[5] Her early influences included metal bands Iron Maiden, Black Label Society and Pantera,[6] as well as Joe Bonamassa and Halestorm.

[7][8][9] Sophie Lloyd started her YouTube channel in 2011, highlighting her instrumental cover versions, her own compositions, guitar equipment reviews, and her shredding and soloing techniques.

Her YouTube channel gained international recognition, achieving 54 million views by December 2020.

[14] In June 2024, her debut solo headline show was first announced for Camden Assembly the following October[15] and then upgraded to The Underworld, due to high demand.

[18][19] Sophie Lloyd is endorsed by Kiesel Guitars[20][21] and Ernie Ball strings.