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.
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Chloe Star shares explosive, trap-infused alternative rock single ‘walking on the sun’
Chloe Star has returned with her most volatile track yet, weaving together heavy trap percussion and gritty alternative rock on...
News
Sam Smith announces fifth studio album ‘Hazel Eyes’ and drops romantic new single ‘My Guy’
Sam Smith has announced their highly anticipated fifth studio album Hazel Eyes alongside the release of their cinematic new love letter to...
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Sickness and synth: Das Mörtal details mini-album ‘DECVY I’ alongside dual single release
Dark synthwave architect Das Mörtal returns with the visceral double-single 'PARASITE & GHOST', mapping out a heavy electronic blueprint for...
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Heavy granite and industrial gloom: Glasswaves unleash visceral ‘doomed:2:DIE’ video
Rochester dark-pop rock trio Glasswaves drop their crushing, industrial-influenced new single 'doomed:2:DIE', pairing hypnotic electronic verses with heavy, granite-like breakdowns.
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Neon lights and 90s nostalgia: Sheffield duo Skyracer announce debut album ‘Skyracer V1.0’
Sheffield synth-rock duo Skyracer have announced their debut full-length album Skyracer V1.0, delivering an 11-track journey of 90s pop-punk guitars and...
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Sabreen defeats the inner critic: Auckland singer-songwriter channels 2000s pop-rock on visceral new anthem
Tāmaki 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 UK’s...
Album Reviews
Borderline introduce themselves as New Zealand’s next massive musical export on confident self-titled debut
★★★★☆
Auckland quartet Borderline have delivered one of the most confident debuts of the year, blending massive 80s pop grooves with...