Double Page Spread Interview

So, Lisa, let’s get straight to the point. Your latest album has soared the charts recently, how did that happen?

“I honestly don’t have a clue, it’s all down to the fans to be honest, I have no other explanation. I did work extremely hard on this album but you can never expect great things. Anything can happen in this job, it’s crazy. Ed Sheeran tweeted me last week, I was overwhelmed! It’s like…one day you’re just a regular girl trying to make it in the music industry and the next your latest single is N.0 1 in the charts. I’m really so grateful, and it’s definitely my fan base that has spread the word about this new album, and this time it’s really paid off.”

I’ve heard you’re also planning a UK Arena tour, what’s going on there?

“Yes, I’m really so excited. I’m going to play the O2! I remember seeing The Script there a couple of years ago, and now I’m going to be playing on the same stage as them? Crazy, it’s all just crazy. I used to be worried if anyone would actually come and watch me sing at my local open mic night, and now this is a whole new experience. Got a great tour planned though yes, the tour bus is ready, the staging and props are nearly all set, and I hope the audience is ready too. I do this all for my fans, I’ll be forever grateful for them, their support is “Never Ending” get it? But seriously yes, it’s all still a dream I’m certain of that.”

So who’s supporting you on tour? Can you tell us yet?

“Yes I can actually, it’s incredible, I actually have two great bands in the running to support me on tour next year. Wheatus and Hollywood Ending, and no I didn’t steal them from McBusted! They’re all lovely, and I think they’ll really get the audience going, that’s what it’s all about you know. I just want it to be fun. Wheatus are such a classic band and Hollywood Ending in my opinion are so under rated, they have produced such great music together in the time they’ve been together, and I know they’re going to be huge, but just like me a few months ago I just don’t think they’ve had their big break yet; all I can hope is that this next tour brings it to them!”

Back on the subject of singles, you’ve got a new one out soon haven’t you?

“Yes, it’s called “By my Side” and it’s available to pre-order on iTunes on Monday the 15^th. I hope everyone likes it, I like it anyway! I don’t really know what happens next with that, I think I need to keep more up to date with what I’m doing sometimes! The fans will know though ask them! But yeah, it’s all really just incredible right now, and I’m honestly so grateful. I just wake up and think “wow is this my life now?” it’s great. “

Magazine Name Ideas

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Style Sheet

Photograph Research

I have done some research for the photographs I am going to display on my front cover/contents/double page spread. To begin with the photo I am planning to put on my front cover of the magazine will be a medium close up in a black and white filter, to help the text stand out more on the page, but also to help it connote with the genre of magazine I am trying to achieve. For my contents page I will have several photos laid out in a collage type style, and these photos will be of the bands and artists with a page reference number on them to make it stand out to the reader. The photograph in the double page spread will be a single photo of the same artist I am going to display on my front cover, either in a close up of the face, or a medium close up with a different style background.

Time Management Update

So far I have almost completed the front cover of my magazine, although i need to add the central image/background within this week, which I shall do when I add the photographs to the contents page. I have decided on the layout of my contents page and have added text, and shall put page reference numbers on the photos I add to the page to make it stand out more, and make it look more like a  contents page.