The layout used on contents pages used by the majority of alternative rock magazines, are very cluttered but at the same time, the text and images have been laid out in a specific, professional way. This shows that the target audience want to see a lot of information about what the magazine holds.

The contents page is dominated by text. They split the text up by using headings. This is good because if there is anyone who doesn’t want to read through all the information, they can just look at the heading, and can then find the story they want without looking through it all.

The contents page only has one main image on it. The other image that is used, is used for advertising. The main image is about one of the main stories inside the magazine. They then have a small summary underneath the image to show what its about and to entice the reader into buying the magazine and wanting to read on.

The layout of this magazine is will set out and not cluttered across the page. This makes it very easy to understand and follow. This makes the magazine look professional.

There is also a lot of text on the contents page. They have small sub headings above a small piece of text to give the reader and idea of what that specific story is about, hopefully teasing you into the story and buying the magazine.

The image on the contents is the stand out story in the magazine. They have done this so the readers can see that there is a story about them and to make people read on to that story.

The layout of the page is very full of text and has one image. As the page has a lot of font , the main bits of font have been highlighter to catch you eye and entice the reader into buying the magazine.

The image on the contents shows a picture relating to one of the stories that the magazine believes that will grab your attention more and what people will want tot read about.

At the bottom of the contents they have added a offer at the bottom of that page to entice you into buying that magazine via subscription. They made ‘Save £45’ in big bold bright colours to grab the readers eye’s and to try and show them that if they subscribe for a monthly magazine for a year, they can save money.