Article - Subliminal Band

Article Plan – The Subliminal Band

Article target audience: 16 – 24 years of age, Male & Female.

	Planning Comments
article genre (purpose, type)	Music and society. This article is driven on the past life events of lead singer Keiran Wilson from the band ‘Oceans Avenue’. The Darlington born song writer made his career through the club circuit in York yet not everything ran so smoothly. The article is to connect with the North Eastern audience by talking about the ups and downs of Keiran’s career in the area. It uses the band to show the highs of music yet it pulls in politics to formally talk about the lows of their career. All in all it is a good read, one for our audience to get their teeth sunk into. It produces a lighter feel to the magazine and an off-topic link from governmental issues to music itself.
Narrative voice (1st, 2nd or 3rd person)	The article will be of two parts, the first being an interview that’s written to be read in 1st person narrative. 1st person being the two people talking in the interview. The second part of the article will be in 3rd person which indulges into the story itself explaining the band.
Register (informal/formal, colloquial, dialect, taboo words?)	This article will be a lot more informal when compared to the previous and first article seen in the magazine. It shows off any taboo words that may be added to bring out any characteristics and personalities of the interview, it does this with a positive nature. The language of the interview will be rather colloquial as it would have taken place in a relaxed environment; this will surely rub off on my audience as I feel my audience shall pick up on this chatty vibe.
Stylistics (repetition, strong verbs, adjectives, alliteration, similes, metaphors, sentencing, rhythm)	The rhythm of the article will show a strong understanding of what Keiran is trying to say in the interview. It won’t be fast paced nor will it drag either. The story itself will be over-run by adjectives describing Keiran’s overall laid back persona and the situations he’s dealt with. Verbs will be used in the interview to pick up on Keiran’s actions along with similes that make up an image in the readers mind of what he may or may not be doing.
Tone of address (hectoring, sarcastic, ‘matey’, ironic, etc)	The interview will hold bits of slang every now and then. This shows off the friendly relationship Keiran and I have together helping relax readers and relating them into the interview. There will be signs of sarcasm when referring to governmental effects on the band yet a positive feel will surround the whole story. I aim for this article to show a silver lining at the end, something rather heart-warming.
Structure and pace (discourse structure, logical paragraphing, connectives, conclusion)	The structure will start with a small paragraph opening the scene to the band and the article. It will pull the audience in and push them straight into the article. Paragraphing will be a main way of helping break down the interview and entertaining my audience. I will conclude the article with a talk about the bands progress, characteristics, personalities and relationships in the band bringing the story of Keiran’s success into a full glimmer of light.

Shabby brick walls and narrow alleyways show off the raw background to York’s music scene. In a mid 70’s looking estate we find ourselves at the heart of raw productivity that oozes sound, The Jam Factory. This is a small crook of a house forged into a hybrid of rehearsal rooms, recording suits and Mac technology galore. With multi coloured walls and corridors only big enough for a half stack this hub for music situates the best of the British and furthermore the best of the Northeast - Keiran being one of them, cannot hold his passion for music. The more we talk to him the more he speaks of how thrilled he is to be releasing the first EP within his career, and he’s more than ready for it. “I’m so proud of our work, and it hasn’t been easy. It’s like it doesn’t seem real. We’ve got gigs in Fibbers, York. Leeds! I mean I’m actually moving to Bradford man’, it’s just crazy.” The moment Kei’ found out he was off to carry his career into Leeds he let us know, constantly on the ball he’s all about keeping friends and family close and his band closer. “I’m with the lads more than I am my mum, this aint’ a bad thing but they do my head in. Yet we’ve got something to work for and I’m closer to them than I am with most people.”

Due In February, Ocean Avenues first EP launch follows their newly released sing, ‘Call Out My Name,’ a song that feeds the soul and throws out a growling chorus with every meaning that you could relate to under the sun. The music talks gracefully with passionate underlying messages, with a shot of rocky riffs and quirky bass lines.  The band loves it just as much as their exceedingly growing fan base, all whom are ready to settle in with their established EP. York loved it so much they introduced it through their local BBC Radio station which pronounced them as the next up and coming band to look out for, ultimately they’re overall drive keeps pushing them forward. Their interview will be released on the 26^th of February. Constantly in contact Kei has taken every opportunity to get his product out there, upon showing me I was in disbelief. From growing up with him it’s a sound thought to know he’s creating something he’s always strived for, a dream of being a truly respected musician. You can’t ask for less at this stage because the tracks sound more than ready, not a force to be reckoned with. The whole EP has a range of sounds, a future punk sound combined with an alternative rock melodies the music brings out Kei’s alter ego, an open page to written on as a great rocking musician.

We took a look into their set through a live performance. This is real, a feeling of raw passion colliding with the only thing you’ve ever wanted to succeed in. This is how I felt upon walking to York’s best-known venue, Fibbers. It’s a mystery how a young Keiran managed to turn a dim light flashing MUSIC into a heavy loaded rock band travelling the venue circuit in and around York. It’s become his culture, wide eyed and open to any event that could reason with the popularity of Ocean’s Avenue’s success, but as you can imagine it isn’t the simplistic lifestyle that’s taken a hold of the bands newly established career. Fans wait, the performance they’re about to receive will be one worth of a king’s entertainment. Opening with ‘Call Out My Name’ the set spirals into a heavy mix of emotive ballads, every member enjoying the ride. Each musician has enough experience to push the set into any direction they may choose. Toby being under the spotlight spurs on the creation of his riffs which shine through the music. He has established guitar parts influenced from bands such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Band of Horses, this gives their music taste. Lyrics are good, but they can’t achieve if there isn’t a catchy undertone to set the mood…

The early days held hope for a great future in his eyes. Tough enough now to hold his own he’s been knocked down more than enough times to recall. From school Keiran could only ever try his hardest to stay out of trouble let alone think about how his future will unfold, at this point in life being the ‘hard man’ meant more than thinking about your future. Only his confidence would test him in the end. Taking Music ended up being a decision made upon cocky wit and an easy way through school, arrogance pushed Keiran to prove himself better than the rest, and it did. A voice crept out that could be compared to Caleb Followill and even the greatest Michael Lee Aday.