Tag: Magazine

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

Photography feature: Get creative with shutter speed: pro tips for every genre

Whether you are shooting a Formula 1 racing car or a ballerina, getting creative with shutter speed will give your shots an edge. For this feature, commissioned by Photography Monthly magazine, I spoke to five high-profile pro photographers – Lara Jade, Matt Howell, Mark Gray, Michael Bosanko and Mark Pain – who all embrace the creative possibilities offered by shutter speed.

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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