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 – ZUZU – Where’d You Go?”

01/10/2015 by Andy Von Pip

One of he great things about going to mini festivals is the discovery of new artists. We came across Zuzu at this summer’s FestEVOL in Liverpool and her set was one of THE major highlights.

IN PICTURES : LIVERPOOL PSYCH FEST 2015

10/09/201701/10/2015 by Andy Von Pip

Now in it’s fourth year Liverpool Psych Fest once again demonstrated why it’s widely regarded as Europe’s premier celebration of all things psychedelic. Our highlights included but were not limited to The Underground Youth‘s

The VPME | LUSH - A Video Retrospective With Miki Berenyi 2

NEWS : Lush announce 2nd London Roundhouse show – Saturday May 7th 2016.

30/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

Lush announce 2nd London Roundhouse show – Saturday May 7th 2016. Having sold-out their first London Roundhouse show, Lush have announced details of a 2nd gig at the prestigious venue in Camden on Saturday May

LUSH – A Video Retrospective With Miki Berenyi

09/03/202229/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

‘Hey, ‘ if financial constraints and time were not an issue I’d be on my 10th LP and recording a Greatest Hits compilation with the Royal Philharmonic by now. I would love to make music

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Ellie Rowsell - Wolf Alice

IN PICTURES – WOLF ALICE – Live Albert Hall – Manchester 25.09.15

23/01/202328/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

We caught Wolf Alice live on their recent sold-out date at Manchester’s Albert Hall, in support of their wonderful debut album ‘My Love Is Cool’ . They were incredible, and once again proved what a

NEWS – LUSH REFORM And Play London Roundhouse 6th May 2016

09/03/202228/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

Lush reform to play the London Roundhouse in May 2016. Lush have announced details of their first live show in almost twenty years, playing London’s prestigious Roundhouse venue on Friday 6th May 2016. Tickets for the

VIDEO : DILLY DALLY – Purple Rage

07/03/202223/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

We’ ‘ve already had ‘Purple Rage’ as our Track of the Day’ HERE, by Toronto’s Dilly Dally, now they release an accompanying video and news of their debut UK tour. The video isn’t Swamp Thing

TRACK OF THE DAY – THE VRYLL SOCIETY – Air

23/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

The Vryll Society were the last signing the late Alan Wills made to Deltasonic Records after spotting their raw potential, and taking them under his wing. The band who apparently were not lacking in self-belief have now

TRACK OF THE DAY – GIRLS NAMES – ‘I Was You’

22/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

‘I Was You’ is the final single from Girls Names wonderful forthcoming album Arms Around A Vision. It begins with front man Cathal Cully seemingly lost in a reverie of existential doubt before the hypnotic

TRACK OF THE DAY – BLACK HONEY – Corrine

19/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

Hurrah! Our top tip for 2015, Black Honey are back with a fabulous new track ahead of a headline tour, before lending support to The Wytches on their tour. The Brighton-based quartet consisting of Izzy

TRACK OF THE DAY – NADINE CARINA – Crystal Eyes

16/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

One imagines Swiss-born artist Nadine Carina, would view her transformation from charming, folksy, slightly idiosyncratic singer-songwriter to dreamy electro-pop enchantress as simply a natural progression. The difference between her earlier work and her recent output

TRACK OF THE DAY – SILENT SLEEP – Everything I Own

15/09/2015 by Andy Von Pip

A new tune from Liverpool’s Silent Sleep which is all about money or the lack thereof. Ironically for a track that is essentially about a lack of brass it does feature a rather nice brass