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.

“Ain’t Never Been Cool “- The Lucky Soul Interview

09/02/201220/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“One Kiss Don’t Make A Summer” By Lucky Soul I don’t know about you but the summer seems to have passed me by this year, the rain, and the biblical flooding have had me dashing

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“Apostrophe NOW !” – The Hussy’s Interview

09/02/201217/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“We Expected” – The Hussy’s The Hussy’s are a 6-piece band from Glasgow. Their songs recall the quirkiness and the pop hooks of amongst others, the vastly underrated Supernaturals. It will therefore come as no

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True Faith – The Paloma Faith Interview

10/03/202215/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

Paloma Faith is a name we predict, will become a household name within the next few years. The enigmatic Ms Faith has everything it takes to break into the big league, she’s got the songs,

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“Tear The Town Wide Open..” -The Hot Puppies Interview

09/02/201213/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“Somewhere” By The Hot Puppies The Hot Puppies are from Wales . They sing bittersweet songs of love and regret, they share Pulp’s ability to give small town life a faded sense of glamour, and

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Some Candid Talking- Havana Guns Interview

09/02/201211/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“My Surfing Days Are Over” By Havana Guns Life can be funny,… unlike Jenny Éclair. But there are many other things that play havoc with my quest for meaning in life, for example, how did

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“We Are Not A Girl Group, Right? ” Slow Down Tallahassee Interview

09/02/201209/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“So Much For Love” By Slow Down Tallahassee Thank god for digital radio, thank god for the internet. Whilst listening to the radio over a family meal, Steve Lamacq mumbles the intro to a new

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The Swedish Invasion – Tack!Tack!Tack!

10/03/202209/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

Back to the Swedish invasion ! Today we turn our attention to the promoters of Swedish music in the UK . Tack!Tack!Tack! is a club – the filter for Swedish music and bands in London.

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24 Hour Arty People? – The Bauer Interview

09/02/201207/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“Gone” By Bauer Manchester based band Bauer have everything in their arsenal to be up there with the likes of Radiohead, Keane and Snow Patrol. They’ve got guitarist, Mikey, with poster boy looks whose

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And Now For Something Completley Different – The Puppini Sisters

10/03/202206/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“Crazy In Love” By The Puppini Sisters Marcella Puppini, Kate Mullins and Stephanie O’Brien are The Puppini Sisters, but unlike the Scissor Sisters ;) they are, quite unbelievably, actually not real sisters! But let us

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Rainbow Warrior – Marit Bergman Interview

09/02/201206/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“Alone Together” By Marit Bergman To kick off The VPME’s look at the Swedish music scene what better place to start than with one of Sweden’s most talented and engaging singer / songwriters, Marit

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The Swedish Invasion !

10/03/202206/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

Seb And Jon From The Cassettes ” We Love Swedish Music This Much!” Sweden, home of Abba, flat pack furniture, Ingmar Bergman, Sven Goran Erickson and rude films. But did you know that behind

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Dial “M” For Monster – Monster Bobby Interview

09/02/201204/08/2007 by Andy Von Pip

“The Postcard” – Monster Bobby Mention “Monster Bobby” and invariably the response will be something like “Aha! Brighton’s answer to Phil Spector !” or “Oh yes, he’s that Pipettes chap”. But as well as