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Indie folk Codes and conventions

Indie folk codes and conventions

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Indie folkCodes and conventions

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Indie folk bands

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Codes and conventions• Banjos• Acoustic guitars• Violins • Double bass• Piano

In indie folk music the following instruments are often used.

The fashion… • The clothes worn by indie folk artists are often

very natural. • The artists often dress to match their setting• Some artists dress in a formal dress code, like

shirts buttoned to the top and waste coats.

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Codes and conventions• Many artists have beards or shaggy looking hair. The artists are

often not perfect in their look.• Ambient lighting is often used in videos and photo-shoots to

give the calm and relaxed atmosphere the music is associated with.

• A photo-shoot for an indie rock artist would often be outside. They may use a vintage filter and soft lighting. If the artist is a band the photo-shoot will show the whole band, often not in strict hierarchical order to show the laid back fell of the music.