The VPME – 10th Anniversary !
Today the VPME celebrates 10 years at the musical coal face. Yes, on 31st July 2007 we posted ‘ The Burning Ambition Of The Early Diuretics” by Brighton uber-pop band The Pipettes. Listening back it’s
Andy Von Pip
TRACK OF THE DAY – Johnny Kills – My Shirt Guy is High
After impressing with the giddy garage surf thrash of their debut single ‘Let’s Talk About Me’, Brighton/London/York based Johnny Kills return with an ode to boredom in the shape of ‘My Shirt Guy Is High.’
Track Of The Day – Swimming Girls – 2 Kids
Not unlike one of our favourite new artists Dream Wife , Swimming Girls are another band who started life as a ‘musical project’ whilst studying separately at Bath Uni. They were apparently asked to simply ‘write
In Pictures : Brazilica Festival
It’s been a year of landmarks locally this year. Liverpool Sound City celebrated 10 years, and at the end of the month, the VPME is also ten. And another tenth birthday celebration came along at the
VPME Recommends – Spotify Playlist June 2017
Right then here’s last month’s Spotify playlist of tunes you may have missed, or even intentionally avoided … sorry, but there is NO hiding place 😉 Or if you’d prefer you can listen to
Track Of The Day – Yassassin – Cherry Pie
After the spiky agitpop of Social Politics and the equally thrilling Pretty Face, Yassassin are clearly a band with a message who take no prisoners ( literally in their new video). They return with a
Track Of The Day – The Van T’s – Fresh Meat
After the rather epic ‘Fun Garçon’ (which we had previously described as “more fun than throwing rotten fruit at Donald Trump’s massive f*cking stupid c*nting orange head”) Glasgow’s The Van T’s return with another impressive slice of
Pioneers Of British Electronic Music – Gary Numan Interview
It’s fair to say Gary Numan’s career has been something of a roller-coaster of a ride. After being thrust into the limelight with his huge dystopian synth pop anthem ‘Are Friends Electric?’ Numan seemed ill-prepared for
Pillow Queens – Rats
Calm Girls EP by Pillow Queens Calm Girls is the debut Ep from Dublin’s queer, all girl, indie rock group, Pillow Queens . The EP was self-released last year but now gets the 7″ treatment
Track Of The Day – Baby In Vain – To Heaven And Back
Danish trio Baby In Vain who have shared the stage with the likes of The Jesus And Mary Chain and The Kills have just announced the release of their debut album ‘More Nothing.’ As a
The VPME On IWFM Radio
Every other Friday we have a radio show on IWFM radio beamed directly from a magical cloud that hovers directly above Liverpool’s Invisible Wind Factory . You can listen to it live, or catch up via Mixcloud, subscribe
Track Of The Day – Bang Bang Romeo – Chemical
Sheffield-based Bang Bang Romeo who were something of a revelation for us at this year’s Liverpool Sound City unveil their soaring debut single ‘Chemical.’ Lead singer Anastasia Walker’s dramatic powerhouse blues-drenched vocal takes centre stage