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Sophie McCarthy

London
As seen in: EIN News, SmartCompany (Australia), Punktastic, Voice Magazine (United Kingdom), Zephyrnet, The Honey POP, Hotspawn
Covers:  Music (all genres), Theatre & The Arts, Current Affairs, Creative Industries
Grad of @acm_uk & @ReidEdinburgh | HE Policy Wonk | Performer at @beltanefs | Views my own 🌻

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Sophie McCarthy’s Biography

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Sophie McCarthy is a freelance music journalist, photographer and musicologist with three years of experience working in the UK music industry. She has worked on crews in event and festival production, in management and also has experience running a student record label in partnership with Metropolis Studios, London.

She began her career as a journalist at Voice Mag UK, where she headed up the site's music section. Tasked to boost the section alongside the political and cultural content on the …

Sophie McCarthy’s Journalist Portfolio

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Portfolio of work for The Honey Pop

Portfolio of work for The Honey Pop

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iDKHOW - 'Razzmatazz'

iDKHOW - 'Razzmatazz'

The princes of funk-rock have, finally, dropped their debut album 'Razzmatazz'. I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUN…

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What's it like working as a music photographer in the middle of a global pandemic?

What's it like working as a music photographer in the middle of a global pandemic?

What happens when you work as a music photographer and then a global pandemic comes along? Never fear, I'm he…

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The plastic cup: A thorn in the eco warrior musician’s side

The plastic cup: A thorn in the eco warrior musician’s side

With so many bands jumping on the Climate Change bandwagon, do their messages create behavioural change? With…

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"Let us now worship at their alter" - We Are Scientists play The Roundhouse

"Let us now worship at their alter" - We Are Scientists play The Roundhouse

I have a confession to make folks, before this weekend I'd never properly listened to We Are Scientists. But …

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LIVE: The Xcerts / swim school @ Omeara, London

LIVE: The Xcerts / swim school @ Omeara, London

The Xcerts jump onto the stage, in a flurry of strobes and electric guitar. It's clear from their smiles that…

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Articles

max: “We are going to three overtimes against the best team in the world. That says we are doing really good things”

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By Sophie McCarthy
| Hotspawn
max is currently part of one of the best underdog Major runs in recent history. His first Major appearance in four years has seen max lead his 9z roster to the Quarter-Finals of IEM Cologne Major 2026. A difficult matchup against FURIA awaits max and his team, and we had the opportunity to catch up with him to speak about his thoughts heading into the Cologne Major Playoffs. max: “We are going to three overtimes against the best team in the world.
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HeavyGod on stacked Cologne Major bracket: “If you deserve to win, you will win no matter who”

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By Sophie McCarthy
| Hotspawn
Throughout his time on G2, HeavyGod has become one of Counter-Strike’s most dependable anchors. He prepares to step into the LANXESS Arena for the first time in the IEM Cologne Major 2026 Playoffs, awaiting a clash vs. Team Spirit. We were able to catch up with HeavyGod ahead of the Playoffs, talking about G2’s form so far, pre-match rituals, and the things the team must do to have a chance at victory in Cologne.
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Drop Shop opens in Brunswick East to simplify wine buying

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By Sophie McCarthy
| misryoum.com
Unless you really know what you want, buying a bottle of wine can be overwhelming. But Drop Shop, a new Brunswick East bottle shop, aims to simplify the process with an extremely tight selection of bottles categorised by occasion rather than region and varietal. “It’s the only retail category in the entire world that hasn’t iterated how it’s sold,” says co-founder Luke McKinnon, also the founder of communications agency Common State.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Ghostwriting at a boutique PR agency for one of their artists - from then on I was hooked and wanted to branch out with my own voice.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! My grandfather has one hidden in his attic and it was lovely and novel for an hour but after that I craved the luxury of a delete button

How is social media changing news?

It's working in two distinct ways. It's making news much more accessible which is a great thing but it has also become harder to find the truth.