ARTIST RESEARCH - AUDIENCE Questionnaire

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First of all, what kind of music appeals to you?
What do you like in music videos and record sleeves?

1. Age, Gender, Nationality
2. Play Can't Get Enough. Which act? Which genre?
3. If doesn't recognize, play We Are The Pigs, then Animal Nitrate, Beautiful One

IF NOT

1. They're called Suede. Never even heard of them?
2. Do you know what the band's genre is?
3. Do you know what indie/alt rock, art rock, glam rock, Britpop

IF YES

1. Do you like Suede's music 
2. If yes why/If no why not
3. With what genres do you associate them with?
4. Do you know what Britpop is? If yes, what do you associate with Britpop.
5. What would say was Suede's appeal in the 90s?
6. Have you listened to their most recent albums after their reunion? 

IF THEY KNOW THEM REALLY WELL

• Your ages
• Can you name all seven albums that Suede have made?
• Do you recognise these tracks? (Play 10-15 secs of each)

CAN'T GET ENOUGH

BEAUTIFUL ONES:

ANIMAL NITRATE:

OUTSIDERS:

THIS HOLLYWOOD LIFE:

THIS HOLLYWOOD LIFE

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• What genre(s) do you associate them with?
• What do you connect with the genres of indie/alt rock, glam rock and Britpop?
• Do you ever feel that Suede had times when they were more commercial, like with their third album Coming Up, in contrast to the very dark and moody Dog Man Star.
• What was the main audience age range for Suede in your opinion?
• What do you feel was the appeal for Suede, and what were your own personal appeals? Were they different?
• Do you feel that there was a huge attraction for the LGBT+ audience, was that their main audience (Brett Anderson's androgynous image?
• Did you notice any class distinctions, were there any working class people who liked the band?
• Was the lead singer, Brett Anderson, and later Neil Codling, considered sex symbols with your generation?