Indie Tribe Power Point.

In groups we were set a homework task of choosing and then anlaysing an urban tribe of our choice, this had to be presented in the form of a powerpoint presentation, which we would then have to present to the rest of our class exspressing key aspects of teh urban tribe including a definition of the tribe, genral influences, their music and usual style choices.

SLIDE 1: As you can see our group decided to analyse the urban tribe that is stereotypically 'Indie'. The group consisted of Jodi, Kerstin and I.

SLIDE 2: This slide contained the defininition of our urban tribe, Indie. it gave a basic view that most members of the tribe would wear the same style of fashion and listen to the same music and would usually belong to the tribe in order to feel a sense of belonging due to the fact that the intertests and hobbies would usually be simular to that of the other members of the tribe. The slide also gives an insight into typical artists the tribe would listen to.

urban dictionary defintion: Indie is an abreviation of the title independant rock, however the actual dictionary will actuall state that indie is more an abreviation of independant. In terms of music it would be independent of major labels/mainstream stuff. History: grew out from 60s garage, 70s punk, and 80s post punk it started in the mid 80s as alternative/college radio music. Once nirvana hit big the alternative genre split: the popular side was just alternative(Smashing Pumpkins, Hole, No Doubt, etc.) and the other half that wasn't mainstream(by choice or not) became indie rock(Pavement, Sebadoh, Built To Spill, etc). Some bands have signed to major labels but are still considered indie(Modest Mouse, etc.). Go figure. Sound: In the begining indie sounded like alternative(because it was) but it grew more experimental and weird. In Britain indie has more of a typical sound like Radiohead, Muse, etc. rather than a definition based on 'the scene.' The scene: if you really think all indie kids do is try to be cooler than other people then... well.. you're mostly right. The main point is, don't take the scene and the whole hipster attitude seriously. No one does. And if you do, well, then I'm cooler than you. However another post also stated that Indie was music which was released on an independant label and majority would be slightly left of mainstream and not always about love but about odd thigns such as christmas in zoos and other thingas often seen while smoking funny stuff.

SLIDE 3: The slide looked at those who would usually influence the tribe. As we can see on the slide and from the definition, music plays a large part in the lives of these individuals and its usually through music that the individuals find their sense of being amongst the tribe and a sense of style. One of the most popular of these musical influences of modern day indie tribes would of course be the ever most famous Arctic Monkeys, and therefore many young indie boys would aspire to dress in a simular style to that of Alex turner lead vocalist, Jamie cook lead guitarist, Nick O'Malley bass guitarist and backing vocalist, Matt Helders drummer and backing vocalist and John Ashton who acts as a touring member playing keyboard, guitar and doing sining backing vocals.

SLIDE 4: This slide exspresses a small selection of artists who would typically fall into this genre. As you can see those on the slide are that of well known bands; Vampire weekend, Jack Penate, The Rumble Strips, The Kooks. The Smiths and The Wombats. SLIDE5: This slide expresses the genral style choices, of the individuals belonging to the tribe. The majority of the tribe would have an interest in vintage clothing and in labels such as Lyle and Scott and Fred Perry.