1. The title of this double page spread is
“We Four Kings”. This title is a play on
words on the band's name and the
articles christmas theme. As the way the
title is it is similar to the three kings in
the nativity story. It links with the main
image as three of the band members are
looking forward while the other is not.
This is to relate to the nativity story with
there being three kings whereas there
are four kings in the band.With it also
relating to the standfirst with its take on
the gifts the three kings gave in the
nativity story. Overall, this ties into the
theme of the entire article due to it being
released at the end of the year at
Christmas.
The main image of this article is
situates itself on the whole side of
the left hand page. This image
contains all four members of the
band Kings of Leon. The camera
shot is a medium long shot which
shows the artists from the waist
upwards. Their costumes is
reflecting the setting with the
christmas tree in the background.
The costume features winter outdoor
coats ad scarfs. These all relate to
the article in way it is talking about
being at the end of the year. The
use of a christmas tree is to one to
help set the article but two to relate
to the title of the article. With
traditionally there being a star at the
top of it which relates to the title as
the three kings, but in this instance
four, followed the star. This can
suggest that they have follow the
star throughout the year leading to
this moment at Christmas. Three of
the band members are using direct
address by looking straight at the
camera. This technique makes the
article much more personal to the
reader as they feel that they are
talking right to them. The fourth
member of the band is not looking at
the camera.
The main body copy of text takes up three quarters of the right hand page and is laid out in four columns. This has been
laid out like this because it looks like the article is really short however it is quite long due to the columns. The article is
glorifying the year of which Kings of Leon have had. Talking about how the year has gone for them with their successes
and what's up next for them. This would attract readers because they would get an insight to a year with them and how it
has gone from their own opinion. Allowing their fans to get the thrill of finding out exclusives from the year past.
The secondary image is of the lead
singer of the featured band. The image
has been positioned next to the pull
quote from the artist. This is because the
quote comes from the lead singer so to
help readers of the magazine who do not
know the band know who he is. In this
image the band member wears the
same costume to what he is wearing in
the main image.
The pull quote is located at the bottom of the main body copy text. This pull
quote says “We’re not your secret band now, 45-year-olds like us”. This
quote contains some humour and a little bit of being big headed. As they
are joking about having an elder generation enjoying their music but at the
same time saying they are not a small unknown band.It is also talking about
how long the band has been around for now and how big of a fan following
they have.
2. The title of the double page spread is
“Kasabian”. This title is the name of the
band which features in the article. This
would draw in the target audience
because they are a very famous band
which has a big following all over the
world. These fans would be intrigued
with the article as they would want to
know what is the latest news about the
band. The typography of the title is that it
stands out on the page. As when you
flick through the pages you can clearly
see what the article is about causing
them to want to read that article.
The secondary image is of two of the
band members is in the recording studio.
This shot gives an insight into what it is
like to record an album. Also it shows
what hard work goes into the making of
an album and how it is not that easy to
make them. In the shot you can see the
recording equipment which is used to
create an album. Allowing the readers to
have a visual image of what the band
goes through when recording.
The main body of text takes up three quarters of the right hand page and is laid out in three columns. This has been laid
out like this because it looks like the article is really short however it is quite long due to the columns. The article is an
interview and is telling the readers about their time in San Francisco recording their latest album at the time.Giving their
fans an insight into what it was like recording the new album. This article is very informative for the fans making it
appeal to all readers.
The main image of this article situates
itself on the whole of the left hand page.
This image contains all four members of
the band Kasabian. The camera shot is
a low angle long shot which shows the
band as a whole walking. Three of the
band members are using direct address
by looking straight at the camera. This
technique makes the article much more
personal to the reader as they feel that
they are talking right to them. The fourth
member of the band is not looking at
the camera but seems to be looking of
into the distance. This could be
because he is the lead of the band and
may be seen as too good. So he does
not need to do what the others are
doing. In the mise-en-scene of the shot
you can see that the setting they are
walking down the street somewhere in
London. This symbolises the genre of
indie rock as it is genre which has
originated from Britain. The costume of
the band members is black and is very
dull. This is conventional of indie rock
with the rawness of the music often
being connoted through the colour, or
lack of which has been shown.
The pull quote is located above the secondary image. This pull quote says “We got the
actress in Sin City to duet with Tom on the record”. This quote would appeal to fans of
the band because it gives a slight insight to the new record as it tells them that there is
another artist helping them on the album.Making them want to read more and find out
more about the collaboration.
The standfirst is what appears under the
heading. It says “Where do you go at the
end of an ‘Empire’? On a strange
psychedelic trip that's like no other…”
This entices the readers to read on
because it is talking about the band
coming to the end of its time. With them
going on trips like no other which really
intrigues readers and makes them want
to read on and find out more.
3. The title of the double page spread is
“The Vaccines”. This title is the name
of the band which features in the
article. This would draw in the target
audience because they are a that has
not been around for that long but does
have a good following of fans. These
fans would be intrigued with the article
as they would want to know what is
the latest news about the band and to
know if they are releasing any new
albums. The typography of the title is
that it stands out on the page. As it is
in a much more bold font than the rest
of the text on the page. The use of
having the band name as the title of
the article is so that the standfirst can
be used to give an insight into the
article. It says “They’ve been together
for under a year, but are already being
talked up at the biggest guitar band of
2011, Jamie Fullerton finds they’re
more than happy with the plaudits”.
This explains what the article is about
and helps make the readers decision
on whether they are going to read it or
not.. It also is giving the readers an
insight to the article which really pulls
them in wanting to find out more.
The pull quote is located in the middle of the second column. This pull quote says “We are a
pop band and we want to be a pop band”. This quote is very interesting for the fans of the
band because they are known for being an indie rock band which would draw in their fans.
As they would want to know why they are changing their genre of music. This also causes
an enigma code because they are featuring in an indie rock magazine not a pop magazine.
The main image of this article takes up
two thirds of the page.This links to the
rule of thirds as it makes reading
much easier with this layout. Also it
allows the look that the article is not
that long making the readers want to
read it. This image contains all four
members of The Vaccines. The
camera shot is a medium long shot
which shows the artists from the waist
upwards. All of the band members are
using direct address by looking
straight at the camera and being
emphasised by the lead singer with
his hands on his knees and leaning
into the camera. This technique
makes the article much more personal
to the reader as they feel that they are
talking right to them. In the mise-en-
scene of the shot you can see the two
of the band members holding props of
guitars. These props have been used
to indicate who in the band are the
guitarists. It has also been used as
iconography as it is part of the identity
of the band. Their costumes are very
simple with plain colours, This
connotes the indie rock genre
because the music is quite simplistic.
As well the clothing has a very retro
feel to it. This goes with the way the
shot has been edited. With the shot
being edited to give it a rustic and dirty
look. Making it feel as if the band had
been around for years even though
they have not.
The main body copy of text takes up about half of the right hand page and is laid out in two columns. This has been laid out like this
because it looks like the article is really short however it is quite long due to the columns. The article is an interview which is talking to
the band about about how it has been throughout the first year of the band forming. It gives their fans an insight to what it has been like
in the first year and how much they have enjoyed being together and creating some great music. Also it gets personal with the band
and helps their fans relate to them meaning they have their own relationship with the band.
