Von Pip
@andyvonpip.bsky.social
Internationally published Photographer, freelance Journalist, Under The Radar Pleased to Meet You Editor
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Reviewed Blackwater Holylight's wondrous, thunderous 'Not Here Not Gone'. for @undertheradar.bsky.social Out now via @suicidesqueeze.bsky.social
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Not Here Not Gone
From the outset, Blackwater Holylight’s music has thrived in the liminal space between menace and melody, where noise and beauty seem to orbit each other in a constant push and pull.
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February 3, 2026 at 5:41 PM
Reviewed Blackwater Holylight's wondrous, thunderous 'Not Here Not Gone'. for @undertheradar.bsky.social Out now via @suicidesqueeze.bsky.social
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Here's my NYE Playlist. Not really party tunes - but ones either about NYE, NYD or looking back over the old year or towards the New Year .
It includes Mac McCaughan's BANGER ! – "Happy New Year (Prince Can't Die Again)"
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It includes Mac McCaughan's BANGER ! – "Happy New Year (Prince Can't Die Again)"
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VPME New Years Eve Mix
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December 31, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Here's my NYE Playlist. Not really party tunes - but ones either about NYE, NYD or looking back over the old year or towards the New Year .
It includes Mac McCaughan's BANGER ! – "Happy New Year (Prince Can't Die Again)"
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It includes Mac McCaughan's BANGER ! – "Happy New Year (Prince Can't Die Again)"
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Here are a few of the artists I've shot this year, from rising stars in grassroots bars to chart toppers and old (punk) rockers
December 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Here are a few of the artists I've shot this year, from rising stars in grassroots bars to chart toppers and old (punk) rockers
Still time for some festive fun with this years Christmas Podcast - some alt festive tunes to get you in the mood for the big day
Tune in here
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Tune in here
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December 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Still time for some festive fun with this years Christmas Podcast - some alt festive tunes to get you in the mood for the big day
Tune in here
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Tune in here
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Cyber Monday is a great moment to support indie music journalism. Independent since 2001. No billionaire backing. Just a print magazine made by a couple who love music.
Get 50% off subscriptions, back issues, and our "Covers of Covers" album on CD.
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Get 50% off subscriptions, back issues, and our "Covers of Covers" album on CD.
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December 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Cyber Monday is a great moment to support indie music journalism. Independent since 2001. No billionaire backing. Just a print magazine made by a couple who love music.
Get 50% off subscriptions, back issues, and our "Covers of Covers" album on CD.
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/cyber_m...
Get 50% off subscriptions, back issues, and our "Covers of Covers" album on CD.
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Reviewed Stella Donnelly's exquisite new album "Love And Fortune " for Under the Radar
"The sound of an artist coming to terms with impermanence and imperfection, and ultimately finding beauty and hope in what remains. "
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"The sound of an artist coming to terms with impermanence and imperfection, and ultimately finding beauty and hope in what remains. "
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November 12, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Reviewed Stella Donnelly's exquisite new album "Love And Fortune " for Under the Radar
"The sound of an artist coming to terms with impermanence and imperfection, and ultimately finding beauty and hope in what remains. "
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"The sound of an artist coming to terms with impermanence and imperfection, and ultimately finding beauty and hope in what remains. "
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Stella Donnelly released a new album, "Love and Fortune," last Friday. Here's Andy Von Pip's (@andyvonpip.bsky.social) review of it.
"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
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"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
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November 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stella Donnelly released a new album, "Love and Fortune," last Friday. Here's Andy Von Pip's (@andyvonpip.bsky.social) review of it.
"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
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"Its instrumentation is measured, leaving space for Donnelly’s voice to move between fragility and resolve."
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The new album by Hatchie (@hihatchie.bsky.social), "Liquorice," is out tomorrow on @secretlycndian.bsky.social. Andy Von Pip has reviewed it.
"She leans fully into the sound that made her name, delivering a record that plays to her considerable strengths."
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"She leans fully into the sound that made her name, delivering a record that plays to her considerable strengths."
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November 6, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The new album by Hatchie (@hihatchie.bsky.social), "Liquorice," is out tomorrow on @secretlycndian.bsky.social. Andy Von Pip has reviewed it.
"She leans fully into the sound that made her name, delivering a record that plays to her considerable strengths."
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"She leans fully into the sound that made her name, delivering a record that plays to her considerable strengths."
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Prints not dead . But it does need some help
Mark and Wendy from Under the Radar here. This is us at Grandaddy’s 25th anniversary D.C. show for "The Sophtware Slump"—the album on the cover of our first issue 24 years ago. We’re still in print, but need to raise $7,000 for Issue 75. Help us:
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October 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Prints not dead . But it does need some help
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Mark and Wendy from Under the Radar here. This is us at Grandaddy’s 25th anniversary D.C. show for "The Sophtware Slump"—the album on the cover of our first issue 24 years ago. We’re still in print, but need to raise $7,000 for Issue 75. Help us:
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October 28, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Mark and Wendy from Under the Radar here. This is us at Grandaddy’s 25th anniversary D.C. show for "The Sophtware Slump"—the album on the cover of our first issue 24 years ago. We’re still in print, but need to raise $7,000 for Issue 75. Help us:
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/still_i...
www.undertheradarmag.com/news/still_i...
As it's spooky season, here's a throwback to the DEFINITIVE Halloween Podcast www.mixcloud.com/TheVonPipMus...
The Von Pip Musical Express - Halloween Special - 2022
From the Crypt at VP Towers we present A Halloween special featuring a plethora of ghoulishly ghastly tunes from the likes of The Cramps, Bauhaus, Phoebe Bridgers, Black Honey, The Sisters of Mercy, ...
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October 20, 2025 at 9:54 AM
As it's spooky season, here's a throwback to the DEFINITIVE Halloween Podcast www.mixcloud.com/TheVonPipMus...
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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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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October 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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.
www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/d...
I’ve watched them grow from playing in tiny venues to now preparing for a full-blown arena tour.
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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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"Second album syndrome? Thankfully, Isle of Wight quartet Coach Party didn’t get the memo."
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October 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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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"Second album syndrome? Thankfully, Isle of Wight quartet Coach Party didn’t get the memo."
www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/cara...
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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September 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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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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June 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
A rare VPME post. Some but not all, photographic musical highlights from 2025
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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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“there are a million ways life can hurt. But hope is how we get through it.”
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May 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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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“there are a million ways life can hurt. But hope is how we get through it.”
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@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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May 26, 2025 at 9:19 PM
@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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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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May 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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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www.undertheradarmag.com/blog/wolf_al...
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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“ 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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April 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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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“ 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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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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You can read my early interview with them here
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Cliffords Announce New Single “Bittersweet”
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March 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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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You can read my early interview with them here
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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
March 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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
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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February 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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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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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January 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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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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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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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January 21, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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
youtu.be/RwMwrft7So8?...
This is worth a rewatch, based on Phillip Roth's dystopian novel as basically, this is what's happening
youtu.be/RwMwrft7So8?...
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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January 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Give this playlist a listen: New Music Of The Week 2025 - VPME Weekly Playlist
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