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
Tooth Announce Major Autumn UK Headline Tour & Share Stripped-Back Acoustic Video for “Wallflower”
London alternative quartet Tooth announce their autumn UK headline tour, including their biggest show to date at The Garage on...
Album Reviews
Man/Woman/Chainsaw Harness Live Energy into Art-Punk Brilliance on Cannonball
★★★★☆
South London art-punk sextet Man/Woman/Chainsaw harness their chaotic live energy into a triumphant, 4-star debut album with Cannonball.
Album Reviews
The Joy, Panic, and Pathetic Charm of Modern Dating: Role Model’s Chuck Timely & The Hourglass Reviewed
★★★★☆
Role Model's Chuck Timely & The Hourglass is a 4.5-star triumph, balancing gospel builds, country-rock pivots, and standout track "love I you"...
General
Cameron Whitcomb Unleashes “Want For Nothing” as The Hard Way Era Reaches Full Blast
Cameron Whitcomb has released "Want For Nothing" alongside The Hard Way (Complete Edition), ahead of his Lollapalooza debut and the launch...
News
Sam Fender Makes History As “Rein Me In” (with Olivia Dean) Breaks 73-Year UK Chart Record
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean have rewritten the history books as "Rein Me In" hits a record-breaking 19th week at...
News
Lorde at All Points East 2026 Officially Sells Out: Everything Fans Need to Know
Lorde’s Saturday, 22 August performance at All Points East 2026 in London’s Victoria Park has officially sold out across all...
Artist Spotlight
16 Years of One Direction: How 5 Teenagers Redefined Modern Pop Culture
Sixteen years after forming on The X Factor in 2010, One Direction remains one of the most successful and influential boy bands...
Album Reviews
Gracie Abrams ‘Daughter from Hell’ review: Navigating rock-bottom despair with a safe pop edge
★★★★☆
Gracie Abrams returns with Daughter from Hell, a darker, deeply vulnerable third studio album. Anchored by the devastating direct address of 'Broke...