The VPME Awards Part 1 – Albums of the Year Ten to Six
So, as the law decrees, I begin to list my top 10 albums of 2016. Let’s face it ten is quite enough for a one man blog, and people who, as an individual, list 50
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Femme – 2016 (Cry Cry Cry)
The colossal wrecking ball that is 2016 is almost over ….. thank f**k. It’s a year that’s taken so much whilst giving back sweet F.A. and as such you might not think such a wretched, gloom
The VPME XMAS PODCAST 2016
We return with our fifth annual Xmas Podcast and once more rummage around in our bulging festive sack to pull out some of the best alternative Christmas tunes. Featuring Marika Hackman, LCD Soundsystem,Nick Cave, The
Ten To Watch Out For In 2017
Ok then so ten bands / artists to watch / listen out for in 2017 , we’ve decided it’s nonsense to list about fifty … how could we ever keep track ? We had enough
In Pictures : Richard Ashcroft – Liverpool Echo Arena
After a series of sell-out shows in May in support of his brand new album, ’These People’ Verve legend Richard Ashcroft returned with a brace of very special gigs featuring a live orchestra. On his
IN PICTURES – LUSH – The Final Gig – Manchester 25.11.16
On 25th November Lush arrived in Manchester to play their final gig. I was there as a guest of the band to photograph the action. So this isn’t a review as such, just a brief
Songs To Learn And Sing – LIINES, Chemtrails, Love Starrs
Liines – “Be Here” Catch up time , we tipped Liines at the end of last year and promptly disappeared. That’s us, not them. We really should have featured them before now, our excuse is valid
First Listen – JENNIE VEE – ‘Hospital Bed’
Candian-born singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist Jennie Vee returns with a new single ‘ Hospital Bed’ which is the first song to come from her forthcoming “Suffer” EP. It’s classic dream pop with a heart replete with cavernous
Black Grape/Alias Kid O2 Academy Liverpool 17/11/16
Black Grape played Liverpool O2 academy in celebration of the 21st Anniversary of critically acclaimed 1995 album ‘It’s Great When You’re Straight… Yeah’ – Phil Greenhalgh was there with camera and quill to record the
Track Of The Day – The Big Moon – Formidable
After last nights “supermoon” , more large moon related news – The Big Moon release a new tune which is ‘Formidable’by name and nature. It’s a track that’s become a real live favourite, with a
The VPME Podcast – November 2016
A long overdue podcast and our last of the year aside from our Xmas special. This time around we feature the likes of Dream Wife, Black Honey , Nick Cave, Primal Scream, The Mary Chain,
IN PICTURES – Liverpool Music Week – Highlights
Another fabulous Liverpool Music Week drew to an end last week which included fabulous headline performances from Warpaint and cult movie director John Carpenter. For us DIY’s ‘Breaking Out’ stage in the Arts Club was