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A Christmas Alternative: 12 Songs Of Christmas : Day One : Purple Hills

05/12/202301/12/2023 by Andy Von Pip

Last year, I wrote an impassioned piece in defence of Christmas music. This year, prior to my yearly Festive podcast (now in its 13th year), I intend to post 12 songs of Christmas! People complain

Credit : Mel Butler

The Jesus And Mary Chain Are Back

29/11/2023 by Andy Von Pip

Incredibly, it’s been 40 years since The Jesus and Mary Chain released their first single, and the Reid brothers return with their first new material since 2017’s Damage And Joy

The Von Pip Musical Express : 2023 Round Up

19/11/202317/11/2023 by Andy Von Pip

The VPME Podcast awakens from its slumber to reflect on the music of 2023 with a selection of our favorites from the year.

SPRINTS: “Shadow Of A Doubt”

15/11/2023 by Andy Von Pip

The brilliant SPRINTS return with a new single, ‘Shadow Of A Doubt,

Photo credit: Nick Mckk

Jess Ribeiro: “Summer of Love”

30/10/2023 by Andy Von Pip

Just in time for winter Australian folk singer songwriter Jess Ribeiro releases new single, “Summer of Love”

In Pictures: The Last Dinner Party/ Picture Parlour

20/10/2023 by Andy Von Pip

In Pictures: The Last Dinner Party / Picture Parlour: Manchester 12/10/2023

“They say a picture paints a thousand words, which is handy as I haven’t got time to write a thousand words. So, ahead of their appearance on Jools Holland, [Watch after 21/10/23 HERE] here are some live photos of The Last Dinner Party at Manchester Academy. You can read my interview with them [HERE]. Support came from Picture Parlour, who have just released their second single, “Judgement Day”, and you can read my interview with them [HERE]

THE LAST DINNER PARTY

PICTURE PARLOUR

Kaeto Live In Manchester: Andy Von Pip Photography

Kaeto: No Body

11/10/202311/10/2023 by Andy Von Pip

Born in Scotland and now based in London, emerging artist Kaeto has been winning hearts, minds, and ears while on tour with Lauren Mayberry of late.

Photo credit: Daniel Blake

Spyres : The Thing

11/10/2023 by Andy Von Pip

Glasgow four-piece Spyres release a wonderful slice of soaring effervescent indie pop in the shape of “The Thing.”

Credit :Cal Mclntyre

The Last Dinner Party: My Lady Of Mercy

10/10/2023 by Andy Von Pip

The Last Dinner Party return with their latest tune, ‘My Lady Of Mercy’. Following on from their previous single, ‘Sinner’, and their soaring debut, ‘Nothing Matters’, this single adds more depth to their already eclectic oeuvre

Unflirt : Someday

05/10/2023 by Andy Von Pip

Unflirt has released the first single and video ‘Someday’ from her second EP ‘April’s Nectar’

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Credit : Steve Gullick

mary in the junkyard – “Tuesday”

03/10/2023 by Andy Von Pip

mary in the Junkyard release their debut single ‘Tuesday’.

Credit : Marcus Maddox

Daneshevskaya: Big Bird

27/02/202429/08/2023 by Andy Von Pip

Daneshevskaya (pronounced Dawn-eh-shev-sky-uh) has announced her debut album Long Is The Tunnel, which arrives on out 10th November, and is preceded by the lead single and video, “Big Bird.” Long Is The Tunnel by Daneshevskaya