Megan Barton

Ahead of the release of their debut EP ‘A Desolate Warning,’ Brighton-based punks, Noah And The Loners, and more specifically, vocalist Noah Lonergan, answer a few questions about their future plans, inspirations and influences.
What drew you to punk as a genre? What makes it relevant to you? What does it mean to you?
When I was a child, I had a punk lullabies CD so maybe it was subconsciously ingrained into my mind from an early age. We take inspiration from old-school punks such as X-Ray Sp...

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, I 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.
The band first released music thirty years, so why do they now feel ready to take on the UK, Dowdell comments:
“Well b...

In a follow up from 2021’s LOUDMOUTH, VIAL return with a short fit of rage entitled Burnout. Clocking in at just under 20 minutes the album epitomises girly pop-punk much akin to that of Olivia Rodrigo.
A study in feminine rage this album tackles subjects ranging from chronic illness, to friendship breakdowns and even hitting on your friend’s dad, which plays out on the track ur dad, a role-reversal of the classic pop-punk track of Stacy’s Mom.
Burnout also includes a few interludes, one such...

The first time I listened to this album, I wanted to be sat in the bath. I felt that I needed to be embraced by the warmth of the water, feeling each word that fell from Adrienne’s mouth wash over me, hoping to distract myself from the emotion that would arise. I left my face flushed and eyes blurry. I’m glad that I’m alive.
Studying love in its entirety, Bright Future takes on a life of its own, chasing its tail for answers. Beginning with Real House, the past arrives first. Transporting us ...

Lime Garden are Chloe Howard, Annabel Whittle, Leila Deele and Tippi Morgan and they formed in Brighton a few years ago and since have had a stellar run of singles and non-stop touring, gaining nominations and endorsements along the way. With each release Lime Garden are furthering their reputation as one of indie’s best newcomers and it’s absolutely no question as to why.
One More Thing, Lime Garden’s first full-length LP, produced by Ali Chant (Perfume Genius, PJ Harvey, Yard Act) is the cu...

Sitting down with this album and turning it all the way up has the power to transport me to much simpler times. A time when my biggest concern was waking up early enough to watch Kerrang! TV or Scuzz before my parents got up. Take It Or Leave It, by CHERYM is giving nostalgic pop-punk in the best way possible.
CHERYM are taking absolutely no prisoners, with ripping hooks and melodies, and lyrics that are so pointed, if you stand too close you’d be cut. It’s clear to see that they have a whole...

Have you ever watched cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky’s seminal film ‘The Holy Mountain’ or even heard of it? I doubt it. So to save you from watching it, I watched it for you and to summate it’s really weird. Like think of the oddest, strangest thing and then turn the dial on that up until it breaks and then maybe you’ll be somewhere close to the absurdity of this film. But this isn’t about the film, I’m actually here to tell you about Bo Ningen’s album of the same name, which is an alter...

Punk band Noah And The Loners announce their debut EP ‘A Desolate Warning’, accompanied by the release of their newest riot-inciting single ‘Crash Landing.’
For Noah And The Loners, Punk is so much more than a label. It’s a state of being. As one of the latest signees to Marshall Records, the band have been creating a reputation for themselves through their barrage of two minute freak-outs, venting about anything from politics to personal life, bringing a refreshing new voice to the genre. Fr...

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.
“Music is such an important part of people’s lives, even for people who don’t believe that they really listen to it. If you took music out of a 24 hour period, I think people would be staggered at where it is and I think that’s what makes it so exciting.” says Sybil Bell, founder of ...

Self-describing as being like getting punched in the face by a gorilla but then being cuddled afterwards, UNIVERSITY are definitely something like that.
To be totally honest this EP is a little bit difficult to listen to but let’s just call that an artistic choice. Frantic and disorganised, ‘Title Track’ is an obvious attempt at trying to break into the harsh noise genre, especially the leading track, ‘EDY’. Barely a minute and a half of white noise, some sort of muttering about peace, love a...

Melancholic yet hopeful just about sums up ENOLA’s “All Is Forgiven” EP. Initially an electronic producer and DJ, non-binary artist Ruby Marshall explores a larger sound within their newest project ENOLA.
Taking charge of a full-band sound Marshall is able to dip into many different sounds and genres throughout this EP. Channelling the moodiness of Joy Division and Depeche Mode with the biting vocals ripped from the likes of IDLES. This EP urges or rather forces you to listen to what they are...

A band born from the legacy of Riot Grrrl, Venus Grrrls are an alternative rock band from Leeds who have a lot to say.
Revenge is a dish best served hexed. Bringing the misdeeds of men to light through dark magic, Venus Grrrls see no reason to hold back. Speaking out about the far too common experience of harassment, Hex draws on a negative encounter the band shared. Demanding the tracks antagonist faces the consequences of his actions, these Grrrls want to encourage other victims of such inc...

‘Cartwheel’ by Hotline TNT is an album of pure fuzz, existing and then dissolving back again into obscurity.
To the untrained ear, this LP may sound little more than someone throwing all the instruments at a wall and expecting something to stick, when in actuality it’s a lot more nuanced than that. Each layer of noise, packed tightly to the next creates this sort of fuzzy, linty, shoegazey sound that rushes forward and recedes back just as quickly.
The second full-length release from the Hotl...

“We just play banger after banger, we’re here for a good time! Politics and the heavy topics we talk about can sometimes make it feel like there’s no hope but the whole point of a Dream Nails show is that you leave feeling galvanised and ready to take on the world.” says Dream Nails’ Anya Pearson.
With the recent release of their second album, Doom Loop, we sat down with Anya Pearson of the London-based political punk group Dream Nails, to talk about everything from the album itself and touri...

“Life is about building yourself to be able to push through the things that are hard,” says Code Orange’s Jami Morgan.
With the release of their newest album, titled The Above, frontman of Pittsburgh-based metalcore band Code Orange, Jami Morgan sat down with Soundsphere’s very own Dom Smith to discuss the creative process, working with Billy Corgan and the importance of self.
The Above is the fifth album from Code Orange and was released towards the end of last month. Produced by Jami Morgan...