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We are your go-to source for all things alternative and rock music in Northern England, reaching audiences globally since our launch in September 2008. Our magazine and website are unique, influential, and packed with valuable content. They are must-reads for culture and music enthusiasts in Northern England, as well as for students and artists seeking new opportunities and diverse experiences. Readers often turn to us for our recommendations and advertisements, as they explore topics like shopping, music, art, film, fashion, travel, and more. This shared passion for alternative and rock music culture connects our audience with our magazine, making it an excellent platform for your brand to gain visibility. Through our various media channels, we are fostering an engaged community of readers who are eager to connect with your advertising and discover what you have to offer.

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Philip R. Morris of Wildernesses opens up on the band's creative inspirations, signing to Floodlit Recordings

1 week ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

Wildernesses are a dreamo band from London and Hull, UK. Taking cues from post-rock, shoegaze and dream-pop, the quartet combine emotive heaviness with ambient textures to underscore lyrics about the surreal realities of everyday life. The self-titled debut EP will be released in May 2025. ‘Wildernesses’ was recorded and produced by Joe Clayton (Pijn, Curse These Metal Hands) at Nø Studio in Manchester. How are you guys doing today? This is Phil (lead vocals, guitars) and I’m well man, thanks.
KING 810 share 'Rustbelt Nu Metal'

2 weeks ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

Flint, Michigan – a huge part of America’s industrial rustbelt history, home to infamous trailblazers KING 810, and the inspiration behind the band’s latest single and title track ‘Rustbelt Nu Metal’, out now.
InMe release new single 'Confession' taken from upcoming album 'Demons'

2 weeks ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

Alternative rock band InMe have spent the past few years pouring their blood, sweat and tears into their upcoming new album ‘Demons’. The band’s 8th studio album across a career spanning almost 3 decades, documents the band’s journey of surviving and ultimately conquering personal demons. Frontman Dave McPherson comments,“Demons is our proudest work, five years in the making. It was written throughout the darkest years and ultimately celebrates conquering the toughest demons I’ve ever had to face.
Vulgarians and Cannibal Animal members unite as MAFTIN for hazy dance-punk debut, 'Kickin' Daisies'

2 weeks ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

MAFTIN curate a sound that balances the tightrope of electronica and psychedelia, whilst infusing alternative pop sensibilities to harness a sound you’d likely hear somewhere south of midnight in Berlin. Having played with the likes of Idles, The Horrors, The Wytches in previous band Vulgarians, the band won over BBC 6Music royalty in Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens, whilst also playing festivals such as The Great Escape and Focus Wales.
The Pale White Share Home-Rooted Music Video For 'Final Exit'

3 weeks ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

Wallsend, Newcastle rock trio The Pale White today share the music video for ‘Final Exit’, directed by Meg Jepson watch here. The release comes from their recently released sophomore album “The Big Sad”, via the North-East’s own End of the Wall Recordings, stream here. Set against the backdrop of Newcastle, the new music video captures the raw charm of the everyday in the city.
Experience the glitz, glamour and sonic power of Kim Logan & The Silhouettes

3 weeks ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

In our latest band spotlight, we talk to Kim Logan & The Silhouettes!S] How much importance do you put on the aesthetic of the band – I love your visuals!? The visuals accompanying my music have always been important to me, something I’ve had a lifelong respect for. It probably comes largely from the fact that I started out as an opera singer, and the influence that being in so many large-scale, glamorous productions surely had on my artistry.
Soft Play Release "Heavier Jelly"

3 weeks ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

UK punk group SOFT PLAY made a life-affirming comeback last year with the release of their acclaimed album HEAVY JELLY; and today, have released their expanded vision of the record with HEAVIER JELLY. Adding six new tracks to the original LP – the duo’s highest charting to date, which landed at #3 in the UK charts – HEAVIER JELLY further evolves the record’s mosaic of raging punk, nu-metal attacks, and slamming hardcore that unexpectedly possesses the warmth of an embrace from an old friend.
BUSH teases '60 Ways to Forget People'

3 weeks ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

With “60 Ways To Forget People,” GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-Platinum rock band BUSH offer a glimpse of what’s to come from their upcoming 10th studio album, I Beat Loneliness, out 18th July on earMUSIC. Exploring the complexities of heartbreak, personal transformation, and the painful process of letting go, the track sets the tone for a bold new chapter. The official first single arrives 5th June.
NewDad announce 'Safe' EP

1 month ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

The beauty and bite of NewDad’s debut album ‘Madra’ made the Galway band one of the biggest new hopes around. Bringing a youthful zest to storied influences such as Slowdive, The Cure and Cocteau Twins, their amalgamation of classic ‘90s aesthetics attracted a diverse and still-growing audience. And NewDad’s future is now just a step away as they prepare to release their new EP ‘Safe’.
Mouth Culture release scathing new single ‘Ratbag’

1 month ago | soundspheremag.com | Dom Smith

Leicester’s Mouth Culture today add to their increasingly banger-stacked catalogue with the release of their deliciously scathing new single ‘Ratbag’, produced by Max Helyer from You Me At Six with the band’s longtime collaborator Jamie Ward and out now via InVogue Records. The band say: “Dripping in swagger, grit, and unapologetic attitude, this song is the soundtrack to male recklessness — an anthem for those left in its wake.