Every teen need its angst-ridden scene to empathize with. Whether it be metal, indie, goth or punk, in the last few years a new genre has been identified, that goes by the name of emo.Fanned during the dying flames of hardcore emo(-tional) kids are taking over every provincial town/global suburb dressed in a uniform consisting of the following : black drainpipes / skinny jeans, Converses, stripy tights, tiny hoodies (possibly with the hood half way up), long fringes known as bangs (dyed black and brushed to one side, sometimes with shots of color streaked through) or unparted hair (sometimes barretted), black spex, studs galore, ska wrist bands, lots of make-up, fishnet stockings as arm apparel, and always paired with generous roll of muffin top (slang for a roll of flab hanging over the top of too tight tros which resembles the shape of a muffin). Their heroes include Emily the Strange, they watch Ghostworld, listen to My Chemical Romance and live on MySpace and FaceBook. They exist as the anti-chav : they think too much. Most cool people deem emo naff, but they love an outsider, reckon naff is cool and champion the left of convention.
Having sold over three million records in their native Germany, Tokio Hotel (read, watch and listen to this) are the epitomy of what some might consider bad taste. They look strangely asexual : is the costume a mask or a point of entry ? Bill Kaulitz, the manga-looking singer, 18 since last September, is the wildest invention of teenage beauty, fearless in his pursuit of elegance and extravagancy, while Tom, his twin bro, is just a dude who plays the guitar.
Click the image below and dress up your own emo character in a funny lil' game.
Click any of the vids below to get a better idea...Have fun !
