The Soundsphere Magazine Podcast

#altmetal #alternativerock #phoxjaw Dreem Weapons, one of the newest alternative metal bands in the UK, fully admit that their creative journey is fuelled by a lot of caffeine and approximately four hours’ sleep per night. In the space of a handful of months, the geographically scattered five-piece has rehearsed one weekend at a time. Members of Dreem Weapons, including vocalist Danny Garland, als...

Soundsphere’s exclusive PROGRESS Wrestling interview with Shotzi Blackheart ahead of Women’s Super Strong Style 16, discussing her GCW deathmatches, UK wrestling, and horror-inspired persona. When PROGRESS Wrestling announced that Shotzi Blackheart would be entering the first-ever Women’s Super Strong Style 16 tournament, it was a historic moment for British wrestling. For those new to the British...

#tnaimpact #tnawrestling #nxtna Total Nonstop Action broadcaster, Tom Hannifan gives Soundsphere his views on modern wrestling journalism, his favourite UK talent and much more in this revealing interview about TNA's new AMC era, the NXT/WWE partnership and his own career. For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/tom-hannifan-talks-tnas-top-uk-talent-the-key-to-rosemarys-longevity-the-f...

Chris Jericho is set for an incredible year in 2026. Here, he chats to Soundsphere's Dom Smith about his plans for the rest of it, ageism in music and wrestling, his happiness and much more! For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/spotlight/chris-jericho-discusses-fozzys-plans-for-2026-his-own-reinvention-as-an-artist-and-musician/

#tnaimpact #tnawrestling #amc Ryan Nemeth is an American professional wrestler, actor, and writer, known for his work in TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Wrestling as "The Hollywood Hunk," and as the brother of fellow wrestler Dolph Ziggler (Nic Nemeth). He's wrestled under various names like Briley Pierce, held titles in OVW and FCW, and gained recent prominence in TNA, especially after teaming with hi...

Rick Maguire of Pile chats to Soundsphere's Dom Smith about the impact of the band's earlier material, the power of protest songs and much more!

Soundsphere’s Christina Brennan chats to actor, director and comedian Kevin Smith about the 25th anniversary of his iconic film Dogma (1999). It’s been twenty-five – or as Kevin Smith jokes, “twenty-six, but like the Catholic Church, we stretch our truth a little” – years since the release of Dogma. The film’s brilliant and eye-catching blend of theology, satire, and slapstick  first satirized Cat...

Princess Goes is a band that defies easy labels. Rooted in the art-rock tradition associated with New York, the trio crafts music that blends synth-driven textures with a theatrical sensibility that reflects their shared history on the theatre stage, both as a trio and as individual musicians. More here:   https://www.soundspheremag.com/spotlight/inside-the-world-of-princess-goes/

Have a Nice Life are on Mancunian soil. A touchstone moment in their 25 year existence, Outbreak Fest provides the setting for their long-awaited, yet inevitable encounter with an artistic home from home.  Full chat here: https://www.soundspheremag.com/features/gaining-a-second-life-have-a-nice-life-discuss-manchester-tiktok-ai/

Bush's Gavin Rossdale talks 90s nostalgia and present day inspirations with Soundsphere's Océane Adams. Read more at https://www.soundspheremag.com/

#greetdeath “Pain and loss. Everyone feels it; it’s a very human thing. At the end of the day, we’re lucky to lose people we care about.”  Interviewer: Dom Smith This quote comes from Logan Gaval of Greet Death, a Michigan based shoegazing/slowcore leaning rock band formed by two lifelong friends. Logan Gaval and Harper Boyhtari debuted this band in 2011, and they return this month with their thir...

Nothing hits harder than life, as they say, and the series of bloody-knuckle bouts to get to the release of Yours, With Malice led to some deep introspection by YOUTH CODE regarding who they are, what they’ve accomplished and their next steps. “I think a lot of people’s stories during the pandemic were about self-reflection, but the ironic thing is we were already in a state of reemergence and re-...

The 10 song “Microtonic”, recorded with long-term band collaborator Alex Greaves and featuring guest appearances from Sydney Minsky Sargeant of Working Men’s Club and Olivesque of Nightbus, is unquestionably a bold leap for the group, who have embraced a fuller spectrum of tones and atmospheres. “I felt very constrained writing a certain type of music to fit the genre [we were known for] but somet...

