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.

Interviewed By Record Of The Day.

09/02/201206/04/2011 by Andy Von Pip

Record of the Day is the music industry’s favourite daily digest providing a raft of original and aggregated news from all UK and international media outlets, encompassing press and online. And the tables were turned

Question Time With – Dimbleby And Capper.

09/02/201205/04/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Let You Go’ By Dimbleby And Capper. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/9245598″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Raise It Right’ By Dimbleby And Capper. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/7038938″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Laura Bettinson’s first foray into music was very much

Five Live Bands For 2011

10/02/201202/04/2011 by Andy Von Pip

5 Live Bands To See In 2011. As we get further into 2011, we can almost feel summer lurking around the corner with the promise of festivals, barbecues, misguided shorts revealing comedy white legs and

Dum Dum Girls Live in Manchester.

21/02/201201/04/2011 by Andy Von Pip

Alas not a review as such, due to the unremitting crapness of public transport in the UK. Basically the last direct train back to Merseyside from Manchester is at 10.15. Actually there is another one

‘No More Tears’ – Nicole Atkins Interview/ Mondo Amore Album Review.

24/03/201330/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

Original Photos: Lucia Holm. Nicole Atkins returns with a new album, ‘Mondo Amore,’ the follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2007 début ‘Neptune City’. Whereas her first album was full of nostalgic, warm affection for her

Songs To Learn And Sing – Pris -‘Icon On A Motorbike’

09/02/201228/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Icon On A Motorbike’ By Pris. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12670419″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=cf0b1b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] After featuring Pris a few weeks back (here) we’ve decided we can’t get enough of them and our addiction must be fed. In

Dayglo Warrior – Poly Styrene Interview and Review

13/05/201725/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

I missed the original Punk explosion, I was aware of it, aware my parents hated it with a passion and that Punks generally looked like futuristic urban warriors and had upset that nice Mr Grundy

Songs To Learn And Sing – Eiscafe.

09/02/201224/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Quitting You Is Harder Than Candy’ By Eicafe (featuring Liz Enthusiasm.) [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12492636″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Slag To Love’ By Eiscafe(featuring David Barnett) [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/12493447″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] What do you do if

Tales From The Darkside – Islington Boys Club Interview.

30/04/201322/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Plastic 16’ By Islington Boy’s Club. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/6070277″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=cf0b1b” width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Islington Boys Club? Maybe the name conjures up memories of the iconic photos of Salford Lads Club used on The Smiths ‘The Queen

Machine Gun Etiquette – Pris Interview.

10/02/201213/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘True Romance’ By Pris. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11899072″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Breaking Hearts And Giving Up‘ By Pris. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11899195″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Are you fed up with earnest young men sporting de

‘State Of Grace’ – Wye Oak Interview And ‘Civilian’ Album Review

10/02/201211/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Civilian’ By Wye Oak. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/7825280″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Baltimore duo Jenn Wasner and Andy Stack collectively known as Wye Oak are back with a stunning new album, ‘Civilian.’ It’s their third long

The Good Natured – Our Sound of 2011 Tip- Update

10/03/202210/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Wolves’ By The Good Natured. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11593560″ params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] At the end of 2010 we listed who we hoped would be big in 2011, top of the pile was the wonderful The