The Soundsphere Magazine Podcast

#BrayWyatt  Acclaimed artist Kyle Scarborough speaks to Dom Smith about his music taste, approach to tattooing, and creating the concept for what would eventually become The Fiend in WWE, with his friend Windham Rotunda. Here, Kyle shares some of his favourite memories of working with Bray, and we also get his thoughts on the WWE at present, including Uncle Howdy and The Wyatt Sicks.  Kyle also go...

Highly Suspect, the trailblazing rock outfit comprised of Johnny Stevens [vocals, guitar], Ryan Meyer [drums, vocals], Rich Meyer [bass, vocals], Matt Kofos [guitar], and Mark Schwartz [keyboards/guitars], are gearing up to unleash their latest opus, LP As Above, So Below. Known for defying conventions and embracing their own sonic instincts, this forthcoming album promises to continue the band's...

#LukeBlack #Goth #Eurovision  London based Serbian artist Luke Black releases new single ‘Winter Dahlia’  - it’s taken from debut album Chainsaws In Paradise out now.    An eerie, snaking alternative-pop cut ‘Winter Dahlia’ employs all of Luke’s trademark theatricality - operating at the intersection of symphonic arena rock, and late-night club absolution. The themes it tackles are macro; the titu...

#juliechristmas By the time Julie Christmas released her debut solo album ‘The Bad Wife’ in 2010, the Brooklyn visionary ws already one of the most lauded voices in alternative music. Her piercing pipes, as previously heard in noise rockers Made Out of Babies and post-metal supergroup Battle of Mice, earned critical acclaim. Then, that goodwill was consolidated by her first standalone statement an...

#goth #ghostbc #thesistersofmercy Ben Christo discusses working with The Sisters of Mercy for 20+ years, his love and respect for Chris Catalyst (who he worked with as a part of Ghost), as well as TSOM's forthcoming United States tour, plus solo projects including Diamond Black and more. Following their triumphant return to North America with last year’s 19-date tour that saw sold out shows in New...

Grassroot music venues are the beating pulse of any music scene worldwide. On the surface, it’s a small, dimly lit room with a stage that creaks with every note, but to artists, it’s Woodstock, it’s the Pyramid stage, it’s an opportunity to project their music to anyone that will listen. As Friedrich Nietzsche once said, ‘without music, life would be a mistake’, so why are we seeing so many venues...

#disabilityempowerment #disabilityawareness #disabilityadvocacy   In March 2024, Wellcome Collection will present ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, a major solo exhibition by Jason Wilsher-Mills (b. 1969, UK). Showcasing his largest and most personal commission to date, this free exhibition will be a joyful and subversive exploration of the body, drawing on the artist’s experience of becoming disa...

#taiwan #deathmetal Dom chats to Joe Henley (frontman of Buddhist death metal band, DHARMA) talks moving to Taiwan and being part of a thriving metal and punk scene.  More coming to Soundsphere magazine in the coming days... https://www.soundspheremag.com/

#slowjoy #emo #alternativerock Esteban Flores talks to Dom Smith about the inspirations and ideas behind 'Mi Amigo Slow Joy', alongside the emotional connection he has with the music. --- Slow Joy, the solo project of Dallas based, New Mexican born Chicano artist Esteban Flores, releases his latest single, the urgent and anguished “King Cowboy”. Along with the single, Slow Joy exclusively premiere...

The word ‘success’ is an undefinable mystery, as the word changes definition depending on who you are speaking with and what point of life they are in. However, few could look at the career of David Dastmalchian and think that he has not been successful, as the films he has starred in are staples in the cinematic history of many people’s viewing lives. David is an inspiring man with an admirable d...

Cafe Indie in Scunthorpe is a not-for-profit. They work to provide work experience, training and youth work support to young people aged 16-25. Our cafe is staffed by young volunteers, giving them the chance to develop job skills and improve their prospects. It works too – over 60% of our volunteers go on to secure paid employment. We also host a daily drop in for children aged 13-18 and work with...

