VPME Review August September 2008
It’s time again to dip our toe into the pool of pop and see what bites. Yes, it’s the logistical nightmare that is “the VPME review.” This time we are joined by a panel, who,
Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder – The Molotovs Interview.
“Hills” by The Molotovs “One Up On Me” By The Molotovs First things first, The Molotovs are not, as the name may allude, a band who deliver a crude, noisy incendiary racket. They are in
Viva Glasvegas-Glasvegas album and gig review
“Lonesome Swan” By Glasvegas Alan McGee has described them as “the greatest Scottish band of the last 20 years,” Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand was recently quoted, reiterating,almost word for word McGee’s sentiments, a case
Forbidden Fruit – Katie Herzig Interview
Original photography by Caleb Chancey “Hologram” By Katie Herzig “I Will Follow” By Katie Herzig Billy Bragg’s guitar apparently said“sorry,” Woody Guthrie had “this machine says kills fascists” emblazoned on the side of his guitar
Screaming Ballerinas -“Daydream” Mini Review
Pic By Galore photography “Daydream” By Screaming Ballerinas “Daydream” is not the sort of song you’d take to Mc Donald’s then ply with cheap cider in the hope of a drunken fumble, which ultimately would
The Great And The Good – Emmy The Great Interview
One musical term that often baffled me was “Anti-folk,” what did it mean? Some sort of misanthropic music performed by heavily tattooed shouty chaps who railed against us normal folk? However upon listening to music
Rock City Sixteen-review
“Lunettes Noires Pour Nuits Blanches” By Rock City Sixteen” Havana Guns are no more!! But despair not as they have re-emerged with a new name and a sound that’s darker in tone to material released
By Any Other Name -Rose Elinor Dougall Interview
“Another Version Of Pop Song” By Rose Elinor Dougall “I Know We’ll Never” By Rose Elinor Dougall “DON’T CALL ME ROSAY”……….. To lose one pipette may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose two looks
Hearts Of Darkness-International Jetsetters Interview
“Inside Out (Demo)” By International Jetsetters “My Redemption (Demo)” By International Jetsetters The Band: International Jetsetters : Who ? An Oxford-based five piece band formed by singer and guitarist Mark Crozer and bass player Bert
The Boy Most Likely To….Stickboy Interview
“Pirouette” By Stickboy. “To Do List” By Stickboy. Are you sitting comfortably? Good, then I’ll begin “A simple boy made of sticks walked out into the forest one day to discover a little wooden instrument
The Von Pip Eisteddfod With Bethan Elfyn
As a rather unpatriotic Englishman of Celtic descent, and being geographically in very close proximately to the Welsh border, I’ve always been a bit jealous of my Welsh neighbours. Not only do they have beautiful
Matinée Idols…Northern Portrait Interview
When you think of Denmark what would immediately spring to mind? Vikings? Hamlet? Hans Christian Anderson, perhaps? Peter Schmeichel ? Helena Christenson? Maybe Scooby Doo? Feeling hungry? Well how about some bacon and pickled herring,