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Dom Smith (sometimes known as Dom Sphere) is a digital journalist, born in East Yorkshire who has completed a Masters in Magazine Journalism at the University of Central Lancashire. He was the National Diversity Award winner for Entrepreneurial Excellence in 2012, and has previously been voted one of the happiest people in the country according to the Independent on Sunday. He has also carried the Paralympic Flame for the city of York.
In 2024, following a stint working in the US, as a Journalist in Residence for MIT, now based across Yorkshire and the North of England for work stuff, Dom runs the music publication, Soundsphere, and wresting platform, Wrestlesphere.
Soundsphere (in online and print form) has held bases in Manchester, Chester and York before coming to Hull, and has worked on festivals including Leeds and Download in the UK, Sziget in Hungary, Exit in Serbia and SXSW in America. Soundsphere is funded by advertorial from clubs, bars and academic institutions looking to run work placements, and runs regular live music showcases, promoting national, and local charities including CALM (The Campaign Against Living Miserably), Accessible Arts and Media (York) and Samaritans (Hull). In addition, Dom works as part of Wobbling About and Rocking Out (promoting disability and mental health awareness).
More recently, Smith has launched Wrestlesphere, for sports entertainment journalism, and Screensphere, to cover alternative film, TV and games.
Throughout his career, Dom has had the opportunity to conduct regular workshops and talks around the country about entrepreneurship, media and journalism with students, and work regularly as a mentor for young people, working with The Warren Youth Project in Hull, and more.
In previous years, Dom has written for Metro, Rock Sound magazine, WhatCulture, The Quietus, T3 magazine, NME.com, Stuff magazine, Metal Hammer magazine (and others), and has interviewed everyone from Rammstein, Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Placebo, Alice In Chains and Judas Priest to The 1975, McBusted as well as emerging talent including Yungblud, as well as international entertainers including magician Dynamo, wrestler Ric Flair and many more.
Alongside working on his own solo electronic music, Dom has been the drummer for blues rock band Stickybackplastics, York hardcore punks SEEP AWAY, Hull doom metal two-piece The Parasitic Twins and a post-punk studio project, Mary and The Ram. He is also a qualified BACP/NCS-registered counsellor, specialising in the music industry, and disability. Dom is also a host on the Gimme A Hull Yeah wrestling podcast.
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Yorkshire-based music development organisation Come Play With Me (CPWM) has made a series of key appointments as part of a new operating structure, including a promotion for Antonia Lines...
Dom Smith graduated in 2007 with a degree in Theatre, Film and Television from York St John University. Dom catches up with the Alumni Team about life after graduation.
Join Dom Smith, journalist, musician and disability counsellor and activist, for a gallery tour and workshop inspired by 'Jason and the Adventure of 254'.
Dom talks about all his loves in life, including Soundsphere, wrestling, and goth culture!
Dom Smith from Soundsphere joins Tom Talks Rubbish on this episode of Loving Wrestling.
By Spencer Douglas Creator of Soundsphere, Dom Smith, visited the Exton Park campus in May, to speak out about his rise through the journalism world whilst living with cerebral palsy. Smith, who created the global magazine back in 2008, has had lots of key moments to look back at over his extensive career, from interviewing his heroes, being part of a band, and much more.
Originally published: November 2020 First of all, please explain your role and what you do (or at least what you were doing outside of the current shutdown!) Okay, so, I'm the editor of Soundsphere magazine, a platform that provides opportunities for young people within the creative industries, across the North of England.
Soundsphere's Dom Smith talks to Tom Speller (also of Tom Talks Rubbish) about the realities of working in wrestling media, accessibility issues and Clash at The Castle (2022) in Wales. 5 1 vote Article Rating Tom Speller
I had the immense privilege of documenting Dom Smith during his visit to the Pacific Northwest. This exceedingly motivated individual is a support and a guiding light for many people through his various businesses and organizations. As a travel writer, he documents the accessibility of locations for people with disabilities.
Dom Smith, a humble lad from the UK, has built a sound reputation, touted as an unsung hero and someone who has effectively done immensely for the country's youth. He currently serves as the editor of Soundsphere magazine, a resource for young people in the North of England's creative industries.
THE success of York College University Centre's students was celebrated in York Minster at a graduation ceremony on Thursday.
MA graduate Dominic Smith wanted to be a journalist and chose our postgraduate degree in Magazine Journalism to help with his career aspirations. Find out more.
Cool stuff that's happened to me in the past
Professional Player football magazine work examples (print pages in PDF format)
A (PDF) extract from the Technology Section that I researched and edited for Professional Player's summer issue in 2013.
A (PDF) extract from the Entertainment Section that I researched and edited for Professional Player's summer issue in 2013.
A (PDF) section on the best cameras on the market that I researched and edited for Professional Player's summer issue in 2013.
Soundsphere magazine (print)
Music interviews
When Soundsphere last spoke with AWOLNATION, 'Sail' was the sleeper hit of 2011. The career of frontman and
"Life is about building yourself to be able to push through the things that are hard," says Code Orange's Jami Morgan.
Busted's co-founder and vocalist James Bourne answers some questions for Soundsphere ahead of the band's arena dates!
An interview with Alice Cooper guitarist, Nita Strauss!
Soundsphere magazine's Don Smith recently conducted an interview with frontman Mark "Barney" Greenway of U.K. extreme metal pioneers NAPALM DEATH. You can listen to the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his definition of "success": Barney: "I would ask my...
In a new interview with Soundsphere, FOZZY guitarist Rich Ward was asked if he thinks about his legacy a lot. He responded in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No, because I've made a lot of mistakes and you just can't go back on those things. My priorities have changed over the years, the...
In a new interview with Dom Smith of Soundsphere magazine, CRADLE OF FILTH frontman Dani Filth spoke about the realities of post-pandemic touring, including increased travel expenses - gas, tour buses, hotels and flight costs. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We're a bit in a weird sta...
After famously walking on the River Thames and rising to fame, legendary magician, Dynamo, shows no signs of slowing down with his latest endeavour; a live arena tour. We spoke to Dynamo about the logistics of the tour, his career and the importance of perseverance. S] How has the tour been going?
Photographs courtesy of LaRoache Brothers (Woolhouse Studios) Over three decades into an incredible career at the forefront of electronic music, Gary Numan is still passionate, motivated and utterly resistant to the music industry's shiny happy bollocks.
Dom Smith of Soundsphere magazine recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT and SCAR THE MARTYR drummer Joey Jordison. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. The self-titled debut album from SCAR THE MARTYR sold around 3,300 copies in the United States in its first week of release to land at position No.
Wrestling Interviews
Kyle Scarborough, who worked closely with Bray Wyatt on the Fiend concept, recalled memories from his time working with the late Bray.
Wrestlesphere's Dom Smith catches up with Zelina Vega to discuss her connection with the WWE Universe - details here!
LA Knight has a chat with Dom Smith of Wrestlesphere at a recent WWE Press Junket to talk about where he finds his confidence as a performer!
Recently, we had the chance to catch-up with world-renowned professional wrestler Kurt Angle to talk about TNA Impact Wrestling, training for the London Olympic games (as a Freestyle Wrestler) and his career in Sports Entertainment. "You can never learn enough in this sport" S] How long have you been in the UK now?
Wrestling legend Ric Flair had a good natter with Dom Smith of Soundsphere. [like_to_read][/like_to_read] S] How do you look back on your career? In terms of defining moments, again, you've done some incredibly wonderful things and inspired a lot of people. What kind of things do you look back on and think 'wow, that's why I do this'?
Retired-ish professional wrestler Mick Foley is on tour. Only this time, he's fighting to win over the hearts of UK audiences as a stand-up-ish comic.
An interview with Billy Corgan about his role as owner of NWA (National Wrestling Alliance).
Though he wrestled for and won titles in WWE, WCW, ECW and TNA, Raven has claimed that for a long time he considered his wrestling career a 'failure', due to his inability to win one specific piece of gold. Speaking with SOUNDSPHERE, Raven detailed how he didn't consider himself a success as...
At WWE Royal Rumble, Bray Wyatt wrestled his first televised match since his return to the company at WWE Extreme Rules. Wyatt competed in a Mountain Dew Pitch Black match against LA Knight, which was a lights out street fight with neon gear and paint standing out.
When Brody King isn't in a wrestling ring, likely appearing alongside Malakai Black and Buddy Matthews in the House of Black on AEW TV, he might be found on stage as the lead singer of God's Hate.
Mikey Rukus is behind the majority of the music fans hear on AEW television both as a producer and singing on tracks. Some of the most popular tracks in AEW are Adam Cole's theme, FTR's theme, and Keith Lee's theme. Along with creating themes, Rukus enhances the music through storytelling and albums like Who We Are and the Symphony Series.
An interview with Mat Batty from Pigs X 7 about wrestling, and music!
Malakai Black says he couldn't think of a place where he better fits in than AEW. Malakai Black, the former Aleister Black in WWE, burst onto the scene in AEW and immediately made an impact by taking out Arn Anderson and squash and Cody Rhodes in quick fashion at AEW Homecoming.
