Media Monarchy plays Bon Iver, Japanese Breakfast, clipping. x Aesop Rock and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 21, 2025. ♬
Steely Dan – “Night By Night” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/512366-Steely-Dan-Pretzel-Logic // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretzel_Logic // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cxFzHO9lfI
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Bon Iver – “Everything Is Peaceful Love”
‘SABLE, fable’
Jagjaguwar – April 11, 2025
*Bon Iver – “Everything Is Peaceful Love” https://soundcloud.com/boniver/everything-is-peaceful-love // https://bon-iver.lnk.to/SABLE-fABLE // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sable,_Fable // From ‘SABLE, fable,’ the upcoming album by Bon Iver, due on April 11th via Jagjaguwar.*
Japanese Breakfast – “Mega Circuit”
‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)’
Dead Oceans – March 21, 2025
*Japanese Breakfast – “Mega Circuit” https://soundcloud.com/japanesebreakfast/mega-circuit // https://japanesebreakfast.lnk.to/for-melancholy-brunettes-and-sad-women // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Zauner // From ‘For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women),’ the upcoming fourth album by Japanese Breakfast, due on March 21st via Dead Oceans.*
Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – “Back In the Game”
Digital Single
Warp Records – February 13, 2025
*Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke – “Back In the Game” https://markpritchard.bandcamp.com/track/back-in-the-game // https://markpritchard.ffm.to/backinthegame.OYD // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Pritchard_(musician) // UK producer Mark Pritchard and Radiohead’s Thom Yorke team up on this new single, available now via Warp Records.*
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The Wonder Years – “Junebug”
‘Burst & Decay (Volume III)’
Hopeless Records – May 9, 2025
*The Wonder Years – “Junebug” https://thewonderyears.bandcamp.com/track/junebug // https://ffm.to/TWYjunebug // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wonder_Years_(band) // The lead single to promote ‘Burst & Decay (Volume III),’ the upcoming album by The Wonder Years, due on May 9th via Hopeless Records.*
The Lathums – “Heartbreaker”
‘Matter Does Not Define’
Modern Sky UK – February 28, 2025
*The Lathums – “Heartbreaker” https://youtu.be/Ii1VYly7bcs // https://thelathums.lnk.to/MatterDoesNotDefineID // From ‘Matter Does Not Define,’ the upcoming album by The Lathums, due on February 28th via Modern Sky UK.*
The Minus 5 – “Words & Birds”
‘Oar On, Penelope!’
Yep Roc Records – May 30, 2025
*The Minus 5 – “Words & Birds” https://theminus5.bandcamp.com/track/words-birds // https://theminus5.bandcamp.com/album/oar-on-penelope // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Minus_5 // The lead single to preview ‘Oar On, Penelope!,’ the upcoming album by Portland, Oregon’s The Minus 5, due on May 30th via Yep Roc Records.*
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Neal Francis – “Need You Again” (w/Say She She)
‘Return To Zero’
ATO Records – March 14, 2025
*Neal Francis – “Need You Again” (w/Say She She) https://nealfrancis.bandcamp.com/track/need-you-again // https://ffm.to/returntozero // From ‘Return To Zero,’ the upcoming album by Neal Francis, due on March 14th via ATO Records.*
Somebody’s Child – “Irish Goodbye”
‘When Youth Fades Away’
Frenchkiss Records – March 28, 2025
*Somebody’s Child – “Irish Goodbye” https://youtu.be/6UhOtIUi0e8 // https://somebodyschild.os.fan/irishgoodbye // Here’s the third single to promote ‘When Youth Fades Away,’ the upcoming album by Dublin band Somebody’s Child, due on March 28th via Frenchkiss Records.*
girlpuppy – “I Just Do!”
‘Sweetness’
Captured Tracks – March 28, 2025
*girlpuppy – “I Just Do!” https://girlpuppy.bandcamp.com/track/i-just-do // https://girlpuppymusic.com // From ‘Sweetness,’ the upcoming album by singer-songwriter Becca Harvey, aka girlpuppy. Due on March 28th via Captured Tracks.*
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Rizzle Kicks – “Vice”
‘Competition Is For Losers’
BMG UK – February 14, 2025
*Rizzle Kicks – “Vice” https://soundcloud.com/rizzlekicks/vice // https://rizzlekicks.com // From ‘Competition Is For Losers,’ the just-released album by UK hip-hop duo, Rizzle Kicks. Available now via BMG UK.*
clipping. – “Welcome Home Warrior” (w/Aesop Rock)
‘Dead Channel Sky’
Sub Pop Records – March 14, 2025
*clipping. – “Welcome Home Warrior” (w/Aesop Rock) https://youtu.be/py9B1ePmpVs // https://music.subpop.com/clipping_deadchannelsky // From ‘Dead Channel Sky,’ the upcoming album by Adult Swim breakout stars, clipping.. Due on March 14th via Sub Pop Records.*
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Ramones – “Commando” (Vinyl) // “You’re Gonna Kill That Girl” // “You Should Never Have Opened That Door”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_Home // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q9D1U_IXnY // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7ZYMl8f3Pw // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks8rhR5-S_c