The Jesus And Mary Chain- Nick Sanderson Tribute Night 27/10/2008

"Life's Too Long" By Earl Brutus “It should be great night for a great person” said former Lush and current Mary Chain bassist Phil King. And it was. It was a night to remember and a night for remembering.  When Jim and William Reid heard the sad news that their friend and former Mary Chain...

One Man Bond-James Bond- Quantum Of Solace Special

Welcome to our VPME James Bond extravaganza, Mark Standbrook (wearing his Omega "Planet Ocean" James Bond watch, whilst sipping Zero Zero 7 coke) investigates the fascination with Bond and its links to pop music by way of the world famous "Bond Themes"................ "He's back. Still bruised and a bit knackered from all that gritty exertion...

Shoot You Down-The Bookhouse Boys Interview

"Dead" By The Bookhouse Boys "Shoot You Down" By The Bookhouse Boys Two’s company, threes a crowd, the devil is six and god is seven, and nine is number of members in The Bookhouse Boys, a band based in London whose catchphrase could well be, to paraphrase Police Chief Brody in Jaws, “We’re gonna need...

Rage Against the Tantrum-Thomas Tantrum Interview

"Swan Lake" By Thomas Tantrum "Blase" By Thomas Tantrum Thomas Tantrum is not a character in a Horrid Henry novel, which will no doubt come as a relief, I’m sure you don’t fancy sitting through a review of Henry’s gormless adventures alongside his charm free pals, Perfect Peter, Moody Margaret, Brainy Brian and Rude Ralph....

Fisherman’s Blues-Port O’Brien Interview

"Close The Lid" By Port O'Brien "Have you heard that new album by Pat O’Brien?” a friend said. "Pat O'Brien???" I retorted with no small amount of incredulity? As it happens, I love old gangster films, and Pat O'Brien starred in many classic movies of this genre, he cornered the market in earnest, clean living,honest...

BT Digital Music Awards 2008 -Thank you

In with a bullet! The VPME climbs this years digital music award chart! Click here for the results. Not wanting to get all luvvy and Paltrow-esque, darlings, but I'd like to thank all the amazing bands who joined in plus big thanks to Mister Lion, Dogwood, Elz, Robb Dobbs, Laura and Ollie, Matt, Nick, Jason,...

Desktop Confessional-Camera Obscura Interview

"Let's Get Out Of This Country" By Camera Obscura "Anti-Western" By Camera Obscura Every time I go to Scotland it rains, it even seems to rain in between showers up there. So when Travis posed the question “Why Does It Always Rain on Me?” The answer was patently obvious, “it’s ‘cos you’re from Scotland mate!”...