Media Monarchy plays Warfield, Adam Lytle, L.A. Guns and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 10, 2025. ♬
Morrissey – “Redondo Beach” (Live Patti Smith Cover // Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/886090-Morrissey-Redondo-Beach-There-Is-A-Light-That-Never-Goes-Out // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redondo_Beach_(song) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kADJMnlksno
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Warfield – “All The Fun (Kiss, Kiss, Kiss)”
Digital Single
Cleopatra Records – January 27, 2025
*Warfield – “All The Fun (Kiss, Kiss, Kiss)” https://youtu.be/YljV6C8JRLw // https://orcd.co/warfield_allthefunkisskisskiss // The first single from a forthcoming solo album (TBA) by Justin Warfield of goth rock luminaries, She Wants Revenge. Available now via Cleopatra Records.*
Adam Lytle – “Black Masses”
‘Altars’
Adam Lytle – May 2, 2025
*Adam Lytle – “Black Masses” https://youtu.be/c2GlMpJ_iUc // https://adamlytle.ffm.to/blackmasses // From ‘Altars,’ the upcoming self-released album by New York singer-songwriter, Adam Lytle. Due on May 2nd via the artist.*
Hooveriii – “Westside Pavilion Of Dreams”
‘Manhunter’
The Reverberation Appreciation Society – May 16, 2025
*Hooveriii – “Westside Pavilion Of Dreams” https://youtu.be/Z5x0MWBy4Ho // https://levitation.fm/products/hooveriii-manhunter-lp // From ‘Manhunter,’ the upcoming fifth album by Los Angeles band, Hooveriii. Due on May 16th via The Reverberation Appreciation Society.*
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L.A. Guns – “Taste It”
‘Leopard Skin’
Cleopatra Records – April 4, 2025
*L.A. Guns – “Taste It” https://youtu.be/TvG9bRaFCZw // https://orcd.co/laguns_tasteit // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.A._Guns // From ‘Leopard Skin,’ the upcoming album by glam metal survivors, L.A. Guns. Due on April 4th via Cleopatra Records.*
Motorbike – “Currency”
‘Kick It Over’
Feel It Records – March 21, 2025
*Motorbike – “Currency” https://motorbikernr.bandcamp.com/track/currency // https://motorbikernr.bandcamp.com/album/kick-it-over // The lead single to preview ‘Kick It Over,’ the upcoming album by Cincinnati band, Motorbike. Due on March 21st via Feel It Records.*
Gary Lindsey and the Pleasure Tide – “Drinking To Us”
‘Spirits From The Well’
Saustex Records – February 14, 2025
*Gary Lindsey and the Pleasure Tide – “Drinking To Us” https://garylindseyandthepleasuretide.bandcamp.com/track/drinking-to-us // https://garylindseyandthepleasuretide.bandcamp.com/album/spirits-from-the-well // From ‘Spirits From The Well,’ the just-released album by Austin band, Gary Lindsey and the Pleasure Tide. Available now via Saustex Records.*
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Nick Frater – “One Minute”
‘Oh Contraire!’
Think Like A Key Music – February 28, 2025
*Nick Frater – “One Minute” https://nickfrater.bandcamp.com/track/one-minute // https://www.nickfrater.com/oh-contraire // From ‘Oh Contraire!,’ the just-released album by composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Nick Frater. Available now via Think Like A Key Music.*
Smut – “Dead Air”
Digital Single
Bayonet Records – February 26, 2025
*Smut – “Dead Air” https://smutonline.bandcamp.com/track/dead-air // https://smutonline.bandcamp.com/music // The new single by Chicago band, Smut, available now via Bayonet Records.*
Dirty Blonde – “Polly”
‘Looking For Trouble’
Dirty Blonde – April 17, 2024
*Dirty Blonde – “Polly” https://dirtydirtyblondeblonde.bandcamp.com/track/polly // https://dirtyblonde.ffm.to/lookingfortrouble.OYD // From ‘Looking For Trouble,’ the upcoming EP by UK female alternative rock duo, Dirty Blonde. Due on April 17th via the band.*
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Dave Berkham – “Overthinking”
‘Down ‘N’ Out ‘N’ Blue’
Dave Berkham – March 4, 2025
*Dave Berkham – “Overthinking” https://daveberkham.bandcamp.com/track/overthinking-2 // https://daveberkham.bandcamp.com/album/down-n-out-n-blue // From ‘Down ‘N’ Out ‘N’ Blue,’ the just-released solo album by Dave Berkham, front man of Portland garage-psych band, The Reverberations. Available now via the artist.*
Gloria – “Eleusis”
‘III’
Howlin’ Banana Records – April 4, 2025
*Gloria – “Eleusis” https://howlinbananarecords.bandcamp.com/track/eleusis // https://howlinbananarecords.bandcamp.com/album/iii // The lead single to preview ‘III,’ the upcoming third album by Lyon, France-based garage-psych project, Gloria. Due on April 4th via Howlin’ Banana Records.*
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The Darkness – “Walking Through Fire”
‘Dreams On Toast’
Cooking Vinyl – March 28, 2025
*The Darkness – “Walking Through Fire” https://theactualdarkness.bandcamp.com/track/walking-through-fire // https://www.thedarknesslive.com // The latest single to preview ‘Dreams On Toast,’ the upcoming album by The Darkness. Due on March 28, 2025.*
The Faint – “Brokers, Priests, and Analysts”
‘Blank-Wave Arcade (Deluxe Edition)’
Saddle Creek – March 14, 2025
*The Faint – “Brokers, Priests, and Analysts” https://thefaint.bandcamp.com/track/brokers-priests-and-analysts // https://thefaint.scfm.me/bwa-wfb // A previously unreleased single from ‘Blank-Wave Arcade (Deluxe Edition),’ the upcoming expanded edition of the 1999 album by The Faint as they head out on tour. Due on March 14th via Saddle Creek.*