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Von Pip
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Internationally published Photographer, freelance Journalist, Under The Radar Pleased to Meet You Editor https://muckrack.com/andy-von-pip-journalism http://linktr.ee/vonpip http://bit.ly/NUJFREELANCE Photographer For Zuma Press / 02 Academy inhouse
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 9d
Yea I was at them too.
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 9d
It was a real pleasure to chat with Ellie & Joff from one of my favourite bands of the past decade and a half, WolfAlice for @undertheradar.bsky.social
I’ve watched them grow from playing in tiny venues to now preparing for a full-blown arena tour.

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Digital Cover Story: Wolf Alice on “The Clearing”
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Under the Radar Magazine @undertheradar.bsky.social · 18d
Last week Coach Party released a new album, "Caramel," on Chess Club (@chessclubrecords.bsky.social). Here's Andy Von Pip's (@andyvonpip.bsky.social) review of it.

"Second album syndrome? Thankfully, Isle of Wight quartet Coach Party didn’t get the memo."

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · 23d
Lots of strong releases over the past seven days, but @sofiaisella.bsky.social SOFIA ISELLA’s "Out In The Garden" is our track of the week. Darkly cinematic, menacing, and unpredictable, she’s a truly brilliant young artist.

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Track Of The Week - Sofia Isella - “Out In The Garden”
It’s been a strong week for single releases, but at the top of the pile is US artist Sofia Isella.
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Jun 2
A rare VPME post. Some but not all, photographic musical highlights from 2025

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In Pictures : 2025 Gig Photography
I haven’t posted much on here of late, and yet the world still turns. Blame the usual suspects deadlines, gigs, life and the slow death of attention spans.
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · May 31
Haha was very nice to get that feedback from a legend
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · May 31
It was lovely to chat to the legend that is Shirley Manson of Garbage for @undertheradar.bsky.social 's digital cover story

“there are a million ways life can hurt. But hope is how we get through it.”

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Steve King @stevemking.bsky.social · May 26
@jay.bsky.team hey there. I know you guys are crazy fucking busy, but we're indie af, and it would help to get verified. We were all old-school verified on Twitter in the Before Times

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · May 29
As the fantastic WolfAlice are back, here's a throwback to when I selected my top 12 WA songs for Under the Radar Honestly, I could have chosen another 30 quite easily.

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Apr 29
Interviewed @samiatheband.bsky.social about her remarkable new album "Bloodless"

“ I was thinking a lot about absence, how when something’s missing, it takes on a greater presence in your mind. ”

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Samia on “Bloodless”
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Mar 11
A Cork-er from Irish band Cliffords with new single 'Bittersweet '

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You can read my early interview with them here

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Cliffords Announce New Single “Bittersweet”
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Mar 5
listening to @mrjamesob.bsky.social and hearing Farage breathlessly gushing over his friendship with JD Vance and excusing Putin and Trump is not only stomach churning , but also leads me to believe he’s rapidly turning into a 21st century Lord Haw-Haw
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Feb 21
Hurrah @sunday1994.bsky.social are back and given current world events, “Doomsday” could not be a more aptly titled new release.

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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Feb 14
Brilliant talk on @mrjamesob.bsky.social about OCD my son was diagnosed and it’s so misunderstood and debilitating. Through this his feature I’ve found that Tuppence Middleton is doing a book tour and talk and have just booked tickets for it . Thank you
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Jan 29
Pleased to Meet You: I spoke to the fantastic Hot WAC about their forthcoming debut album "Hot Shock", grassroots music venuez touring in the U.S and spiders in the Mojave Desert. for @undertheradar

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HotWax: From School Corridors to Festival Stages
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Jan 21
People are saying the salute was "From the heart" erm, that assumes Musk has one ? We are truly through the looking glass now @mrjamesob.bsky.social

This is worth a rewatch, based on Phillip Roth's dystopian novel as basically, this is what's happening

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The Plot Against America: Official Trailer | HBO
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Jan 18
Give this playlist a listen: New Music Of The Week 2025 - VPME Weekly Playlist

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New Music Of The Week 2025 - VPME Music Blog Weekly Playlist
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Jan 12
Feel free !
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Jan 7
New music for 2025 . Who else should I be looking out for ?

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Ones To Watch 2025
Ones to Watch 2025 Instead of overwhelming you with a huge exhaustive/exhausting list that’ll be forgotten by next week, I’ve narrowed it down to a magnificent 7. These are the ones that I reckon coul...
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 25
Happy Christmas 24
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Kevin McGrath @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social · Dec 23
Have Yourself Merry Indie Christmas (4 volumes, 208 tracks of original Christmas songs) has so far raised over £11,000 for Crisis at Christmas. It's been widely acclaimed as the greatest indie Xmas comp of all time. Download and donate - every penny to Crisis. v4velindre.bandcamp.com
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 23
Merry Christmas Eve Eve
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 19
Christmas No 1

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The Von Pip Christmas Podcast 2024
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 18
Almost
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Von Pip @andyvonpip.bsky.social · Dec 16
The Mary Chain last night - epic
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