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.

The VPME – The End Isn’t Quite Nigh

31/01/202020/01/2020 by Andy Von Pip

After deciding to call time on daily blogging here, due to a myriad of personal and professional reasons, I’ve decided to utilise the site to post playlists, podcasts, and perhaps the odd rant. There does

ALBUM-OF-YEAR-2019

VPME Album Of The Year 2019

09/03/202231/12/2019 by Andy Von Pip

As the decade draws to an end it feels like the right time to draw back from the VPME.COM as a regular blog. 2020 would be its 14th year, but more on that in a

The Von Pip Musical Express Christmas Podcast 2019

14/12/2019 by Andy Von Pip

This year’s bulging festive podcast features Peggy Sue, The Big Moon, Whyte Horses, Pale Waves, Superbravo, Zuzu, Lana Del Rey, Sufjan Stevens, The School, Rachel Dadd, William Shatner, Helen Love, Marsheaux, Radio Buzzkills The Swanpmeat

IN PICTURES – Marina – Manchester Apollo – 29-10-19

01/11/201901/11/2019 by Andy Von Pip

It’s hard to believe its been 10 years* since we interviewed a young hugely talented aspiring pop singer called Marina and The Diamonds, who hailed from Wales and had been writing and producing some exceptional

Track Of The Day – The Seamonsters – How To be Famous

11/10/201911/10/2019 by Andy Von Pip

Sheffield indie-poppers The Seamonsters return with a spikey new single ‘How To Famous?’ And a bit of insider info I was asked to do the cover photoshoot , the remit being that the band wanted

Credit - Alexander Tillheden

Track Of The Day – Steve Buscemi’s Dreamy Eyes – Change Of Heart

08/10/2019 by Andy Von Pip

Here’s one we missed during the summer and was recently nudged over to us via Bill over at God Is In The Tv who correctly predicted we’d love this. Steve Buscemi’s Dreamy Eyes are proof

Miss June Live Photo gallery

10/03/202202/10/2019 by Andy Von Pip

I caught up with New Zealand’s hotly tipped Miss June when they stopped off at Manchester as part of their European tour. On and off stage the band are a whirling ball of irresistible energy

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Drahla - ‘Stimulus For Living’ 1

Photo Credit : Sam Joyce

Drahla – Godstar

09/03/202227/09/2019 by Andy Von Pip

I don’t often feature cover versions, however when the song is something of an underground (oc)cult classic covered by a band whose debut album is one of my favourites of 2019, well, I didn’t exactly

credit: Kirsten Roberts

Eyesore And The Jinx – Leisure Time

09/03/202226/09/2019 by Andy Von Pip

In a world that increasingly makes less sense as the decent into Trumptopia seems to gather apace daily, it’s nice to find an artist who can shine a light into the darkness to expose bothersome

The VPME | Deep Deep Water - Something In The Water

Credit : Tom Oldham