INDINVIDU-US

Got to seeing this video today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LerubmpQgUg

The band are the excellent CONTOTURE from Gothenburg - reccomend go checking them out: www.myspace.com/contorture

But it wasn't the band that made me chuckle, it was the fact that 90% of the onlookers (and the band) had the same standard uniform. Now, be it beyond me to poo-poo this as the dreadlocks/denim vest/patches on the jeans look is also my standard daily attire, although I have yet to stand in a room where I didn't feel like I was the odd one out.

Back in the days of the Bristol punk gigs (late 90s-early 00s) I was aware of the scene cloning itself a little and so used to go dressed in a bright Hawaian shirt from time to time, or an old heavy metal t-shirt (before this was a standard accessory) - very fun to stand at the front of an ASSERT gig looking like you've just stepped off the beach and watch the other "punks" stare at you in horror.

Well....punk is about individuality right? I wonder why we have adopted this uniform to "stand out" - or maybe it's just a sign that in some circles you are not the only one...a room full of brothers and sisters.

Or....