20. Stereotypes of an Indie Rock Fan

What i expect an Indie Rock fan to be like

"This is our decision, to live fast and die young. We've got the vision, now let's have some fun. Yeah, it's overwhelming but what else can we do? Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute?"-MGMT (Time To Pretend)"

• After researching  'indie rock' i have found that the music often reflects the lifestyle of fans. Lyrics relate to a carefree way of life, when peoples attention isnt on everyday worries but focused on living their lives to the fullest.
  
  Stereotypical features of an indie fan:
• Doesnt care about what people think or label them as, they pride themselves as being themselves despite what people may think or say.
• Often have a quirky Style. Outfits look messy yet put together. They wear alot of denim, baggy jumpers & T-shirts that often have a quirky image.
• Have a relaxed and easy going personality, doesnt worry about school,work or gossip.
• Their style is iconically used in photography.
• Expected to be seen at music festivals in the summer.
• Can be labelled 'geeks', seen as intellegent.
• Young,aged between 15-25
• Even though the music industry is dominated by male artists,there seems to be an equal number of male and female fans.