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.

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

Into The Light – Sarabeth Tucek -Get Well Soon Album Review and Interview

17/08/202307/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Get Well Soon‘ By Sarabeth Tucek Once you’ve heard Sarabeth Tucek’s beautiful, haunting voice, it’s rather difficult to believe it was acting and not music that was her first calling. Her eponymous debut album

‘The Ex-Ex’ – ExLovers Interview.

16/06/201204/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

Free download – ‘Moth-Eaten Memories’ By Exlovers. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/9597876″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] ‘Blowing Kisses’ By Exlovers. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/8242663″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] As a conscientious blogger every feature obviously requires a degree of

Songs To Learn And Sing – Kyla La Grange – Courage

09/02/201201/03/2011 by Andy Von Pip

We’ve featured Kyla a few times on the VPME, (interview HERE) and she’s also included in our ‘ones to watch for 2011 list’. We have a free download of the B-side ‘Courage,’ which backs her forthcoming

Songs To Learn and Sing – Dum Dum Girls – He Gets Me High.

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

‘He Get’s Me High’ By Dum Dum Girls. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11114351″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] Dum Dum Girls follow up their debut ‘I Will Be,’ which was also incidentally one of our very favourite albums of

Songs To Learn And Sing – Katie Goes To Tokyo-A Long Way From Anywhere

22/02/201228/02/2011 by Andy Von Pip

Did you know that Sweden is the world’s third biggest exporter of popular music ? The Swedes seem to have a knack for producing sweet, melodic pop with a slight melancholic edge, as a quick

Love Is A Wonderful Colour – GROUPLOVE Interview

21/02/201225/02/2011 by Andy Von Pip

‘Colours’ By GROUPLOVE. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/10586774″ params=”show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=a70d00″ width=”100%” height=”81″ ] You turn on the news these days and it’s like a montage from one of those Apocalyptic Hollywood movies, possibly starring Bruce Willis, or if you’re