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
The Human League Are Coming Back to NZ
They’re hitting three cities: Auckland’s Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre on Saturday 13 Feb, Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre on Tuesday 16...
Concert
Harry Styles is making U.K. history this summer
Dubbed the Together, Together tour, the shows are set to take over Wembley from 12 June to 4 July 2026, and fans...
Single Reviews
Dermot Kennedy goes deeper than ever with The Weight of the Woods and rousing new single “Funeral”
Dermot Kennedy has never been one for half-measures, but his new chapter feels like a full-bodied leap into the roots...
Concert
Harry Styles returns to the stage with 50 global residency shows
Of course, the tour wouldn’t be a Harry Styles production without a powerful philanthropic pulse. Every show will support global...
Concert
MIKA is back with Hyperlove, and he’s bringing it to UK record shops for a raw, stripped-back tour
To celebrate the release of his first English-language album since 2019, Hyperlove, the pop polymath is heading back to the places...
Album Reviews
UNITYTX just announced their new album, and it’s a middle finger to every box they’ve ever been shoved in
Fresh off the venomous chaos of “HEINOUS”, UNITYTX aren’t just back, they’re levelling the whole playing field. The Dallas genre-blenders...
Single Reviews
Louis Tomlinson Faces Self-Doubt Head-On with New Single “Imposter”
Louis Tomlinson has never been one to sugar-coat things, and his new single “Imposter” might be his most emotionally bare...
Album Reviews
Harry Styles Unveils “Aperture” as Disco Tour & Deluxe Album Rumours Swirl
Harry Styles is about to spin us into a whole new orbit, and it starts with one word: “Aperture.” Dropping...