 In 2007 Sheppard formed The DomNicks with Dom Mariani (The Stems, The Someloves, DM3), together with bass player Howard Shawcross (The Elks) and drummer Marz Frisina (The Chevelles).This combo play a mix of Mariani and Sheppard originals with a spread of 1960s and 1970s garage rock and soul material.In 2009 they released an EP, "Hey Rock 'n' Roller", which was produced by Wayne Connolly (The Vines, You Am I).