This double page spread is taken from Kerrang! and features post hard-core genre based band, We are the Ocean.
At the time of releasing this article, the band where on the verge of releasing their debut album, 'Cutting Our Teeth'. The name of the album is highly reflected throughout this double page spread.
The main headline, 'Cutting Loose' relates to both the name of the album, and also the main image used of the band. Underneath the word 'Cutting' there is a line followed by a pair of scissors, similar to what you would find in a letter which part of it needs to be cut off etc. The 'Loose' part of the main headline is coloured in blue, which the connotation could reflect the name of the band 'We are the Ocean' as the general assumption of the Ocean is that it is blue.
The main image is of all of the band members wrapped up in the cord of the microphone. The band seem to be bundled in quite tightly with one another, so once again, it could be suggested that this was purposely done to link in with the 'cutting' theme wanting to be achieved throughout the duration of the text.
An introductory paragraph begins the article, explaining about We are the Ocean etc which goes along with typical conventions. The introdctory paragraph then leads to the main article, where the band begin to explain that they wanted to take a risk whilst on the subject of their new album.
Linking this in with the pull quote made by Dan Brown - one half of the lead vocalists of the band, states 'We want to take a risk'. The connation of this could once again link back in with the 'cutting' theme, as though they are 'brekaking free' from their usual choice of style when it comes to music.
I personally don't think that there are any strereotypes which are being aimed at in the process of creating this music magazine, as the the band members are dressed casually, as opposed to being dressed in a way and style you would expect any band of the genre to be dressed in.
Bauer Media have published this double page spread, as they are the publishers of Kerrang!
As a whole, this is my favourite double page spread that I have analysed, as I feel that its basic. However, because of the simplicity of the text, it means that it is easy to read, therefore makes it enjoyable too. This is definately an article which I shall be looking into whilst creating my own music magazine, as everything involved in the making of it compliments with one another.
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