Media Monarchy plays Peter Murphy, Voodoo Tones, The Chills and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for March 24, 2025. ♬
The Jesus And Mary Chain – “Upside Down” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/32292522-The-Jesus-And-Mary-Chain-Upside-Down-Vegetable-Man // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upside_Down_(The_Jesus_and_Mary_Chain_song) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s1jcPnpG58
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Lord Sonny The Unifier – “You Were Born to Save Your Life”
‘You Were Born to Save Your Life’
Interstellar Smoke Records – February 14, 2025
*Lord Sonny The Unifier – “You Were Born to Save Your Life” https://interstellarsmokerecords1.bandcamp.com/track/you-were-born-to-save-you // https://interstellarsmokerecords1.bandcamp.com/album/you-were-born-to-save-your-life (Digital / Vinyl) // The title track of the just-released album by Brooklyn alternative rock band Lord Sonny The Unifier, available now via Interstellar Smoke Records.*
Garrow Hill – “Camouflage” (Radio Edit)
Digital Single
Garrow Hill – March 7, 2025
*Garrow Hill – “Camouflage” (Radio Edit) https://open.spotify.com/track/2UnlSgmEFrMmVqUbtz4y6T // https://linktr.ee/Garrowhill // The just-released single by York, England heavy rockers, Garrow Hill. Available now via the band.*
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Dom Mariani – “Jangleland”
‘Jangleland’
Rogue Records – March 5, 2025
*Dom Mariani – “Jangleland” https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/track/jangleland // https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/album/jangleland // The A-side and the title track of the just-released 7″ by Australian garage rocker, Dom Mariani (The Stems, DM3, Dartura4). available now via Rogue Records.*
Voom – “We Don’t Care”
‘Something Good Is Happening’
Flying Nun Records – May 16, 2025
*Voom – “We Don’t Care” https://voomnz.bandcamp.com/track/we-dont-care-2 // https://voomnz.bandcamp.com/album/something-good-is-happening // From ‘Something Good Is Happening,’ the upcoming album by Auckland-based band, Voom. Due on May 16th via Flying Nun Records.*
Peter Murphy – “Swoon”
‘Silver Shade’
Metropolis Records – May 9, 2025
*Peter Murphy – “Swoon” https://petermurphy.bandcamp.com/track/swoon-2 // https://petermurphy.bandcamp.com/album/silver-shade // The lead single to preview ‘Silver Shade,’ the upcoming solo album by vocalist Peter Murphy of Bauhaus. Due on May 9th via Metropolis Records.*
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The Useless 4 – “Stuck In My Mind”
‘The Useless 4’
Wild Honey Records – March 14, 2025
*The Useless 4 – “Stuck In My Mind” https://theuseless4.bandcamp.com/track/stuck-in-my-mind // https://theuseless4.bandcamp.com/album/s-t // From the just-released self-titled debut album by Italian pop punk band, The Useless 4, available now via Wild Honey Records.*
Perennial – “Perennial ’65”
‘Perennial ’65’
Ernest Jenning Record Co. – April 4, 2025
*Perennial – “Perennial ’65” https://perennialtheband.bandcamp.com/track/perennial-65-2 // https://perennialtheband.bandcamp.com/album/perennial-65 // The title track of the upcoming five-song EP by New England mod-punk trio, Perennial, due on April 4th via Ernest Jenning Record Co.*
Thala – “spit you out”
‘Avalanche’
Fire Records – February 14, 2025
*Thala – “spit you out” https://thalaofficial.bandcamp.com/track/spit-you-out // https://thalaofficial.bandcamp.com/album/avalanche // https://www.firerecords.com/artists/thala/ // From ‘Avalanche,’ the just-released album by Berlin shoegaze artist, Thala. Available now via Fire Records.*
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Frankie and the Witch Fingers – “Economy”
‘Trash Classic’
The Reverberation Appreciation Society – June 6, 2025
*Frankie and the Witch Fingers – “Economy” https://frankieandthewitchfingers.bandcamp.com/track/economy // https://orcd.co/fatwftc // The lead single to preview ‘Trash Classic,’ the upcoming album by Los Angeles garage-psych band, Frankie and the Witch Fingers. Due on June 6th via The Reverberation Appreciation Society.*
Voodoo Tones – “Livin’ Ain’t Easy”
‘Livin’ Ain’t Easy’
Cleopatra Records – February 28, 2025
*Voodoo Tones – “Livin’ Ain’t Easy” https://youtu.be/hl9YP7iD0k8 // https://orcd.co/voodootones_livinainteasy // The title track of the just-released EP by Voodoo Tones, the band composed of Danny B. Harvey, Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats) and Djordje Stijepovoc (Tiger Army), plus CM Wolf of The Delta Bombers. Available now via Cleopatra Records.*
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The Chills – “Dolphins”
‘Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs’
Fire Records – February 28, 2025
*The Chills – “Dolphins” https://thechillsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/dolphins // https://www.thechills.band // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chills // From ‘Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs,’ the just-released album of re-recorded versions of early songs written by Martin Phillipps, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who fronted New Zealand band The Chills until his death in July of 2024. The album, recorded as a passion project by Phillipps, is available now via Fire Records. Martin Phillipps died ‘unexpectedly’ on July 28, 2024, at the age of 61.*
Daughn Gibson – “Shine of the Night”
‘Carnation’
Sub Pop Records – June 2, 2015
*Daughn Gibson – “Shine of the Night” https://daughngibson.bandcamp.com/track/shine-of-the-night // https://daughngibson.bandcamp.com/album/carnation // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daughn_Gibson // From ‘Carnation,’ the 2015 album by Los Angeles singer-songwriter, Daughn Gibson.*
Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes – “Hard To Handle” (Live)
‘Live At The Greek’
Silver Arrow Records – March 14, 2025
*Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes – “Hard To Handle” (Live) https://open.spotify.com/track/2gtJlpwG5p5Y7WgjB2GMk2 // https://orcd.co/liveatthegreek2025 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_at_the_Greek // From the just-released 25th anniversary reissue of Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes’ ‘Live At The Greek,’ available now via Silver Arrow Records.*