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.

Photo : Eliot Lee Hazel

Video Of The Week – Cat Power – “Woman”

07/03/202216/08/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Cat Power Woman. Artists you’ve always wanted to see live – part 104 – Cat Power. As one of the most insightful, intelligent and timeless songwriters of her generation, I’ve always imagined Cat Power live

Black Honey Midnight

Video Of The Week – Black Honey – Midnight

02/03/202210/08/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Black Honey Midnight “Things you thought you’d never see but glad you did part 106” – Black Honey shaking their disco pants at Studio 54. Well, sort of! That’s what Brighton’s Black Honey look like

Songs To Learn And Sing – Bushes, Jean Foutre , Megan Louise, Zuzu

06/08/2018 by Andy Von Pip

This week’s” Songs To Learn and Sing” (an increasingly sporadic feature on the blog it must be said) focuses on the local scene. And it’s a pretty diverse selection feature ing grunge, rock, country and

Muncie Girls Photo by Robin Christian.

Video Of The Week – Muncie Girls – Locked Up

07/03/202202/08/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Muncie Girls Locked Up Short sharp and sweet with an acerbic undertone Muncie Girls return with a new video for their latest single ‘Locked Up’ from their forthcoming album Fixed Ideals which arrives via Specialist

Track Of The Day – Life At The Arcade – Little Lies

27/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Life At The Arcade Little Lies Liverpool 4 piece Life At The Arcade have been building up a head of steam locally over the last few years. Their latest single ‘Little Lies’ a dexterous fusion

Bluedot 2018 Review – Words And Pictures

09/03/202226/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

The ubiquitous ‘what we learned from’ (insert festival name here) style reviews have always been something of an anathema for me. However in the spirit of bland homogeny, if you are going to learn anything

Track Of The Day – International Teachers Of Pop – Age Of The Train

25/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

International Teachers Of Pop Age Of The Train International Teachers Of Pop were one of a few brand new delights at this year’s Bluedot festival. It was something of a relief to catch such uplifting

Chløë Black – Spaceman

09/03/202224/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Chløë Black Spaceman So after a weekend of all things cosmic at The Bluedot festival, it’s quite understandable that I’m not quite ready to touch down on planet earth just yet. And singer-songwriter Chløë

VPME Radio Show June on IWFM Radio

19/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

VPME Radio Show: Forgot to post this due to a very nice holiday abroad! Anyway, this episode is one of my favorites, I discuss how The Psychedelic Furs inspired me to write about music when I

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Kendal Calling 2018 – 6 Artists To Catch

09/03/202218/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Kendal Calling 2018: As we so often say, not unlike a broken record, festivals for us, more often than not are more about the artists lower down the bill than the actual headliners, and this

Credit: Harriet Brown

Video Of The Week – Black Honey – I Only Hurt The Ones I Love

07/03/202206/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Black Honey I Only Hurt The Ones I Love Last one before our summer holiday and it’s another beauty from our long-time favourites Black Honey. ‘I Only Hurt The Ones I Love’ arrived last week

NEWS: LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS ON RESALE FOR KENDAL CALLING 2018!

04/07/2018 by Andy Von Pip

ONE LAST CHANCE TO ATTEND SOLD OUT KENDAL CALLING, FEATURING HEADLINERS CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN, THE LIBERTINES AND RUN DMC, PLUS HACIENDA CLASSICAL, JAMES, OCEAN COLOUR SCENE, SHED SEVEN, THE SHERLOCKS, WHITE LIES, THE WAILERS