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 that so much happened it was hard to keep up!
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VPME Album Of The Year 2019
As the decade draws to an end it feels like the right time to draw back from the VPME.COM as a regular blog. 2020 would be its 14th year, but more on that in a
VPME – THE ALBUMS OF 2018 – Top 12
When approaching the ubiquitous albums of the year lists caution is recommended and a reminder that many choices may not chime with your own. Such lists tend to induce a range of emotions from sagacious head
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 year when I’ve probably listened to fewer albums than any
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 alt- country flavour running throughout. It’s a genre that’s been
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 if it promises to be good. Early signs indicate it won’t
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 Katie Monks bruised defiant nettle sting rasp on an album
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 of hype is “a deception carried out for the sake
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. Esben & The Witch -‘A New Nature’ Esben and The
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 HERE), and you can thank austerity for that…However it’s time
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 likely to induce puce faced apoplexy than when faced
Flower Power – The VPME Meets – Flowers – Interview
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 of clichés – the careless, ill-conceived comparison. It’s almost a given