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.
News
Enter Shikari Dropped a Surprise Album Last Week — Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Lose Your Self arrived with zero warning, zero singles and zero explanation. Very Enter Shikari.
Concert
Enter Shikari Announce Their Biggest Ever UK Arena Tour
The St Albans band announce their biggest ever UK headline run, with Holding Absence and The Callous Daoboys in support.
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Jessie Ware Announces Her First Ever UK Arena Tour — and It Includes The O2
Her biggest tour to date takes in Radio City Music Hall, The Greek Theatre and a landmark hometown show at...
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August Burns Red Are Returning to Australia and New Zealand — and They’re Bringing a Brand New Album With Them
The Grammy-nominated metalcore legends announce their first New Zealand shows in over a decade, with special guests Bloom and I...
Live Reviews
Biffy Clyro at Auckland Town Hall: One of the Greatest Rock Shows This City Has Seen in Years
★★★★☆
Eight years since their last visit. Twenty-three songs. One completely unforgettable night.
News
Seahaven Return With ‘February Flowers’ — and Their Self-Titled Album Sounds Like Their Best Work Yet
The Torrance, California four-piece return with an emotionally upbeat new single ahead of their self-titled album, out June 5.
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Courtney Barnett Is Returning to New Zealand for the First Time in Five Years
The Grammy-nominated Aussie icon announces four New Zealand dates this November in support of Creature of Habit.
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Wednesday Are Coming Back to New Zealand — and This Time You Have No Excuse to Miss Them
The Asheville noise makers return for three shows across Wellington, Lyttelton and Auckland this May.