Media Monarchy plays Lucius, Andy Bell, Bryan Ferry and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 14, 2025. ♬
Steely Dan – “East St. Louis Toodle-oo” (Inst. Duke Ellington Cover // Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/512366-Steely-Dan-Pretzel-Logic // https://www.allmusic.com/album/pretzel-logic-mw0000192000 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_St._Louis_Toodle-Oo // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEYOzbOUDCE
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Lucius – “Gold Rush”
‘Lucius’
Fantasy Records – May 2, 2025
*Lucius – “Gold Rush” https://soundcloud.com/ilovelucius/gold-rush // https://found.ee/Lucius // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_(band) // From the upcoming self-titled album by Lucius, due on May 2nd via Fantasy Records.*
Ava Max – “Lost Your Faith”
Digital Single
Atlantic Records – February 7, 2025
*Ava Max – “Lost Your Faith” https://youtu.be/aWens7Ttdg0 // https://avamax.lnk.to/LostYourFaithID // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ava_Max // Here’s the just-released catchy pop single by Ava Max, available now via Atlantic Records.*
Beach Bunny – “Tunnel Vision”
‘Tunnel Vision’
AWAL – April 25, 2025
*Beach Bunny – “Tunnel Vision” https://soundcloud.com/beachbunnymusic/tunnel-vision // https://laylo.com/beachbunny/tunnelvision // The lead single and the title track of the upcoming album by Beach Bunny, due on April 25th via AWAL.*
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Stereophonics – “There’s Always Gonna Be Something”
‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’
Universal Music – April 25, 2025
*Stereophonics – “There’s Always Gonna Be Something” https://soundcloud.com/stereophonicsofficial/theres-always-gonna-be // https://stereophonics.lnk.to/MELMECMEWID // From ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait,’ the upcoming 13th album by Stereophonics, due on April 25th via Universal Music.*
The Wombats – “Can’t Say No”
‘Oh! The Ocean’
AWAL Recordings – February 14, 2025
*The Wombats – “Can’t Say No” https://youtu.be/hRJesMmlRDo // https://thewombats.ffm.to/cantsayno.oyd // From ‘Oh! The Ocean,’ the just-released album by The Wombats, available now via AWAL Recordings.*
Dean Wareham – “That’s the Price of Loving Me”
‘That’s The Price Of Loving Me’
Carpark Records – March 28, 2025
*Dean Wareham – “That’s the Price of Loving Me” https://youtu.be/XY6QWz79K-U // https://found.ee/dw_lovingme // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Wareham // The title track of the upcoming album by Galaxie 500/Luna leader, Dean Wareham. Due on March 28th via Carpark Records.*
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Andy Bell – “Breaking Thru The Interstellar”
‘Ten Crowns’
Crown Recordings – May 2, 2025
*Andy Bell – “Breaking Thru The Interstellar” https://youtu.be/dfa46I9Mb1o // https://www.andybell.com // From ‘Ten Crowns,’ the upcoming solo album by Erasure’s Andy Bell (Not Ride’s Andy Bell!). Due on May 2nd via Crown Recordings.*
The Night Flight Orchestra – “Give Us The Moon”
‘Give Us The Moon’
Napalm Records – January 31, 2025
*The Night Flight Orchestra – “Give Us The Moon” https://thenightflightorchestra.bandcamp.com/track/give-us-the-moon // https://linktr.ee/nightflightorchestra // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Flight_Orchestra // The title track of the just-released album by Swedish eight-piece rock band, The Night Flight Orchestra. Available now via Napalm Records.*
Bryan Ferry – “Orchestra” (w/Amelia Barratt)
‘Loose Talk’
Dene Jesmond Records – March 28, 2025
*Bryan Ferry – “Orchestra” (w/Amelia Barratt)https://youtu.be/04gLLOFcWvs // https://lnk.to/bf-loosetalk // https://ameliabarratt.com // From ‘Loose Talk,’ the upcoming album by Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt, due on March 28th via Ferry’s label Dene Jesmond Records.*
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David J – “My Funny Valentine” (Rodgers & Hart Cover)
Digital Single
Cleopatra Records – February 6, 2025
*David J – “My Funny Valentine” (Rodgers & Hart Cover) https://youtu.be/92OKjqOXJuU // https://davidjhaskins.com // Here’s the gothic version of the Rodgers & Hart romantic standard, by Bauhaus/Love and Rockets bassist, David J. Available now via Cleopatra Records.*
Heaven – “The Fire You Know”
‘Dream Aloud’
Little Cloud Records – April 4, 2025
*Heaven – “The Fire You Know” https://heavennyc.bandcamp.com/track/the-fire-you-know // https://heavennyc.bandcamp.com // From ‘Dream Aloud,’ the upcoming first album in seven years by NYC shoegaze vets, Heaven. Due on April 4th via Little Cloud Records.*
Lottie Golden – “Dance To The Rhythm Of Love”
Digital Single
High Moon Records – February 7, 2025
*Lottie Golden – “Dance To The Rhythm Of Love” https://lottigolden.bandcamp.com/track/dance-to-the-rhythm-of-love // https://orcd.co/lottigoldendancetotherhythmoflove // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotti_Golden // This single, sourced from a recently-unearthed acetate, was recorded in the late 1960’s by Lottie Golden, a staff songwriter for Bob Crewe’s Saturday Music. Lottie went on to release two LP’s, her 1969 debut album ‘Motor-Cycle’ will be reissued by High Moon Records on March 28th. This song is a digital-only single and will not be included on the forthcoming album.*
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Ramones – “Swallow My Pride” // “California Sun” (Joe Jones Cover)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_Home#Track_listing // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MfrSpbRd8U // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-WjrY-zY50 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Sun