Researching Indie
In order to understand more about the indie genre, we decided to do some research into what the genre is like. As well as the music, we also decided to look into other elements, such as style, settings, and the sort of people associated with the genre. To help us come up with initial ideas, we decided to type 'indie' (and various forms of the word) into google images. Here our results:
INDIE:
- lots of art in various styles
- colours, both bright and pastel
- pop art
- nature/natural symbols
- gradients
INDIE STYLE:
- warm & cozy
- brown and yellow tones - warm
- jumpers & cardigans
- festival clothing
- casual
- back streets
- old buildings
- nature, especially trees, mountains and lakes
- no big or busy cities
INDIE MUSIC:
- records
- cassettes
- guitars - playing live
- supporting the artist
INDIE ALBUM COVERS:
- artsy
- assortment of colours; bright, dull, yellows, blues
- circles
- nature
- variety of fonts, but all seem quite individual
INDIE TUMBLR:
- art & artsy things
- flowers, especially daisies and roses
- water
- travel and adventure
We also decided to look at words associated with the genre of indie.
The words associated with indie were grunge, hipster, alternative, vintage and pale. These words all share the idea of individuality, of being different from society and not quite fitting in. They also relate to the idea of being genuine, and not just doing what everyone else does. The word 'vintage' also reflects a convention and style of indie, as the genre uses vintage things (like vinyls) which are considered more 'genuine' and 'real'.
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