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 | Track Of The Day - Alvvays - 'Archie, Marry Me' 2

Track Of The Day – Alvvays – ‘Archie, Marry Me’

22/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

In the wake of impressive performances at SXSW and The Great Escape Canadian quintet Alvvays are set to release their self-titled debut album in the UK via Transgressive Records on 21st July 2014 . Our

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Paperwhite - 'Magic'

Track Of The Day – Paperwhite – ‘Magic’

21/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Katie and Ben Marshall are a brother and sister musical duo from Brooklyn who produce dreamy wistful synth pop as ‘Paperwhite.’ Their second single (no not sophomore because that word MEANS NOTHING in the UK

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BIRD – ‘My Fear And Me’ Review

20/05/201420/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Forget everything you’ve seen or heard about Bird, for in a sense everything that went before was a tease, a prelude to the main event. The main event being the Merseyside four piece’s debut album

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Loom - 'Yosoko'

Track Of The Day – Loom – ‘Yosoko’

20/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Over the past year or so Loom have been making a bit of a name for themselves with their powerful hook laden grunge snarl. Their latest single ‘Yosoko’ which at times sounds like the Sisters

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Track Of The Day – Blessa – ‘Open Fields’

19/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Blessa unveil another track from their forthcoming EP ‘Love Is An Evol Word’ and as expected, it’s another subtle slow burning beauty. The Sheffield based five-piece who recently told us they “were drawn to the

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THE Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) 2014

15/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

The Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) 2014 returns in August with in eclectic line-up featuring some of the biggest names in music from the past and the present, as well as highlighting the best in

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The Jesus and Mary Chain announce three Psychocandy UK shows

10/03/202214/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

‘I never thought that this day would ever come‘ – finally, some UK dates! After seemingly assiduously avoiding any UK dates in recent years The Jesus and Mary Chain have finally announced three dates in

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Track Of The Day – Haley Bonar – ‘Woke Up In My Future’

13/05/201413/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Haley Bonar is about to release her fifth album ‘Last War’ via Graveface Records. Yes that’s right her FIFTH! What happened to the other four UK listeners may ask? Well don’t worry you haven’t lapsed

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Tracks Of the Day – Pretties For You And School.

12/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Sweden’s Luxury Record’s are rapidly establishing themselves as one of our favourite overseas record labels. Home to the likes of Makthaverskan and The Sun Days they certainly have a keen ear for the sort of

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The VPME Podcast – May 2014

09/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

It’s another VPME podcast, bringing you music from the past the present and the future. We have classic tracks from the likes of The Cocteau Twins, Lush, Chapterhouse and Primal Scream plus new music from

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Liverpool Sound City 2014 -Reviewed

10/03/202207/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Liverpool Sound City returned for its seventh year, turning disused garages, dilapidated warehouses, and gothic revival Cathedrals into vibrant bustling venues for three days of musical madness. If the queues where anything to go by

The VPME | Cheri Cheri Jaguar - Collapsing Vapour EP

Cheri Cheri Jaguar – Collapsing Vapour EP

05/05/2014 by Andy Von Pip

We introduced French Post-punk indie popsters Cheri Cheri Jaguar’s debut single ‘Jaguar / ICE’ released via Haus Of Pins back in October 2013. They return with a fantastic new Ep, ‘Collapsing Vapor’ released on their