Sophie founded Music & Gigs because she saw a gap and decided to fill it. She leads all editorial direction, has interviewed the likes of Lewis Capaldi, Pale Waves, and Tom Grennan, and has a reputation for spotting great artists early. Writer, photographer, designer — Sophie wears a lot of hats, but the thread running through all of it is the same: a lifelong obsession with music and the people who make it.
Live Reviews
Community, Candour and a Home Brew Record: Tom Scott Live in Wellington
★★★★☆
Tom Scott's show at Meow in Wellington was exactly what he promised from the opening moment — a night built...
News
Movements Announce New Album Happier Now and Share Double Single
Movements announce their fourth album Happier Now, arriving 4th September via Fearless Records, alongside a double single drop of "Dissolve...
News
Winona Fighter Are Back — And Bombs Away Is Exactly The Song 2026 Needed
Fresh off one of the most talked-about debut albums in punk last year, the Nashville trio are wasting absolutely no...
Single Reviews
The Rooks — Nothing To Lose Review: An Anthem That Means Every Word
★★★★☆
Some songs don't ease you in. They just open a door and dare you to walk through it.
General
Headwreck Sign To EMPIRE And Drop New Single Raindrops — And This Is Just The Beginning
The Brisbane nu-metal outfit have just made one of the most exciting label signings in Australian heavy music in years.
Festival
Australia & New Zealand Are Taking Over The Great Escape This May — And It’s A Big Deal
Live Nation Australia & New Zealand is heading to Brighton for The Great Escape Festival, and they're bringing some of...
Concert
Westlife Are Heading To Australia & New Zealand In 2027 — And It’s Been 20 Years In The Making
Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour is touching down Down Under next July, and honestly, it's been far too long.
Single Reviews
Chance Peña Turns Restlessness Into Something Beautiful on “The Voyager”
★★★★☆
Soulful and intimate, Chance Peña's new single "The Voyager" draws natural comparisons to Noah Kahan's quieter work — a warm,...