3rd magazine research

Here is a magazine called 'Big Cheese' It is an independant British magazine which cover alternative rock including rock, punk and metal. It is produced and sold monthly. On the front cover you can see they have used a full shot of the band 'Paramore' for their main image, but also they have used a image of Joel Madden underneath which is quite large for an image which isn't the main one. On this image they have used medium shot. As you can see the persons face and top half of their body but you cannot see the rest like you can with the Paramore photo. They have used bright/dark colour themes throughout with a white background for the inside pages. I think they have used these colours to stand out. Their target audience I think is teenagers, as on the front cover they have all new bands and singers that teenagers will be familiar with nowadays. Also you can't imagine a 30 year old buying a magazine called Big Cheese. I think that the magazine are trying to get more people interested in music. The magazine looks attractive and funky and will attract people eye. I think this magazine will mainly attract people interested in rock                                                     music. Who dress similar to the people on the front and inspire to be like the celebrities.So they have tried to fit in bands which are similar to their target audience. I think the magazine is trying to bring across the magazine to be fun and with new exciting topics. Unlike the photos in magazines such as Q and NME they make the magazine look serious which it is. This magazine looks like its made to enjoy. I think the main purpose for this magazine is to inform readers about new bands/singers, upcoming gigs and concerts and news.