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.
Single Reviews
Lewis Capaldi — ‘Stay Love’: He’s Back, and He’s Never Been More Honest
★★★★★
The Scottish superstar adds a fifth track to his Survive EP — and it might be his most vulnerable yet.
Concert
Zayn’s Biggest Tour Yet Kicks Off in Manchester This May — and London Gets the O2
The KONNAKOL Tour runs 31 dates across the globe, with four UK arena shows before the end of May.
News
Beth Elsden Finds Hope in the Chaos With the Widescreen “Peace Comes With It”
The Aotearoa singer-songwriter's most ambitious release yet is an existential love song that manages to hold despair and gratitude in...
News
Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘drop dead’ Is Out Now — and the Video Was Shot at Versailles
The lead single from her third album is out now, and it's a very good start to the new era.
News
Play For Keeps Are Making Christchurch Indie Pop-Rock Impossible to Ignore
The five-piece follow up their promising debut with 'Presumptuous,' a hook-loaded anthem about working up the nerve to shoot your...
News
Tahla Ward Turns Her First Real Heartbreak Into a Debut Single Worth Remembering
The Riverton teenager announces herself with 'Dear Michael,' a warm, emotionally honest country ballad written at Australia's premier music academy.
Concert
Noah Kahan brings The Great Divide World Tour to Aus & NZ
Overwhelming presale demand means the Vermont superstar now plays Spark Arena on both October 9 and 10. General sale opens...
News
Strata Are Back With ‘Soar’ — and It’s the Sound of a Band With Something to Prove
The California rock veterans return with their first single for The Artery Foundation, and it's heavier, sharper and more focused...