Media Monarchy plays CocoRosie, PinkPantheress, Three Quarter Skies and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 15, 2025. ♬
Conspiracy – “Dust In The Wind” (Kansas Cover // Vinyl)
‘Dust In The Wind b/w Banjo Goes House’
Freaky Records – 1992
*Conspiracy – “Dust In The Wind” (Kansas Cover // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQupd2R_COA // https://www.discogs.com/release/1234824-Conspiracy-Dust-In-The-Wind // https://www.discogs.com/artist/171608-Conspiracy-2 // Early 1990’s euro-house project covers the Kansas classic. Foreign 45 gifted by Nic!*
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CocoRosie – “Cut Stitch Scar”
‘Little Death Wishes’
Joyful Noise Records – March 28, 2025
*CocoRosie – “Cut Stitch Scar” https://cocorosiemusic.bandcamp.com/track/cut-stitch-scar // https://www.cocorosiemusic.com // From ‘Little Death Wishes,’ the just-released eighth album by Los Angeles duo, CocoRosie. Available now via Joyful Noise Records.*
PinkPantheress – “Tonight”
Digital Single
Warner Records UK – April 4, 2025
*PinkPantheress – “Tonight” https://soundcloud.com/pinkpantheress/tonight // https://pinkpantheress.lnk.to/Tonight // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PinkPantheress // Here’s the just-released single by UK pop star, PinkPantheress, available now via Warner Records UK.*
Ships In The Night – “Some Of Those Dreams”
‘Protection Spells’
Metropolis Records – May 2, 2025
*Ships In The Night – “Some Of Those Dreams” https://shipsinthenight.bandcamp.com/track/some-of-those-dreams-3 // https://shipsinthenight.bandcamp.com/album/protection-spells-2 // From ‘Protection Spells’ the upcoming album by Charlottesville, VA-based musician and producer Alethea Leventhal, under her moniker Ships In The Night, due on May 2nd via Metropolis Records.*
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Imanol – “Microchip” (Inst.)
‘U’re Guay Vol. 84’
U’re Guay Records – April 3, 2024
*Imanol – “Microchip” (Inst.) https://ureguay.bandcamp.com/track/microchip // https://ureguay.bandcamp.com/album/ure-guay-vol-84 // https://www.imanol.net // From ‘U’re Guay Vol. 84,’ the just-released EP by DJ, producer and U’re Guay Records owner, Imanol. Available now via U’re Guay Records.*
Ineffekt – “quick!” (Inst.)
‘quick! / about you’
Intercept – March 26, 2025
*Ineffekt – “quick!” (Inst.) https://ineffekt.bandcamp.com/track/quick // https://bleep.com/release/501256-ineffekt-quick-about-you // From ‘quick! / about you,’ the just-released EP by Netherlands-based producer, Ineffekt. Available now via Intercept.*
thewalkingicon – “Thirst”
Digital Single
Negative Gain Productions – March 15, 2025
*thewalkingicon – “Thirst” https://thewalkingiconngp.bandcamp.com/album/thirst // https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rudcWLit1gyZwHVPUZWH2 // The new single by Russian duo thewalkingicon, available now via Negative Gain Productions.*
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Three Quarter Skies – “On Fire” (Sonic Boom Remix)
‘On Fire’ (EP)
Sonic Cathedral – June 6, 2025
*Three Quarter Skies – “On Fire” (Sonic Boom Remix) https://threequarterskies.bandcamp.com/track/on-fire-sonic-boom-remix-2 // https://linktr.ee/threequarterskies // From ‘On Fire,’ the upcoming 4-song EP by Slowdive’s Simon Scott, under his moniker, Three Quarter Skies. This remix is by Spacemen 3/Spectrum/E.A.R. mastermind, Sonic Boom! Due on June 6th via Sonic Cathedral.*
Kreidler – “After The Preview” (Inst.)
‘Appearance and The Park’
Mute – 1998 // Mute USA – 1999
*Kreidler – “After The Preview” (Inst.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmCzajWsVAg // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreidler_(band) // https://www.allmusic.com/album/appearance-and-the-park-mw0000049993 // 1998’s ‘Appearance and the Park’ was the fourth album by the Düsseldorf experimental group, Kreidler. I got this new from Columbia House!*
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