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 – Pale Rider – The Move

13/11/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Pale Rider – The Move I’m not sure if we are entering a new golden era but there really is a huge amount of diverse and genuinely exciting music coming out of the Liverpool scene

Track Of The Day – Piroshka – Everlastingly Yours.

12/11/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Piroshka Everlastingly Yours. “Miki Moose,” no it’s not a Glaswegian talking about their favourite Disney character but is in fact Miki Bereyni (Lush) her partner KJ “Moose” McKillop, (Moose) alongside Modern English bassist Mick Conroy and former Elastica drummer Justin Welch who have

The Mysterines – Hormone

12/03/202230/10/2018 by Andy Von Pip

When posters and stickers appeared around Liverpool city centre and on social media asking ‘Who are the Mysterines?’ it may have been something of a moot point for regular gig-goers on Merseyside. The Mysterines had

New Music Friday – Bryde – On The Subject Of Breathing

26/10/2018 by Andy Von Pip

‘Like An Island’ by Bryde is without a doubt up there with the very best album releases of 2018. It’s a dizzying soaring, introspective and emotionally raw collection of songs. She can mix beauty and

Video Of The Week – Blood Red Shoes – Mexican Dress

07/03/202212/10/2018 by Andy Von Pip

In the increasingly frantic arena of modern life with everybody and everything competing for your attention its possible to lose your way, to lose focus or in my case forget just what a great fucking

Review – Miss World – Keeping Up With Miss World

11/10/201808/10/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Miss World – Keeping Up With Miss World (PNKSLM RECORDINGS) Part satirical commentary on the empty vacuosity of life dictated by social media trends, lifestyle mags and hashtags, part art project, Miss World’s debut

Track Of The Day – Calva Louise – I Heard A Cry

29/09/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Calva Louise I Heard A Cry – We walked in on Calva Louise‘s riotous live performance at this year’s Sound City and were hugely impressed, they conjured up a compelling mix of fast-paced garage rock infused

Black Honey – Black Honey

09/03/202220/09/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Black Honey – Black Honey Review It’s been a long time coming but Brighton four piece Black Honey’s debut album finally arrives after being tipped as ‘the band most likely to ‘ for a

Garbage Live In Manchester

09/03/202214/09/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Garbage Live In Manchester @ Academy 09.09.18 Garbage arrived in Manchester to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their groundbreaking second album ‘Version 2.0.’ It was arguably the album that saw Shirley Manson really blossom as both

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Track of The Day – False Heads – Yellow

11/09/2018 by Andy Von Pip

East London’s False Heads return with another explosive slice of “in your face” incendiary grunge punk in the shape of ‘Yellow.’ It’s taken from the bands forthcoming Ep Less Is Better and once again demonstrates

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Track Of The Week – Shards – ‘Reflections’

30/08/201830/08/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Liverpool four-piece Shards comprise of Alex McKenzie (vocals and guitar), Paddy Gullidge (guitar) Dan Jones (bass) and Cain Garcia (drums). Their recently released single ‘Reflections’ is as perfect a slice of glistening dream pop as

Von Pip Radio Show – IWFM Radio – August 2018

20/08/2018 by Andy Von Pip

This month’s Von Pip Musical Express IWFM Radio show features The Jesus And Mary Chain, Hey Charlie, Tom Grennan, Emma Ruth Rundle, Black Honey, The Seamonsters, Déjà Vega Life At The Arcade, The Psychedelic Furs,