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.

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Hatchie : “Lights On.”

23/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

Hatchie shares another glittering indie-pop cut from her forthcoming second album Giving The World Away.

Dubstar: “I Can See You Outside”

22/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

“I Can See You Outside” is classic Dubstar, intelligent, literate, beautifully observed danceable pop. It’s described as a ‘social distancing love song’

FONTAINES D.C. announce new UK & Irish dates this Winter.

26/03/202222/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

Fontaines D.C. have annouced a fresh run of UK / IE dates has now been announced for Nov / Dec 2022

GHXST : “Pls, You Must Be A Dream”

21/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

It’s somewhat surprising that LA-based noise duo GHXST who we’ve been writing about since about 2012, have yet to release a debut album.

Photo Gallery – CHVRCHES – Live – Manchester – 19-03-22

21/03/202221/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

PHOTOS: Scottish trio CHVRCHES certainly know how to put on an epic show. Here are a selection of shots from the final gig of the UK leg of their Screen Violence World Tour

Photo: Andy Von Pip Photography

Crapsons: “Ian Brown Is The Resurrection”

18/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

“Ian Brown Is The Resurrection” clocks in at a hefty 51 seconds, which makes a Napalm Death ditty seem like a Rick Wakeman Arthurian Rock opera

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Body Type - Free To Air

Photo : Kristy Benjamin

Body Type : “Buoyancy”

17/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

Australian 4 piece Body Type release another slice of blistering brilliance in the form of their latest single ‘Buoyancy’,

WATCH : Still Corners New Video For “Far Rider”

16/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

Still Corners have just premiered the video for their seven-minute desert-noir odyssey, ‘Far Rider’. And it’s a visually perfect accompaniment for the track ..

Credit: Lo Moon

Lo Moon: “Expectations”

16/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

LA’s Lo Moon unveil a new video ahead of their UK and European tour in April supporting The War On Drugs.

WATCH : MATTIEL – shares live video for ‘Cultural Criminal’

15/03/202215/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

Atlanta’s powerhouse rock’n’soulers, Mattiel, made up of Mattiel Brown and Jonah Swilley, share a live performance video for “Cultural Criminal,”

Credit : Dan Kendall

Vero : “22:12”

15/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

Stockholm’s Vero release the third single to be taken from their debut album Unsoothing Interior, which is due for release on May 6th via the always excellent PNKSLM label.

Watch : Jack White Call Out Major Labels

14/03/202214/03/2022 by Andy Von Pip

Jack White has called upon major labels to build their own vinyl record pressing plants in light of recent supply chain issues and manufacturing bottlenecks. “At least once a week, without fail, someone will reach out asking me to help expedite their vinyl record manufacturing.