Media Monarchy plays The Sherlocks, The Courettes, Peter and the Test Tube Babies and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for December 9, 2024. ♬
Sinéad O’Connor – “Mandinka” (Cassette)
https://www.discogs.com/release/6135897-Sin%C3%A9ad-OConnor-The-Lion-And-The-Cobra // https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-lion-and-the-cobra-mw0000194018 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gf_RHVjPrHY
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MonkeyCat – “Super Swag”
‘Psychotic Wonderland’
Area Pirata Records – November 22, 2024
*MonkeyCat – “Super Swag” https://youtu.be/0rD28PqzHJ0 // https://areapiratarec.bandcamp.com/album/psychotic-wonderland // From ‘Psychotic Wonderland,’ the just-released debut album by Arizona rock band, MonkeyCat. Available now via Italy’s Area Pirata Records.*
The Sherlocks – “Bones”
‘Everything Must Make Sense!’
TeddyBoy Records – February 21, 2025
*The Sherlocks – “Bones” https://youtu.be/0lDS099Qq98 // https://store.thesherlocksmusic.co.uk // The second single to preview ‘Everything Must Make Sense!,’ the upcoming sophomore album by UK band, The Sherlocks. Due on February 21, 2025 via TeddyBoy Records.*
Taxi Girls – “Rainy”
‘Rainy’
Wild Honey Records – November 26, 2024
*Taxi Girls – “Rainy” https://taxigirls.bandcamp.com/track/rainy-2 // https://taxigirls.bandcamp.com/album/rainy-2 // The A-side and title track of the just-released 7″ by Montreal quartet, Taxi Girls. Available now via Wild Honey Records.*
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The Embrooks – “Terry And Julie”
‘Terry And Julie b/w Heart Full Of Soul’
Rogue Records – November 15, 2024
*The Embrooks – “Terry And Julie” https://theeembrooks.bandcamp.com/track/terry-and-julie // https://theeembrooks.bandcamp.com/album/terry-and-julie-b-w-heart-full-of-soul // The title track of the just-released 7″ by UK freakbeat band, The Embrooks. Available now via Rogue Records.*
The Courettes – “You Woo Me”
‘The Soul of... The Fabulous Courettes’
Damaged Goods Records – November 27, 2024
*The Courettes – “You Woo Me” https://thecourettes.bandcamp.com/track/you-woo-me-2 // https://thecourettes.bandcamp.com/album/the-soul-of-the-fabulous-courettes // From ‘The Soul of... The Fabulous Courettes,’ the just-released album by Denmark-based duo, The Courettes. Available now via Damaged Goods Records.*
The Mourning After – “Put On a Smile”
‘Put On a Smile’
Chaputa! Records – November 29, 2024
*The Mourning After – “Put On a Smile” https://chaputarecords.bandcamp.com/track/put-on-a-smile // https://chaputarecords.bandcamp.com/album/put-on-a-smile-7 // The title track of the just-released 7″ by longtime UK garage rock band, The Mourning After. Available now via Chaputa! Records.*
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Old City – “Anthem” (w/The Ramonas)
‘Old City’
Get Better Records – September 13, 2024
*Old City – “Anthem” (w/The Ramonas) https://oldcityphl.bandcamp.com/track/anthem-ft-the-ramonas-2 // http://oldcitypunk.com // From the just-released eponymous album by Philadelphia band, Old City, available now via Get Better Records.*
Man-eaters – “Creepy Crawl”
‘Quatro Muchachos’
Feel It Records – October 18, 2024
*Man-eaters – “Creepy Crawl” https://man-eaters.bandcamp.com/track/creepy-crawl // https://man-eaters.bandcamp.com/album/quatro-muchachos // From ‘Quatro Muchachos,’ the just-released album by Chicago punk band Man-eaters. Available now via Feel It Records.*
The Meanies – “Zamboni”
‘Zamboni/I Agree’
Cheersquad Records & Tapes – October 7, 2024
*The Meanies – “Zamboni” https://cheersquadrecordstapes.bandcamp.com/track/zamboni // https://cheersquadrecordstapes.bandcamp.com/album/zamboni-i-agree // The #TruthMusic song concerning politics by Australian band, The Meanies. From their just-released 7″ single ‘Zamboni/I Agree,’ available now via Cheersquad Records & Tapes.*
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Frankie and the Witch Fingers – “Bonehead”
‘Bonehead’ (Digital / 7″ Single)
The Reverberation Appreciation Society – September 25, 2024
*Frankie and the Witch Fingers – “Bonehead” https://frankieandthewitchfingers.bandcamp.com/track/bonehead // https://orcd.co/fatwfbonehead // The title track of the just-released 7″ single by garage psych band, Frankie and the Witch Fingers. Available now via The Reverberation Appreciation Society.*
Shark School – “411”
’11 / Choose Life’
Strange Brew – September 25, 2024
*Shark School – “411” https://sharkschool.bandcamp.com/track/411-2 // https://sharkschool.bandcamp.com/album/411-choose-life // The title track of the just-released 7″ by Irish rock band, Shark School. Available now via Strange Brew.*
Interpol – “Evil”
‘Antics (The Twentieth Anniversary Edition)’
Matador Records – September 25, 2024
*Interpol – “Evil” https://interpol.bandcamp.com/track/evil-1 // https://www.interpolnyc.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol_(band) // From ‘Antics (The Twentieth Anniversary Edition),’ the just-released expanded 20th anniversary edition of the 2004 sophomore album by NYC rock band, Interpol. Available now digitally, physical versions drop early next year via Matador Records.*
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Peter and the Test Tube Babies – “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road” (The Beatles Cover)
Digital Single
Cleopatra Records – September 15, 2024
Peter and the Test Tube Babies – “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road” (The Beatles Cover) https://youtu.be/m0LTNButfEM // https://orcd.co/69oyyno // New cover of The Beatles song (written and sung by Paul McCartney) by British punk rockers, Peter and the Test Tube Babies. Available now via Cleopatra Records.*
The Beatles – “I’ll Follow The Sun” (Mono)
‘Beatles ’65’
Capitol Records, Universal Music International, Apple Records – November 22, 2024
*The Beatles – “I’ll Follow The Sun” (Mono) https://youtu.be/6bnik7rDvOg // https://www.discogs.com/release/32357523-The-Beatles-1964-US-Albums-In-Mono // From the just-released, remastered reissue of ‘Beatles ’65,’ the fifth Capitol Beatles album. Originally released 60 years ago on December 15, 1964 as the US version of ‘Beatles For Sale,’ which had been released in the UK on December 4th.*