The Horrors are a band that you cannot pin down to one genre, and bassist/producer Rhys Webb confirms that.  “I certainly don’t believe in any musical boundaries, and I think that’s always been the ethos of the band, and there’s never any limits, or rules or any right or wrongs of what we should do.”   More here: https://www.soundspheremag.com/features/the-horrors-rhys-webb-talks-about-the-new-rec...

#bowlingforsoup #jaretreddick #wembley Bowling For Soup are Wembley bound! They've headlined festivals, sold out shows the world over, and have never been more popular in their three decades as a band; Now the Texan pop punk legends are headlining a show at one of London's most famous arenas for the first time.   Bowling For Soup will hit the stage at OVO Arena Wembley on the 13th of December 2025...

When Stin (bass) spoke with Soundsphere in June 2024, the band were preparing for a highly-anticipated set at Outbreak Festival. Now, in the run-up to a 3 month tour spanning North America and Europe, Soundsphere is joined by Luther Manhole (guitar) and Raygun Busch (vocals).  Contrary to his name, Manhole joins the Zoom call in what looks like a cozy home studio. Then comes Busch, right on time,...

Happy Holidays to all of the Epic community!    Major thank you to Armando, Steven and Luke for speaking with Oceane Adams for this podcast.    Epic: The Ithaca Saga will be available on all streaming platforms this Christmas, don't forget to listen!    Check out previously released sagas and follow Jorge on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2kdmTOXncgNHSuYVMhdd5I?si=Ht2bSnjyRomuGn-MJj6KBw...

#eightiesmatchboxblinedisaster #rock #alternativerock Buy a ticket to the PSYCHIC CINEMA and you’ll find ten dreams to decode. Ten fragments to articulate the human condition. Its paranoia and exhilaration. Its beautiful contradiction. Ten shots at understanding the complexities of one's own identity and purpose. Sym had his 1st acting experience this year, playing a frantic Headmaster in a new Tr...

In our latest Band Spotlight, Dom chats to Miami-based shoegaze and alternative rock standouts Palomino Blond (Carli Acosta and Peter Allen) about the band's forthcoming album, 'You Feel It Too' (out October 4th via Kanine Records).  --- Find out more about the band below: Palomino Blond are an up-and-coming independent rock band that’s both a product of and an alternative to their native Miami lo...

#minecraft #blacklitedistrict #rock Music saved Kyle Pfeiffer’s life.  Growing up in the shadow of his family's struggle with addiction, including the tragic loss of his mother to an overdose when he was just nine, Kyle himself battled through depths of addiction that few could comprehend. But amidst the turmoil, his alter ego, Blacklite District, emerged as a beacon of light, bringing balance to...

When Soundsphere last spoke with AWOLNATION , ‘Sail’ was the sleeper hit of 2011. The career of frontman and founder Aaron Bruno was changed forever, giving way to a smooth wind of success that has been maintained since. Catching up with Soundsphere in 2024, Bruno is preparing for another transformative period; one in which AWOLNATION is perhaps no more.  Read the full feature here: https://www.so...

In this brand new interview, we chat to Music Venue Trust's Mark Davyd about the organisation's goals for the brand new Cohort tour, and much more.  Ahead of the release of his EP ‘Dead Forever’, the enigmatic, genre-bending alt rock/metal artist, Kid Brunswick, will embark on the inaugural MVT Cohorts tour, coming to Key Club in Leeds on August 10th. The fourteen-date tour will also include gigs...

True to name, Peter Hook & The Light (formed in 2010) illuminates a catalogue left to collect dust. With the colourful electronics of New Order came resistance to the band’s past life as Manchester’s finest post-punks. Upon splitting for good in 2007, Hook sought to reverse this trajectory through The Light. Consequently, the atmosphere of their shows is one of pure celebration; from Ian Curti...

#leeds #thehowlandthehum #indierock Dom Smith talks to Sam Griffiths about moving on from the old version of The Howl and The Hum, to form something new, and beautiful on the new album 'Same Mistake Twice'. We talk Sam's personal, and artistic inspirations, and much more. The Howl & The Hum, the project helmed by Leeds-based songwriter Sam Griffiths, have released the bracing & honest new...

#span #massdistraction #london Rock band SPAN return with long-awaited reunion through 2024, including their first and final UK show in over 20 years at the O2 Academy Islington, London. By arrangement with SJM Concerts and Solo Agency, tickets go on sale this Friday (19 July) at 10am BST via https://tix.to/spanldn. SPAN was widely known for their energetic live performances and catchy rock anthem...