Media Monarchy plays The Darkness, Billy Morrison x Cypress Hill, A Place To Bury Strangers and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 6, 2025. ♬
Steely Dan – “Change Of The Guard” (Vinyl)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roLIYw8Ov_I // https://www.discogs.com/release/3087059-Steely-Dan-Cant-Buy-A-Thrill // https://somethingelsereviews.com/2011/05/15/steely-dan-sunday-change-of-the-guard-1972/
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Somebody’s Child – “Time Of My Life”
‘When Youth Fades Away’
Frenchkiss Records – March 28, 2025
*Somebody’s Child – “Time Of My Life” https://youtu.be/KR34TmlgUpY // https://orcd.co/whenyouthfadesaway // From ‘When Youth Fades Away,’ the upcoming album by Dublin-based band, Somebody’s Child, due on March 28th via Frenchkiss Records.*
The Darkness – “I Hate Myself”
‘Dreams On Toast’
Cooking Vinyl – March 28, 2025
*The Darkness – “I Hate Myself” https://soundcloud.com/theactualdarkness/i-hate-myself // https://thedarkness.lnk.to/dreamsontoastYo // From ‘Dreams On Toast,’ the upcoming album by The Darkness, due on March 28th via Cooking Vinyl.*
Billy Morrison – “Phenomenon” (w/Cypress Hill)
Digital Single
Billy Morrison – December 13, 2024
*Billy Morrison – “Phenomenon” (w/Cypress Hill) https://youtu.be/vR-K-uwaolw // https://open.spotify.com/artist/5p5z43dPcFgT0EI7Ycf3XD // Here’s the new single by guitarist Billy Morrison (The Cult, Billy Idol) in collaboration with B Real & Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, available now via the artist.*
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The Velveteers – “On And On”
‘A Million Knives’
Easy Eye Sound – February 14, 2025
*The Velveteers – “On And On” https://thevelveteers.bandcamp.com/track/on-and-on // https://click.ees.link/tv_amk // From ‘A Million Knives,’ the upcoming sophomore album by The Velveteers, due on February 14th via Easy Eye Sound.*
Karen Dió – “Stupid”
‘My World’
Hopeless Records – October 25, 2024
*Karen Dió – “Stupid” https://karendioxx.bandcamp.com/track/stupid-1 // https://linktr.ee/karendio // From ‘My World,’ the just-released album by UK-based Brazilian punk-rocker, Karen Dió. Available now via Hopeless Records.*
Palm Haze – “Cassie Underground”
Digital Single
Fløver – December 6, 2024
*Palm Haze – “Cassie Underground” https://palmhaze.bandcamp.com/album/cassie-underground // https://lnk.to/cassienl // Here’s the new single by Canadian band, Palm Haze. Available now via Fløver.*
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The Bug Club – “A Bit Like James Bond”
‘On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System’
Sub Pop Records – August 30, 2024
*The Bug Club – “A Bit Like James Bond” https://thebugclub.bandcamp.com/track/a-bit-like-james-bond // https://linktr.ee/thebugclubband // From ‘On the Intricate Inner Workings of the System,’ the recently-released album by Wales-based punk band, The Bug Club. Available now via Sub Pop Records.*
The Black Pacific – “Won’t Make a Sound”
‘Here Comes Our Wave’
Dine Alone Records – September 20, 2024
*The Black Pacific – “Won’t Make a Sound” https://dinealonerecords.bandcamp.com/track/wont-make-a-sound // https://blackpacificband.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Black_Pacific // From ‘Here Comes Our Wave,’ the recently-released album by California punk band that just happens to feature Pennywise’s Jim Lindberg, The Black Pacific! Available now via Dine Alone Records.*
Alien Nosejob – “Medical Treatment”
‘Turns the Colour of Bad Shit’
Anti Fade Records – September 20, 2024
*Alien Nosejob – “Medical Treatment” https://aliennosejob.bandcamp.com/track/medical-treatment // https://aliennosejob.bandcamp.com/album/turns-the-colour-of-bad-shit // From ‘Turns the Colour of Bad Shit,’ the recently-released album by Australian punk band, Alien Nosejob. Available now via Anti Fade Records.*
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A Place To Bury Strangers – “Bad Idea”
‘Synthesizer’
Dedstrange – October 4, 2024
*A Place To Bury Strangers – “Bad Idea” https://youtu.be/Kx_m7KBQAow // https://www.aplacetoburystrangers.com/preordersynthesizer // From ‘Synthesizer,’ the recently-released album by A Place To Bury Strangers. Available now via Dedstrange.*
Birdman Cult – “Housecat”
‘Birdman Cult’
Analogue Trash – September 20, 2024
*Birdman Cult – “Housecat” https://birdmancult.bandcamp.com/track/housecat-2 // https://linktr.ee/birdmancult // From the recently-released self-titled album by UK band, Birdman Cult. Available now via Analogue Trash.*
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Bonnie Trash – “Kisses Goodbye”
‘My Love Remains the Same’
Hand Drawn Dracula – September 13, 2024
*Bonnie Trash – “Kisses Goodbye” https://handdrawndracula.bandcamp.com/track/kisses-goodbye // https://linktr.ee/BonnieTrash // From ‘My Love Remains the Same,’ the recently-released album by twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor – aka Bonnie Trash. Available now via Hand Drawn Dracula.*
Zangoma – “Picture of Hope”
‘Faka Mulilo’
Svart Records – January 31, 2025
*Zangoma – “Picture of Hope” https://zangoma.bandcamp.com/track/picture-of-hope // https://www.svartrecords.com/en/product/zangoma-faka-mulilo/12949 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamrock // From ‘Faka Mulilo,’ the upcoming debut album by Finland-based Zamrock band, Zangoma. Due on January 31st via Svart Records.*