Commonly indie rock bands will be male, white, from a good background and normally in there 20/early 30's. The vast majority of Indie Rock bands will be from America or England. Two examples of this would be 'Franz Ferdinand' who are from Glasgow, Scotland. And 'The Fray' who are from Denver, Colorado.
There are very mixed stereotypes when it comes to Indie Rock bands. For example, the bands which I'm looking at are commonly represented in a positive light. You don't hear about them taking drugs or drinking in excess, unlike other bands like 'Babyshambles'. The key member of this band is Pete Doherty who is forever in the papers and on the news for a whole array of criminal offenses and for going to rehab.
I think that the bands portray themselves in quite a traditional way in what sort of clothes they wear, which are normally quite retro and have a tatty yet smart look to them. On the other hand I think there represented in the media in quite a modern light in that because its still a relatively new genre new ideas and opinions are still being formed.
Indie Rock bands aren't normally shown in negative ways in the media which I think is a good thing as there main audience could be influenced by there actions. Of course theres an exception to the rule, with people like Pete Doherty who sets a bad example for his target audience.
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