Media Monarchy plays The Black Keys, The Hellacopters, Sleigh Bells and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 17, 2025. ♬
At The Drive-In – “Cosmonaut” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/4496896-At-The-Drive-In-Relationship-Of-Command // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relationship_of_Command // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuhwTA0C4YI
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The Black Keys – “The Night Before”
Digital Single
Easy Eye Sound / Warner Records – February 7, 2025
*The Black Keys – “The Night Before” https://soundcloud.com/theblackkeys/the-night-before // https://theblackkeys.komi.io // Here’s the new single by The Black Keys, released as they prepare to tour the U.S. beginning in late May.*
Chloe Slater – “Sucker”
‘Love Me Please’
AWAL – February 4, 2025
*Chloe Slater – “Sucker” https://soundcloud.com/user-chloeslater3/sucker // https://open.spotify.com/artist/43R8Umt7qVmJCcOZGWJy24 // From ‘Love Me Please,’ the just-released EP by rising UK rocker, Chloe Slater. Available now via AWAL.*
The Devils – “Lonely For You Baby”
‘Devil’s Got It’
Cleopatra Records – March 28, 2025
*The Devils – “Lonely For You Baby” https://youtu.be/b69Ffqpr5UA // https://orcd.co/thedevils_lonelyforyoubaby // From ‘Devil’s Got It,’ the upcoming album by Italian duo, The Devils. Due on March 28th via Cleopatra Records.*
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The Hellacopters – “Doomsday Daydreams”
‘Overdriver’
Nuclear Blast – January 31, 2025
*The Hellacopters – “Doomsday Daydreams” https://thehellacopters.bandcamp.com/track/doomsday-daydreams // https://shop.nuclearblast.com/products/the-hellacopters-overdriver-pre-order // From ‘Overdriver,’ the just-released album by Swedish rockers, The Hellacopters. Available now via Nuclear Blast.*
Para Lia – “Mind Song”
Digital Single
Para Lia – January 31, 2025
*Para Lia – “Mind Song” https://paralia.bandcamp.com/track/mind-song // https://paralia.lnk.to/MindSong // Here’s the new single by German rock band, Para Lia. Available now via the artist.*
Anika – “Hearsay”
‘Abyss’
Sacred Bones Records – April 4, 2025
*Anika – “Hearsay” https://anika.bandcamp.com/track/hearsay // https://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/products/sbr-365-anika-abyss // The lead single to preview ‘Abyss,’ the upcoming album by Berlin-based singer-songwriter, Anika. Due on April 4th via Sacred Bones Records.*
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Spacey Jane – “All the Noise”
‘If That Makes Sense’
Concord Records – May 9, 2025
*Spacey Jane – “All the Noise” https://spaceyjane.bandcamp.com/track/all-the-noise // https://found.ee/SpaceyJane-ITMS // The lead single to preview ‘If That Makes Sense,’ the upcoming album by Australian band, Spacey Jane. Due on May 4th via Concord Records. (Their “One Bad Day” featured on our #BestOf2024 show!)*
The Laughing Chimes – “Cats Go Car Watching”
‘Whispers In the Speech Machine’
Slumberland Records – January 31, 2025
*The Laughing Chimes – “Cats Go Car Watching” https://thelaughingchimes.bandcamp.com/track/cats-go-car-watching-2 // https://linktr.ee/laughingchimes // From ‘Whispers In the Speech Machine,’ the just-released sophomore album by Ohio-based quartet, The Laughing Chimes. Available now via Slumberland Records.*
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The Nightingales – “The New Emperor’s New Clothes”
‘The Awful Truth’
Fire Records – April 4, 2025
*The Nightingales – “The New Emperor’s New Clothes” https://thenightingalesuk.bandcamp.com/track/the-new-emperors-new-clothes // https://linktr.ee/uknightingales // The lead single to preview ‘The Awful Truth,’ the upcoming album by UK quartet, The Nightingales. Due on April 4th via Fire Records.*
Air Drawn Dagger – “Castle”
Digital Single
Long Branch Records – January 16, 2025
*Air Drawn Dagger – “Castle” https://airdrawndagger.bandcamp.com/track/castle // http://airdrawndaggerband.com // Here’s the just-released single by UK rockers, Air Drawn Dagger. Available now via Long Branch Records.*
Nuevos Mundos – “Entre Tú Y Yo”
‘Nuevos Mundos’
Meritorio Records – March 7, 2025
*Nuevos Mundos – “Entre Tú Y Yo” (“Between You And Me”) https://nuevosmundos.bandcamp.com/track/entre-t-y-yo // https://nuevosmundos.bandcamp.com/album/nuevos-mundos // From the upcoming self-titled debut album by Spanish quartet, Nuevos Mundos. Due on March 7th via Meritorio Records.*
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Sleigh Bells – “Wanna Start A Band?”
Digital Single
Mom+Pop – January 28, 2025
*Sleigh Bells – “Wanna Start A Band?” https://sleighbells.bandcamp.com/track/wanna-start-a-band // https://tornclean.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleigh_Bells_(band) // Here’s the new single by kick ass NYC noise pop band, Sleigh Bells. Available now via Mom+Pop.*
Travis – “All I Want To Do Is Rock”
‘Good Feeling’
Independiente – September, 8 1997
*Travis – “All I Want To Do Is Rock” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMmhIzIwnC4 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Feeling_(Travis_album) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_I_Want_to_Do_Is_Rock // https://120minutes.org/1997/#091497 // The Scottish band refers to their debut 1996 single as their “theme song” or their “national anthem,” and I’ve certainly stood and saluted it for almost 30 years now! In the music video (first aired on 120 Minutes September 14, 1997 in between Love Spit Love and Blur), the band performs the song in the middle of a road, stopping a woman who isn’t able to drive around them. Soon, traffic builds up and people emerge from their vehicles to hear the band. Eventually, the woman is fed up with the whole ordeal and drives away.*