Magazine covers (weeklies)

Kerrang

'Kerrang' is the title of the magazine, and is produced with large, bold font. The writing is all capatilized and the colour scheme is WOB. All these features develop a technique to make the title stand out and look bold. It indicate that the magazine contains bold music. There is an exclamation used at the end of the title, to put emphsis on the title, it could create an image of shouting. This could indicate the music is loud. The writing has what looks like cracks through it, or has been 'smashed' this could show signs that the music could make you want too smash things.

The colour scheme is all relevant, they are blue white and black although pink is used but is minimal. By using black and white shows it is classical but including the blue and pink could suggest it is for girls and boys. As we connect these colours to that stereotype. The colour blue is percieved as cool, and this may be the message the magazine being put across. The colours are bold, and enhance eachother, making the text stand out.

The main block of text is of the band 'Enter shikari & the king blues' this is the main feature of the magazine and their biggest selling point. It also creates the genre of magazine that Kerrang is. The inside of the magazine will include things to do with the band, and may appeal to fans and a specific audience. It also helps promote the band and by including the main image of the band memembers emphisises this point. The image of two of the band members are seen as cheeky, with one man winking and pointing and the other behind him with an expression on his face. This percieves a certain attitude and style of the band and magazine. The image is fun and casual suggesting that inside the magazine is informal and fun.

There are other images used on the front cover, of other different selling points and attractions too readers, this helps the magazine appeal to a wider range of audience as it covers a wider base of rock music. Another selling point is the competition highlighted in a circle box, this attracts readers because it involves a talking point. Things that are being advertised are set in bold often highlighted in pink, this helps the reader locate the text easier.

Audience Profile

The audience i believe this magazine appeals too is a younger generation who enjoy listening to bands and going too music gigs. The reader must be interested in the genres of; punk,rock,screamo and indie music too enjoy the benefits of the magazine. I believe the age of readers would be between 14-25 as the magazine has basic language and is informal. Generally i believe the male population dominates the reading of the magazine. The type of person who would generally read the magazine would be more carefree and has different values. They are likely too be loud, bold and enjoy standing out. They may care less about work or studies and care more about material values. The magazine cover gives the specific whole round rock look which makes the readers feel comfortable. Both NME and Kerrange achieve appealing to their specific audience.

NME

The title is striking in this front cover, it is bold and the biggest block of writing used. It is capitilised but has a simple design. There are three colours involved in the title: red,black and white. These colours are all striking colours and can be percieved as bold. This shows that the music itself is bold. The colours used in the title run throughout the front cover of the magazine making everything relevant and related too eachother. The rest of the writing involved on the front cover follow the colour scheme and the selling points are in bold font.

The main attraction used on the front cover, is wrote in the second largest font and wrote in red too catch the readers attention. It says 'The Courteeners' with a quote underneath 'the public have spoken louder than the critics' this suggest that the band has an attitude and listen too the public rather than the critics and relate their success towards the public. This is a high selling point, as reader will become intruiged to know why the bands views are this way. Its show a true rock attitude, as the band beat the critics and readers may find that admirable. This promotes the band and helps the magazine gain more circulation.

Surrounding the main text is other selling points including the latest news and gossip involving bands and music festivals. This is a key point as it gives insight in to the magazine. NME has a different base of news, and is more formal and structured than Kerrang.

The main image, is of a man who is part of the band wrote about. This is relevant too the magazine and could show there is more information and interesting gossip about this man and band inside the magazine. The mise en scene of the image, as in his clothes follow the colour scheme of the magazine, red and black. This shows more structure. The image is dominant of the front cover, and is the only image used, this must mean that Noel Gallagher is the main feature that NME wants to be focused on. He represents a speicific genre of music and dresses too promote this genre as the audience would classically know as indie. He has a serious emotion on his face showing he takes his music more serious and the magazine is more serious than Kerrang.

Audience Profile

It is more likey that the audience for this magazine will be generally older and more intellectual. The magazine is more formal than Kerrang. I believe it may appeal to an age range of 17-28 and mostly dominated by males. The magazine may appeal to people who like too keep up with music as a hobbie or interest rather than a lifestyle, it may be a pleasure too read. They are likely in a higher occupation, with a wider vocabulary.