NME front cover analysis

Cover image of Noel Fielding crowd surfing, all in black, big smile, young people having fun - gives effect that he's 'mad' so article will also be like this.
His arms are lighter, probably from the flash suggesting it is an ammature shot taken from a gig.
'NME' is in the top left, noticeably in red, covered slightly by Noels hand - which shows it must be recognisable.
Coverlines in circles, looks slapped on like stickers.
Sets theme of craziness, like a gig/party should be
Tickertape at the bottom is in the conventional place