Re-thinking my cover page

After working on my cover page, i am still not 100% happy with what i have produced. I have decided to try something different with the graphology on the page (image and text in particular as these were the main two things i am not completely content with). Below is an updated version of the cover above, its not a final cover that i have made a decision to put forward as my final piece, but something that i have experiemented with to try and found out why i am not 100% happy with my cover page and if this could be changed.

Update

After looking at i-D magazine covers this week i have decided to take part of the convention of their magazines which is naming each issue e.g 'THE LIVIN' LOUD ISSUE' or 'THE DEFINE YOURSELF ISSUE' i have incorporated this into my magazine and have named mine 'THE INFLUENTIAL ISSUE' as i feel this relates to the direct pull quote on the cover page.

1st Draft- DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD

1st Draft- CONTENTS

1st Draft- FRONT COVER

Meg Kiely's photostream

Meg Kiely's photostream on Flickr.

Magazine Test Shots

Fashion & Costume- Dressing My Models

Here is a summary of the outfits i wish to dress my cover models (band) in for the photoshoot/test shots. They fit in with the band profile and i feel they really suit the genre/ style of my band as a whole.

Ellie- Outfit Number 1

Lazy Oaf Crop Baseball Top £24, Topshop Biker Jacket £58, Topshop Baxter Skinny Jeans £40, Converse £42, Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick £5.99

Ellie- Outfit Number 2

Topshop Sheer Flocked Cami £32, Topshop Biker Jacket £58, Topshop Baxter Skinny Jeans £40, London Rebel Flatforms £30, Rimmel London Kate Moss Matte Lipstick £5.99

George- Outfit Number 1

Topman Black Shirt £22, Vintage Polka Dot Blazer (price unknown), Levi Strauss Black Skinny Jeans £90, Nike Low Blazers £55

George- Outfit Number 2

Topman Black Tshirt £12, Vintage Leather Biker Jacket £60,  Levi Strauss Black Skinny Jeans £90, Nike Low Blazers £55, Black Beanie Hat £4



Band Profile

Name: Influxx
Music Style:
Indie/alternative, Electronic, Synths/Sampler, Vocal & Guitar (Bass)
Influences:
AlunaGeorge, Disclosure, The XX, Crystal Castles, Passion Pit, SBTRKT & MMOTHS.
Members:
Female- Vocals & Bass (voice similar to Aluna from AlunaGeorge and Romy Madley Croft from The XX, soft & mesmerizing.
Male- Synthesiser & Bass, similar to Jamie XX and Guy and Howard Lawrence (Disclosure)

Cover:
Featuring both of the members 
Style:
Female- Blonde hair, blue eyes, dark eye make-up,red lips, mono-tonal clothing, quirky style (90s/grunge), similar style to Sky Ferreira
Male- Tall, dark brown hair, chiselled jaw, beard, smart, buttoned up shirt or tshirt, mono-tonal clothing, minimalistic style, serious and known as the 'brains behind the band'