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.
Album Reviews
Zayn’s KONNAKOL Is a Confident Step Toward Something Deeper — Even If It Doesn’t Quite Get There
★★★★☆
The fifth studio album balances South Asian heritage with mainstream R&B instincts, and mostly pulls it off. 4/5
Concert
Mae Stephens Is Taking ‘Delusional’ on the Road — UK Tour Confirmed for November
Eight dates across the UK this November, in partnership with Music Venue Trust's Liveline Fund.
News
Pixie Lott Is Done Losing Herself — “Good Wife” Is Her Most Personal Song Yet
The pop veteran returns with a candid new single about the weight of showing up for everyone at once.
News
Darren Kiely’s new single “White Flag” Is About Choosing Love Over Resentment
The Cork-born folk artist steps into the producer's chair for a warm, hopeful new single about letting the past go.
News
Sam Tompkins Is Back — and ‘Beauty Queen’ Is a Brilliant Way to Return
After an 18-month wait, one of the UK's most emotionally compelling voices returns with a fresh sound and a love...
EP Reviews
Benny G — When You Know You Know: The Sound of an Artist Finding His Feet in Real Time
★★★★☆
The 20-year-old country-soul rising star's debut EP is a remarkably assured introduction — and it feels like the start of...
News
The Cab Return With ‘Sweet Kerosene’ — and Their New Album Is Almost Here
The Las Vegas pop-rock band release their final single before debut album Chasing Crowns arrives April 24.
Concert
Jamie Grey Announces His First Full UK and European Headline Tour for Autumn 2026
Just him, an acoustic guitar and the songs. The Redcar singer-songwriter announces his first full headline tour.