Initial research, influences and ideas: Inspirational artists/bands

In terms of their look and image, bands that inspire my ideas include:

My Chemical Romance

 

Panic! At the Disco

Paramore

These bands all have a distinct look that represents their genre yet stays individual to them at the same time. I like their emo/punk rock type hairstyles, outfits and use of make-up. I especially like Panic! At the Disco's look because it is more obviously unique to that band.

These bands are of the indie/punk/alternative rock genre. An influential band in terms of image not within that genre is Mumford & Sons, a folk rock/indie folk band:

Like with the previous bands, I like how their look reflects their genre, and with all of these examples I like how the look is consistent - all band members present themselves in similar ways, while having some features specific to them, e.g. one Panic! At the Disco member's black eye make-up on one eye, so individuality is still a feature of the bands but they're unified in general style. This style is consistent in their album covers and music videos, too:

This video for Mumford & Sons' "Hopeless Wanderer" is meant to be comical and uses actors in place of the real band members, but their folk style is maintained…

… as well as on the album cover for "Babel" on which this song is featured:

In terms of the actual music of the bands, the first three in particular are also influential. I definitely want the music video, album cover and website I make to be for a band, not a solo artist or pop group, and the indie/alternative rock genres are appealing.