The VPME – The End Isn’t Quite Nigh
After deciding to call time on daily blogging here, due to a myriad of personal and professional reasons, I’ve decided to utilise the site to…More
Author: Andy Von Pip
Andy Von Pip
ANDY VON PIP - Founder, editor, writer, reviewer, photographer and all-round good guy at the VPME.com. House photographer for The Academy Music Group, Zuma Press, Event Magazine and Rex Features worldwide. You can check out his photography at Andy Von Pip Photography Has been new music tipster on BBC6 Music, Amazing Radio, and DJ on Strangeways Radio (USA.) Can currently be heard on IWFM Radio. His radio work has been described as sounding like Ian McCulloch on ketamine fused with Ringo Starr. New music tipster on Amazing Radio, moderator for BBC 6 Music DJ Tom Robinson's Fresh on the Net, former member of "BBC's Sound Of" panel. Written and photographic work has appeared in The Quietus, Music Week, Record Of The Day, The Guardian, GIITV, The Sabotage Times, Bido Lito, The Skinny, Louder Than War. Media partner and curator for Liverpool Sound City.
VPME Album Of The Year 2019
As the decade draws to an end it feels like the right time to draw back from the VPME.COM as a regular blog. 2020 would…More
The Von Pip Musical Express Christmas Podcast 2019
This year’s bulging festive podcast features Peggy Sue, The Big Moon, Whyte Horses, Pale Waves, Superbravo, Zuzu, Lana Del Rey, Sufjan Stevens, The School, Rachel…More
IN PICTURES – Marina – Manchester Apollo – 29-10-19
It’s hard to believe its been 10 years* since we interviewed a young hugely talented aspiring pop singer called Marina and The Diamonds, who hailed…More
Track Of The Day – The Seamonsters – How To be Famous
Sheffield indie-poppers The Seamonsters return with a spikey new single ‘How To Famous?’ And a bit of insider info I was asked to do the…More
Track Of The Day – Steve Buscemi’s Dreamy Eyes – Change Of Heart
Here’s one we missed during the summer and was recently nudged over to us via Bill over at God Is In The Tv who correctly…More
Video Interview – Miss June – Plus Live Photo gallery
I caught up with New Zealand’s hotly tipped Miss June when they stopped off at Manchester as part of their European tour. You can catch…More
Track Of The Day – Drahla – Godstar
I don’t often feature cover versions, however when the song is something of an underground (oc)cult classic covered by a band whose debut album is…More
Track Of The Day – Eyesore And The Jinx – Leisure Time
In a world that increasingly makes less sense as the decent into Trumptopia seems to gather apace daily, it’s nice to find an artist who…More
Track Of The Day – Deep Deep Water – Something In The Water
Festivals eh? You can’t seem to move without bumping into one, up the road at the local supermarket there’s often “a festival of cheese,” which…More
Track Of The Day – Dry Cleaning – ‘Sit Down Meal’
Boundary Road Snacks and Drinks EP by Dry Cleaning Following up their critically acclaimed ‘Sweet Princess’ Ep South London’s Dry Cleaning release ‘Sit Down Meal’…More
Album Review – Miss June – Bad Luck Party
Miss June’s debut EP Matriarchy, which was released back in April 2015 was a stunning collection of songs full of raw energy uncompromising lyrics and no-fucks-given…More