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.

Track Of the Day – Coach Party – “FLAG (Feel Like A Girl” )

09/03/202229/09/2021 by Andy Von Pip

I sense a bit of an Isle Of Wight take over this week! First up it’s Coach Party following up their excellent After Party Ep with their new single “FLAG( Feel Like A Girl.)” The

Songs To Learn And Sing – Yard Act , Charli XCX , Bleach Lab, Emma Ruth Rundle

03/03/202210/09/2021 by Andy Von Pip

I’ve been so busy writing for other publications that this blog sometimes gets a tad neglected. So I could not bother (hurrah you cry!) or I could post some new music rather more regularly with

Track Of The Day – A VOID – Stepping On Snails

09/09/2021 by Andy Von Pip

A VOID are an Anglo-French trio consisting of Aaron Hartmann – Bass, Camille Alexander – Vocals/Guitar and Marie Niemiec – Drums/Backing Vocals. They are also purveyors of compelling unhinged grunge pop. Their latest single driven

The VPME Podemic Podcast – August 2021

20/08/2021 by Andy Von Pip

It’s been a while but here’s the latest Podemic podcast featuring some great new music and reflections on the return of live music. We also reveal the best description of Boris Johnson ever (without swearing)

Photo credit: Alexa Viscius

Track Of The Day – Bnny – August

09/03/202212/08/2021 by Andy Von Pip

Everything by Bnny Chicago artist Bnny led by Jess Viscius alongside her twin sister Alexa Viscius, plus best friends Tim Makowski, Matt Pelkey and Adam Schubert, share their new single, ‘August‘. I’m not sure if suggesting there are some Mazzy Star vibes

Photo Credit : Abbie Bradshaw

Track Of The Day – Stores – Bones

11/08/2021 by Andy Von Pip

I’ve always said the best bands on Merseyside are bands that don’t really sound like they are from Merseyside. They don’t have a penchant for flammable jarg sportswear they aren’t obsessed with restrictive postcode music

VPME Spotify Playlist – May – July 2021

09/03/202205/08/2021 by Andy Von Pip

An eclectic playlist of some of our favourite tunes over the last few months including pop, indie, electro, shoegaze, post-punk and acid pagan godcore ( if you’re into genre tagging) and more. Featuring the likes

Track Of The Day – Karima Francis – Say.

09/03/202204/08/2021 by Andy Von Pip

Karima Francis · Say Karima Francis has had her ups and downs in the music business. She moved from Blackpool to Manchester, had a big record deal, hit the party scene and appeared on Jools

Track Of The Day – Mumble Tide – Good 4 Me

03/08/2021 by Andy Von Pip

Everything Ugly by Mumble Tide Bristol couple Mumble Tide who met through Gumtree when Gina Leonard advertised for a bassist and Ryan Rogers responded; (“the boyfriend part was a bonus” ) unveil the opening track “Good 4 Me”

Track Of The Day – girlhouse – Happy Now

30/07/2021 by Andy Von Pip

girlhouse · happy now After a slew of impressive singles which included an alternative Christmas classic and a sparkling debut Ep (the girlhouse EP) actress and vocalist with LA trio WILD Lauren Luiz releases a

Track Of The Day – The KVB – World On Fire

29/07/2021 by Andy Von Pip

World On Fire by The KVB Nicholas Wood and Kat Day are The KVB and for around 10 years they’ve been crafting an immersive, hypnotic, melodic atmospheric sound without ever allowing the quality to ever

Track Of The Day – Bleach Lab – Real Thing

28/07/2021 by Andy Von Pip

Here’s yet more proof that Bleach Lab are the real thing. Their first release since their acclaimed debut EP A Calm Sense of Surrounding, “Real Thing” is a heartfelt beautiful shimmering evocative new track that is