THE VPME TOP 50 ALBUMS OF 2020
It’s been a year where all the norms were turned upside down. People often comment it was a year where very little happened, I’d contend…More
Browsing: The Best Of
The Highs The Lows And The Albums of 2017
The Albums of 2017 2017 has been a strange 12 months on a personal level, (ok for “strange” read “unremittingly shit.”) It’s also been a…More
Album Of The Month – Juanita Stein – America
Juanita Stein – America It’s hardly a huge surprise to discover that Howling Bells singer songwriter and guitarist Juanita Stein’s debut solo album has distinct…More
VPME – Singles, video and gigs of the year 2016
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…More
INTERVIEW – THE VPME MEET – DILLY DALLY
Toronto quartet Dilly Dally’s breathtaking debut long player Sore will no doubt feature amongst our favourite albums of 2015. Squalling guitars detonate around singer and guitarist…More
REVIEW : WOLF ALICE – My Love Is Cool
Personally, if I were Wolf Alice I’d be a little ticked off at being characterised a ‘hype’ band. Even more so given that the definition…More
VPME Albums Of 2014 – Part 2 – Number 10 to Number One
So following on from Wednesdays list , numbers 20 -11 (SEE HERE) we give you our top ten albums of 2014.. in reverse order. 10.…More
The VPME Albums Of 2014 Part 1 – 20 to 11
This year we’ve had to dispense with producing physical versions of our magnificent “Pipster Award Trophy” (as modelled by last years recipient Ladytron’s Helen Marnie…More
The Jesus And Mary Chain – Psychocandy 30th Anniversary gigs
Photo: Sakura Photography Let’s be clear from the outset, I’m very protective with regard to the Jesus and Mary Chain and their legacy. Nothing is…More
Flower Power – The VPME Meets – Flowers – Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji0oB8PJt-I A few months back we may have mentioned London trio Flowers in the same breath as “C86,” cleverly deploying one of music journalism’s myriad…More
Tracks Of The Day – Beach Day – ‘BFF’s’ ‘Don’t Call Me On The Phone’ and ‘All My Friends Were Punks’
Not one, not two, but THREE “tracks of the day” from Beach Day’s wonderful second album ‘Native Echoes’ which sees Kimmy Drake (guitars/vocals,) and Skyler Black (drums) expand…More
Top 10 Kate Bush moments By Adéle Emmas From Bird
To celebrate the fact that Kate Bush is currently in the middle of her first run of concerts in 35 years, entitled ‘Before the Dawn’…More