Genre – Codes and Conventions – Indie
Codes and Conventions – Music Genres
Indie – Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
- Scruffy hair
- Casual clothes – Jeans, polo shirts
- Band playing
- Guitars and drum kit
- Dark setting
- Shadows
- Standing still/little movement on feet
In this music video the codes and conventions of the Indie genre are followed to the audience’s expectations. The band a dressed in neutral coloured casual clothing such as jeans and polo shirts, they also have scruffy hairstyles. This supports the relaxed and laid back image of stereotypical Indie bands seen today. The Arctic Monkeys are all playing instruments in this video as well, with a drummer that has the band’s logo on the bass drum. The lead singer is playing guitar as well as the other two band members. There is also use of coloured lighting, which could be seen as something unconventional for Indie bands, however in general the setting which the band is in is dark and ‘moody’ with lots of shadows cast onto the bands faces.
Click here for the ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK7egZaT3hs&ob=av2e
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