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.

The VPME | Desperate Journalist 'Resolution'

Desperate Journalist ‘Resolution’

04/01/2017 by Andy Von Pip

We’ve never been a fan of New Year, the end of Christmas, the beginning of January, the histrionic countdown followed by fumbled drunken kisses … and then what? usually a big fuck off hangover followed by

The VPME | Behind The Music - The Anchoress 1

Behind The Music – The Anchoress

03/01/2017 by Andy Von Pip

2016 was a roller coaster for many of us, and for Welsh artist Catherine Anne Davies Aka The Anchoress it was a pivotal year which saw her release her long awaited debut album ‘Confessions

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VPME – Singles, video and gigs of the year 2016

31/12/201631/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

The Songs Of 2016 A final best of, before we unceremoniously usher, nay kick, 2016 out the door and only allow the new year in if it promises to be good. Early signs indicate it won’t

The VPME | The VPME Awards - Part 2 Albums of The Year Five To One 3

The VPME Awards – Part 2 Albums of The Year Five To One

09/03/202230/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

Yesterday we had a rant about the wrecking ball that was 2016 (HERE ) and listed our albums of 2016 from 10-6 . Today it’s 5 to 1, and no ranting ;) . These are

The VPME | The VPME Awards Part 1 - Albums of the Year Ten to Six 3

The VPME Awards Part 1 – Albums of the Year Ten to Six

09/03/202229/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

So, as the law decrees, I begin to list my top 10 albums of 2016. Let’s face it ten is quite enough for a one man blog, and people who, as an individual, list 50

The VPME | Femme - 2016 (Cry Cry Cry)

Femme – 2016 (Cry Cry Cry)

09/03/202221/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

The colossal wrecking ball that is 2016 is almost over ….. thank f**k. It’s a year that’s taken so much whilst giving back sweet F.A. and as such you might not think such a wretched, gloom

The VPME | The VPME XMAS PODCAST 2016 1

The VPME XMAS PODCAST 2016

16/12/201616/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

We return with our fifth annual Xmas Podcast and once more rummage around in our bulging festive sack to pull out some of the best alternative Christmas tunes. Featuring Marika Hackman, LCD Soundsystem,Nick Cave, The

The VPME | Ten To Watch Out For In 2017 1

Ten To Watch Out For In 2017

09/03/202209/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

Ok then so ten bands / artists to watch / listen out for in 2017 , we’ve decided it’s nonsense to list about fifty … how could we ever keep track ? We had enough

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In Pictures : Richard Ashcroft – Liverpool Echo Arena

08/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

After a series of sell-out shows in May in support of his brand new album, ’These People’ Verve legend Richard Ashcroft returned with a brace of very special gigs featuring a live orchestra. On his

The VPME | IN PICTURES - LUSH - The Final Gig - Manchester 25.11.16 13

IN PICTURES – LUSH – The Final Gig – Manchester 25.11.16

01/12/201601/12/2016 by Andy Von Pip

On 25th November Lush arrived in Manchester to play their final gig. I was there as a guest of the band to photograph the action. So this isn’t a review as such, just a brief

The VPME | Songs To Learn And Sing - LIINES, Chemtrails, Love Starrs 2

Songs To Learn And Sing – LIINES, Chemtrails, Love Starrs

25/11/2016 by Andy Von Pip

Liines – “Be Here” Catch up time , we tipped Liines at the end of last year and promptly disappeared. That’s us, not them. We really should have featured them before now, our excuse is valid

The VPME | First Listen - JENNIE VEE - 'Hospital Bed' 1

First Listen – JENNIE VEE – ‘Hospital Bed’

23/11/201623/11/2016 by Andy Von Pip

Candian-born singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist Jennie Vee returns with a new single ‘ Hospital Bed’ which is the first song to come from her forthcoming “Suffer” EP. It’s classic dream pop with a heart replete with cavernous