More females than males answered my survey & more 17 or under, many were not employed but looking for work. The maximum anyone would pay for a bimonthly alt subculture magazine would be £5, with most preferring under £3. Most of the people who have answered my survey so far identify as punks, with emo/scene/greebo & pagan/Wiccan/Faerie/Tribal tying at second place.Metal was third place. The other people were goth, cyber, Victorian, Fetish/BDSM, Dieselpunk & vintage goth. Nobody who has so far answered my survey is a rivethead, a lolita, a gothabilly or a vampire. Most people read Kerrang! with NME second, Classic Rock third & Classic Pop, Artrocker & Rocksound in joint fourth. One respondent said they feel the magazines they read do not cater enough for the subculture side of the BDSM lifestyle & worried that most magazines that even acknowledge BDSM will refer to 50 Shades of Grey, which is not about BDSM, but abuse. One respondent said that Kerrang! spends too much effort giving fanservice of popular bands just to attract their fans to the pictures. When asked what they would like to see in a new magazine, respondents replied:
accurate representations and explanations
Other sections like Cult Classic films
Something which touches the heart of the subcultures giving a realistic view as opposed to an over romanticized view.
free cds, tour dates
More independant, unbiased critique of bands. A solidified section involving the up-coming talent. Perhaps a section devoted to what gigs/events are going on in each area in the proceeding month.
Tips on how to work your style and places to shop. Some horoscopes and witchcraft practice would be awesome.
Tips
Old and new information about modern and classic bands, movies ext..Also recommended movies, shops and bands would not only be useful, but interesting
When asked what bands they would like to see on the cover, people replied:
Speaking in Shadows
Slipknot
brand new (note- I think they mean the band Brand New, but they might also mean they want brand new bands on the cover. I'm going to go with the band.)
Romantic (note- I am not sure whether this person means the band The Romantics or if they mean romantic or New Romantic music. I will endeavour to feature both)
Whoever has made recent notable achievements
Paloma Faith
either the Cure or Bauhaus
Below are the results of the poll.
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