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Editing Portfolio: June’s 247 Magazine

The weather is fabulous and it’s festival season – what’s not to be happy about? Take a look at the June edition of 247 Magazine, feature it’s new redesign look, here – if the illustration on the contents page by Mole Brown doesn’t make you crack a smile, nothing will. Feeling sunny? Check out our fab fashion shoot featuring South West based label, Kuccia. Need some new sunnies? See our pick of the bunch in Retail Therapy and summer wouldn’t be summer without some new tunes so be sure to check out our music reviews too. Of course we’ve got a host of features lined up for you to – we meet rad BMXer Scott Hamlin and give you our pick of ways to get some exercise without the gym too. Also this month, we catch up with Northern Irish rock trio, Ash, ahead of their Exeter gig. So there is just enough time to pack your wellies or sun cream and get off to Leopallooza festival – see you there maybe?

About 247 Magazine

247 Magazine was launched in April 2000, targeting 18-30 yr olds living and working in Devon and Cornwall and has rapidly grown to become the most popular free music and lifestyle magazine of it’s type in the region. It’s online reach also includes Bristol, Bath and South Wales as well as Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Somerset.

The magazine is available FREE, from over 1,500 retail outlets, or you can download a copy from www.247magazine.co.uk. Over 75,000 people read each issue in each area each month, regarding it is essential reading for finding out what’s happening, and planning where to go out to each month.

247 Magazine is now the indispensable music and lifestyle guide for 18-30 yr olds throughout the South West region.

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: 247 Magazine – Diamond Jubilee Special

This month, 247 Magazine, the South West leading music and lifestyle guide, which I edit, takes on a new look – bolder, fresher and funkier than before. As well as the redesign, this month the magazine is themed around the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – after all  60 years of The Queen’s reign deserves some recognition! Why not have a read of the magazine online here – as well as all of our Jubilee goodies, we’ve got some great features for you: South West lovers, The Pigeon Detectives talk to us about their tour this month, we interview Grime MC and rapper; Wretch 32 and we meet singer/songwriter; Jack Wallen who’s first gig was supporting James Morrison. Don’t miss our feature on breakdancing in the South West either.

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio…April Edition of 247 Magazine

Spring has settled in and summer is definitely on it’s merry way – it’s festival season! And the sunny South West is certainly the best place to live in to enjoy it…This month’s 247 Magazine features a 20-page festival is bursting full of homegrown festivals, as well as a few worth travelling for, if you’re so inclined. From independent festivals like Leopallooza and Beautiful Days through to big shebangs like Boardmasters and local one-days we’ve got it all covered. Grab a beer and a red pen and decide which ones you’re up for! Strapped for cash? Read our guide to doing festivals for free and enter all the ticket comps we’re running at www.247magazine.co.uk. Read the April edition online here.

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: March’s 247 Magazine

There is so much going on in the South West this month, it was tough gig deciding what to put in 247: the region’s biggest and best lifestyle magazine.  Lots of big acts are visiting our sunny shores this month – we interviewed covers stars; Noah and the Whale, met Southampton rockers; Band of Skulls and had a good old chin wag with hugely popular sing/songwriter; Maverick Sabre. As Always, we’ve got loads of home grown talent for you too – see our interview with Devon hip-hoppers; The Breaks Collective, meet Falmouth-based singer/songwriter Sarah RK and check out the work of Truro-based photographer, Jessica Augarde, in this month’s retro-inspired fashion shoot. We’ve got all the usual music reviews, action sport, food, culture, film and music listings too.

If you live in the South West pick up a free copy from a range of shops, bars, pubs and clubs, or, if not, read online here.

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: February edition of 247 magazine

247  magazine: the indispensable music and lifestyle guide for 18-30yr olds throughout the South West of England.

There’s so much going on in the South West of England this month – I was spoilt for choice when editing together this month’s issue. There are gigs galore plus a gaggle of festivals announced too (see our news section) that, if they haven’t already gone, your January blues will disappear in no time. Rose tinted glasses? Yep, there are some lovely ones in our Valentines Day themed Retail Therapy Section. Oh, and if you’re out to impress a crush this month – we bring you our pick of restaurants using local produce. This month we meet Chinese Sky Candy: electro indie kids from Falmouth, interview Wycombe-based rockers, Young Guns, who bring their tour to the South West, find out about new hotly tipped Devon three-piece, These Reigning Days and also chat to Drum ‘n’ Bass DJs: Serial Killaz who are headed for Plymouth. All this plus fashion, music reviews, extreme sports and our comprehensive listings guide. Read the magazine online here.

