My chosen sub-genre for my music magazine is indie rock. I have chosen this sub-genre because it's a genre I personally like and I read magazines associated with this genre. To create one myself would be very interesting. I think it would be versatile to work with as there are lots of musicians with different styles which fit into this category so composing the layout will be exciting to work on.
Popular Indie Rock Artists:
Arctic Monkeys, Bastille.
Magazine Cover Examples:
Both magazines both use a basic colour palette (red, white, blue) to create a simple yet effective look. This relates to indie rock music too, because indie rock music is usually simple, with catchy beats and meaningful lyrics. The font 'Summer Live Guide' and 'Lana Del Rey' is written in is connotative for vinyl and record shops which is where most people who listen to indie-rock music would visit to buy music, for example places like Rough Trade. This is because a lot of indie-rock music is inspired by modern beats with an old school twist from the past and this genre is often remixed. Lana Del Rey focuses on the 60s and has described her sound as 'gangsta Nancy Sinatra' and 'old school Hollywood', both which are considered modern takes on the past. This has clearly influenced her cover on Clash magazine as she is wearing fur which is associated with glamour and fame, however her makeup is minimal which contrasts the glamour with innocence and youth, similar to her music. When I create my own magazine I will have to incorporate themes which are associated with the artist I feature.
It is also important that Lana is not looking camera so there is no mode of address with the person looking at the magazine. This contributes to the minimalist house style which links to the indie-rock theme of being understated and mysterious. The editing of the cover makes the image resemble an old Polaroid picture which also is symbolic of the past.
The Spin cover presents Mumford & Sons as being fun and young, as the image appears almost candid in comparison to traditional magazine covers. This appeals to a younger target audience and as most indie-rock artists are not very well known this could invite more people to read the magazine and find out more about them. Different tones of blue create harmony and displays the relation between the band members. As the person on the right is wearing a suit in a dark colour, this suggests that he is the front band of the group and presents him as being important.
The composition of the image with the two feet being extended makes the front cover appear 3D as the boxes which the headlines and coverlines are in are positioned on top of the central image while the masthead is layered behind. When I compose my own front cover I will have to consider different ways to layer images and headlines to create a well organised layout. The house style appears more busy than Clash magazine and this could be as the readers are more interested in the written content in the magazine, therefore they are slightly more loyal than readers of Clash who may be interested mostly in the musician which is featured and the photos than the magazine itself.
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