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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Liverpool Sound City Review 2018 – Words, Thoughts and Pictures

14/05/201810/05/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Liverpool Sound City Review 2018 In order to move forward, Liverpool Sound City 2018 took a few steps backwards and returned to its roots within the city after an enforced three-year stint in Liverpool’s Docklands.

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Songs To Learn and Sing – Black Honey, Chløë Black and Zuzu

10/03/202204/05/2018 by Andy Von Pip

So, on a personal note, I haven’t really got a lot of time for writing much other than eulogies and legal letters at the moment due to bereavement. Death really is an utter bastard, isn’t

Sound City 2018 Preview and Playlist – Who to catch and where ?

10/03/202230/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

On 5th and 6th May, Liverpool Sound City returns to its roots after a three-year stint at Liverpool’s Docklands. The move appeared to be something that was done out of necessity rather than design after

Track Of The Day – The Garrys – Makeout At The Drive-In

23/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

The Garrys – Makeout At The Drive-In Canadian trio The Garrys arrive in the UK in a few weeks to play the Great Escape Festival in Brighton as part of what promises to be another

Photo : Alana O'Herlihy

Track Of the Day – Jesse Jo Stark Fire Of Love

17/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Jesse Jo Stark Fire Of Love Jesse Jo Stark returns with another slice of chiming dramatic pop noir which sounds a little like Black Honey colliding with Lana Del Rey. Or perhaps David Lynch meets

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Bluedot Festival, Day 2, Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire, UK - 08 Jul 2017

Blue Dot Festival 2018 – Radiophonic Workshop 60th Anniversary Redisency

16/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Blue Dot Festival 2018 19 – 22 July 2018 Jodrell Bank Observatory, Cheshire TICKETS ON SALE www.discoverthebluedot.com A festival experience like no other, Blue Dot Festival 2018 is a weekend of discovery,

Photo Credit : Rob Loud

Track Of The Day – Juanita Stein – Forgiver

16/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Juanita Stein Forgiver “You’re a dark horse, baby I can feel it ” sang Juanita Stein on her first solo album ‘America’ which was released last year. Perhaps it takes one to know one :)

Video Of The Week – Ladytron – The Animals

07/03/202213/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

It’s hard to believe it’s been seven earth years since Ladytron graced us with an album, the cinematic ‘Gravity The Seducer’. When we interviewed Helen Marnie from the band back in 2011 regarding that particular

In Pictures : Bryan Ferry Live 2018 – Liverpool Philharmonic – 11.04.18

15/04/201812/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Bryan Ferry Live 2018 – Liverpool Philharmonic Support: Juanita Stein Bryan Ferry Live 2018 : – At 72 Bryan Ferry rolled back the years and proved himself to be as stylish and enigmatic as ever,

Track Of The Day – Hatchie – Sugar & Spice

10/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Track Of The Day – Hatchie – Sugar & Spice If you’re a fan of artists such as The Cocteau Twins, The Sundays, Lush, Chapterhouse then Hatchie could well be right up your musical street.

In Pictures : Arcade Fire Live At Manchester Arena – 8.04.18

10/04/201809/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Arcade Fire Live At Manchester Arena Arcade Fire Live At Manchester Arena : Arcade Fire brought their acclaimed live show to Manchester Arena and left the audience spellbound. The critics may have been given the bands

Featured Artist – Kino Kimino

15/03/202206/04/2018 by Andy Von Pip

Featured Artist Kino Kimino Welcome to our new “featured artist” erm, feature … or perhaps if we were being more truthful we should call it ‘artists we missed the first time around’ … because there