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Month: October 2008

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The Jesus And Mary Chain- Nick Sanderson Tribute Night 27/10/2008

10/03/202231/10/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“It should be great night for a great person” said former Lush and current Mary Chain bassist Phil King.  And it was.  It was a night to remember and a night for remembering.  When Jim

Categories Reviews Tags Black Box Recorder, British Sea Power, Earl Brutus, Indie Music, Nick Sanderson, Pop Music, slider, The Jesus And Mary Chain
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One Man Bond-James Bond- Quantum Of Solace Special

10/03/202231/10/2008 by Andy Von Pip

Welcome to our VPME James Bond extravaganza, Mark Standbrook (wearing his Omega “Planet Ocean” James Bond watch, whilst sipping Zero Zero 7 coke) investigates the fascination with Bond and its links to pop music by

Categories Catcher In The Zeitgeist Tags 007, Alicia Keys, Daniel Craig, Jack White, James Bond, Quantum Of Solace, Sean Connery
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Shoot You Down-The Bookhouse Boys Interview

09/02/201225/10/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Dead” By The Bookhouse Boys “Shoot You Down” By The Bookhouse Boys Two’s company, threes a crowd, the devil is six and god is seven, and nine is number of members in The Bookhouse Boys,

Categories Interviews Tags Catherine Turner, David Lynch, Indie, Music, Paul Van Oestren, Pop, The Bookhouse Boys, William Emms
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Rage Against the Tantrum-Thomas Tantrum Interview

09/02/201222/10/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Swan Lake” By Thomas Tantrum “Blase” By Thomas Tantrum Thomas Tantrum is not a character in a Horrid Henry novel, which will no doubt come as a relief, I’m sure you don’t fancy sitting through

Categories Interviews, Reviews Tags elastica, Indie, Megan Thomas, Music, Rage Against The Tantrum, swan lake, Thomas Tantrum, Thomas Tantrum Interview
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Fisherman’s Blues-Port O’Brien Interview

09/02/201218/10/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Close The Lid” By Port O’Brien “Have you heard that new album by Pat O’Brien?” a friend said. “Pat O’Brien???” I retorted with no small amount of incredulity? As it happens, I love old gangster

Categories Interviews Tags All we can do is sing, Cambria Goodwin, Indie, M.Ward, Music, Port O'Brien, Van Pierszalowsk
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BT Digital Music Awards 2008 -Thank you

09/02/201207/10/2008 by Andy Von Pip

In with a bullet! The VPME climbs this years digital music award chart! Click here for the results. Not wanting to get all luvvy and Paltrow-esque, darlings, but I’d like to thank all the amazing

Categories Reviews Tags BT Digital Music Awards, October 2008
Camera Obscura - Carey Lander Interview

Desktop Confessional-Camera Obscura Interview

11/10/202101/10/2008 by Andy Von Pip

Let’s Get Out Of This Country by CAMERA OBSCURA Let’s Get Out Of This Country by CAMERA OBSCURA Every time I go to Scotland it rains, it even seems to rain in between showers up

Categories Interviews Tags Camera Obscura, Carey Lander, Gavin Dunbar, Indie, Kenny McKeeve, Lee Thomson, Lets Get Out Of This Country, Music, Pop, Tracyanne Campbell

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