The Postal Service The Postal Service is an American electronic, alternative band who often produces their music using guitars, keyboards and samplers. The mise en scene is a simple grey wall, illuminated by a burst of high key lighting. This appears to connote a deeper meaning or philosophy to their music. Similarly, the bright light around the heads of members Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamborello give them quite an angelic, well- intentioned look. This is further emphasised by the prayer-like position of their hands. On the other hand, the light could suggest a sense of euphoria, thus implying that they defy the expected genres of music or may be quite anti-establishment. Their alternative music reflects this. In the same way, both members are denoted to have a similar physicality and dress code; Gibbard and Tamborello are presented with short hair and Daft Punk Daft Punk is a French electronic music duo whose music combines elements of house and synthpop. Their electronic, futuristic sound is reflected in their costume design; both members customarily wear a helmet resembling the head of a robot in gold and silver. It implies that their music will be robotic, likewise. Both members are wearing matching leather jackets to signify their relationship as a singing duo and to induce a disorientating aura of anonymity. Indeed, they are seldom seen outside of their hidden robot personas. The bright array of colours reflected in their helmets as the only colour besides the silver and gold on the black image suggests that their music genre will be disco or house. Olly Murs Olly Murs is a mainstream singer in the pop genre. The colours used in this image are all very light which gives us the impression that he is a very bright and positive singer, which most pop singers are. His physicality alongside his facial expression and direct mode of address give us the impression that he is ‘blowing a kiss’ at the viewer – aimed at his fans – which carries more implications that he is a loving, happy singer. If not for his hand and the canted angle of the picture, this would have formal balance. It does not, suggesting that he is quite an informal singer; the majority of his fans are Slipknot Slipknot is an American heavy metal band. This is connoted through the use in abundance of the colours black and red, which suggest danger, darkness and evil. All of the people in the shot are wearing masks that are supposed to be frightening; this tells us that their music will probably be dark and unusual likewise. In this way, the picture hints that Slipknot are a heavy metal band. All of them have a somewhat intimidating