Media Monarchy plays Drake, Bryan Adams, OK Go and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 21, 2025. ♬
Koufax – “Minor Chords” (Single Version // Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/2177143-Reggie-And-The-Full-Effect-Koufax-Reggie-And-The-Full-Effect-Koufax // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koufax_(band) // https://www.allmusic.com/artist/koufax-mn0000773725 // ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLUSIVE!
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Bon Iver – “If Only I Could Wait” (w/Danielle Haim) // “Walk Home”
‘SABLE, fABLE’
Jagjaguwar – April 11, 2025
*Bon Iver – “If Only I Could Wait” (w/Danielle Haim) https://youtu.be/6XXovIhGZuo // https://youtu.be/ZQKCBV9v_lM // https://bon-iver.lnk.to/SABLE-fABLE // From ‘SABLE, fABLE,’ the upcoming first new album in six years by Bon Iver, due on April 11th via Jagjaguwar.*
Drake – “GIMME A HUG” (w/PARTYNEXTDOOR)
‘$ome $exy $ongs 4U’
Republic Records – February 14, 2025
*Drake – “GIMME A HUG” (w/PARTYNEXTDOOR) https://youtu.be/2OiCqFdTDp4 // https://ovosound.shop/products/partynextdoor-drake-4u // From ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4U,’ the just-released album by Drake, available now via Republic Records.*
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The Kooks – “Sunny Baby”
‘Never/Know’
Virgin Music – May 9, 2025
*The Kooks – “Sunny Baby” https://soundcloud.com/kooksmusic/sunny-baby // https://thekooks.lnk.to/NeverKnowAlbumSR // From ‘Never/Know,’ the upcoming album by The Kooks, due on May 9th via Virgin Music.*
Sunflower Bean – “Nothing Romantic”
‘Mortal Primetime’
Lucky Number – April 25, 2025
*Sunflower Bean – “Nothing Romantic” https://soundcloud.com/sunflower-bean/nothing-romantic // https://found.ee/mortalprimetime // The latest single to preview ‘Mortal Primetime,’ the upcoming album by New York trio, Sunflower Bean. De on April 25th via Lucky Number.*
Bryan Adams – “Make Up Your Mind”
Digital Single
Bad Records – March 6, 2025
*Bryan Adams – “Make Up Your Mind” https://soundcloud.com/bryanadams/make-up-your-mind // https://platoon.lnk.to/make-up-your-mind // The second single to preview Bryan Adams’ forthcoming album, ‘Rolling With The Punches’ (TBA). The single is available now via Adams’ label Bad Records.*
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JADE – “FUFN (Fuck You For Now)”
‘FUFN (Fuck You For Now)’
RCA Records – March 14, 2025
*JADE – “FUFN (Fuck You For Now)” https://soundcloud.com/jadeofficial/fufn-fuck-you-for-now-1 // https://jade.me/FUFNAY // The title track of the just-released five-song EP by BRIT Award winning vocalist, JADE, discusses letting anger go during relationship arguments. The EP is available to stream now via RCA Records.*
Shannon and the Clams – “I’m A Fool”
‘The Moon Is In The Wrong Place (Deluxe Edition)’
Easy Eye Sound – February 28, 2025
*Shannon and the Clams – “I’m A Fool” https://shannonandtheclams.bandcamp.com/track/i-m-a-fool // https://click.ees.link/tmiitwp // A bonus track included on ‘The Moon Is In The Wrong Place (Deluxe Edition),’ available now via Easy Eye Sound. “I’m A Fool” will also appear on a 7″ record with another previously unreleased track called “Wax & String”.*
Florence Road – “Heavy”
Digital Single
Warner Music UK – March 14, 2025
*Florence Road – “Heavy” https://soundcloud.com/florenceroad/heavy // https://florenceroad.lnk.to/heavy // Here’s the debut single by fast-rising Irish band, Florence Road, available now via Warner Music UK.*
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OK Go – “Take Me With You”
‘And The Adjacent Possible’
PARACADUTE – April 11, 2025
*OK Go – “Take Me With You” https://soundcloud.com/okgo/take-me-with-you // https://linktr.ee/okgomusic // From ‘And The Adjacent Possible,’ the first new album in ten years by innovative Chicago-born, L.A.-based alternative rock band, OK Go. Due on April 11th via their label, PARACADUTE.*
Bryan Ferry – “Loose Talk” (w/Amelia Barratt)
‘Loose Talk’
Dene Jesmond Records – March 28, 2025
*Bryan Ferry – “Loose Talk” (w/Amelia Barratt) https://soundcloud.com/bryanferry/loose-talk // https://lnk.to/bf-loosetalk // The title track of the upcoming album by Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barratt, due on March 28th via Dene Jesmond Records.*
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Ramones – “Teenage Lobotomy” (Vinyl) // “Do You Wanna Dance?” (Bobby Freeman Cover)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_to_Russia#Track_listing // https://www.allmusic.com/album/rocket-to-russia-mw0000005209 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ge1h8e_v1E // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dAFxspqMqE
#PumpUpThaVolume: Spring 2025 ♬
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