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 β 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.
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J Keys’ “Mad About You” Is Built for Summer β and He Knows It
The UK dance artist drops a sun-soaked new single via his own Money Music Group label, and it sounds exactly...
Features
Our Favourite New Zealand Artists Right Now β NZ Music Month 2026
To celebrate Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa, here are eight Aotearoa acts we think you need in your life.
News
Dirty Heads Drop Two New Tracks and Announce Summer Tour β 7 Seas Is Shaping Up Nicely
Better and Sound Boy Killa arrive ahead of the Southern California band's ninth studio album, out 12th June via Better...
News
Tucker Wetmore Wins His First ACM Award β and His Mum Was There to Hand It to Him
The rising country star was mid-show in London when the Academy of Country Music sent the trophy across the Atlantic.
News
Borderline Announce Debut Self-Titled Album and Release Gloriously Fun New Single “That Girl”
The Auckland four-piece return from a 14-date North American tour to announce their debut album, out 26th June via EMPIRE.
News
Mayday Parade’s “Blame It On The Youth” Teases Their 20th Anniversary Trilogy Finale
The pop-punk veterans tease the final part of their 20th anniversary trilogy on May Day β and it hits exactly...
General
Casual Healing Completes His Elemental Series With ONE β and It’s Worth the Wait
PΕneke musician Nikau Te Huki releases the final instalment of his four-part EP series on the first day of NZ...
General
NZ Music Month 2026 Key Releases β The Aotearoa Music You Need to Hear This May
From albums and EPs to singles across every genre, here's what's dropping throughout Te Marama Puoro o Aotearoa 2026.