The Soundsphere Magazine Podcast

Hull's Chiedu Oraka reflects on a mega run of shows at SXSW 2024 in Texas

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 mashes all the colours together into a giant ball, and plays with it to his heart's content. And then there’s Chiedu Oraka, the Black Yorkshire mayyyyyyyne. Throwing kung-fu kicks and beasty bars into the Austin air and the audience is just lapping it up, as if it’s the English Breakfast section at an all you can eat buffet.
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Crispian Mills of Kula Shaker talks finding flow in creativity, success and legacy

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 ,Tramshed23/04/2024    Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion25/04/2024    Wolverhampton, The Wulfren26/04/2024     London, Electric Ballroom27/04/2024     London, Electric Ballroom (*new show)29/04/2024     Newcastle, Boiler Shop30/04/2024    Glasgow, SWG3 TV Studio01/05/2024     Leeds, O2 Academy03/05/2024    Manchester, O2 Ritz04/05/2024     Bristol, Marble Factory05/05/2024     Bournemouth, O2 AcademyTickets for all shows via gigsandtours.com  ticketmaster.co.uk  kulashaker.co.uk  Just back from a sell-out tour of Japan, frontman Crispian Mills adds, ”Gracing the charts again means so much to us and our fans.”These days, as anyone who has seen them in the flesh could tell you, Kula Shaker’s live shows are less like gigs than bona-fide happenings… communal gatherings of like-minded souls where the bilateral flow of positive energy feels powerful enough to levitate the Royal Albert Hall.This same kinetic energy curses through every second of ‘NATURAL MAGICK’, the band’s 7th studio album, which finds the reunited original four members of Kula Shaker casting their most powerful spells yet — in no small part due to the return of keyboard wizard Jay Darlington from a decade with Oasis and various Gallaghers, therefore reuniting the band’s classic line-up (Crispian Mills: guitar/vocals; Jay Darlington: Hammond organ/ keys; Alonza Bevan: bass; Paul Winter-Hart: drums). 

Ellis Best talks The Hazy Janes' 'Welcome To Cylinder City' EP and comic

#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. 
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Benjamin Francis Leftwich pays homage to York and reflects on 'Some Things Break'

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. 
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Vital Powers shares his SXSW 2024 experience and All The Vibes, tips for artistic success

#sxsw #sxsw2024 #vibes
Kofi Smiles chats to Vital Powers about his experience performing at SXSW 2024 for All The Vibes!
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Raven Numan comments on new single, 'My Reflection', working with Ade Fenton on crafting her sound

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.
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Sean Dowdell and Cris Hodges of Grey Daze on their first ever UK tour remembering Chester Bennington

#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-founder, Chester Bennington.
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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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