Media Monarchy plays Coheed and Cambria, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Rise Against and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 3, 2025. ♬
Joe Jackson – “Got The Time” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/1535259-Joe-Jackson-Look-Sharp // https://www.allmusic.com/album/look-sharp!-mw0000190296 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr1BvAn2iK4
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The Darkness – “Rock & Roll Party Cowboy”
‘Dreams on Toast’
Cooking Vinyl – March 28, 2025
*The Darkness – “Rock & Roll Party Cowboy” https://theactualdarkness.bandcamp.com/track/rock-roll-party-cowboy // https://the-darkness.tmstor.es // The third single to preview ‘Dreams on Toast,’ the upcoming album by The Darkness. Due on March 28th via Cooking Vinyl.*
Coheed and Cambria – “Someone Who Can”
‘The Father of Make Believe’
Virgin Music Group – March 14, 2025
*Coheed and Cambria – “Someone Who Can” https://soundcloud.com/coheedandcambria/someone-who-can // https://coheedandcambria.lnk.to/someonewhocan // Here’s the new single to preview ‘The Father of Make Believe,’ the upcoming album by Coheed and Cambria. Due on March 14th via Virgin Music Group.*
Phil X & The Drills – “Moving To California”
‘Pow! Right In The Kisser’
Frontier Records – March 28, 2025
*Phil X & The Drills – “Moving To California” https://soundcloud.com/philxthedrills/moving-to-california // https://frontiers-us.shop/collections/phil-x-the-drills // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_X // Here’s the new single to preview, ‘Pow! Right In The Kisser,’ the upcoming album by Canadian rock band, Phil X & The Drills. Due on March 28th via Frontier Records. Phil X has been the lead guitarist of Bon Jovi since the departure of Richie Sambora in 2013. Phil X & The Drills formed in 2003.*
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James and the Cold Gun – “Guessing Games”
‘Face In The Mirror’
Loosegroove Records – April 25, 2025
*James and the Cold Gun – “Guessing Games” https://soundcloud.com/jamesandthecoldgun/guessing-games-1 // https://jamesandthecoldgun.com // From ‘Face In The Mirror,’ the upcoming album by Cardiff, Wales band, James And The Cold Gun. Due on April 25th via Stone Gossard’s Loosegroove Records.*
Kestrels – “Free Forever”
‘Better Wonder’
Darla Records – February 14, 2025
*Kestrels – “Free Forever” https://soundcloud.com/kestrelsofficial/free-forever // https://kestrels.bandcamp.com/album/better-wonder-2 // From ‘Better Wonder,’ the upcoming album by Nova Scotia band, Kestrels. Due on February 14th via Darla Records.*
Unquiet Nights – “Everything Seductive”
‘Everything Seductive’
Essential Credential – January 24, 2025
*Unquiet Nights – “Everything Seductive” https://unquietnights.bandcamp.com/track/everything-seductive // https://unquietnights.com // The title track of the just-released two-song digital single by Belfast band, Unquiet Nights. Available now via Essential Credential.*
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Daily J – “Cheap Tequila Sunrise”
‘Scatterbrains’
Daily J – February 21, 2025
*Daily J – “Cheap Tequila Sunrise” https://soundcloud.com/dailyj-music/cheap-tequila-sunrise // https://orcd.co/cheap-tequila-sunrise // The fourth single to preview ‘Scatterbrains,’ the upcoming third album by New Zealand indie-rock band, Daily J. Due on February 21st via the artist.*
Somebody’s Child – “Last Night I Held Your Hand”
‘When Youth Fades Away’
Frenchkiss Records – March 28, 2025
*Somebody’s Child – “Last Night I Held Your Hand” https://youtu.be/Uy7iwyeze6M // https://somebodyschild.os.fan // From ‘When Youth Fades Away,’ the upcoming sophomore album by Dublin’s Somebody’s Child. Due on March 28th via Frenchkiss Records.*
Moreish Idols – “Dream Pixel”
‘All In The Game’
Speedy Wunderground – March 7, 2025
*Moreish Idols – “Dream Pixel” https://youtu.be/XtayglkZyVg // https://moreishidols.ffm.to/AllInTheGame // From ‘All In The Game,’ the upcoming debut album by UK quintet, Moreish Idols. Due on March 7th via Speedy Wunderground.*
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – “Stitches”
‘Death Hilarious’
Rocket Recordings – April 4, 2025
*Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – “Stitches” https://pigspigspigspigspigspigspigs.bandcamp.com/track/stitches // https://www.pigsx7.com // The second single to preview ‘Death Hilarious,’ the upcoming fifth album by Newcastle, UK heavy metal band, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. Due on April 4th via Rocket Recordings.*
Rise Against – “Nod”
Digital Single
Loma Vista Recordings – January 23, 2025
*Rise Against – “Nod” https://riseagainst.bandcamp.com/track/nod // https://i.riseagainst.com/nod // Here’s the first new single in three years by Rise Against, released as they are set to tour the EU and then US with Papa Roach, starting later this month. The single is available now via Loma Vista Recordings.*
Bria Salmena – “Stretch the Struggle”
‘Big Dog’
Sub Pop Records – March 28, 2025
*Bria Salmena – “Stretch the Struggle” https://briasalmena.bandcamp.com/track/stretch-the-struggle // https://music.subpop.com/briasalmena_bigdog // The lead single to preview ‘Big Dog,’ the upcoming debut solo album by Toronto-based singer-songwriter, Bria Salmena. Due on March 28th via Sub Pop Records. Bria is the frontwoman of Canadian post-punk outfit, FRIGS, and a vocalist in Orville Peck’s live band.*