Indie RockAnalysis of indie rock videos

Arctic Monkeys – R U Mine?• Black and white• Casual clothing• Wearing sunglasses• Singing• Set in truck• Close up – relationship between artist and audience• Voyeurism – looking into camera• Low pitch lighting• Hand held camera

The Killers – Mr Brightside• Wide shots• Close ups – relationship between artist and audience• Extravagant clothing• Set in a club• Wearing make-up• Singing• Band playing instruments• High pitch lighting• Narrative• Illustrative video content to match lyrics• Women - voyeurism

The Black Keys – Tighten Up• High pitch lighting• Close ups – relationship between artist and audience• Narrative• Tracking shots• Hand held• Casual clothing• No singing• Playing instruments• Set in a playground• Amplifying video content for lyrics• Dialogue between music

Fun – We are Young• Band members playing instruments• Singing• Close ups – relationship between artist and audience• Wide shots• Set in a club• Wearing formal clothes• Low pitch lighting• Use of slow motion• Narrative• Amplifying video content to suit lyrics• Fighting

Vampire Weekend – Diane Young• Amplifying video content to suit lyrics• Close ups – relationship between artist and audience• Wide shots• High pitch lighting• Smoking/drugs• Casual clothing• Abstract• Balaclava• Singing• Playing instruments