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: Dec/Jan issue of 247 Magazine

The bumper December/January edition of 247 Magazine is out now – if you live in the South West England grab a free copy from shops, bars, pubs and clubs, or if you’re further afield read it online here.

After avoiding the premature Christmas hysteria last month, we’re full of festive joy at 247 towers this month – we’ve brought the office dog a Santa hat… So, how are you going to celebrate this year? Giving? Check out our gift ideas, although anything from this month’s fashion shoot would do too! Going out or stuck with what to do for NYE? Head straight to our listings guide, with over 500 gigs and club nights listed you’re sure to find something to tickle your fancy! We’ve packed the magazine with as much content as possible this month – all your monthly favourites, plus interviews with Seth Lakeman, Kate McGill, Mr.Scuff, The Unthanks, Mark Nichols and Plymouth’s Olympic Snowboarder; Dan Wakeham.

Here are a few sample spreads: 

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Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: November’s 247 Magazine

I’m lucky enough to be the editor of the South West’s best lifestyle publication: 247 magazine. Fancy a look? Read the whole issue online at www. 247magazine.co.uk.

This month at 247 towers, we’ve been refusing to participate in premature Christmas activities and besides we’ve been far too busy getting to know up-and-coming South West bands, Melosa and The Rise. We also interview the endearing Josh T Pearson and the Iration Steppas, as well as Faltown founder and all round brilliant skateboarder, Alex Brinnen. Add into the mix our opinion of the regions best Mexican restaurants, graffiti inspired fashion shot and all the listings of the best events taking place this month and I hope you’ll agree it’s a killer issue.

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: October’s 247 Magazine

Autumn is approaching fast, no that you’d know it by the crazy weather recently. This issue we lead with a feature on a band very close to our hearts – Crazy Arm. We must declare a vested interest as two members of the band work for the magazine, but outside of that, they truly deserve a big up as they are on the verge of something big… Elsewhere, we talk to the biggest Drum and Bass DJ in the UK, Andy C, about his new Alive tour and show, we also catch up with US hip hop group, Ugly Duckling, before they appear in Exeter and Plymouth, and we also interview original prankster, Steve-O, and the excellent Benjamin Francis Leftwich. Add in all the usual fashion, art and listings info, and there you have it, your monthly helping of 247 Magazine, go forth and read it here.

 

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: September’s 247 Magazine

September marks the end of the summer and the start of the very busy autumn gig season alongside the return of thousands of students back to the South West. In our latest issue of 247 Magazine we follow the story of a homeless man signed up to release his music. We chat to The Maccabee’s ahead of their Exeter gig, speak to Totnes based Cosmo Jarvis about this new album out this month, homegrown rock trio, The Subways who play in Falmouth in mid Sept and finally, last but no least, Metronomy, the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize nominee’s and latest success story to come out of the South west. They have two homecoming gigs in September, and 247 Magazine is proud to support them and play it’s part in getting them to finally play in Totes and Torquay.

Finally, to guide the new student faces coming to the region, we have our annual student guide, highlighting the best places to go, things to do and generally get the best out of the area. Alongside our monthly listings guide, our September issue is bursting at the seams – check out the online version here.

Rachael Sharpe

Editing Portfolio: August’s 247 Magazine

August in the South West of England means a number of things to us, tourists, mega busy roads, hot days on secret beaches/surf spots away from the crowds, BBQ’s with mates, parties in clubs and after parties fields and the mother on all music festivals – Boardmasters which rolls into Newquay this month. This issue we caught up with one of the headliners last month (Fatboy Slim) and this month we follow that with a chat to the boys in Bombay Bicycle Club ahead of their appearance at the two day festival at Watergate Bay, Newquay. We also catch up with Ginger, DJ Demonise and have a whole host of goodies to give away include tents and tickets to Watchet Live, Ivylive and Grandmaster Flash in early Sept. For our Fashion, we head to the park and if your at a loose end, we have over 500 listings of things and places to go out to throughout the month, so you have no excuse to stay in! Read the magazine online at www.247magazine.co.uk

 

Rachael Sharpe
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