This double page spread featured in NME, introducing a new band named the Teenagers. The photograph is large, because they are trying to make the readers become familiar with their faces, and the messy pictures in the background represent the lifestyle they lead; it links in with the band name. The titles that feature in this page are all in capitals, meaning they want your attention, and give the impression that this band is loud. The main colour used is blue, which may portray the band as being 'fresh' and 'cool'. It may also give the idea that they are boys who want boys to listen to them, they don't want to appeal to females. The puff that says 'NME loves' is attractive to anyone who trusts NME's taste in music. The puff that quotes the band saying 'Of course we're a sexual band, We're the Teenagers and that's all they think about,' gives us the meaning behind the name of the band and may help them appeal towards all teenagers and that they can relate. Their body language in the picture seems lazy and care-free, giving us the idea that their music is laid back and something to listen to when your relaxing. They also have other bands being introduced on the side, but the layout still gives the idea that NME prefer The Teenagers over these other bands. They have at the very bottom a puff with Alex Turner, the lead singer of The Artic Monkeys' face in, and his favourite new band 'The Rascals' featured underneath. Any person reading this that belongs to Artic Monkeys huge fanbase will be instantly attracted to this, and will probably listen to The Rascals after they have read this. The colours and pictures link this spread together, and it looks clean and easy to read. It still has a 'young, messy' feeling to it, but it gives the impression that this band is fresh, new and worth a listen.
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