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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Track Of The Day – Drahla – ‘Stimulus For Living’

15/03/201915/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

Based on their previous releases Leeds three-piece Drahla ‘s soon to be released debut album ‘Useless Coordinates’ (via Captured Tracks on May 3rd 2019) could be something of a classic (well actually it is, as

Track Of The Day – Kidsmoke – ‘Passenger’

13/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

It’s a busy time for Wrexham quartet Kidsmoke. At the time of writing, they are performing at this years SXSW in Austin Texas as part of the FOCUS Wales showcase. Then at the end of the month,

photo : Nazrin Massaro

Track Of The Day – Potty Mouth – Plastic Paradise

11/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

SNAFU by Potty Mouth It’s been a few years since LA grunge punk trio Potty Mouth caught our attention with the stellar ‘Smash Hit’ (and it really should have been). They released their debut LP,

Photo: Autumn de Wilde

Track Of The Day – Starcrawler – She Gets Around

07/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

L.A. alt-rockers Starcrawler first grabbed our attention back in 2016 with the rollicking grunge grime of ‘Ants.’ At around one and a half minutes, it was short, sharp, yet really packed a punch. It was

Track Of The Day – Self Esteem – Girl Crush

05/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

There was a time when, if an artist who may have been considered ‘indie, embraced a more ‘pop’ sound they were considered some sort of ‘sell out.’ As if they had somehow scurrilously betrayed a

Photo: Sophie Hur

Hatchie – ‘Without a Blush’

09/03/202204/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

Our top tip for 2019 Hatchie releases her latest single ‘Without a Blush’ ahead of news of her debut album. Its a dizzying mix of euphoric dream pop that recalls the likes of Tears for

Best Of 2019 – VPME Playlist

02/03/201902/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

So as we’re back in the blogging saddle after our ears threatened to divorce us and it’s time *fanfare* to kick off this year’s “Best Of Playlist.” For clarity that’s, the “Best Of 2019” obviously, not

Track Of The Day – Arre! Arre! – Feel It All

01/03/201901/03/2019 by Andy Von Pip

Ok, so everyone’s definition of punk is different. And in many ways, that’s actually what punk was all about. To be an individual, motivated by a desire not to be hemmed in or told what

Track Of The Day – Another Sky – Apple Tree

28/02/2019 by Andy Von Pip

The blogging hiatus is over and it’s now time to play catch up. After a few months of stultifying compromise stranded on ‘Shit Music Island’ its time to get back to listening to stuff we

Album Review – Piroshka – Brickbat

09/03/202212/02/2019 by Andy Von Pip

Piroshka insist they aren’t a super group and anybody who remembers the spirit-crushing rancid ball sack that was Velvet Revolver will understand why artists may want to eschew the dreaded ‘supergroup’ tag. Piroshka is the

Kendal Calling – 2019 Line Up.

07/03/202231/01/2019 by Andy Von Pip

25th – 28th July 2019 http://www.kendalcalling.co.uk/ Lowther Deer Park, The Lake District KENDAL CALLING ANNOUNCES HUGE LINEUP FOR 2019 COURTEENERS, DOVES, MANIC STREET PREACHERS, NILE RODGERS & CHIC AND ORBITAL TO HEADLINE JOINED BY TOM JONES, YEARS

Hey Charlie – ‘Bad Things’

10/03/202226/01/2019 by Andy Von Pip

Hey Charlie return with a brand new single ‘Bad Things’ ahead of their first UK headline tour. The trio produce a sound that recalls a less experimental more pop/rock-centric version of Warpaint colliding with the