On the July 6 episode of AEW Dynamite, the alliance between The Acclaimed (Max Caster & Anthony Bowens) and The Gunn Club (Austin & Colten Gunn) was broken when the Gunn Club turned on the Acclaimed and Billy Gunn sided with his sons.
Accessibility and Mental Health interviews across music, sport and beyond
Gaelynn Lea talks to Dom Smith about her work with RAMPD, attitude towards touring in the post-Covid era, and more. https://violinscratches.com/ 5 1 vote Article Rating Dom Smith
Racing legend Guy Smith retired as a factory driver in 2017, after a stellar career spanning 3 decades, including winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2003 and the American Le Mans Series in 2011. Even though he might no longer be out on the track permanently among the action, that doesn't mean Guy, [...]
Harriet Sugarcookie (@hsugarcookie on Twitter) runs a management agency for models and creatives who work in the sex industry. She started posting a while ago on Reddit, began camming, and furthered her career by starting her own blog site that 'became more than a blog site for a while, which was really interesting'.
Therapy, for many, is a world viewed through a second-hand lens, and at best, only half-understood. For decades, the practise has been burdened with a certain stigma, seen to be as hopeful and as foolish as wearing crystals for their vibrational energies, or poring over horoscopes to divine the future from the stars.
Dom Smith sat down with GCW's Effy to talk about difference and diversity in wrestling, you can listen to the full interview over on the Gimme A Hull Yeah YouTube now. 0 0 votes Article Rating Editorial
"When you can't be arsed, you've got to get up and grind. That's what has got me to where I am today," says Team GB Paralympian Ashley Facey-Thompson. After competing in his first Paralympic Games in Rio 2016 at the age of 21 following his victory at the European Championships, the Stratford-hailing table tennis player [...]
Dom Smith catches up with Alex Liu to talk about his 'A Sexplanation' documentary that examines how sex is taught in American schools, and more... To right the wrongs of his all-American sex education, 36-year-old health reporter Alex Liu goes on a quest to uncover naked truths and hard facts-no matter how awkward it gets.
Dom Smith chats to Valen Vain about his creative inspirations, streaming, misconceptions about the fetish community and loads more. For more information visit: https://waro.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/valenvain https://www.twitch.tv/valenvain https://www.facebook.com/ValenVainAltPerformer 0 0 votes Article Rating Dom Smith
Blaine Harrison talks to WARO's Dom Smith about his attitude to success, staying creative and his work as an activist with Attitude Is Everything. Listen to the chat below... https://www.mysteryjets.com/ http://www.attitudeiseverything.org.uk/ 0 0 votes Article Rating Brett Herlingshaw
Culture clashes, getting detention for dyeing your hair and putting plasters over your piercings for PE - growing up emo in the UK is an experience like no other...
Film interviews and Journalism
Few could look at the career of David Dastmalchian and think that he has not been successful - get all the info on David's music taste here!
It's a re-imagining, we get it. Rupert Sanders has said so in numerous interviews, but there's nothing of substance here.
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey star Amber Doig-Thorne opens up about her role as Alice in the film, as well as her future
Alex Proyas has created some incredible work (The Crow, Dark City, I, Robot), but his focus now is building a network for emerging creative talent around the world, with Vidiverse backed by his production company, Heretic Foundation.
Culture, tech and lifestyle work samples
I have Cerebral Palsy and walk with the aid of two sticks at all times. With much effort, I go Christmas shopping, to live music events, and I travel as much as my wobbly legs will allow.
I've got a couple of things to waggle my sticks at because of The Undateables. The first episode of series 4 aired on Channel 4 last night (Monday, January 5 at 9pm).
Guest writing and broadcasting
Alumnus Dom discusses their time studying with us and thanks the careers team for helping them as a student.
In this Haus of Wrestling episode, Nick Hausman is joined by SoundSphere's Dom Smith and WWE Superstar Bayley! Hausman and Smith start the show by discussing some of the top pro wrestling news of the day. Including highlights from Tony Khan's AEW media call, CM Punk's Collision talent meeting, AE
A special feature by Dom Smith The Crow helped me believe I could do anything, even with Cerebral Palsy, and it still does... In this feature, I will not be addressing the tragic death of Brandon Lee on the set (as there is already enough about that all over the internet), but I will say...
The Apprentice is back on television screens for its 10th series but there has never been a visibly disabled person in the programme. Why? Over the years The Apprentice has ensured an incredibly diverse group of candidates. There's always been a 50/50 gender split between men and women and a broad range of religions, sexualities, races and social backgrounds.
