2 page spread Analysis

This two page spread pays main attention to the band called ‘The Joshua Code.’ You know this because of the bold stylistic lettering on the second page. The picture of the band takes up a full page on the left to make it eye catching and so the audience know who this article is about. This two page spread also has a little symbol in the top corner which tells the readers that this band will appear at Reading and Leeds festival this year! This would appeal to the target audience of teenagers between the ages of 14-19 who are most likely to buy this magazine. The black writing on the white background also makes the writing stand out a lot more compared to if it was in a different colour which will attract the audience to read it.

This 2 page spread pays attention to the band called ‘Murderdolls’. This is made obvious by their name being printed in big white letters on a dark background just above the picture of them which links the two together .They are obviously a gothic group as you can tell by the picture supplied by the magazine. This would target a smaller group of people because not everyone is gothic. You can tell they are a gothic group by the colours of darkness and red on the page and the way the band are dressed e.g. black eye liner and long dark hair. The picture of the band shows the genre and is also eye catching because this pair is out of the ordinary. This offers a review on the band and what their plans are for the future. This is shown very clearly by the layout. The layout of this magazine is in columns which are divided by a quote they have said which in in a white outline which makes it more appealing and eye catching to a reader.

This two page spread stars Joris Voorn who is a very successful solo artist so it is appealing to followers of that genre. He is a techno and house music artist which is listened to by the age range of 14-21 so is a wide range to get reading the magazine review. There is no masthead for this two page spread it only has a title which has the artists name in it which is illuminated in red colour. This tells the audience straight away who this article is about and may help them to decide if they want to buy it or not.  Because the picture of the artist takes up the whole page it makes it eye catching when a reader is flicking through the pages.  This artist isn’t the most recognisable face in the music industry so needs a bigger picture for people to recognise him instead of lots of smaller pictures.

This two page spread has the band My Chemical Romance in it which appeals to the target audience of the rock and gothic genre and teens. The headline in this is big and bold so it stands out as it is written in red and white on a black background.  This makes it eye catching to the reader and clear who the article is about as soon as the reader flicks to that page. Also it is a quote from the band which will make the readers want to read more about the story. Because the picture of the artist takes up nearly two pages it is eye catching and gives you a full insight into the band. It is also photo shopped so it is grey to set the mood of the band. The mood of this band is eerie so darkness represents them well. They are lots of miniature pictures onto the page to relate to the story and give the readers a closer insight into the band.

This two page spread stars The Black Eyed Peas who are a massive band in their genre of Hip Hop and dance and top the charts regularly with their hits. This will attract the target audience who like that music to go and buy the magazine. The masthead of this 2 page spread is written in block letters which adds a techno theme to it which is the genre of the band. It is also written in gold and silver because the lead singer Will.i.am is wearing gold and it also adds a futuristic theme to it. The picture of the band takes up nearly the whole of the two pages so it is very eye catching and also it means that the readers know instantly who is in this article. One of the paragraphs is highlighted in black which shows that this is a quote from the band which will make the readers want to find out more about it by reading it because they will think it has more inside knowledge of the band inside.

This two page spread doesn’t feature a band it just has a picture of an amplifier to show that it’s a rock themed page. This could tell the audience that it is based on the instrumental side of the music industry. The masthead of this magazine is on the right of the page and stands out because it is bold and in orange writing against a black background. This makes it eye catching and the orange lettering represents flames because rock and roll is meant to be fiery. The picture of the amplifier takes up the whole two pages so it is eye catching to a reader when they are flicking through the pages. This would appeal to people who play musical instruments or people who want to find out more about amplifiers which is a small range of people.

This 2 page spread has singer Lily Allen on the front of it which appeals to young music lovers such as teen girls as she is recent and is a chart topping singer. The masthead stands out because it is bold white writing on a black background which catches the readers eye straight away. This adds the effect as if the letters where cut out of a newspaper making it unique and eye catching to the reader instead of a normal boring masthead. The fact that Lily Allens picture take up a whole page is eye catching and effective. This is so the readers can identify who she is straight away when they flick through the pages which could lead them to buying this magazine. The way she is standing is also gripping for the reader because it looks like she is leaning towards you making you feel more involved in the story.

This two page spread stars Florence and the machine who is a very successful solo artist so she is appealing to audience who listen to pop music for all ages. This would mean that this magazine would sell better than any other because the target audience range is a lot bigger. The headline ‘got the love’ is well chosen because Florence and the machine have a song out called ‘You’ve got the love.’ This is a song that everyone can relate to because it got to number 1 for a while and had many television appearances so is well recognised and loved. This would make readers want to pick this magazine up. The fact that Florence is wearing a black dress on a white background makes her stand out and bold to draw the readers eye to it. Also the red ribbon on the table she is sitting on also is effective and eye catching. It is red because the title is ‘got the love’ and the colour red is associated with love so is fitting.

This two page spread features singer Jamelia who is a top selling artist in her genre which is R&B. She may be successful but the R&B genre isn’t very big so could lessen the amount of readers they get for that issue. This spread is different to the rest of them as it has more than one picture of the artist which makes it more appealing and also the picture acts as a backdrop so it has writing over it making it look classier. The layout with more pictures is also easier on the eye to look at because if it was just all words then it would get very tedious to read. This spread has many sub headings telling the reader straight away what this story is going to be about. This is very informative and helps separate long bits of text which readers don’t like reading.

This two page spread stars the teenagers who are a upcoming band in their genre which will make people want to read about them. By the way they are dressed you can tell that they are more of an indie/rock band which have a large target audience so could increase the amount of issues bought. The masthead to this is in bold capitals and on a blue shaded background which makes it stand out. This will be eye catching if someone is browsing through magazines looking for interesting stories. The picture of the band takes up only one page but it is still effective because the band is so original. The background to the picture which involves posters is quite eye catching and shows what the band are back which is laid back. The range of colour on this page makes it eye catching as well to a reader and keeps them interested when reading the article because if the page is plain and boring they won’t stay attentive for long.