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...

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. " www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/love...

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." www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/love...

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." www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/liqu...

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: www.undertheradarmag.com/news/still_i...

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. www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/d...

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." 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. www.thevpme.com/miscellaneou...

A rare VPME post. Some but not all, photographic musical highlights from 2025 www.thevpme.com/news/in-pict...

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.” www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/d...

@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 @undertheradar.bsky.social @wredfern.bsky.social @andyvonpip.bsky.social

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. 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. ” www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/s...

A Cork-er from Irish band Cliffords with new single 'Bittersweet ' www.undertheradarmag.com/news/cliffor... You can read my early interview with them here www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/c...

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. www.undertheradarmag.com/news/sunday_...

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 www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/h...

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?...

Give this playlist a listen: New Music Of The Week 2025 - VPME Weekly Playlist open.spotify.com/playlist/5B8...

New music for 2025 . Who else should I be looking out for ? www.thevpme.com/track-of-the...

Happy Christmas 24

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

Merry Christmas Eve Eve

Christmas No 1 I'm 1st in the Dream Pop chart www.mixcloud.com/TheVonPipMus... #Dream Pop via @mixcloud

The Mary Chain last night - epic

Amazing work by Kevin and the artists who contributed

Don’t feel like I’ve interacted with the usual bunch of #christmasmusic fans & writers as much this year . Possibly because some are here some are still on X - or I’m disorganised - anyway wrote this a year or 2 back www.thevpme.com/track-of-the.... If you’re a festive music fan let’s connect !

Lovely - A real Christmas tradition this when i started to listen to these mixes my kids were , well, actually kids

The Von Pip Christmas Podcast is back for its 14th year Loads of great new tunes fear @tomasmithmusic.bsky.social @saranoellemusic.bsky.social Du Blonde , There Will Be Fireworks and loads more . Cheers to @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social and @xmasunderground.bsky.social for inspo

Reviewed Lauren Mayberry's impressive debut solo album ‘Vicious Creature’ for @undertheradar.bsky.social www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/vici...

Nothing like an an online spat to help with my photo sales 😉

I’m a bit behind this year. But the 2024 Xmas podcast , which has been a podcast , a radio show and a podcast again will arrive this week

Just been informed that standing at the window shouting fuck off rain won’t work . Hmmm. I’m not so sure . A similar tactic worked during the election when the Tory candidates knocked at the door.

If you don’t think Xmas music can be as heartfelt, uplifting, sad , funny and bittersweet as the music you listen to throughout the year. Think again . Hats off to @kevonhissoapbox.bsky.social for pulling this all together . A triumph and for a brilliant cause

The first second and third Noel #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas

I do love the #liverpoolsantadash . Always great to shoot and for me it’s the official start to Christmas

haha 8 years ago to the day - right after Lush's final gig with @mikiberenyi.bsky.social - taken by @mudkissphotos.bsky.social

8 years ago today I was at the final ever LUSH gig

This weeks playlist Feat : Amongst Others Samamtha Crain Fat Dog Horsegirl Emily Jeffri Kim Deal The Pill Goat Girl Disgusting Sisters HoneyMoan Nina Nesbitt Tom A Smith The Murder Capital Sophie Jamieson Luther Russell Sara Noelle Dead Pony open.spotify.com/playlist/5B8...

The BBC Sound of list this year feels quite odd given a fair few artists on it are doing very well and not really unknown . However, on the plus side are least I have another pic in The Guardian today

It’s almost time for my annual XmasPodcast, celebrating its 14th year! But you’ve still got time to check out my latest pod featuring special guests like Sophie Thatcher who shines in Heretic alongside Hugh Grant, and is also a phenomenal singer-songwriter www.mixcloud.com/TheVonPipMus...

Andy Von Pip (@andyvonpip.bsky.social) wrote about the new album by Du Blonde, "Sniff More Gritty." "She strikes a perfect balance between dark humor and painfully candid truths, illuminating the struggles of navigating a male-dominated field." His review: www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/snif...

Released #onthisday in 1985 The Jesus And Mary Chain 's 'Psychocandy'. Here is @andyvonpip.bsky.social 's piece on the record. www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2015/10/16/d...

Saw W.H. Lung live again last night. What a band they are ! I reviewed their latest album for @undertheradar.bsky.social too www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/ever...

Here’s a weekly playlist updated weekly , hence the name , of brand new music featuring Du Blonde , Sasami , Bleach Lab , Oslo Twins , Lucy Gaffney and lots more open.spotify.com/playlist/5B8...

Been mooching around Blue Sky for a few days now and I like it. So far it seems infinitely more agreeable than the toxic tub of shite Musk and his misogynist acolytes have been bathing in.

As a photographer, I think my first (proper) Blue Sky post (is it a tweet or a skweak? ) should be some recent photo work. Paul Weller And Nick Cave shot last week on the 4th and 5th of November 2024

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