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.

Hope And Glory Festival Liverpool

09/03/202207/08/2017 by Andy Von Pip

Hope and Glory Festival have just issued this statement HERE . It appears they have named and blamed everybody else in the world, like, ever. They also seem more concerned about riders and sandwiches going missing?

Live : Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds: Liverpool Exhibition Centre

09/03/202202/08/2017 by Andy Von Pip

Review: Brian Wilson Presents Pet Sounds: Liverpool Exhibition Centre Words By Susie Bennett / Photography Andy Von Pip The sound of Brian Wilson presenting 1960s Hawthorne California is more than enough to inspire a happy battle

The VPME | THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN - PSYCHOCANDY 2015 LIVE - Liverpool and Leeds. 32

The VPME – 10th Anniversary !

31/07/201731/07/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

TRACK OF THE DAY – Johnny Kills – My Shirt Guy is High

25/07/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

18/07/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

Brazilica Carnival Queen Competition Albert Dock Liverpool

In Pictures : Brazilica Festival

17/07/201717/07/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

14/07/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

05/07/201705/07/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

29/06/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

21/06/201721/06/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

09/03/202219/06/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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

15/06/2017 by Andy Von Pip

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