Music chat

Music chat for fans of every genre

Music chat is for anyone who has a song stuck in their head and wants to tell someone about it. Pop, rock, hip hop, country, metal, jazz, classical, K-pop, whatever you're into, there's someone in the room who loves it as much as you do, and probably someone who will argue with you about it.

What people talk about

• What they're listening to right now and why.
• New releases, surprise albums and the tracks that are everywhere this week.
• Concerts and festivals: who's been, who's going, and who's still recovering.
• Guilty pleasures nobody else will admit to.
• Recommendations: "I like this band, who else should I listen to?"

Swapping recommendations

The best part of this room is finding new music. Ask people for one song that changed how they listen to music, or for their favourite album that nobody has heard of. You'll leave with a longer playlist than you arrived with. When you recommend something, say why you like it. "Great guitar on the second half" is more useful than "it's good".

Musicians welcome

Plenty of regulars play an instrument, sing or produce music. It's a good place to talk about gear, practice routines, writing and the ups and downs of playing live. If you'd like to share your own music, ask the room first, and only post a link when people say they'd like to hear it.

Friendly arguments

Music is personal, and people care about it. Disagreements are part of the fun, so long as they stay about the music. Mocking someone for liking a band, or turning a debate into insults, will get you removed. Nobody's taste is wrong; some of it is just loud.

Late-night listening

The room has a different feel late at night. People share quieter songs, talk about the albums that got them through hard times and pass around the tracks they put on when they can't sleep. If you've ever wanted somewhere to talk about how a song made you feel, that's the time to drop in.

Into game soundtracks? You'll find plenty of crossover in Gaming Chat. For a general conversation with music fans and everyone else, try the main Chat Rooms.

Start a listening thread

A fun way to get the room going is to post a theme and ask everyone for one song: best song for a long drive, best first track on an album, a song from the year you were born. Within minutes you'll have a playlist and a dozen people talking.