Making music for 20 years or so. Someone actually bought a copy of my album yesterday, which marked a 3rd ever sale. Not quitting my job, not buying a yacht, but I did allow myself a cup of tea and a smug nod at the wall. Felt good.
Peak British success achieved.
I’ve been thinking about how people discover new music now that everything is filtered through algorithms. It feels harder than ever for anything quiet, strange, or not‑quite‑genre‑friendly to reach the people who might actually connect with it.
So I’m curious: Where do you go when you want to find something new — something that isn’t being pushed at you? Bandcamp? Niche YouTube channels? Subreddits? Random recommendations from strangers?
Part of why I’m asking is because I make music myself and it sits in that odd space between gloomy, intimate, and experimental. The kind of thing that doesn’t really fit into playlists or trends. I’m not here to drop links or promote anything — I’m more interested in understanding how listeners navigate the noise.