The Soundsphere Magazine Podcast

The Black Country's Headshrinkers on their sonic journey, breaking down barriers for other artists

#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 frantic, full-force live shows with frontman Garran’s captivating, visceral performances. The band were formed in 2019 and were built on a vision of wanting to capture the nuisances of everyday life within their music. Despite being a relatively new band, Headshrinkers have been quick to build a name for themselves within the scene, they were featured in new music promoters ‘This Feeling’ Big in 2021‘ list, as well as being named as Brum Radio‘s Band of the Year 2020.

Justin Sullivan talks New Model Army's 'Unbroken', the secret to succeeding outside of the mainstream

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. 
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Crawlers' Harry Breen on releasing 'The Mess We Seem To Make' and the band's passionate fans

#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 anxious but also very excited. It is so weird because we have been sat on this album for like, three or four months already just waiting for it to go out into the world for everyone to hear it,” Harry Breen, drummer of Merseyside rock four-piece - Crawlers - says the morning of their debut album release - The Mess We Seem To Make. Excitement levels are high as the initial album reviews roll in and Crawlers sit on revel on this piece of art they have finally unleashed into the world. He joins us on his own without the other members but fuels and feeds us with an in-depth and passionate insight into the creation of this debut record. “Hopefully everyone loves it as much as we do,” he adds. Asking what the feedback on the record has been like so far - despite it only being out for twelve hours at the time of the conversation, Harry elates: “The reviews have been great, and all the fans love it because they are so dedicated. But it is nice to hear that even like new people are listening, which is great.” With the release of something you have worked hard on, it is only right to celebrate. “We did not have anything planned for a while, we had not thought of it but we said in the group chat the other night that we are gonna go to Amy’s (guitarist) for a nice little family meal,” Harry discusses. The band are about to head on a support slot with Canadian rock band Mother Mother - so their release week schedule is packed, yet there is still space for celebrations.
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Luke Johnson (No Devotion) and Lee Downer (The Defiled) reflect on their past bands, Lowlives' future and new music

#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 interview, we go in-depth with Lowlives in 2024, discussing the delay to the forthcoming debut album, being signed to Spinefarm by Daniel P. Carter, and some funny tour moments.
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https://www.instagram.com/lowlives
https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/473/artists/lowlives
 

Ian from Sounds Pretty Grim talks loving Spooky Culture, growing the channel and more

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
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IVW’s Sybil Bell comments on the creation of Independent Venue Community

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. 
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Jake Duzsik on ’Rat Wars’, HEALTH as a brand and their punk ethos

#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/

Bad Wolves’ Doc Coyle on the creative process behind ‘Die About It’

#badwolves #alternativemetal #dieaboutit
Doc Coyle goes in-depth on his thoughts about Bad Wolves' forthcoming record, 'Die About It' and discusses how he feels the band fits into the modern alternative metal landscape.
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Dirty Sanchez’s Mathew Pritchard talks being a vegan chef, his mental health and the importance of going outside

#DirtySanchez
Mathew Pritchard is a man whose career looks drastically different now than it did at its onset. Rising to notoriety 20 years ago with stunt and prank show Dirty Sanchez, Pritchard is now widely visible as a vegan chef and triathlon athlete. With this year seeing the launch of vegan supplement company SWYD Supplements and the third Dirty Vegan book, Dirty Vegan: Fast and Easy, Pritchard sat down with Soundsphere’s Dom Smith to reflect on his career and personal growth, anxiety and how he maintains motivation.
 
https://www.soundspheremag.com/features/mat-pritchard-discusses-success-sobriety-and-his-perspective-on-fame/

Code Orange’s Jami Morgan shares the intricacies of ’The Above’, working with Billy Corgan and more

Jami Morgan of Code Orange chats to Dom Smith about the hidden depths of 'The Above', and working with the likes of Billy Corgan on 'Take Shape'. For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/