Media Monarchy plays Soft Play, Shame, All-American Rejects and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 16, 2025. ♬
Pulp – “Grown Ups” (Vinyl)
‘More.’
Rough Trade – Jun. 6, 2025
*Pulp – “Grown Ups” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjIKF6Z_uXk // https://www.discogs.com/release/34201243-Pulp-More // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_(Pulp_album) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ford_(musician) // https://genius.com/Pulp-grown-ups-lyrics // #1 album in the UK! #1 in Scotland! Didn’t chart at all in the States! ‘More’ is the eighth studio album by Pulp, it’s produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz). “Spike Island” reached number 32 on the Billboard Adult Alternative Airplay chart – the first time that a Pulp song had appeared on any radio airplay chart in the United States. Metacritic’s score of 85 indicates “universal acclaim”.*
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Soft Play – “Flip Em the Bird”
‘Heavier Jelly’
BMG – April 18, 2025
*Soft Play – “Flip Em the Bird” https://soundcloud.com/softplayband/flip-em-the-bird // https://softplay.lnk.to/HeavierJellyTW // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soft_Play // From ‘Heavier Jelly,’ the recently-released album by Soft Play (fka Slaves), available now via BMG.*
Midnight Rodeo – “Daisy”
‘Chaos Era’
FatCat Records – July 11, 2025
*Midnight Rodeo – “Daisy” https://midnightrodeo.bandcamp.com/track/daisy // https://linktr.ee/midnightrodeo // From ‘Chaos Era,’ the upcoming debut album by Nottingham, UK quintet, Midnight Rodeo. Due on July 11th via FatCat Records.*
Vistas – “Cut The Cord”
‘Cut The Cord”
Retrospect Records – August 29, 2025
*Vistas – “Cut The Cord” https://soundcloud.com/vistasmusic/cut-the-cord // https://vistas.os.fan // The lead single and the title track of the upcoming fourth studio album by Scottish rock band, Vistas. Due on August 29th via Retrospect Records.*
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Shame – “Cutthroat”
‘Cutthroat’
Dead Oceans – September 5, 2025
*Shame – “Cutthroat” https://soundcloud.com/shamebanduk/cutthroat-1 // https://shame.lnk.to/cutthroat-LP // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shame_(band) // The lead single and the title track of the upcoming album by UK rock band, Shame, due on September 5th via Dead Oceans.*
Panic Shack – “Thelma & Louise”
‘Panic Shack’
Brace Yourself Records – July 18, 2025
*Panic Shack – “Thelma & Louise” https://soundcloud.com/panicshack/thelma-louise // https://linktr.ee/panicshack // From the upcoming self-titled album by Cardiff, UK band, Panic Shack. Due on July 18th via Brace Yourself Records.*
Assertion – “Lock and Load”
‘Basking In The Gaslight’
Spartan Records – July 25, 2025
*Assertion – “Lock and Load” https://assertion.bandcamp.com/track/lock-and-load // https://orcd.co/lockandload // The lead single to preview ‘Basking In The Gaslight,’ the upcoming album by Tacoma, WA band, Assertion. Due on July 25th via Spartan Records.*
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The All-American Rejects – “Easy Come, Easy Go”
‘Easy Come, Easy Go’
Slick Shoes – June 5, 2025
*The All-American Rejects – “Easy Come, Easy Go” https://soundcloud.com/the-all-american-rejects/easy-come-easy-go // https://drop.cobrand.com/d/TheAllAmericanRejects/easycomeeasygo // Here’s the title track of the just-released two-song single by Oklahoma’s The All-American Rejects, available now via Slick Shoes.*
Private Wives – “Haymaker”
Digital Single
Farmer & The Owl – May 30, 2025
*Private Wives – “Haymaker” https://privatewives.bandcamp.com/track/haymaker // Here’s the new single by Wollongong, Australia garage-punk trio, Private Wives. Available now via Farmer & The Owl.*
Sports Team – “Head To Space”
‘Boys These Days’
Bright Antenna & Distiller Records – May 23, 2025
*Sports Team – “Head To Space” https://soundcloud.com/sportsteam/track-7 // https://sportsteam.tmstor.es // From ‘Boys These Days,’ the just-released album by UK alternative rock band, Sports Team. Available now via Bright Antenna & Distiller Records.*
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Allo Darlin’ – “My Love Will Bring You Home”
‘Bright Nights’
Slumberland Records – July 11, 2025
*Allo Darlin’ – “My Love Will Bring You Home” https://slumberlandrecs.bandcamp.com/track/my-love-will-bring-you-home // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allo_Darlin’ // From ‘Bright Nights,’ the upcoming album by London indie-pop band, Allo Darlin’. Due on July 11th via Slumberland Records.*
Dubinski – “Downtown Operation”
‘What Is Your Definition Of Happiness’
Kartel Music Group – July 4, 2025
*Dubinski – “Downtown Operation” https://dubinskimusic.bandcamp.com/track/downtown-operation // https://dubinski.ffm.to/wiydoh // From ‘What Is Your Definition Of Happiness,’ the upcoming album by Edinburgh band, Dubinski. Due on July 4th via Kartel Music Group. (Ed. Note: Thanks to Monarchy member Joe Le Taxi for letting us know the sample in this song was Arthur Scargill, UK politician.)*
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Psychic Pigs – “Psychic Pigs”
‘Psychic Pigs’
Slovenly Records – May 23, 2025
*Psychic Pigs – “Psychic Pigs” https://slovenly.bandcamp.com/track/psychic-pigs // The title track of the just-released self-titled album by Psychic Pigs, aka rock ‘n’ roller, Brandon Welchez. Available now Slovenly Records.*
Portuguese Joe With The Tennessee Rockabillys – “Teen Age Riot”
‘Shake, Shake, Shake It Baby!! – Sin Alley Volume 3 (21 Hot 50’s Rockabilly RnB Blasters Red Hot Rock)’
Cornball – Unknown Date
*Portuguese Joe With The Tennessee Rockabillys – “Teen Age Riot” https://youtu.be/a46eWfzV2rM // https://www.discogs.com/release/4231980-Various-Shake-Shake-Shake-It-Baby-Sin-Alley-Volume-3-21-Hot-50s-Rockabilly-RnB-Blasters-Red-Hot-Rock // This hot rocker by Portuguese Joe With The Tennessee Rockabillys was originally issued as the A-side of a promo 7″ on the Surf label in 1957 – here featured on the various artists compilation album, ‘Shake, Shake, Shake It Baby!! – Sin Alley Volume 3 (21 Hot 50’s Rockabilly RnB Blasters Red Hot Rock)’, issued on the Cornball label.*