REM It is not a fashion group, according to the vision of their leader michael stipe: the vocalist has said that they will always be considered «weirdos»(As a synonym for extravagant, of course).
Stipe believes that they will never be a 'cool' band, the kind that appear linked to other worlds besides the musical. And he says his image is far removed from the 'fashion look' of other famous bands.
«We have always been an imperfect, freak and weird group. In fact, when we have tried to do something 'cooler', we have achieved just the opposite.«.
Anyway, the group released their new album this year called 'Accelerate', of very good quality, which after all is what matters.