Andy Von Pip is owner-editor writer and photographer for The Von Pip Musical Express blog which features a mix of brand new music, interviews and reviews. Established in 2007 The VPME has featured in the BT Music awards and the Record of the Day music journalism awards, coming runner-up in 2009. Andy has been a member of ‘BBC’s Sound Of' taste-maker panel, appeared on BBC 6 Music, is guest tipper on Amazing Radio, Fresh on The Net Moderator for Tom Robinson and has previously hosted a weekly show on cult U.S. station Strangeways Radio. Andy has also provided content for the BBC, Music Week, The Guardian, Liverpool Echo and hosted a new music column for The Sabotage Times. He also writes for Bido Lito magazine, The Quietus, God Is In The TV, Get Into This and is a photographer for The Skinny arts and culture magazine.