Hull's Chiedu Oraka reflects on a mega run of shows at SXSW 2024 in Texas The only type of Rap that can be curated if you’ve grown up in the 01482. And if you haven’t, well you’re about be taken on an incredible journey. Joe the Third is spinning the beats. Stepping back, rapping along with his brothers, feeling the groove. Deezkid, if the crowd was a box of play-doh then Deez is the kid that mash...

With their new album ‘NATURAL MAGICK’ topping the Independent Album Charts and the first London date of their April/May UK Tour now sold out, Kula Shaker announce a second night at London’s Electric Ballroom on Saturday 27 April 2024. The full list of April/May UK Tour, including the second London show is: 22/04/2024    Cardiff ,Tramshed 23/04/2024    Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion 25/04/2024    Wol...

#halifax #thehazyjanes #welcometocylindercity Dom Smith chats to The Hazy Janes' frontman Ellis Best about the band's new EP, and the accompanying comic book, 'Welcome To Cylinder City'. In this revealing interview, we go in-depth on the characters and ideas that led to the creation of the new music, and explore the possible future of Cylinder City as a Universe for Ellis to create.  For more info...

Ben Leftwich goes in-depth on his York roots, new album 'Some Things Break' and much more. Here, the artist pays tribute to those that got him here, defines what success means to him, and looks towards an exciting 2024, with some tour dates on the horizon.  Find out more here: https://www.soundspheremag.com/

#sxsw #sxsw2024 #vibes Kofi Smiles chats to Vital Powers about his experience performing at SXSW 2024 for All The Vibes! For more coverage visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/

Dom catches up with Raven Numan who talks about forging her own musical legacy, working in the studio with Ade Fenton to craft new single, 'My Reflection' as well as visual inspirations and more. For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/

#linkinpark #chesterbennington #greydaze Grey Daze is the origin story of one of the most recognisable rock voices in a generation, although little is known about them in the UK until now. With the recent announcement of their first ever UK tour, Meg Barton had the chance to sit down with Sean Dowdell and Cris Hodges of Grey Daze to talk about their recent albums and reminisce on memories with co-...

#theblackcountry #postpunk #punk Headshrinkers are the four piece piece new wave punk band consisting of Garran on Vocals, James on Guitar, Xavier on Bass and Scarlett on drums. The band are quickly becoming renowned for the way they effortlessly mix together unflinching poetry set atop confrontational searing lead guitar riffs, thunderous, driving bass-lines and pummelling drums and for their fra...

New Model Army's Justin Sullivan opens up about the creative forces behind new album, 'Unbroken', and discusses the band's ability to have succeeded (and thrived) for 40+ years outside of music's mainstream.  https://www.soundspheremag.com/

#crawlers #poppunk “It goes from Tool-inspired baselines to piano ballads, to pop songs to folk music. It sounds like a bizarre and eclectic mix but we have made it work. Listen to the album and you will understand,” Harry Breen from the band Crawlers sits and chats to us about their debut album - The Mess We Seem To Make - and the band's influences and the definition of success. “Feeling a bit an...

#lowlives #spinefarm #grunge Luke Anthony Johnson (Amen, No Devotion) and Lee Downer (The Defiled) have been in bands that courted a lot of controversy over the years. Through the anxiety and stress that came with those groups, the pair eventually found each other and found a "safe space" to create raw, gritty alternative rock that is as much catharsis for them, as it is for listeners. In this int...

Dom Smith sits down with one of his favourite YouTubers, Sounds Pretty Grim to discuss the creation of the channel, personal motivations, goth and spooky culture and much more.  https://www.youtube.com/@SoundsPrettyGrim https://www.soundspheremag.com/  

Sybil Bell talks to Dom Smith of Soundsphere about the creation of Independent Venue Week, and how that inspired Independent Venue Community, alongside her love for Hull and the North of England's creative scene.  https://independentvenueweek.com/us/ https://independentvenuecommunity.com/  

#health #ratwars #healthband Jake Duzsik discusses HEALTH's brand, alongside his own personal development in this revealing interview ahead of the 'Rat Wars' album release. Full feature coming soon to: https://www.soundspheremag.com/