Colin 
Sofia Gobbi’s debut album Bigger Man feels like a full personality drop, and it hits with the kind of confidence you only get when an artist knows exactly who they are. This is alt-pop with grit, charm, and a grin. It’s loud when it needs to be, soft when it counts, and funny in a way that feels natural rather than staged. Across ten tracks, Sofia turns modern chaos into punchlines, turns messy feelings into something you own, and turns self-awareness into the album’s sharpest hook.
A big part of why Bigger Man works is the album’s focus. Sofia sits right in the middle of youth, modern dating, and the blurry overlap between situationships, one-night mistakes, and feelings you didn’t plan on catching. Yet she never sounds confused. Instead, she sounds switched on, quick-witted, and brave enough to say the part most people edit out.
Right from ‘Trouble’, you step into her world: bold, blunt, and entertaining. The pacing keeps pulling you forward too, because the album never lets the energy sag. ‘Game’ arrives early and swings hard with dirty guitars, drive, and attitude. It’s built for anyone who’s stared at their own life and thought, “No, I’m going bigger.” Sofia brings that slightly feral edge to the vocal, like she’s smiling while she throws the line anyway. The lyrics stay punchy, and the performance stays real.
Then there’s ‘Your Mom’, which doubles as a mission statement. It’s loud, fast, and packed with sass, and it nails a painfully familiar moment: you want casual, someone else starts acting like you’ve got shared bank accounts. Sofia’s humour works because it stays specific and fearless. She doesn’t hide behind vague jokes. Instead, she says the thing plainly, and you laugh because it’s true. The chorus begs to be yelled back at her, and the guitars snap with that crunchy bite that makes pop-rock feel alive again.
The title track ‘Bigger Man’ sits at the centre of the album and ties the whole thing together. It captures Sofia’s take on modern dating power dynamics, where women so often end up doing the emotional heavy lifting. So rather than pretending she’s fine with it, she flips it into a bold statement. If she has to be the grown-up in the room, she’ll own it, and she’ll do it loudly.
Sofia’s soft moments still keep their teeth
One of the best surprises on Bigger Man is how strong it stays when Sofia eases off the volume. ‘With Gold’ proves she doesn’t need noise to hold your attention. The track leans on soft guitar and minimal production, leaving space for her voice to carry the weight. She recorded it in a single take, and you feel that closeness in every breath. Even better, she builds the song around the art of Kintsugi, using the idea of repairing broken pottery with gold to reframe heartbreak as something you live through, then wear with pride. It’s honest without begging for sympathy, and it’s gentle without losing backbone.
‘That Ass!’ flips the vibe back into full chaos mode, and it’s impossible not to have fun with it. The track opens with a real voicemail Sofia left for her best friend, which sets the tone instantly: unfiltered, hilarious, and completely human. From there, it turns into a rush of gritty guitars, confessional lines, and a chorus built for reckless singalongs. It captures the thrill of doing something you already know is a bad idea, and Sofia makes it feel playful without pretending it’s clean.
By the time you reach ‘Idk’, Sofia’s voice feels like your loudest, funniest friend telling you the truth, even when it stings a bit. She’s already proven she can go big, go soft, go silly, and still sound like herself every time. The momentum behind these songs is real too. ‘That Ass!’ surpassed 100,000 streams in its first week, and it earned editorial playlist support. Meanwhile, ‘Game’ picked up official Spotify playlist placements as well.
It also helps that Sofia’s sound arrives with serious polish behind it. She worked with Tom Stafford, who’s collaborated with Orla Gartland and GRACEY, plus Andrea Mastroiacovo, whose credits include Olivia Dean, Lewis Capaldi, and Sigrid. You hear that level of craft in the way the hooks hit, the guitars cut through, and the quieter moments still feel full.
Bigger Man wins because it never tries to sand down Sofia’s edges. Instead, it makes those edges the point. It’s fun, it’s sharp, it’s loud, and it’s packed with personality. Sofia sounds like she’s telling the truth on purpose, and the album lands like the start of something massive.
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