Media Monarchy plays Mammoth, The Original Alice Cooper Group, illuminati hotties and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for May 12, 2025. ♬
Grumpster – “My Own Worst Enemy” (Lit Cover // Vinyl)
‘Dead Formats : Vol. 3’
Pure Noise Records/Pabst Blue Ribbon – October 17, 2024
*Grumpster – “My Own Worst Enemy” (Lit Cover // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uaQO6o4Okk // https://www.discogs.com/release/32192703-Various-Dead-Formats-Vol-3 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/’68_(band) // Another faithful rendition of a 90’s classic from those lovable bastards at Pabst. From ‘Dead Formats : Vol. 3,’ the covers comp gifted by Rusty.*
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Spider Rockets – “Dirty And Bad”
‘Dirty And Bad’
FireRock Music Group – May 23, 2025
*Spider Rockets – “Dirty And Bad” https://youtu.be/vBd1tTAZsGg // https://found.ee/spiderrockets_dirtyandbad // The title track of the forthcoming album by New Jersey rock band, Spider Rockets, due on May 23rd via FireRock Music Group.*
Mammoth – “The End”
Digital Single
BMG – May 1, 2025
*Mammoth – “The End” https://soundcloud.com/mammoth39683/the-end // https://youtu.be/7w7rAEnMXDI // https://mammoth.lnk.to/TheEndTW // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mammoth_(band) // Here’s the new single by Wolfgang Van Halen, and the subject of a music video written and directed by Robert Rodriquez, available now via BMG. Wolfgang Van Halen – vocals, guitars, keyboards, piano, bass guitar, drums, percussion.*
The Original Alice Cooper Group – “Black Mamba” (w/Robby Krieger)
‘The Revenge of Alice Cooper’
earMUSIC – July 25, 2025
*The Original Alice Cooper Group – “Black Mamba” (w/Robby Krieger) https://youtu.be/jgbkuJo1ifU // https://alicecooper.lnk.to/Revenge // From ‘The Revenge of Alice Cooper,’ the upcoming album by the reunited Alice Cooper Group, due on July 25th via earMUSIC. The band known as Alice Cooper formed in 1965 and released seven albums under that name before splitting in 1975. The band’s front man (real name Vincent Furnier) legally changed his name to Alice Cooper and began his solo career following the band’s breakup.*
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For Nina – “Hounds”
Digital Single
Ambulance Records – April 10, 2025
*For Nina – “Hounds” https://youtu.be/UPZ9vBwH_KU // https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/fornina/hounds // Here’s the new single by Dublin band, For Nina, available now via Ambulance Records.*
illuminati hotties – “Wreck My Life” (w/PUP)
‘Nickel On The Fountain Floor’ (EP)
Hopeless Records – May 30, 2025
*illuminati hotties – “Wreck My Life” (w/PUP) https://soundcloud.com/illuminatihotties/wreck-my-life-feat-pup // https://linktr.ee/illuminatihotties // From ‘Nickel On The Fountain Floor,’ the upcoming EP by illuminati hotties, due on May 30th via Hopeless Records.*
PUP – “Olive Garden”
‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?’
Rise Records – May 2, 2025
*PUP – “Olive Garden” https://soundcloud.com/puptheband/olive-garden // https://pup.lnk.to/wwlatd // A tribute to the restaurant chain by PUP from their just-released album, ‘Who Will Look After The Dogs?,’ available now via Rise Records.*
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PUNCHBAG – “You Used To Be So Sexy”
‘I’m Not Your Punchbag’
Mute – May 2, 2025
*PUNCHBAG – “You Used To Be So Sexy” https://punchbagpunchbag.bandcamp.com/track/you-used-to-be-so-sexy // https://punchbagpunchbag.bandcamp.com/album/i-m-not-your-punchbag-2 // From ‘I’m Not Your Punchbag,’ the just-released debut EP by South London sibling duo, Clara and Anders Bach, aka PUNCHBAG. Available now via Mute.*
Lilac Attitude – “Daisy Boy”
Digital Single
A Tree in a Field Records – May 2, 2025
*Lilac Attitude – “Daisy Boy” https://lilacattitude.bandcamp.com/track/daisy-boy-4 // https://www.lilacattitude.com // Here’s the just-released single by new Berlin-based quartet, Lilac Attitude, available now via A Tree in a Field Records.*
Suzi Moon – “Crazy Girl”
‘Turbulent Hearts: All Out’
Pirates Press Records – May 23, 2025
*Suzi Moon – “Crazy Girl” https://suzimoon.bandcamp.com/track/crazy-girl // https://suzimoon.bandcamp.com/album/turbulent-hearts-all-out // The lead single to preview ‘Turbulent Hearts: All Out,’ the upcoming 2xLP by punk rocker, Suzi Moon. Due on May 23rd via Pirates Press Records.*
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The Toxhards – “Get Creative! Or Get Radicalized!”
‘Your Neighborhood’
Hopeless Records – April 25, 2025
*The Toxhards – “Get Creative! Or Get Radicalized!” https://thetoxhards.bandcamp.com/track/get-creative-or-get-radicalized-1 // https://thetoxhards.bandcamp.com/album/your-neighborhood // From ‘Your Neighborhood,’ the just-released album by Los Angeles quartet, The Toxhards. Available now via Hopeless Records.*
PLAIINS – “Sports Bar”
Digital Single
Long Branch Records – April 24, 2025
*PLAIINS – “Sports Bar” https://plaiins.bandcamp.com/album/sports-bar // https://open.spotify.com/artist/3gUHDc3I3G1bFRElrj90fR // Hamburg, Germany-based punk band PLAIINS takes a poke at sports fanaticism on their just-released single, available now via Long Branch Records.*
Newton Faulkner – “Alright Alright Alright” (w/Bloom Twins)
‘OCTOPUS’
Cooking Vinyl Records – July 29, 2025
*Newton Faulkner – “Alright Alright Alright” (w/Bloom Twins) https://newtonfaulkner.bandcamp.com/track/alright-alright-alright-feat-bloom-twins // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Faulkner // The lead single to preview ‘OCTOPUS,’ the upcoming eighth studio album by UK singer-songwriter, Newton Faulkner. Due on July 29th via Cooking Vinyl Records.*
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Sheffer Stevens – “I Want You”
Digital Single
Stunning Models On Display – April 8, 2025
*Sheffer Stevens – “I Want You” https://open.spotify.com/album/18MS6YcfX2FF86MWac69fJ // https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ghC7mJI51C68KcFXvEtpD // Here’s a great track by a new band called Sheffer Stevens. The band is led by singer and guitarist, Paul Phillips, who is related to #MediaMonarchy member Kevin Kalen who gave us the heads up! Thanks Kevin! The single (with more to follow) is out now via Stunning Models On Display.*
Brent Cobb & The Fixin’s – “Ain’t Rocked In A While”
‘Ain’t Rocked In A While’
Ol’ Buddy Records / Thirty Tigers – July 11, 2025
*Brent Cobb & The Fixin’s – “Ain’t Rocked In A While” https://soundcloud.com/brentcobbofficial/aint-rocked-in-a-while // https://orcd.co/bc-ariaw // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brent_Cobb // The title track of the upcoming album by country music star Brent Cobb (with his band The Fixin’s), due on July 11, 2025 via Ol’ Buddy Records / Thirty Tigers.*