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 atAndy Von Pip PhotographyCurrently writing for U.S. Magazine and website Under The Radar.Andy been new music tipster on BBC6 Music, Amazing Radio, and DJ on Strangeways Radio (USA.) Regular podcasts can be found on Mixcloud and Spotify.He's also been a moderator for BBC 6 Music DJ Tom Robinson's Fresh on the Net, and a former member of "BBC's Sound Of" panel. Written and photographic work has been published worldwide wide and appeared in the likes of The Guardian, The Times, The Quietus, Music Week, Record Of The Day, GIITV, The Sabotage Times, The Skinny, Louder Than War.

The VPME | Keep Radio Amazing, on DAB.

Keep Radio Amazing, on DAB.

16/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

With bitter irony, the day after BBC 6 music became the first digital radio station to win UK station of the year at the Sony Radio Academy Awards, and Huey Morgan reminded us all just

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Glass Sines - "Soaring Birds"

Track Of The Day – Glass Sines – “Soaring Birds”

15/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Not another band from Brighton ? Yup, there’s obviously something in the water down there as I think we’ve probably featured more bands from Brighton outside of London than any other city. Glass Sines started

The VPME | Sound City 2012 Preview. 1

Sound City 2012 Preview.

15/05/201214/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Liverpool Sound City kicks off this Thursday, May 17th and for three days the city will be playing host to some of the most exciting emerging bands as well as some old favourites from around

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Friday Freebie - Portasound - ‘Messerchmitt’

Track Of The Day – Friday Freebie – Portasound – ‘Messerchmitt’

11/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Friday Freebie London electronic quintet Portasound fuse massive beats, driving guitars and off kilter synth riffs to create an outrageously danceable, genre traversing mash up of styles and influences. ‘Messerchmitt’ is the aural equivalent of

The VPME | HOME Volume Three - Free Album 1

HOME Volume Three – Free Album

11/05/201211/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Liverpool based Rash Records are acutely aware that “Britain’s Got Talent,” furthermore they also know that it is rarely discovered via prime time Saturday night TV. They appreciate that genuine talent is far more likely

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Two Wounded Birds - "The Outer World"

Track Of The Day – Two Wounded Birds – “The Outer World”

10/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Our top tip for 2012, Two Wounded Birds unveil a new track from their forthcoming self titled début album which reveals a tender, emotionally vulnerable side they may not have previously displayed. Margate’s leather clad

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Southern - "Where The Wild Are"

Track Of The Day – Southern – “Where The Wild Are”

10/05/201209/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

By sad coincidence we’d decided to post this “track of the day” a few days back, prior to the news that Maurice Sendak , author of the dark graphic children’s book ” Where The Wild Things

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Picking Up The Pieces (Bills & Hurr Remix)

Track Of The Day – Picking Up The Pieces (Bills & Hurr Remix)

09/05/201209/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

This is a pretty “rad” remix as I believe the kids say. It sounds like Paloma has just met Donna Summer whilst being backed by New Order at Manumission. Yup, it’s a rather fab reworking

The VPME | Liverpool Sound City 2012 - Timetable 6

Liverpool Sound City 2012 – Timetable

02/03/202208/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

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The VPME | The Great Escape Preview - The Hype Machine Bloggers Choice. 1

The Great Escape Preview – The Hype Machine Bloggers Choice.

09/05/201208/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

The quite frankly fucking amazing interactive poster above, ( produced by a Great Escape intern who apparently spent many hellish hours putting each link on the poster) lets you listen to many of the bands

The VPME | The Von Pip Musical Express Podcast - May 2012 - Episode 13

The Von Pip Musical Express Podcast – May 2012 – Episode 13

05/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

The VPME’s semi legendary podcast returns, featuring old faves from The Cocteau Twins, New Order, The Mary Chain, Curve plus guest intros from Jim Bob of Carter USM, Curxes, Jennifer Left, Velvet Two Stripes, Deathline

The VPME | French Wives Debut Album "Dream of the Inbetween" A Track By Track Guide And Competition.

French Wives Debut Album “Dream of the Inbetween” A Track By Track Guide And Competition.

04/05/2012 by Andy Von Pip

At the beginning of the year Scottish quintet French Wives were named in the top five “Blog Sound of 2012” as voted for by some of the UK’s top music blogs ( the idea being