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 โ 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.
General
Nelson Arts Festival Reveals Star-Studded 2026 Programme
Nelson Arts Festival has unveiled its 2026 programme, promising eleven days of theatre, music, comedy and circus across Whakatลซ this...
News
Wฤnaka’s Big New Year’s Party Just Got Bigger: Rhythm and Alps 2026 lineup
Wฤnaka's beloved New Year's festival has revealed its first wave of acts for 2026, with BENEE, Fat Freddy's Drop and...
News
Camp Flog Gnaw 2026 Lineup: Turnstile, Future and More
Tyler, The Creator has revealed the full lineup for Camp Flog Gnaw 2026, and with tickets already gone, all that's...
News
“No Leniency”: Jennie’s Team Goes to War Over Fake Clips
BLACKPINK's Jennie is taking legal action after manipulated footage from her Summer Sonic performance spread online, as her agency vows...
Industry
Is Nearly Half of All New Music Now AI-Made?
A new industry study suggests nearly two in five tracks released last month had some level of AI involvement, forcing...
News
The New Oasis Documentary Trailer Is Here, and It’s Emotional
The first full trailer for Oasis's reunion documentary has landed, complete with rehearsal footage, tour highs, and a surprisingly moving...
News
Dom Dolla Announces Huge Auckland Domain Show
Dom Dolla is bringing his biggest production yet to Auckland Domain next February, promising what's being billed as New Zealand's...
General
Wellington Jazz Festival Unveils 30th Anniversary Line-up
The Wellington Jazz Festival celebrates its 30th birthday this October with over 100 shows, pairing international heavyweights like Benjamin Clementine...