Media Monarchy plays Stereolab, The Beths, Rialto and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for May 9, 2025. ♬
Ray Charles – “Hit the Road Jack” (Vinyl)
‘Greatest Hits’
ABC-Paramount – August 1962
*Ray Charles – “Hit the Road Jack” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSiHqxgE2d0 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit_the_Road_Jack // https://www.discogs.com/release/8849928-Ray-Charles-Greatest-Hits // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles_Greatest_Hits // #1 US Hot 100 hit! ‘Ray Charles Greatest Hits’ is a 1962 album by Ray Charles. Although many similarly titled albums would be released over the years, this was the first, and it contained many tracks previously released by ABC only as singles. The album is included in Robert Christgau’s “Basic Record Library” of 1950s and 1960s recordings, published in Christgau’s Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies (1981). Gifted by Fasemelta!*
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Stereolab – “Melodie Is A Wound”
‘Instant Holograms On Metal Film’
Duophonic UHF Disks / Warp Records – May 23, 2025
*Stereolab – “Melodie Is A Wound” https://youtu.be/Nndpg90P2O8 // https://warp.net/stereolab-melodie-is-a-wound // From ‘Instant Holograms On Metal Film,’ the upcoming first new album in 15 years by Stereolab, due on May 23rd via Duophonic UHF Disks / Warp Records.*
Stereophonics – “Mary Is A Singer”
‘Make ’em Laugh, Make ’em Cry, Make ’em Wait’
EMI – April 25, 2025
*Stereophonics – “Mary Is A Singer” https://youtu.be/NIQSeIp3D_Q // https://stereophonics.lnk.to/MELMECMEW // From ‘Make ’em Laugh, Make ’em Cry, Make ’em Wait,’ the just-released album by Welsh rock band Stereophonics, available now via EMI.*
Ty Segall – “Possession”
‘Possession’
Drag City – May 30, 2025
*Ty Segall “Possession” https://tysegall.bandcamp.com/track/possession-2 // https://tysegall.lnk.to/possession // The upbeat title track of the upcoming album by Ty Segall, due on May 30th via Drag City.*
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The Beths – “Metal”
Digital Single
ANTI- April 28, 2025
*The Beths – “Metal” https://youtu.be/YrVEgP0LkDA // https://thebeths.ffm.to/metal // Here’s the new single by New Zealand guitar-pop band, The Beths, released as they announce signing with ANTI-. Available now.*
Sunday (1994) – “Rain”
‘Devotion’ (EP)
Arista Records – May 9, 2025
*Sunday (1994) – “Rain” https://soundcloud.com/sunday1994/rain // https://www.sunday1994.com // From ‘Devotion,’ the just-released EP by rising UK trio, Sunday (1994). Available now via Arista Records.*
Natalie Bergman – “Gunslinger”
‘My Home Is Not In This World’
Third Man Records – July 18, 2025
*Natalie Bergman – “Gunslinger” https://nataliebergman.bandcamp.com/track/gunslinger // https://nataliebergman.bandcamp.com/album/my-home-is-not-in-this-world // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Bergman // The lead single to preview ‘My Home Is Not In This World,’ the sophomore solo album by Natalie Bergman, one-half of the duo Wild Belle. Due on July 18th via Third Man Records.*
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Sparks – “My Devotion”
‘Mad!’
Transgressive Records – May 23, 2025
*Sparks – “My Devotion” https://youtu.be/6Z9Bc4heH2I // https://transgressive.lnk.to/mad // The latest single to preview ‘Mad!,’ the upcoming album by Sparks, due on May 23rd via Transgressive Records.*
Alison Goldfrapp – “Find Xanadu”
‘Flux’
A.G. Records – August 15, 2025
*Alison Goldfrapp – “Find Xanadu” https://youtu.be/ciFTyos0ru8 // https://alisongoldfrapp.komi.io // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Goldfrapp // The Lead single to preview ‘Flux,’ the upcoming album by Alison Goldfrapp, due on August 15th via her newly launched label A.G. Records.*
Suki Waterhouse – “On This Love”
Digital Single
Sub Pop Records – May 1, 2025
*Suki Waterhouse – “On This Love” https://sukiwaterhouse.bandcamp.com/track/on-this-love // https://music.subpop.com/sukiwaterhouse_onthislove // Here’s the new single by singer-songwriter Suki Waterhouse, available now via Sub Pop Records.*
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Rialto – “Car That Never Comes”
‘Neon & Ghost Signs’
Fierce Panda Records – April 25, 2025
*Rialto – “Car That Never Comes” https://soundcloud.com/rialtoofficial/car-that-never-comes // https://rialto.tmstor.es // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rialto_(band) // From ‘Neon & Ghost Signs,’ the first new album in 24 years by English rock band Rialto, available now via Fierce Panda Records.*
Bill McClintock – “Twist of Freak” (Danzig x Chic)
‘Digital Single
Bill McClintock – May 2, 2025
*Bill McClintock – “Twist of Freak” (Danzig x Chic) https://youtu.be/6MorpQAJmO8 // https://remix.audio/track/75242/chic-and-danzig-twist-of-freak // Chanzig! Here’s the latest mashup by Bill McClintock, featuring: Chic – “Le Freak”, Danzig – “Twist Of Cain” and Dio (Vivian Campbell) – “Rainbow In The Dark”. Available now via the artist.*
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Ramones – “She’s The One” // “It’s a Long Way Back”
‘Road To Ruin’
Sire – September 22, 1978
*Ramones – “She’s The One” // “It’s a Long Way Back” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7KrBgnjaLY // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-RNWfMFZRU // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_to_Ruin_(Ramones_album) // Our last two cuts from 78’s ‘Road To Ruin’ feature the band-written UK single that had “Sedated” as the b-side. Then album closer is another Dee Dee classic. Then no albums released in 1979? It must’ve been time for school at the end of the century!*