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.

Double Trouble.. Hella Cholla Interview

30/05/201203/05/2008 by Andy Von Pip

The male and the female? A harmonious blend of the ying and the yang, or polar opposites, from different planets, diametrically opposed in every way? Or is it all a myth in order to sell

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“Riding High” The “Vote Show Pony” Interview

09/02/201217/04/2008 by Andy Von Pip

The Fabulous, gorgeous VOTE SHOW PONY Interviewed By Andy Von Pip April 2008

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“Scarlet Fantastic”- The Scarlet Street Resistance Interview

09/02/201201/04/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Nasty Thoughts” By The Scarlet Street Resistance “There’s no such thing as courage. There’s only fear, the fear of getting hurt and the fear of dying. That’s why human beings live so long…..” In a

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Going Places -Jose Vanders Interview

10/08/201425/03/2008 by Andy Von Pip

Transactional Language by Jose Vanders Londoners are famous for having a good old knees up around the “old Joanna” (piano) with their “china plates” (mates). In fact if you were to believe the portrayal of

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Red White And Blue Peter ..And What Will Be Left Of Them

09/02/201224/03/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Come With Me ” By And What Will Be Left Of Them The Band : And What Will Be Left Of Them The Line Up : Red White -Vocals, Blue Peter -Vocals /Guitar, Chris Wemyss-Drums,

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“Attack Of The Vak” ..Kovak Interview

12/02/201321/03/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Rockstar” By Kovak What is it about Brighton eh? So much good music seems to be coming out of that place lately, every other decent new band that crosses my path seem to be from

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Ones To Watch- Natty

09/02/201220/03/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Cold Town” By Natty 10 cc may have prattled on about loving cricket and reggae but I can’t really say I did. Catching a cricket ball full on the nose was enough to put anybody

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“Hidden Depps” ..Pete And The Pirates Interview

09/02/201202/03/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Mr Understanding” By Pete And The Pirates Well, well, well, Radio 1’s head of music -George Ergatoudis has rather belatedly declared he wishes “to f***ng stop “pop” being a “dirty mutha f***ing word”. Hmmmm?.. not

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“Good Vibrations” …..Alexis Blue Interview

09/01/201327/02/2008 by Andy Von Pip

Update : DOWNLOAD THE DEBUT ALBUM FREE HERE Local bands eh? Sometimes you can be badly scarred by the local music scene, especially on Merseyside where you’re often confronted with dire Beatles tribute bands,

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“Dead Can Dance?”….Dead Disco Interview

09/02/201217/02/2008 by Andy Von Pip

“Automatic” By Dead Disco Art students eh, can you trust ’em to do their studies or do they just muck about eating lentils whilst daubing skulls and crossbones on Rubik’s cubes and super gluing them

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The VPME Review……January 2008

09/02/201206/02/2008 by Andy Von Pip

The January review – In Feburary? . Well we’ve been running a bit late at the VPME as unfortunately Mr VP went AWOL, causing complete mayhem at VP Towers. He was finally tracked down to

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Miki Berenyi Interview -Part 3. Miki’s Photos (con’t)

09/02/201201/02/2008 by Andy Von Pip

Lush’s Miki Berenyi “The Interview 2008” and her personal photo album Part 3( Part 1 is here ,and part 2 here ) Miki Interview 1996 [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm7qDM5ffz8&rel=1] Photo 33 Miki: “Me with Ian Astbury (The Cult)