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.
Concert
Beach Bunny Are On Tour and It’s the Most Fun You’ll Have Being Sad
The fan vibe has been unmatched, eyeliner slightly smudged, outfits somewhere between soft girl and scorned ex, and a real...
Live Reviews
One Pact’s U.S. Debut Was Small, Intimate, but Seriously Powerful.
This was their first U.S. tour, and the energy in the room said everything. Even before doors opened, fans were...
Features
“Obviously”: Taylor Swift Confirms Greg James Is Invited to Her Wedding
The singer joined Radio 1 Breakfast with Greg James to celebrate the release of her brand-new album The Life of a Showgirl, and...
Album Reviews
Good Neighbours Bottle Sunshine on Their Debut Album Blue Sky Mentality
With their debut album Blue Sky Mentality, they’ve bottled that same carefree energy and stretched it across 14 tracks of warm,...
Album Reviews
The Life of a Showgirl Review: Taylor Swift’s Glittering Pop Era Is Built on Love, Grief & Revenge
It’s grown-up Swift, with claws sharpened, guard lowered, and a quiet kind of confidence running underneath it all.
Single Reviews
Around U’ Brings Peking Duk, Drax Project and Kita Together
The single arrives through Coke Studio, which has been quietly building a reputation for curating surprising collaborations. The concept is...
Single Reviews
5 Seconds of Summer Drop Surprise Comeback Single ‘NOT OK’
5 Seconds of Summer have dropped a new single out of nowhere and, honestly, it goes hard. NOT OK is loud, glitchy,...
Single Reviews
A New Era Starts with ‘Lemonade’ for Louis Tomlinson
Louis Tomlinson’s back, and this time he’s brought a bit of a groove with him. Lemonade landed as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest...