Music for a 9yo boy?

[TheFallenMadonna]

DS is 9, somewhat unworldly, and really listens to what I listen to, which is perhaps not helping with the whole getting on socially thing. He has mentioned saving up for an MP3 player (seems to have forgotten about Christmas - and anyway, he never asks for things because he likes a surprise ). So - what do 9yo boys listen to? Because Motown just doesn't cut it on the playground...

[wayoftheworld]

Mine likes Pink ! The singer !!

[tawdryhepburnedatthestake]

Try Gogol Bordello. Sounds a bit piratey, is very jaunty and also achingly cool. My 12 yr old ds loves it.

If you want a bit more mainstream, try selected Mumford and Sons ( might want to miss out on Little Lion Man .

My two like Seth Lakeman and Lissie, but that might just be them.

Other than that, check out the charts (clueless, sorry) or X factor downloads?

[TheFallenMadonna]

Thank you! I shall check them out. Yikes at X factor. He watches Strictly. See why we need help?!

[GrimmaTheNome]

I've got similar issue with 11yr old DD - she only watches Dr Who and AutumnWatch!

I've never heard of any of the people/groups mentioned so far.

Her last party we got away with musically because in the wake of Mamma Mia, Abba Gold passed muster

[curlycat]

my 10 year old dd is into Pink,Pixie Lott, JLS, Katy Perry and anything thatis on the XFactor

[southeastastra]

mine loves war of the worlds

[TheFallenMadonna]

77?!! Blimey. I feel OLD!

[ENormaSnob]

Pink

Black Eyed Peas

JLS

Any up to date compilation

[curlycat]

77!!!! OMG! I remember getting the double cassette when it was still called NOW THATS WHAT I CALL MUSIC with no number after it! I don't just feel old I am old

[spacedog]

Music tastes are very personal, I would encourage his individuality. In a few years his differences will be perceived as cool. I imagine he'll find it hard to stomach some of the more manufactured pop 'acts'.

[tummytickler]

My 9 year old dd is obsessed woth the Beatles - her bedroom looks like you have stepped back in time
It does not go down well in the playground and gets teased but i tell her to stick to her guns because she will be the height of cool in a few years.

Ds is nearly 8 and he likes Michael Jackson, Madness, and MGMT (is that right, not sure - something like that!) He also listens to my jazz a bit, but not enough to want any of his own.