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.

TRACK OF THE DAY – Chløë Black – Groupie

11/04/2016 by Andy Von Pip

We’ve not been very good at featuring some of our tips for 2016 this year have we? … So let’s get back to black today, in this case, Chløë Black who could have invented a

The VPME Podcast – April 2016

10/04/2016 by Andy Von Pip

The VPME podcast returns with a new podcast featuring Jagz Kooner’s epic new Primal Scream remix, the welcome return of Lush and Kate Jackson (Long Blondes) as well as new tunes from Black Honey, Bleached

Track Of The Day – Kate Jackson – The End Of Reason

07/04/2016 by Andy Von Pip

If you were a fan of the Long Blondes, you’ll have no doubt been as delighted as we were at the news of the return of their stylish, iconic lead singer Kate Jackson. If you’re

PRIMAL SCREAM – Live – Albert Hall, Manchester Review

09/03/202205/04/2016 by Andy Von Pip

After thirty odd years in the game, we can happily report that Primal Scream still have that incendiary rock and roll fire burning in their guts. Their recent mind-blowing gig at Manchester’s Albert Hall was

VIDEO OF THE WEEK – INHEAVEN – ‘Baby’s Alright’

01/04/2016 by Andy Von Pip

‘Baby’s Alright’ is Inheaven’s first single since signing to Epic Records and it’s a passionate and heartfelt slice of anthemic glam grunge. It’s certainly catchy and commercial enough to merit heavy rotation on stations such

TRACK OF THE DAY – BLACK HONEY – All My Pride

30/03/2016 by Andy Von Pip

The world seems to be finally waking up to just how good Brighton’s Black Honey are. Their latest track “All My Pride” which is from their forthcoming Headspin EP could be the track that really sees

COVES – ‘Peel’ Album Review and Interview

23/03/2016 by Andy Von Pip

On April 1st the wonderful Coves release their second album Peel, the follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut Soft Friday. Peel is arguably a more ambitious and certainly a more confident sounding affair than their

LIVERPOOL GIT AWARDS 2016 – NOMINEES

22/03/2016 by Andy Von Pip

NOMINEES TO PERFORM AT SPECTACULAR EVENT IN LIVERPOOL’S BALTIC TRIANGLE VENUE CONSTELLATIONS ON SATURDAY 14 MAY 2016, 7PM CREAM OF MERSEYSIDE MUSIC TO GATHER AT UNIQUE EVENT WITH SET PIECE VISUALS PLUS ONE-OFF COLLABORATIVE LIVE

COSMOSIS FESTIVAL 2016 , Victoria Warehouse 12th March.

19/03/2016 by Andy Von Pip

The stakes were high as the organisers of this years Cosmosis Festival decided to go for broke moving the entire set-up from the, ahem, logistically challenging Antwerp Mansion(which let’s be honest had more than

IN PICTURES : WOLF ALICE LIVE @ EAST VILLAGE ARTS CLUB, LIVERPOOL

15/03/2016 by Andy Von Pip

Wolf Alice, Swim Deep and Bloody Knees, live in Liverpool – March 2014

LIVERPOOL PSYCH FEST RETURNS – 23 + 24 SEPTEMBER 2016

14/03/2016 by Andy Von Pip

LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of PSYCHEDELIA returns over 23rd + 24th September 2016 to the warehouses and recesses of Camp and Furnace, Blade Factory and District, in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. The festival are thrilled to announce

Track Of The Day – Bleached – Sour Candy

11/03/201611/03/2016 by Andy Von Pip

It’s Bleached‘s second Track Of The Day in a matter of months, but ‘Sour Candy’ from their forthcoming album ‘Welcome To The Worms’ is such a spankingly good tune it would be remiss of us