Remember Pris ? They're the sassy d-i-y girl band that was sticking two fingers harshly up in front of the face of a lame pop culture world that seemed to have forgotten how to be angry. Well, they're back, stripped down to a two piece but still full of energy, wrath and pouty sexiness. Having recently tweeted a [...]
I really don't like these lists very much. It is pretty much impossible to say who will have a good year, who will plod along as usual, who will split up or vanish without a trace, or anything else. It's also hard to say what counts as having a good year. Playing to a wee tent at at festival? A "triumphant" sell out gig to about 150 people in Glasgow or Edinburgh? The whole exercise always seems a tad pointless to me, you'd be better off sticking some band names on the wall and throwing darts to select them. That [...]
I really don't like these lists very much. It is pretty much impossible to say who will have a good year, who will plod along as usual, who will split up or vanish without a trace, or anything else. It's also hard to say what counts as having a good year. Playing to a wee tent at at festival? A "triumphant" sell out gig to about 150 people in Glasgow or Edinburgh? The whole exercise always seems a tad pointless to me, you'd be better off sticking some band names on the wall and throwing darts to select them. That [...]
It's almost the season to be jolly, but just before the holiday season we are in the midst of "the list." Yes music mags/zines and blogs are full of endless lists, lists about the best albums, best gigs, best songs, lists about lists. It could leave you feeling quite listless and we can't have that, so , here's our list, we've even checked it twice! Yup it's that vertigo inducing career high that results in being presented with a special VPME trophy ( known colloquially as a " Pipster " ) we therefore present the music that touched, inspired [...]
Pries is the best rapper from Denver and it cant be argued with his hard work. He continuously puts out music that is worthy enough to be on any playlist. "Diary" is originally a Alicia Keys beat but he definitely kills it, not only with his lyrics but with the music video as well. Alopecia drops September 13th and if you havent been following Pries yet I dont think you know that Colorado has one of the better up and coming rappers in hand. Follow him on twitter and like him on facebook for [...]
Pris From: London, United Kingdom London snot rockers Pris are brash, bratty with more attitude than a London cabbie convention. There's no too cool for school airs and graces about Pris. They sound like they're having fun and couldn't give a fuck what anyone thinks. They're like Shampoo if they'd graduated from the Brit School with honours or a gang of St Trinian six formers [...]
We love Pris . We love the fact that they've called us a c*nt. (Ok, it had the word lovely in front of it, but that's not the point). We love the fact that they don't give a sh*t. Yet we don't like swearing. We don't particularly like shouting, being angry or being abusive to people. Really we just want the whole world to be one big festival of love. So we'll say it again – we love Pris. They stand for everything we're [...]
London quartet Pris are Kat, Agatha, Mary and Sam who produce, in their own words, "hormonal gutter pop post-punk". This brand of gutter post-punk is a mish-mash of influences from sugar sweet 602s girl group, raspy punk and post-punk with a hint of 902s britpop nostalgia. Debut single 'The Better You Look The More You See' is [...]
Yes, it's back ! June's VPME podcast features classic tracks nestling coquettishly next to new and upcoming artists. Hosted by Ringo Von Pip there's surely something here for everyone, oh and keep an ear out for some special guests too. Listen below or go straight to mixcloud Related articles "Two Men Arrested In Joss Stone Murder Plot!" and related posts (backseatcuddler.com) The VPME Podcast - Episode 2- May 2011. (vonpipmusicalexpress.wordpres s.com) The Von [...]
There's a certain kind of girl out there who I thoroughly admire, and find way sexy, but wouldn't ever dare make a move on, for the simple, sensible reason that she'd destroy me. She's too assertive, too strong, too confident, too experienced, and I would be a rabbit in her predatorial headlights, a fly to swot aside. Previous musicians to have filled this supercrush role include Lush and Shirley Manson, and now here are some more: PRIS , a loud and louche quartet of London chicks who produce, in their own words, "hormonal gutter pop post-punk". I'd point out the grammatical mistakes in that, [...]
