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 - EMA - 'So Blonde' 2

Track Of The Day – EMA – ‘So Blonde’

26/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

EMA’s (Erika M. Anderson) previous album ‘ Past Life Martyred Saints,’ only made complete sense for us when we saw her live a few years back. She was for lack of a better expression quite

The VPME | Track Of The Day (2) - Slow Club - Tears Of Joy- (free download)

Track Of The Day (2) – Slow Club – Tears Of Joy- (free download)

25/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Slow Club (Rebecca Taylor and Charles Watson) return with a new track ‘Tears of Joy’ which is available as a free download from the band’s website. It’s a slow burning soulful duet, which may act

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Bird - 'The Rain Song'

Track Of The Day – Bird – ‘The Rain Song’

25/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Yesterdays ‘Track of the Day’ featured Mourning Birds, and we are keep the avian theme going today albeit with something a little more soothing, but equally as exciting. Bird started life as the musical conduit

150 ARTISTS JOIN THE GREAT ESCAPE 2014 LINE-UP

25/02/201425/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

NEWS : The Great Escape have announced a further 150 artists performing at this year’s event ·Wild Beasts and These New Puritans confirmed to play Friday night Dome Show, co-hosted by lead charity partner War

The VPME | Track Of The Day - Mourning Birds 'Eve Of The Isle'

Track Of The Day – Mourning Birds ‘Eve Of The Isle’

24/02/201424/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

We featured Mourning Birds a few months ago and described their debut single ‘Oh yeh’ as ”the musical equivalent of being smacked in the face with a jackhammer”– in a good way :) Their second

The VPME | Launching People: Paloma Faith & Samsung Look For New Talent

Launching People: Paloma Faith & Samsung Look For New Talent

10/03/202224/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Our stylish chum Paloma Faith is getting involved in Launching People an exciting new mentorship programme that seeks to find and develop the best of British talent. Its aim is to invite creative people with

The VPME | Track Of The Day - The Wytches - 'Gravedigger' - Free Download 2

Track Of The Day – The Wytches – ‘Gravedigger’ – Free Download

21/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

The Wytches have released a new video (see below) for their latest single ‘Gravedigger.’ The track is available alongside ‘Carnival Law’ and ‘Wide At Midnight (Alternative Version)’ on cassette via Heavenly Records which is being

The VPME | Track Of The Day (2) - Howling Bells - 'Slowburn' 1

Track Of The Day (2) – Howling Bells – ‘Slowburn’

20/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

One of our favourite bands Howling Bells return after a break of almost three years with a new track ‘Slowburn’ which is anything but and engages the ears from the off, it’s the first track to

The VPME | Tracks Of The Day - KUBALOVE - 'Dangerous' and 'All I Want' 2

Tracks Of The Day – KUBALOVE – ‘Dangerous’ and ‘All I Want’

20/02/201420/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

KUBALOVE is a solo electronic artist sound who combines shoegazey atmospherics with experimental electronica and sensual synthpop. She is currently completing her début solo EP which will be released later in the year. Her first

The VPME | Video Of The Week : DUM DUM GIRLS - 'Too True To Be Good'

Video Of The Week : DUM DUM GIRLS – ‘Too True To Be Good’

07/03/202219/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Our computer nearly went into meltdown when we caught sight of Dum Dum Girls latest video. Alan Partridge would probably say “It’s hotter than Debbie Harry in camiknickers feeding a beef vindaloo to Pan’s People

The VPME | Liverpool Sound City 2014 - More Acts Announced

Liverpool Sound City 2014 – More Acts Announced

19/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

Liverpool Sound City recently announced the second phenomenal wave of artists for Liverpool Sound City 2014, poised ready and waiting to shake the city to its core for the 7th year running. Joining an already stellar

The VPME | Track Of The Day (2) - ''Be My Ghost (The Green Light)' - Eloise Keating 1

Track Of The Day (2) – ”Be My Ghost (The Green Light)’ – Eloise Keating

19/02/2014 by Andy Von Pip

And after Honeyblood comes the second of today’s literary inspired songs. New music comes at us from all directions and we can often find ourselves a little punch-drunk… Sometimes we’ll discover new artists via the