The only time I fell head over heels at university was when I was introduced to indie music. This was 2002-2005, the indie heyday some might say and I'd never before and never since felt as alive as I did on the dancefloor at the local indie nights.
So when I left uni I left my fellow indie loving friends behind. We live all over the place and all have kids now - when we do meet up once or twice a year it's just not easy to go on a night out. And my cluster of local pre-uni friends and new mum friends seem to like what I used to call 'cheese' (eg they get tickets to the Spice Girls/Steps reunion tour). Nowt wrong with that but I just have no interest.
The reason I'm posting today is that I've realised that sometime in the last 15 years I stopped listening to music. I've had bouts of serious depression and along with being in a job that doesnt suit me, I feel like I lost a lot of my identity when I had my child. I guess listening to the music I love (from a time when I was really really happy) has felt too painful?
But on this gorgeous sunny afternoon I'm sitting outside and feeling all the joy, melancholy, happiness, longing that is brought on by listening to my special tunes!! Most importantly I feel ALIVE! Currently on playlist:
Maps - Yeah yeah yeahs
Honest mistake - The Bravery
Hotel Yorba - White Stripes
Bloc Party - So Here We Are
The Libertines - Cant Stand Me Now
Anyone know whether indie nights that play this kind of stuff exist these days? And if a woman in her late 30s would feel ok going along?
Also, has anyone found a way of meeting new friends who share their taste in music at this point in their lives? I'd love to meet a group of people to hit those indie dancefloors (if they exist) with again? I guess I'd just like to find some like minded new friends. Dont know where to start with that!