Media Monarchy plays Rise Against, Villains Among Thieves, President and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 9, 2025. ♬
Swervedriver – “99th Dream” (Vinyl)
‘Space Travel, Rock ‘n’ Roll’ EP
Sonic Wave Discs/Zero Hour – July 1998
*Swervedriver – “99th Dream” (Vinyl) https://open.spotify.com/track/5ioKCCMtdKWLS2JwicE9T0 // https://www.discogs.com/release/2328580-Swervedriver-Space-Travel-Rock-n-Roll // https://minorthread.com/products/swervedriver-pedal-board-shirt-size-large // ’99th Dream’ was set to be launched on Geffen in early 1997… Numbered edition (#434), limited. Came in anti-static foil wrap bag. I cannot recall where I got this. It was either Intergalactic Garage in Shepherdstown, WV or somewhere in DC or MD. Or NYC.*
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Rise Against – “I Want It All”
‘Ricochet’
Loma Vista Recordings – August 15, 2025
*Rise Against – “I Want It All” https://riseagainst.bandcamp.com/track/i-want-it-all // https://riseagainst.com/ricochetalbum // From ‘Ricochet,’ the upcoming album by Rise Against, due on August 15th via Loma Vista Recordings.*
Byzantine – “The Unobtainable Sleep”
‘Harbingers’
Metal Blade Records – June 13, 2025
*Byzantine – “The Unobtainable Sleep” https://byzantine.bandcamp.com/track/the-unobtainable-sleep // https://byzmerch.bigcartel.com // From ‘Harbingers,’ the upcoming album by West Virginia thrash metal band, Byzantine. Due on June 13th via Metal Blade Records.*
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Senses – “Clean Cut”
Digital Single
Hopeless Records – May 22, 2025
*Senses – “Clean Cut” https://senses.bandcamp.com/track/clean-cut // Here’s the new digital single by Los Angeles duo, Senses, available now via Hopeless Records.*
Indecent Behavior – “The Story Never Ends” (w/All To Get Her)
Digital Single
Long Branch Records – May 28, 2025
*Indecent Behavior – “The Story Never Ends” (w/All To Get Her) https://indecentbehaviorofficial.bandcamp.com/track/the-story-never-ends-feat-all-to-get-her // Here’s the new single by rising German pop-punk band, Indecent Behavior, available now via Long Branch Records.*
Villains Among Thieves – “Sinner, You Better Get Ready (A Requiem)”
‘A Little Bit Irreverent’ (EP)
Villains Among Thieves – May 30, 2025
*Villains Among Thieves – “Sinner, You Better Get Ready (A Requiem)” https://youtu.be/k-3f6lzMt0w // https://open.spotify.com/album/0u8Eliv5Nsju0qXLnWyi6w // https://mediamonarchy.com/20250203morningmonarchy/ // From ‘A Little Bit Irreverent,’ the just-released EP by Villains Among Thieves, available now via the band. They were recently previously featured as a #TruthMusic song of the day on our Feb. 3 morning show!*
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GANS – “It’s Just Life”
‘Good For The Soul’
Strap Originals – September 19, 2025
*GANS – “It’s Just Life” https://youtu.be/T7yMbP99vXA // https://orcd.co/gansgfts // From ‘Good For The Soul,’ the upcoming debut album by Birmingham, UK newcomers, GANS. Due on September 19th via Strap Originals.*
MORN – “Modern Man”
Digital Single
Speedy Wunderground – May 27, 2025
*MORN – “Modern Man” https://youtu.be/QOaPMtT_b5k // https://speedywunderground.ffm.to/morn // Here’s the just-released debut single by South Wales, UK band, MORN. Available now via Speedy Wunderground.*
Merpire – “Leaving With You”
‘Milk Pool’
Merpire – July 4, 2025
*Merpire – “Leaving With You” https://youtu.be/nAXbL-cs5u8 // https://orcd.co/merpire_milkpool // From ‘Milk Pool,’ the upcoming second studio album by Melbourne-based singer-songwriter, Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt – aka Merpire. Due on July 4th via the artist.*
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Soft Bait – “New Leaf”
‘Life Advice’
Flying Nun Records – July 25, 2025
*Soft Bait – “New Leaf” https://softbait.bandcamp.com/track/new-leaf // The lead single to preview ‘Life Advice,’ the upcoming album by Auckland band, Soft Bait. Due on July 25th via Flying Nun Records.*
Shuttermouth – “Iced Coffee and Eye Candy”
Digital Single
Shuttermouth – May 2, 2025
*Shuttermouth – “Iced Coffee and Eye Candy” https://shuttermouth-is-punk.bandcamp.com/track/iced-coffee-and-eye-candy // Here’s the new single by UK all-female trio, Shuttermouth, available now via the band.*
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Puffer -“Jimmy”
‘Street Hassle’
Static Shock Records – June 13, 2025
*Puffer -“Jimmy” https://staticshockrecords.bandcamp.com/track/jimmy // From ‘Street Hassle,’ the upcoming album by Quebec band, Puffer. Due on June 13th via Static Shock Records.*
PRESIDENT – “In the Name of the Father”
Digital Single
King Of Terrors – May 15, 2025
*PRESIDENT – “In the Name of the Father” https://youtu.be/S_MijiGiQNI // https://president.lnk.to/IntheNameoftheFather // https://loudwire.com/president-in-the-name-of-the-father-fans-think-they-know-singer/ // Here’s the debut single by mystery band, PRESIDENT, available now via King Of Terrors. Hat tip to Broc for another one!*