Luvcat

Sophie Morgan Howarth (born 1996), also known as Luvcat, is an English singer-songwriter. After gaining initial prominence as an acoustic artist under the name Sophie Morgan through three EPs, she formed Luvcat in 2023.^[1] Luvcat's debut album Vicious Delicious will be released in 2025.

Luvcat
Morgan performing as Luvcat at Wide Awake 2025
Background information
Birth name	Sophie Morgan Howarth
Born	1996 Liverpool, England
Genres	Alternative rock dark pop gothic/noir alternative folk
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar
Years active	2013–present

Biography

Born in Liverpool, Sophie Morgan Howarth was raised in Rainhill and Widnes, Cheshire in Northwest England.^[2] She attended Tower College.^[3]

2013–2021: Beginnings as Sophie Morgan

After a chance meeting with The Verve's Simon Jones, whilst singing in church at a friend's wedding, Morgan began skipping school^[4] and recording in Jones' Chester studio,^[2] first appearing in the media in 2013 around age 16. She performed at the Warrington Music Festival that year.^[5] In addition to singing, she called piano her "main instrument" and also played guitar.^[6]

Morgan released her first single "Marionette" in 2016, followed six months later by "Quietly", which picked up support from BBC Music Introducing and BBC 6 Music along the way.^[7] Morgan's debut EP Annie was released on 6 October 2017.^[8][9] After applying for the rights to record a version of "The Whole of the Moon",^[10] which features on the EP, Morgan was invited on tour with The Waterboys across the UK and Europe through the autumn of 2017.^[11]

Her second EP Sons & Daughters was released on 21 September 2018;^[12] its titular single "Sons & Daughters" received critical acclaim for the quality of her voice and simplicity of its delivery.^[13] In 2019, she covered The National's "Bloodbuzz Ohio"^[14] and performed at Warrington Music Festival.^[15] She released her third and final EP as Sophie Morgan in March 2020 titled Marmalade.^[16]

2023–present: Luvcat

In 2023, Morgan formed her alternative rock/dark pop project and alter ego called Luvcat, named after "The Love Cats" by The Cure, debuting with the single "Matador" in 2024.^[1][17] She also put together a band with Jack Fussey, Andy Richmond, Tom Fripp and Will Jaquet.^[18] They had their first headline show at Paper Dress Vintage in July,^[19] performed at All Points East, and supported The Last Dinner Party and Paris Paloma on tour. Luvcat's next singles "He's My Man", described as a murder ballad, and "Dinner @ Brasserie Zédel" were released in autumn.^[20][21]

The single "Love & Money" was released on Valentine's Day 2025 followed by "Lipstick" in May^[22][23] and the announcement of Luvcat's debut album Vicious Delicious for a Halloween release date, accompanied by the titular single in the summer.^[24] Luvcat supported Sabrina Carpenter at BST Hyde Park,^[25] is headlining the Montreux Jazz Festival,^[26] and has an upcoming headline tour.^[27]

Artistry

Through her father, Morgan grew up listening to the likes of Nick Drake, Van Morrison, Nick Cave, The Cure, Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen and The Smiths. She recalls finding Avril Lavigne "badass" in her youth and getting into emo with My Chemical Romance. She discovered the likes of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell and Carole King.^[2][28][29]

Early in her career, Morgan leant towards alternative folk and country-influenced acoustic music.^[30] In 2018, James Fenny of Bellwood Music compared Morgan to Billie Marten, Jade Bird, Hannah Grace and Freya Ridings.^[31]

Luvcat has been described as alternative rock, romantic rock,^[32] and dark pop.^[33]

Sophie Morgan discography

EPs

• Annie (2017)
• Sons & Daughters (2018)
• Marmalade (2020)

Singles

• "Marionette" (2016)
• "Sons & Daughters" (2018)
• "Above You" (2018)
• "Marmalade" (2020)
• "Bar to Bar" (2020)
• "If You Knew" (2020)
• "Unwinnable War" (2020)
• "Always" (2021)

Luvcat discography

Albums

• Vicious Delicious (2025)

Singles

• "Matador" (2024)
• "He's My Man" (2024)
• "Dinner @ Brasserie Zédel" (2024)
• "Love & Money" (2025)
• "Lipstick" (2025)
• "Matador - Strings" (2025)
• "Vicious Delicious" (2025)
• “Blushing” (2025)