Q magazine have chosen the Arctic Monkeys to be the main focus of this recent cover mainly because they appeal to Q's target audience through being categorised under the rock/alternative genre. The composition (tight framing, dominant position of the band members) convey the Arctic Monkeys as professional and serious artists whilst promoting their new image. The band have also recently released a new album, this combined with being branded in a very different way sparks up increased interest, publicity and popularity from a wide audience. The pug advertises a 17 page special on The Manic Street Preachers - the tag line states '25 years of triumph and tragedy', this alliterative phrase seems to depict an exciting, roller coaster ride type article. This is conventional of music magazines as readers expect an intimate insight in to the lives and experiences of their favourite artists, usually through interviews. The pug uses colours that juxtapose with the overall appearance of the cover thus directing and then persuading the audiences view. The language used presents a formal register, Q provides detailed, precise wording and avoids colloquialism, this suggests that their target demographic are generally sophisticated and intelligent. 'Beards, booze and baking cakes for Muse' is a cover line that somehow manages to successfully incorporate rhyme, plosives and alliteration, these symbolic signs are catchy and definitely capture the audiences attention.
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