Media Monarchy plays Guerilla Toss, The Amazons, The Zutons and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for May 19, 2025. ♬
Cheap Trick – “Looking Out for Number One” (Vinyl)
‘One On One’
Epic – Apr. 30, 1982
*Cheap Trick – “Looking Out for Number One” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmlTIn2o6sY // https://www.discogs.com/release/6955785-Cheap-Trick-One-On-One // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_on_One_(Cheap_Trick_album) // https://www.allmusic.com/album/one-on-one-mw0000189360 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Connelly_(journalist) // ‘One On One’ is Cheap Trick’s sixth studio album, and seventh release in general. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker (Queen’s first four), it was released in 1982 via Epic Records and was the first Cheap Trick album to feature their new bassist Jon Brant.*
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Yungblud – “Lovesick Lullaby”
‘Idols’
Capitol Records – June 20, 2025
*Yungblud – “Lovesick Lullaby” https://soundcloud.com/yungblud/lovesick-lullaby // https://www.yungbludofficial.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yungblud // From ‘Idols,’ the forthcoming album by UK singer-songwriter Yungblud, due on June 20th via Capitol Records.*
Man/Woman/Chainsaw – “MadDog”
‘Adam & Steve / MadDog’
So Young Records – May 23, 2025
*Man/Woman/Chainsaw – “MadDog” https://manwomanchainsaw.bandcamp.com/track/maddog // The B-side of ‘Adam & Steve / MadDog,’ the upcoming 7″ by UK band Man/Woman/Chainsaw, due on May 23rd via So Young Records.*
Guerilla Toss – “Psychosis Is Just a Number”
Digital Single
Sub Pop Records – May 6, 2025
*Guerilla Toss – “Psychosis Is Just a Number” https://guerillatoss.bandcamp.com/track/psychosis-is-just-a-number // Here’s the just-released single by NYC band Guerilla Toss, available now via Sub Pop Records.*
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House Of Protection – “I Need More Than This”
‘Outrun You All’ (EP)
Red Bull Records – May 23, 2025
*House Of Protection – “I Need More Than This” https://soundcloud.com/houseofprotection/i-need-more-than-this // https://hop.ffm.to/inmtt // From ‘Outrun You All,’ the upcoming EP by rising duo House Of Protection, due on May 23rd via Red Bull Records.*
The Amazons – “My Blood”
’21st Century Fiction’
Nettwerk Music Group – May 9, 2025
*The Amazons – “My Blood” https://soundcloud.com/theamazons/my-blood-2 // https://theamazons.os.fan // From ’21st Century Fiction,’ the just-released album by The Amazons, available now via Nettwerk Music Group.*
Star Circus – “One Hit Wonder”
‘From The Wreckage’
Star Circus – June 13, 2025
*Star Circus – “One Hit Wonder” https://starcircus.bandcamp.com/track/one-hit-wonder // https://starcircus.hearnow.com/one-hit-wonder // The new single to preview ‘From The Wreckage,’ the upcoming album by London rock band Star Circus, due on June 13th via the artist.*
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The Damn Truth – “Better This Way”
‘The Damn Truth’
Spectra Musique – March 14, 2025
*The Damn Truth – “Better This Way” https://soundcloud.com/thedamntruthofficial/better-this-way // https://thedamntruth.bigcartel.com // From the just-released self-titled album by Montreal rock band, The Damn Truth, available now via Spectra Musique.*
Electric Cherry – “Quarantine” (w/Andrea Ra)
‘Cherry Heart’
Vrec – May 9, 2025
*Electric Cherry – “Quarantine” (w/Andrea Ra) https://youtu.be/_yI_kmWGp4k // https://open.spotify.com/album/6MfWfQ3ANZ8Ex6GhlOOzde // From ‘Cherry Heart,’ the just-released album by Italian quartet, Electric Cherry. Available now via Vrec.*
Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen – “Drunk and Alone”
‘IV’
MoMojo Records – June 6, 2025
*Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen – “Drunk and Alone” https://dustindouglasmusic.bandcamp.com/track/drunk-and-alone // From ‘IV,’ the upcoming fourth album by Pennsylvania blues-rock band, Dustin Douglas & The Electric Gentlemen. Due on June 6th via MoMojo Records.*
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Häxan – “Death of Me”
‘Death Of Me’ (EP)
Häxan – May 23, 2025
*Häxan – “Death of Me” https://soundcloud.com/haxan-scmusic/death-of-me // https://haxan.co.uk // The title track of the upcoming EP by Welsh power trio Häxan, due on May 23rd via the band.*
The Zutons – “Popcorn”
Digital Single
ICEPOP – March 28, 2025
*The Zutons – “Popcorn” https://soundcloud.com/thezutons/popcorn // https://orcd.co/thezutonspopcorn // Here’s the just-released digital single by UK rock band, The Zutons, available now via ICEPOP.*
Joanne Shaw Taylor – “Summer Love”
‘Black & Gold’
Journeyman Records – June 6, 2025
*Joanne Shaw Taylor – “Summer Love” https://soundcloud.com/thegigcartel/summer-love // https://shop.joanneshawtaylor.com/collections/black-gold // From ‘Black & Gold,’ the upcoming album by UK blues-rocker Joanne Shaw Taylor, due on June 6th via Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.*