The Illumination Station-Lulu And the Lampshades Interview
A girl called Lulu and her friends the dancing lampshades?? Good grief! It sounds like something that might have been commissioned for kids TV during the 60’s and early 70’s , a time when
So Much Music, So Little Time….
Phew, it’s been a busy old time at VP Towers, what with promoting a new music night (as above) band management, photo shoots, interviews, secret deals, and clandestine assignations, highs lows and everything in between.
Hockey-“Mind Chaos” Review
Hockey’s debut album “Mind Chaos” has been a long time coming, there have been a few false starts along the way but ultimately it’s been well worth the wait. Described by the band as “new
Music News W/e 25/09/2009
This Week : Echo And The Bunnymen announce new single and album, Sound Of Guns New EP Plus Dubai Sound City, Marina & The Diamonds – AwesomeRemix! Metric- Amazing Free Remix! Mumford And Sons Album
Feline Fine-Katsen Interview
“Constellation” By Katsen You wait years for a decent electro band to turn up and then a whole fleet come along at once! The latest to cruise down our very own “Electric Avenue” and gleefully
Hook Line And Sinker- Hook And The Twin Interview
“Bang, Bang Cherry” By Hook And The Twin. [soundcloud url=”http://soundcloud.com/vonpip/bang-bang-cherry-hook-and-the-twin”] To be completely honest, when I heard that electronic music was making a revival my heart sank faster than Beth Ditto in a lead canoe.
A Sense Of Wonder- Lisa Mitchell Interview
“Neopolitan Dreams” By Lisa Mitchell [soundcloud height=”100″ width=”450″ url=”http://soundcloud.com/vonpip/neopolitan-dreams” params=”show_comments=false&auto_play=false&color=4b2707 theme_color = (#000000)”] To quote Clint Eastwood “opinions are like assholes, everybody’s got one” and should you voice an opinion about certain bands or singers,
Music News w/e 14/08/2009
The Bookhouse Boys, Theoretical Girl, Flamboyant Bella, Mumford & Sons, Paloma Faith You pick up some interesting passengers as driver of a pop express…. and here are some new releases from former interviewees The Bookhouse
Heartbreaks And Razorblades-Miss Derringer Interview
“Bullet Proof Heart” By Miss Derringer Free Miss Derringer download , “Black Tears” Here Miss Derringer are; Liz McGrath (vocals) Morgan Slade (guitar) Sylvain de Muizon (bass) Cody James (drums) Ben Shields (lead guitar) When
The VPME Review July/August 2009
By popular demand from oooh…….. nobody, the VPME review is back in the house, reviewing the hottest new tracks in town with some very special guests. Climbing aboard the musical express this time around are:
Light Entertainment-The Candle Thieves Interview
“Sharks And Bears” By The Candle Thieves The gurning unbearably smug visage of Alan Titchmarsh is enough to put even the most ardent horticulturist off gardening for life . Yes, Britain’s number one “celebrity gardener”(sic)
“Shine On” – Marina And The Diamonds Interview
As soon as I began listening to Marina And The Diamonds I quickly experienced the same sort of “brain-gasam” enjoyed by Alan Yentob as featured in BBC arts show “Imagine”. This disturbing spectacle occurred