Media Monarchy plays Garbage, Born Ruffians, µ-Ziq and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 17, 2025. ♬
Stereolab – “Electrified Teenybop!” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Instant Holograms On Metal Film’
Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks/