively seeking new music and just listen to stuff I know I like, but at least it has a fair range.

#19

This is the opposite from what I’ve experienced - maybe a good 90% of bands that I listen to I’ve discovered since turning 30. I think a lot of that had to do with the sudden existence of Spotify, and also being relocated across the country at that age to the suburbs of a city where I knew no one for a job I loathed. I pretty much did nothing in my free time other than try to find new music. Finding this place has pushed that even further - it’s weird looking back to when I considered years where I found four new albums (three of which were probably by bands I already knew) as productive.

#20

As I’m approaching 30 (it feels weird to be saying that), I am finding with regard to music that (a) there’s less time to really invest in music as there was when I was younger (even considering that my hours are fairly flexible at this point in time); and (b) it’s harder to be as passionate about a larger pool of music as I was about the smaller amount I was aware of when I was younger.

Still bloody love music, though. I really can’t see myself suddenly thinking “music has stopped now” at the age of 30.

#21

definitely changing, want to hear more middle aged people moaning about life not so interested in lovely harmonies or broken hearts.

So many things I really liked when I was 20 that I couldn’t be bothered to listen to anymore.

#22

I do not think age changes music taste much. I do think trends and not being part of those trends can make older listeners less likely to seek or feel part of “new” music and rely too much on the easy option - which would be listening to what they already know.

#23

see also: age

#24

I decided to stop working in a record shop at the age of 30 after working there for 7 years. Crap pay but on reflection a dream job. I figured at the age of 30 if I didn’t go to Uni then I never would. Wish I was still there in ways but 30 does feel like a pressure age to be an adult, etc, blah, blah.

#25

Most of my friends couldn’t name a single band that came out in the past 20 years and use that fact as the centerpiece of their argument that music has been terrible for the past 20 years. How could it be good if they haven’t heard it? They were like that long before they turned 30 but they’ve really doubled down since then and are unwilling to even listen to a ten second clip of anything and automatically mock it just for existing. I guess it’s the first stage of the whole “kids these days” thing.

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#27

Yes I get this and my ears are open. Probably factual to state most of the seismic movements in music have already happened - and long ago. All great music is Great regardless.

#28

They sound like fun

#29

This is such a shame. So much good new music out there if you’re willing to look for it. I guess some people don’t care enough to look for it though and are happy to listen to stuff they know they like. I love trying to find new music.

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#30

Most of my friends still seek out new music, but there is definitely a group of people in my age group for whom music stopped at pearl jam and rage against the machine, I don’t know how this group has fared post Spotify, but they were definitely a thing last decade

#31

Also in my late twenties, I’m def open to weirder stuff than I was before, I reckon

Edit: I’m talking about music here btw

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#32

Not sure that the genuine societal oddballs who frequent the Music Board of mildly popular website Drowned In Sounds are the best data set for this tbh tbf…

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#33

turned 29 in March

the last 4 gigs i’ve been to have all been in the top 10 gigs i’ve ever been to, pretty incredible that is

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#34

One thing I’ve noticed with friends who’ve hit the largely giving up on new music stage of life (usually conicides with having children) is they’ve started to embrace Spotify playlists. Seems to act as background in the way radio (or even TV for some people) used to act. So maybe playlists do channel listening but weirdly I’d guess it is actually broadening the general listening of most of these people - they are still into music it’s just life has got in the way so the playlist thing actually works as a middle ground.

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