Media Monarchy plays Spin Doctors, Sparks, New York Dolls and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 7, 2025. ♬
Cobra Killer – “Six Secs” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/25264-Cobra-Killer-Right-Into-A-Kick-For-More // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobra_Killer // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT2Xxpu0_j4
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Spin Doctors – “Rock ‘N’ Roll Heaven”
‘Face Full Of Cake’
Capitol Records – April 11, 2025
*Spin Doctors – “Rock ‘N’ Roll Heaven” https://youtu.be/R_BEz79qt-M // https://www.spindoctors.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_Doctors // From ‘Face Full Of Cake,’ the upcoming Capitol Records debut album by Spin Doctors, due on April 11th.*
Peter Doherty – “Calvados”
‘Felt Better Alive’
Strap Originals – May 16, 2025
*Peter Doherty – “Calvados” https://soundcloud.com/peter-doherty-official/calvados // https://linktr.ee/peterdohertyofficial // The latest single to preview ‘Felt Better Alive,’ the upcoming solo album by The Libertines’ Peter Doherty, due on May 16th via Strap Originals.*
Doves – “A Drop In The Ocean”
‘Constellations For The Lonely’
EMI North – February 28, 2025
*Doves – “A Drop In The Ocean” https://open.spotify.com/track/03ZHiR8golWwo3NcjvjRIR // https://doves.lnk.to/Constellations // From ‘Constellations For The Lonely,’ the just-released album by UK rock band, Doves. Available now via EMI North.*
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Blossoms – “Mariah Carey Through Death Valley”
Digital Single
ODD SK Recordings – February 28, 2025
*Blossoms – “Mariah Carey Through Death Valley” https://soundcloud.com/blossomsband/mariah-carey-through-death // https://blossoms.orcd.co/bio // This new single by Blossoms is the first bonus track that will be included on the upcoming deluxe version of their 2024 album, ‘Gary’ (TBA). The single is available now via ODD SK Recordings.*
The Lathums – “Reflections Of Lessons Left”
‘Matter Does Not Define’
Modern Sky UK – February 28, 2025
*The Lathums – “Reflections Of Lessons Left” https://youtu.be/8bcsLyaQzys // https://thelathums.lnk.to/MatterDoesNotDefineTP // From ‘Matter Does Not Define,’ the just-released album by British pop band, The Lathums. Available now via Modern Sky UK.*
Spacey Jane – “How To Kill Houseplants”
‘If That Makes Sense’
Concord Records – May 9, 2025
*Spacey Jane – “How To Kill Houseplants” https://soundcloud.com/spacey-jane/how-to-kill-houseplants // https://linktr.ee/spaceyjane // The latest single to preview ‘If That Makes Sense,’ the upcoming third album by Australian band, Spacey Jane. Due on May 9th via Concord Records.*
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Sparks – “JanSport Backpack” // “Do Things My Own Way”
‘Mad!’
Transgressive Records – May 30, 2025
*Sparks – “JanSport Backpack” https://soundcloud.com/sparksofficial/jansport-backpack // https://soundcloud.com/sparksofficial/do-things-my-own-way // https://store.allsparks.com // Two great cuts from ‘Mad!,’ the upcoming album by Sparks, due on May 30th via Transgressive Records.*
Sharon Van Etten – “I Can’t Imagine (Why You Feel This Way)”
‘Sharon Van Etten & Attachment Theory’
Jagjaguwar – February 7, 2025
*Sharon Van Etten – “I Can’t Imagine (Why You Feel This Way)” https://soundcloud.com/sharonvanetten/i-cant-imagine-why-you-feel // https://linktr.ee/sharonvanetten // Another super cool track from ‘Sharon Van Etten & Attachment Theory,’ available now via Jagjaguwar.*
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Craig Finn – “Bethany”
‘Always Been’
Tamarac / Thirty Tigers – April 4, 2025
*Craig Finn – “Bethany” https://soundcloud.com/craig-finn-official/bethany // https://craigfinn.net // The second single to preview ‘Always Been,’ the upcoming solo album by Craig Finn, due on April 4th via Tamarac / Thirty Tigers.*
New York Dolls – “Personality Crisis”
‘Night Of The Living Dolls’
Mercury – 1987 (Repress)
*New York Dolls – “Personality Crisis” https://youtu.be/ioixZtoTp00 // https://www.discogs.com/release/14011705-New-York-Dolls-Night-Of-The-Living-Dolls // https://genius.com/New-york-dolls-personality-crisis-lyrics // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_Crisis_(song) // The lead track from the self-titled July 1973 debut album by New York Dolls (here featured on the 1985 Mercury compilation album, ‘Night Of The Living Dolls’), offered in tribute to front man David Johansen, who passed away at 75 of cancer on March 1st.*
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Ramones – “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow” // “I Don’t Care”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_to_Russia // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6e0Omxa7uw // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESNDgaBIk6I