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
Miel de Botton’s “Forever Man” Video Is a Romantic Masterstroke with a Dreamy Twist
Loved Ones Volume 1 is the first of a three-part series that serves as a musical memoir of sorts, thanking...
Single Reviews
The Band CAMINO Finally Drop Long-Awaited Track “Afterthought” as Global Tour Rolls On
Out now via Atlantic Records, Afterthought arrives as a late but welcome addition to their third studio album NeverAlways, and continues the band's...
Concert
Mumford & Sons Are Bringing Prizefighter to NZ
The British folk-rock icons have announced their Prizefighter Tour with one New Zealand stop only, and yes, it’s a full-blown arena show...
Live Reviews
Lewis Capaldi’s Auckland Return Was Raw, Hilarious, and Utterly Unforgettable
★★★★★
There’s something about a Lewis Capaldi show that just stays with you. And last night in Auckland, that something hit...
Live Reviews
Everything Everything Turned a Wet Monday in Nottingham Into a Glitchy, Glorious Rave
★★★★☆
Everything Everything don’t just play gigs, they detonate them. On a grey and grim Monday night in Nottingham, they rolled...
Lists
BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2026 Longlist Is Here — And The Future Looks Wildly Talented
Every year, BBC Radio 1 drops a list that turns heads, shifts playlists, and subtly defines what the next 12...
Festival
Reading & Leeds Just Dropped the Most Iconic Line-up of 2026
Leeds will also make history with Kasabian headlining Thursday night, a first for the festival, and frankly, a very chaotic and...
Live Reviews
Alessi Rose Turns Up the Volume at Her Biggest Headline Show Yet
And if you thought that was emotional, try watching Alessi step onto the barricade mid-Pretty World, singing into a crowd...