There has been the already noted re-emergence of goth music- the neu Goth of indie acts like Savages and many others who play indie with a dark edge. At the same time operating outside the indie obsessed media is a whole new industrial scene that is fast rising as, Dom Smith, the editor of Soundsphere magazine notes...
Being interviewed about stuff...
Dom Smith from Soundsphere joins Tom Talks Rubbish on this episode of Loving Wrestling.
Listen to this episode from das Hexenhaus's Podcast on Spotify. On this episode, the founder of Soundsphere Magazine 'Dom Smith' during lockdown via Zoom.
When we first interviewed our wonderful friend of the show, Dom Smith (episode 24 if you haven't listened - you really should!), we were stunned as he talked about his journey with Cerebral Palsy and the questions he get...
Listen to this episode from Disabled and Proud on Spotify. This week on Disabled and Proud, Brooke Millhouse is joined by Dom Smith, the "happiest man in Britain," whose philosophy is "Don't be a dick & do cool shit".
Listen to Prelude on Spotify. Welcome to the Prelude Podcast! Prelude is a series of personal stories told by people from all walks of life. In each episode, our guests share their experiences and the important moments that have shaped their perspective on the world.
Listen to this episode from One For The Road on Spotify. Craig and guest host Dave sit down with Soundsphere Magazine's Dom Smith for a chat about music, interviewing our heroes and where we'd go for a drink.
A podcast discussing Soundsphere magazine's link to Hull.
This episode brings us the wonderful Dom. And he really is, wonderful that is. Dom is an absolute powerhouse of a human being, his positivity is impossible not to warm to. This podcast details Dom’s journey with cerebral palsy and how the alternative community became a huge part of his life and support structure. We just had to invite him on and this episode will not disappoint. Dom is founder of Wobbling About & Rocking Out which promotes disability and mental health awareness, he is...
Muzo Brand Ambassador and Disabled Entrepreneur, Dom Smith appears on Dubai's Radio 1 to talk about accessibility issues in Dubai, and the wider United Arab Emirates.
Muzo Brand Ambassador, Dom Smith talks to Gulf News in Dubai about accessibility issues in the United Arab Emirates. http://www.muzo-world.com http://www.muzo-world.com
Becky Liggero talks to Dominic Smith, the founder of Soundsphere Magazine and co-founder of Disabled Entrepreneurs, and he speaks about the Internet Brain and how it can be used to engage and reach out to the industry's audience through a range of ways.
News articles about my projects...
20 September 2013 An independent music magazine which was based upon an idea that was originally a student project has now been launched as a smartphone app. "Soundsphere", which champions alternative music in the North of England and features bands, artists and culture on a local, national and international level is the brainchild of entrepreneur and former Wyke Sixth Form College student Dominic Smith.
On Saturday May 30, Soundsphere ("the ultimate guide to alternative culture in the north of england and worldwide" in their own words) will hosting a gig featuring Bull (pictured above), Keroscene, Broken Skulls andBaby Tooth, with all proceeds going towards CALM, the Campaign Against Living Miserably. Read on for About CALM...
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Amber Warren's new video for her debut single, 'Cobwebs' is out today. Check it out! An immense young talent, for sure. [like_to_read][/like_to_read] "Of the track, Amber comments: "Cobwebs means being ill and fragile. The lyrics represent the fear of what is to come.
Beth McCarthy is the 19-year-old British singer/songwriter, storyteller and former street musician who will play her debut show in America on Chicago's JBTV on Friday, October 7, presented by disruptive furniture brand, Muzo.
Grimsby-based psych-grunge threesome, Sewer Rats are ready to unleash their awesome, fully-charged sonic devastation into the world with the arrival of their new 'Mother Acid' EP on Friday, November 25. These lads were swamp-fed on a raw diet of proper grunge and balls-out thrash - it's like freakin' Motorhead-meets-Mudhoney and Melvins, or something, man.
Interviews and news about my music and band stuff - The Parasitic Twins, Mary And The Ram and more!
British hardcore punk band Seep Away announces its demise with a new free-to-download EP.{/exp:html_attribute_content}
Stickybackplastics are a blues/grunge/ rock 4 piece hailing from sunny Yorkshire, they recently released their 2nd EP 'Reptile Smile', it was here we got an invite to have a chat with the band and see what makes them tick.
Dom Smith is a talented man. A renowned businessman, he's also a fighter for independent artists, editor for acclaimed the acclaimed Soundsphere Magazine. He's a also a damned fine drummer, sitting at the back with Parasitic Twins. On the back of latest
Underground music and pop culture through the pains of existence Shoegaze, post punk, noise rock, post rock, post metal, gothic, darkwave, alternative
The Cross is the first single from MATR, angular and provoking, alternative, industrial and arty-punk--a real gritty electronic rock release.
