For a lot of people music is more about being part of a tribe. It’s not just about what music and artists you like. It can be just as much defined by the music you don’t like and the artists who make it. There can be a whole culture build up around these tastes.

This is often true for musicians themselves. Which I’ve never quite understood. Plenty of musician friends I know are in with the hating Cold Play/Adele/Ed Sheeran/A.N.Other crowd because…

Well, why?

Ostensibly it’s about the music… “It’s shite”.

I don’t buy that. I think it’s all about Belonging. Belonging to the group of people who define themselves by similar likes and dislikes.

I’m in a tribe too of course. We all are. Mine is called the “If I like the song, I don’t give a monkeys” tribe.

Come and join us!