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.
Album Reviews
5 Seconds of Summer’s Everyone’s a Star! Is Their Most Honest and Unhinged Album Yet
What makes Everyone’s a Star! so compelling isn’t just the shift in sound, it’s the intention behind it. This album isn’t trying...
Live Reviews
Will Linley Brings 80s Pop Nostalgia and South African Soul to The Garage, London
Will hit the stage sharp at 9pm. He was joined by his guitarist and drummer bandmates, and the trio were...
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...
Live Reviews
Lauren Spencer Smith keeps it real and relatable at Auckland Town Hall
Her voice sat right at the centre of everything, clean, controlled, and expressive without trying too hard. I'd even say...
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...