Dom Smith plays with The Parasitic Twins, and also runs a project to raise awareness (via the musical community) of mental health and disability issues. So we're kinda sidestepping our usual ...
3-MIN] Following on from a year of heavy touring around the UK, Europe and Asia, Hull grindcore two-piece The Parasitic Twins return with their latest effort. Find out more here...
Daily fuel to load your sonic batteries... 5 December 2019 Band: MARY AND THE RAM Who: The studio project of The Trembling Hellish Infernal Nightmare Generator's Kiran Tanna and The Parasitic Twins' Dom Smith Track: ECLIPSE - newest single Score: This sounds like Armageddon can happen any day now, like Nine Inch Nails under the [...]
The "Wobbling About & Rocking Out" initiative, founded by Dom Smith, who has cerebral palsy, offers a safe space for disabled musicians.
The Rock Metal Podcast with Jon Harris, artist interviews, music industry insider
With their clever mix of darkwave soundscapes of the early 80's and post-punk vibes, York's Mary And The Ram - Kiran Tanna (vocals, production), Dom Smith (drums, percussion), Edward Alan Logie (guitar) and Sarah Shiels (bass) - present their brooding new single, Eclipse , out now via Syndicol Music.
Hull, UK-based minimal electronic music producer, Dom Sith, under the moniker God Is 7, is kicking off your weekend with a new version of his recent "7 INC" single!
Dom Smith is a busy guy. You might not know who he is, but hopefully after reading the below you will, and you'll want to support the good work that he does. Dom is in a number of bands, (mos...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nLAJEDBY9s British dark industrial / electronic / drone artist, DOM SITH unveils his latest release, The Game. The dark and heavy track is available now on the usual platforms via the official links. Instagram: www.instagram.com/dom_sith_music Bandcamp: domsithofficial.bandcamp.com
1. Dom Smith, the deviant of the drums and, so rumour tells me, dweller of shady slums. Tell us about thy musical career and how you came to be at your present stage, drumming for that fine unit, Seep Away? Man, I love those shady slums! You don't know the half of it, bud!
Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life are pleased to bring you an interview with drummer, Dom Smith of Hull doom merchants, Parasitic Twins. 1. Tell us a little bit about your background and how the band came into existence.
ReGen Magazine is pleased to premiere this latest offering from God Is 7, the new project from U.K. electronic producer Dom Sith. Layers of dynamic hip-hop inspired percussion, trippy ambient passages, and slithering bass coalesce into a darkly enticing track in this Creeping Death Version of "7 INC," showcasing Sith's desire for GI7 to [...]
Turn to The DARK SIDE MUSIC ~ a quick musical journey down a Dark Alternative Path. Echoing the trip-hop instrumental sounds of MINSTRY's "TWITCH", The CURE and Siouxsie and The Banshees. Mary and The Ram's drummer, Dom Smith gives a...
Dom Sith, a minimalist electronic artist belonging to the burgeoning Hull music scene, has released his fourth track, 'Hood', in the wake of a triptych of singles that have been at once scintillati...
My Record Label - Man Demolish Records (Rock), The Attention Economy (Electronic, Indie)
The Bristol, UK based trio Holy Popes, who include Dominic Knight formerly of The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster in their line up, have announced they have signed to Man Demolish Records. As a taster of things to come, their visceral anti-capitalist debut single, DBT, is out now along with an unnerving, wild-eyed video that reflects their twitching, erratic take on post-garage punk.
Formed right before the great lockdown of 2020, Bristol-based trio Holy Popes eagerly put out their debut self-titled album via Man Demolish
NEWMEDS have just released their three-track EP and it's a strong showing on Nothing Is Heavier Than The Mind.
"The group's journey towards sonic greatness is showcased profoundly in this powerful addition to the world of noise-rock."- Wonderland Magazine "Deadset's music reflects both their observations and personal experiences, reflecting on the stark realities which have left an indelible mark on thei
Bristol's post-garage punk trio Holy Popes punch you beautifully in the face with their new single 'Jerry'.
WASTE OF PAINT RUN (ONLY EVER WANTED YOU TO CHASE) WASTE OF PAINT have released their new single RUN (ONLY EVER WANTED YOU TO CHASE) via Attention Economy Recordings, their first release...
Deadset's latest single, "Bleak", is a powerful addition to the world of noise-rock and a deep rooted commentary on poignant social issues.
Bristol-based three-piece Holy Popes are a band who know how to make a first impression. Take, for example, their presser for debut single, 'DBT':