Final double page spread

Final Jungle contents page

Final music magazine front cover

Final double page spread analysis

The black stand first navigates the audiences eyes in the direction of reading from left to right, I decided that a horizontal stand first was a bad idea as it is not conventional and would look like a newspaper article, therefor standard columns have been introduced, the colour of the boxes create a layering effect as well as indicating the difference in tone and topic.
The photographer and journalist has been credited at the bottom right on page 7, the drop capital is also very professional as it shows the audience where to start reading from. The green font on the page 7 indicates the interviewers questions, whereas the black font is the responses.
The pull quote breaks up the text in the middle of the interview separating the gruesome story from the music orientated focus to breath life back into the interview.

Final contents page analysis

 

The outline colour of the images correspond with the artists iconic colours which adds authenticity. The addition of the photo of Dj Katy really completes the page as there is no more empty space, the presence of a female destroys the male orientated front page and background colour scheme representations, overall a good balance of stereotypical colours have been used all over this page.

The subscription by-line is another added convention as it is positioned where you would expect on a magazine with the font taken from website 'font space'.

Double page spread text analysis

I want my text to be filled full of information about The Creep as this is the first interview he has ever done so not many people know much about him. I decided to use the intimate image of him on page 6 with the information on his background as it think they correspond well with each other considering the vulnerability of both features. The interview was a tricky feature to organise as I wasn't sure what questions to ask, but in the end I decided I needed to include the musical side of The Creep as well as getting to know him, because after all it is a music magazine.

The interview.

I started off with a question that would set the tone of the interview, "so you've come a long way since your departure from the Artful Sinners haven't you?"
This puts the artist at ease as I have asked him a question that infers that I think he has come a long way, so he feels relaxed, this communicates with the audience making the atmosphere feel informal but professional. The interview was not a set of set questions as the next question is a reply to the response of the Creep, this again shows the relaxed nature of the interview, it's these questions that delve in deep that intrigue the audience. These response questions also make the audience feel an air of unpredictability as they do not know what is going to be said next because the interview is not a set of strict generic question. It also makes the audience feel as though they are in control as they are the voice of the interviewer that is putting The Creep on the spot.
The creepy story had to be brought down a couple of levels as I included the details of the gruesome ordeal, which after consideration was too much for a music magazine, although it represented my magazine well because garage music is for people with a street life lifestyle which many of these people will experience the reality of the harsh realities of life.
There are a lot of revelations about Artful Sinners as the questions involve comparing the band to solo life, however some of the revelations are controversial as the questions didn't involve an answer that detailed about the ins and outs of the bands doings. This could provoke a response from the remaining members of the Artful Sinners which could lead a future issue of the magazine, keeping the audience interested.

The double page spread text

The former leading band member of UK garage artist Artful Sinners, Callum Ruane, has released his first solo album ‘Intentions’. Many radio stations that have played songs off the album have received texts, tweets and more about the rise of ‘The Creep’.

Due to his success in the UK club scene and the charts, Jungle wanted to be the first magazine to get the exclusive on the upcoming artist.

In Callum’s early childhood he had a rough time growing up in a single parent home on a council estate in South London. Due to the fact that he never knew his father Callum didn’t have a male role model in his life apart from his Granddad Billy who he idolised throughout his childhood.

His Granddad was the one who supported Callum to go for a music career even though his mother was against it. Callum took his Granddad’s advice and joined the upcoming garage band Artful Sinners in 2008 where the group made a name for themselves with top tracks such as ‘Latch’ and ‘Stimulation’.  However as the band was preparing for the release of their second album, there was a fallout within the group between drummer Christen Stewart and mixture Martin Harrison, so that’s when Callum decided to take his destiny into his own hands and release himself from the self-confessed “immature group” and start a new solo career.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

So Callum you’ve come a long way since your departure from Artful Sinners haven’t you?

Indeed (chuckles to himself), I know I made the right choice as I felt it was the right time for me to move on. I felt like I was the only one who had ambition to push forward instead of being immature, I thought to myself ‘I love the music, these people love the fame’

That’s quite a harsh comment to make considering that was the band who gave you a platform don’t you think?

Don’t get me wrong Hollie, I have the upmost respect for my ex band members but I’m telling you the truth and I want my fans who read your magazine to understand that I left the band for them and to give them my passion through the music instead of giving a half-hearted production in an immature band.

So then, this new album, tell us about it.

‘Intentions’ is based on my tracks as they each have an intention to portray a story. MY passion for the music and what I’ve had to go through in order to get where I am today, and yes there is one or two creepy background stories to a couple of my songs (laughs as I roll my eyes). What do you expect I am ‘The Creep’ after all (winks) There are 15 tracks that tell my journey from the start, track 1, till my new beginning, track 15 , the early tracks are inspired by my late granddad who was my only supportive figure in my life so I’m dedicating my success with this album to him.

(LAUGHS, can you tell one of the creepy background stories then?)

Alright then but prepare yourself. Track 6 is called ‘Zoë’ featuring my pal on vocals Sam Smith, she was my best friend on my estate growing up as a kid, I used to play out every night, we would play football, listen to garage and house music together, we were soul mates. But one day she never came to school and I went straight to her house to check if she was ok, I knocked and knocked but no one answered so I peered through the letterbox and saw a human foot that was separate from the leg. I threw up but I knew I had to get in so I got my older brother too kick the door down. I’m not going to tell you the rest of the story as I don’t like to talk about it, you find out in the track anyway, but that night I lost my soul mate and that’s what inspired that song and my desire to make it in the music industry as Zoë would have wanted me to.

Oh wow, you’ve been through a lot haven’t you, and you’re only 23, it’s amazing how you still have the desire to succeed as most people would of broken down.

Yes but I’m not like other people, bad things that happen to me just give me a bigger drive to make it, I drawn inspiration from my experiences and in my opinion separates me from the rest.

Considering that you are a solo artist now, how different is your pre performance ritual compared to what it was like in the ‘Artful Sinners’?

Well in the band I used to get high a lot before a performance because of obvious peer pressure and I didn’t want to seem boring, but now I just prepare myself extremely thoroughly because when you are in a band if you make a mistake it can go unnoticed, but when you’re on your own it can be daunting so I just say a prayer and get on the stage.

I went to your live performance on the last arena of your tour in Birmingham’s O2 arena, how did you feel when you came off stage after such an energetic performance?

Well first off all I’d like to shout out to my Birmingham fans as they really do understand my music, I can always feel that the audience are on my wavelength every time I go there. I like to put on a show for them in Birmingham so after I come off stage I didn’t have energy to lift up a cup of tea I just fell onto the couch and slept for 15 hours, and the recovery was complete with a lovely brummies’ breakfast.

So ‘intentions’ has been released, have you got any surprises up your sleeve for the next UK tour?

Well let’s put it this way… ‘A Creep’ never tells his secrets (winks).