Songs To Learn And Sing - Milk Maid, New Pris video- War Of The Wangs, Kyla La Grange, The Good Natured remix, Paintings Of Ships, The Dead Fronts and a new Mixcloud app! Milk Maid's single ' Not Me' sounds rather like one of those wonderful early Creation Record releases, there's a hint of the chiming guitars of The House Of Love combined the shambling laconic cool [...]
Richard Russell, founder of record label, XL Recordings, said in a recent interview with the Guardian that the sexualisation of female artists is "boring, crass and unoriginal." He certainly has a point and the fact Adele, an artist on his label, has sold huge amounts of records without having to 'sex up' shows what it is possible to do. But let's be clear about this. From the starting rush of adolescence, to your first snog at the school disco, pop music has always partly been [...]
This weekend just gone a minor twitter storm in a tea cup brewed. "What's on your iPod?" Ellie Goulding was asked in an interview. "I really love the alternative music scene and people like Fleet Foxes and Wild Beasts, but I've also got Friendly Fires to Rihanna and Beyonce. I've even got Don't Stop Believing ," Ellie answered. It didn't find favour with the controversial hormonal punk-pop London four-piece Pris who tweeted Ellie's answer to their followers with the statement "Why Ellie [...]
Possibly the best non musical use of our vinyl ..ever! Here's our appearance on 6 music via Tom Robinson 's Now Playing on 6 Music , an interactive show where the listeners set the agenda as Tom investigates what's hot on the web. We chose Sarabeth Tucek , Islington Boys Club and in a WORLD exclusive the debut single by Pris - 'The Better You Look The More You See'. Now in yet another exclusive, here's a first peek at [...]
Pris does a fantastic cover of 'Janie Jones' by The Clash.
The internet is amazing isn't it? You can find everything on it. We mean absolutely everything. This week for example we know that somebody in Edinburgh searched for the words "Scotland free or a desert," on the worldwide web and somehow found Breaking More Waves. Then another person looked up "Zane Lowe talking about good loop pedal" and was directed here. And if anyone spots Ellie Goulding carrying a breast milk express pump at any festivals in 2011, be sure to let her know that a person from the Netherlands is looking for her, because someone there searched for the [...]
It's time for another pod-cast folks! After our triumphant appearance on BBC 6 Music it's back to reality with the soothing, laconic, sensual (sic) some would say semi comatose tones of Mr Von Pip. In this episode we have special guest appearances from Emma Anderson of Lush, Ritzy from The Joy Formidable , Sarabeth Tucek , Paul from The Primitives and much, much more . We hope you enjoy . Listen below or on mixcloud As ever big love and manly handshakes to [...]
Ever wanted to listen to music presented by somebody who sound like Ian McCulloch fused with Ringo Starr in a beehive ? You Do? Well listen to The Von Pip Musical Express Podcast Episode 1- April 2011 Cloudcast on Mixcloud . The Von Pip Musical Express Podcast Episode 1- ... , Related Articles Interviewed By Record Of The Day. (vonpipmusicalexpress.wordpres s.com) [...]
Ever dreamt about listening to music presented by somebody who looks like Bill Oddie 's tiny wizened scrotum with a sad little face drawn on it yet who sounds like an intoxicating mix of Ian McCulloch fused with Ringo Starr in a beehive in Brookside Close ? You have? Well listen to The Von Pip Musical Express Podcast Episode 1- April 2011 Cloudcast on Mixcloud or below for musical and spiritual fulfillment. [...]
Record of the Day is the music industry's favourite daily digest providing a raft of original and aggregated news from all UK and international media outlets, encompassing press and online. And the tables were turned when they recently interviewed me!! .... The PDF of the interview is available here ( Record Of The Day Interview with Andy Von Pip ) if you're interested ( Hello Mum!!) and there now follows a transcript of me on my soap box Name: Andy Von Pip Role: Editor/Writer/interviewer/phot ographer - The VPME [...]
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