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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Sabreen defeats the inner critic: Auckland singer-songwriter channels 2000s pop-rock on visceral new anthem
TΔmaki Makaurau artist Sabreen channels early-2000s pop-rock energy on her sharp new single 'Therapy', turning the inner chaos of her...
Artist Spotlight
Myles Smith: The Rising Star Redefining UK Music
From local Luton pub gigs to stadium tours with Ed Sheeran, Myles Smith has quickly become one of the UKβs...
Album Reviews
Borderline introduce themselves as New Zealandβs next massive musical export on confident self-titled debut
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Auckland quartet Borderline have delivered one of the most confident debuts of the year, blending massive 80s pop grooves with...
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Country to Country festival honoured with prestigious ACM International Award ahead of 2027 return
Europe's premier country music event, C2C: Country to Country, has been recognized on the global stage, picking up the prestigious...
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Blossoms announce sixth studio album βSongs From The Wedding Cakeβ and massive UK arena tour
Stockport indie icons Blossoms are back, confirming their sixth studio album Songs From The Wedding Cake will arrive this autumn...
Album Reviews
Myles Smith embraces beautifully raw, unpolished vulnerability on debut masterpiece βMy Mess, My Heart, My Life.β
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Luton singer-songwriter Myles Smith has stepped out from the shadow of his viral success, delivering a deeply vulnerable, genre-expanding masterclass...
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THE ENTITLED SONS DROP RAW NEW SINGLE ‘EPITAPH (NOT THERE)’ AS INDIE BREAKOUTS LAUNCH UK RECORD STORE TOUR
Independent rock breakout band The Entitled Sons have released their emotionally raw new single 'Epitaph (Not There)' alongside launching an...
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Mae Stephens drops ‘Earn It’ and plots autumn UK tour
Former ASDA worker turned pop star Mae Stephens stops people-pleasing on fierce new single 'Earn It' ahead of a massive...