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 | Track Of The Day - Hillary And The Democrats - "Let's Play Kubb"

Track Of The Day – Hillary And The Democrats – “Let’s Play Kubb”

23/03/201223/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

The ladies have dominated the VPME’s “Track Of The Day” feature this week” so its time to redress the balance [slightly] with a track from Hillary and the Democrats. Despite the name they are neither

The VPME | Track Of The Day - I Am Harlequin - "Wild One"

Track Of The Day – I Am Harlequin – “Wild One”

22/03/201222/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

I Am Harlequin is the creation of multi-instrumentalist Anne Frier, who we are told spent her early childhood in East Germany. Now in our experience many avant garde artists from Germany are often, well, how

The VPME | Track Of The Day - 2:54 - "You're Early" 1

Track Of The Day – 2:54 – “You’re Early”

21/03/201221/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

This is just so f***ing great!! If Warpaint and Curve collided in some sort of musical wormhole, 2:54 may well have been the result. Formed by sisters Hannah and Colette Thurlow 2:54, make the sort

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Laura Welsh - "Ghosts"

Track Of The Day – Laura Welsh – “Ghosts”

20/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Today we have a free download from a young, unsigned singer songwriter from Staffordshire. Apparently she’s previously performed as Laura and the Tears and “Hey Laura” but now she’s settled on the more formal Laura

The VPME | The Wedding Present - "Valentina" Album Review And David Gedge Interview.

The Wedding Present – “Valentina” Album Review And David Gedge Interview.

16/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

There are some things in life one simply can’t fathom, Paul Weller’s somewhat outré barnet, Gary Barlow’s deification and The Wedding Present’s enduring appeal…Woah! “Back A Bit…Stop!!” Scrub that last bit because it’s patently obvious

The VPME | BBC 6 Music 10th Birthday Celebrations Part 4 - Orbital Live Stream

BBC 6 Music 10th Birthday Celebrations Part 4 – Orbital Live Stream

16/03/202216/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Photo Mark Allan All week we’ve been bringing you live streams of BBC Musics special 10th Birthday celebration performances. The final live stream of the week presented by Lauren Laverne is from the Hartnoll brothers,

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Curxes - "Haunted Gold"

Track Of The Day – Curxes – “Haunted Gold”

16/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Let’s cut to the chase Curxes are f*cking amazing. No ifs, no buts, we mean “AMAZING” in the caps locks, fifty foot high, flashing neon letters style, amazing. We mean Art Attack’s Neil Buchanan painting

The VPME | 6 Music Birthday Celebrations Part 3 - Spiritualized - Live

6 Music Birthday Celebrations Part 3 – Spiritualized – Live

16/03/202215/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Photo By Mark Allan. BBC 6 Music’s 10th Birthday celebrations continue apace and Lauren Laverne has been broadcasting her show live, all this week from the famous Maida Vale studios with a serious of live

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Daniel Land & The Modern Painters - 'Sleeping With The Past'

Track Of The Day – Daniel Land & The Modern Painters – ‘Sleeping With The Past’

15/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Daniel Land & The Modern Painters are giving away album track ‘Sleeping With The Past’ , which is from their second album ‘The Space Between Us’ (28th May through Club AC30.) It’s a track that

The VPME | BBC 6 Music's 10th Birthday Celebrations - Part 2 - De La Soul.

BBC 6 Music’s 10th Birthday Celebrations – Part 2 – De La Soul.

16/03/202214/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Photo : MARK ALLAN All this week, BBC 6 Music celebrate their 10th birthday with special guests joining Lauren Laverne live at Maida Vale And we’ve been asked to join in by streaming live performances.

The VPME | Track Of The Day - The School - "Never Thought I'd See The Day"

Track Of The Day – The School – “Never Thought I’d See The Day”

14/03/201214/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

Cardiff retro pop sensations The School return with a glorious, effervescent, swirling spirit lifting tune that demonstrates just how life affirming great pop music can be. “Never Thought I’d See The Day” is the lead

The VPME | 6 Music's Birthday Celebrations Part 1 - Paul Weller Live Stream

6 Music’s Birthday Celebrations Part 1 – Paul Weller Live Stream

16/03/202213/03/2012 by Andy Von Pip

This year marks 6Music 10th Anniversary and to celebrate, the Lauren Laverne show ‘Lauren Live’ is hosting a series of exclusive live sessions next week with some of their favorite artists from the past decade