The Soundsphere Magazine Podcast

AJ FRANCIS LOVES TNA, says his potential was wasted in WWE

TNA Wrestling's AJ Francis has managed to combine his love of music and wrestling into one persona. Be it within WWE or TNA, Francis has often been a highlight of any stable he's been part of, but after falling out with his last two tag-team partners, the leader of First Class is now going solo — and he's looking forward to it.  For more visit: https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/aj-francis-talks-tna-making-music-going-solo/

Dr Simon A. Morrison On The Music Journalism North-South Divide

Is London still the centre for music journalism?  Music journalism is an extremely competitive field.  A platform for creatives to show off their talents from creative writing to cultural analysis on an array of multimedia platforms. On the surface, it may seem there is equal opportunity to kickstart a music journalism career in the UK – the constant emergence of up-and-coming bands to underground gigs and all between. However, is there a divide in the North and South of England regarding opportunity?   More here: https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/dr-simon-a-morrison-on-the-music-journalism-north-south-divide/

Lyra Valkyria talks AAA dream matches, the John Cena classic and SYMPHONIC METAL!

There’s a moment, tucked away in Lyra Valkyria’s story, that says more about her journey than any championship ever could. It doesn’t happen under the bright lights of WrestleMania, or with a title belt raised high. It happens in a small venue in Bray, Ireland, when she’s just starting out, waiting for her cue to step through the ropes. “I’ll never forget doing matches in Bray in Ireland, and the fear that I had of, like, I’m getting in next, you know, when I was just starting out, and honestly, that fear was way scarier than standing behind the curtain at WrestleMania.”   More at: https://www.soundspheremag.com/

Jason Perry talks A's return after 20 years with 'PRANG'

#90salternative #00srock #a ‘ A’ have just announced details of their first studio album in over 20 years, PRANG. The alt.rock faves will follow-up 2005’s Teen Dance Ordinance on May 22 via Cooking Vinyl, with vocalist Jason Perry explaining of their mindset in putting it together: “There’s a messiness to it that allows our personality to come through — which is where the magic really happens. I don’t want anyone to put on an ‘A’ record and think it sounds like it was hard work making it. Life’s hard enough – there has to be fun in making music.” Get your limited-edition hand-signed copy of PRANG with K! x ‘A’ sticker Jason adds that, “By the end of ‘A’ in 2005, I felt like we didn’t have anything to say anymore. Now, I really do. We had to go and live a life. We’ve seen massive lows that we’ve helped each other through. This album is gratitude – gratitude for friendship, for still making music, for still being alive.”

WWE NXT's Lizzy Rain talks her favourite bands, Mason Rook and TARGETING Tatum Paxley after debut

When Lizzy Rain hit WWE NXT, she didn’t arrive like a polished pop act. She came in like a riff: loud, raw, and unapologetically herself. A product of the UK indie wrestling scene—where she was known as Rayne Leverkusen—and a lifelong devotee of ’80s heavy metal, Lizzy has fused grit, theatre, and emotion into one of NXT’s most compelling new characters. Now, with a North American Championship challenge in her sights and a potential rivalry with Tatum Paxley looming, she stands at the centre of a new British wave crashing onto WWE’s US shores, alongside names like Mason Rook and Tristan Angels. For Lizzy, it’s not just about success—it’s about staying true to the outsider spirit that got her here in the first place. For more visit:  https://www.soundspheremag.com/