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
As December Falls Set the O2 Ritz on Fire (Figuratively… and Almost Literally)
Bethany’s voice, equal parts grit, sweetness and straight-up rage, carried the night, but the band’s chemistry made it all feel...
Concert
Maxïmo Park Celebrate 20 Years of A Certain Trigger With Deluxe Reissue and 2026 UK Tour
Maxïmo Park’s A Certain Trigger turning 20 feels less like a nostalgic milestone and more like a reminder of just how immediate...
EP Reviews
Castaway Release Sophomore EP Nondual and Te Reo Rework of Fan Favourite ‘Daisy’
Castaway have bottled a moment and cracked it open for all of us. Today, the Ōtautahi-born five-piece drop their sophomore...
Concert
5 Seconds of Summer Announce UK Tour Dates for Everyone’s A Star! World Tour + New Single ‘Telephone Busy’
This new era feels like a proper rebirth. Over the last decade, 5SOS have shaken off their “boy-band” tag and grown into...
Features
BBC 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins Presents ‘Awesome Friends’ – A New Artist Showcase for Future Headliners
BBC 6 Music’s Chris Hawkins is launching a new live music showcase with one goal in mind: find the next...
Single Reviews
The Cribs Drop New Single ‘A Point Too Hard To Make’ and Announce Massive Leeds Show for 2026
That idea of reconnection sits at the heart of the new album. After two decades of relentless touring, transatlantic living,...
Features
Metallica Fans in New Zealand Step Up to Fight Hunger with All Within My Hands
Metallica’s New Zealand tour is hitting more than just the stage, it’s making an impact off it too. In a...
Concert
Canadian Breakout Cameron Whitcomb Announces 2026 Australia & NZ Tour
Country fans, get ready, Canada’s most exciting new export, Cameron Whitcomb, is heading to Australia and New Zealand for the...