Article research

After deciding on my front cover and contents page, I then began to research double page spreads. I conducted this research to help me to prepare for how I wanted mine to look and the type of questions that I needed to ask the band. I used the Internet and music magazines such as Q and NME to help me decide the layout and style I wanted my double page spread to appear like.
I am interviewing a local band called The Gladstones. They are a relatively new band around however after seeing them perform at a charity concert, I thought they were incredible. They don't have much publicity however do have a facebook page (www.facebook.com/TheGadstonesUK) and individual twitter pages .
I would like my double page spread to appear like the picture below, with one main image taking up the page, and the text in columns with a drop quote. I also like how this article has a big drop cap.

I like how the magazine has stuck to the similar colour scheme in this article, and the way that it is laid out is very interesting and would suit the genre of my magazine and the personality of the band very well. The drop quote that they have used in this article is one that will entice the audience, I also want to have this effect and use a controversial quote in order for the article to appear very interesting.