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.
Live Reviews
Jessie Murph in Auckland: No Encore, No Filter, All Heart
★★★★★
The second she walked on stage, the screams were instant. No slow build. No easing in. Just pure excitement. Dressed...
Concert
SACHI, Bag Raiders & NO CIGAR Hit Centre Court
Centre Court Sounds is quietly becoming one of Auckland’s most distinct summer events. Slotted in just after the ASB Classic...
Festival
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 Heads to Sunderland’s Herrington Country Park
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and no, we’re not talking Christmas just yet. It’s that glorious moment...
EP Reviews
The Rooks Make Noise with Explosive Debut EP ‘Noise & Confusion’
Noise & Confusion is five tracks of pure intent, gritty, cinematic, and emotionally unfiltered. From the very first listen, you can...
Single Reviews
Finn Forster’s New Single ‘Pablo’ Is a Gut-Punch of Emotion and a Defining Career Moment
The last few months have been massive for him. He opened for Bastille in Nottingham, took the stage at the...
EP Reviews
AVOID’s New EP ‘Creature of Habit’ Is Loud, Unhinged, and Exactly What Heavy Music Needed
Leading the pack is The Song of the Summer, bold title, bigger energy. Featuring vocals from not one, not two, but threeheavy-hitters...
Album Reviews
Parov Stelar’s ‘Artifact’ Is a Fever Dream You’ll Want to Get Lost In
Parov’s been in the game for three decades now, dancing through genres like a man on a mission – and...
Single Reviews
AFTERDRIVE Release Bold New Single ‘Necklace’ After Ed Sheeran Support Slot
The band themselves say it best: "It’s more driven, more physical, more intimate." And it shows. There’s a certain heat...