1. Themes of many indie rock songs will
be such as, love, hope when things
are bleak, escapism (e.g.: alcohol
and cigarettes by Oasis), Distractions
The Beatles are an from the daily “grind”, dreaming of
inspiration to many indie glory, positivity, friction between
rock bands, current and optimism and wariness, most indie
past. rock bands have a strong “do-it Instruments used will be guitars
yourself” ethic. such as; fender Stratocaster and
fender mustang. Drums would
Rooted in American be used, as well as pianos,
underground, and sitars, and tambourines, bass.
alternative rock of the 80’s
Indie rock freely explores
sounds, emotions and lyrical
subjects that don’t appeal to
large mainstream audiences. Locations for music videos and
photo shoots would be would be
basic settings like sitting on chairs in
BRAINSTORMING
CODES AND
base rooms playing their
Originated in England and CONVENTIONS OF MY instruments, singing. Some may be
GENRE scenes of aggression such as arctic
United States at 80’s.
monkey’s music video “fluorescent
adolescence,” Photo shoots would
be perhaps of the band running slow
Many expressions and mo, simply them sitting with their
phrases will be used, most of instruments, or in front of a blank
them would be joined with screen or locations such as in their
explicit and swear words. home towns.
Also words like, “Man”
would be used at the ends of
sentences, or other words
such as “Nah” rather than
“no”. Phrases such as “Buzz” Colours associated with
or “Buzzing” indie rock would be
colours such as; black,
Costume for indie rock bands
dark brown, dark blue
and favourite by an indie
military green, brick
rock player (Liam Gallagher)
red, dark purple, and a
would be “sixties rock’n’roll”
splash of all colours.
the style of the stone roses,
These colours are
and Paul Weller. The style of
represented because
“MOD” is very common and
they signify
“psychedelic” style. Dark
understated maturity,
suits were also commonly
they are not scared to
worn.
experiment and
because they live with
no inhibitions.