What do you use to discover new music?

Cromulent · 16 Apr 2019 at 05:40

I feel like I'm in a bit of a rut when it comes to listening to music. I haven't really found any really exciting new discoveries in quite some time and I was wondering where people go to find out about new bands?

I tend to listen to a little bit of everything so my music taste is quite eclectic. I just love discovering new bands I have never heard before.

bruce · 16 Apr 2019 at 05:49

On Spotify, there’s a couple of playlists that are updated weekly, called release radar and discover weekly. They get better over time, it adjusts content to your general listening habits. So you end up with a lot of new stuff to enjoy.
I’ve just started to go to gigs again, as I’m into a lot more newer stuff.

Haze · 16 Apr 2019 at 06:22

Amazon Prime

Cromulent · 16 Apr 2019 at 06:42

Thanks, guys. I'll have a hunt around on both platforms and see what I can find.

Freakbro · 16 Apr 2019 at 07:05

Various shows on Radio 6

Badg3r · 16 Apr 2019 at 08:58

bruce said:
On Spotify, there’s a couple of playlists that are updated weekly, called release radar and discover weekly. They get better over time, it adjusts content to your general listening habits. So you end up with a lot of new stuff to enjoy.
I’ve just started to go to gigs again, as I’m into a lot more newer stuff.

Both of these playlists are well worth a look.

SixTwoSix · 16 Apr 2019 at 09:44

bruce said:
On Spotify, there’s a couple of playlists that are updated weekly, called release radar and discover weekly. They get better over time, it adjusts content to your general listening habits. So you end up with a lot of new stuff to enjoy.
I’ve just started to go to gigs again, as I’m into a lot more newer stuff.

Another vote for this. I literally don't have time to sit and listen to music and discover anything new so these playlists work well while listening on the go.

Greboth · 16 Apr 2019 at 09:50

Another vote for Spotify playlists. I'll also listen to artist radio's to find a few new people to listen to while enjoying some of the 'old' songs that I like too.

Lartyconshayo · 16 Apr 2019 at 10:14

Freakbro said:
Various shows on Radio 6

Gideon Coe is my go to, also then Tom Ravenscroft, Tom Robinson, Iggy Pop. I do like the irreverence of Radcliffe and Maconie. Pity they got moved from lunchtime weekdays slot.

neviditelny · 17 Apr 2019 at 09:00

I tend to use Spotify quite a lot for that but also a lot of word of mouth as I'm a pretty of specially the metal scene where it quite often is "if you like that band, then check this band out". On Spotify you also have the "related bands/fans also like" section which lists bands in similar style to what you listen to. On Spotify they also make playlists for the different genres of music as well where you can check out stuff too.

Yaayuh! · 17 Apr 2019 at 10:05

Spotify and BBC Radio 6 Music.
Used to use LastFM a while back now.

TheVoice · 17 Apr 2019 at 11:06

Depends on your music tastes, I listen to a lot of mixes, DJ sets etc on internet radio, Soundcloud, Mixcloud and such, but that's only useful if you like electronic music. Those then lead me to artists on Spotify and Bandcamp, which then lead me to more artists/DJs/producers who create more mixes, and so the cycle continues.

wellsy · 17 Apr 2019 at 19:32

YouTube, Spotify and the Radio.

BongoHunter · 17 Apr 2019 at 19:40

Used to be John Peel for me, but Gonzo with Zane Lowe as well when that was still a thing.

Mostly friends now - but Spotify discover does show up some interesting stuff from time to time

Hyburnate · 17 Apr 2019 at 19:41

Spotify, colleagues (the ones who don't have an awful taste...) oh and support acts at concerts.

ricid · 17 Apr 2019 at 20:56

6 Music. Also was pleased to discover recently that late night shows on radio 1 are still really good for new music. Much less effort to listen to these days too.
Spotify tends to recommend me stuff I already know through other channels and rarely throws any curve balls.

slipperydave · 17 Apr 2019 at 22:10

Beatport

Double07 · 22 Apr 2019 at 17:48

My gf butchering songs in the shower usually.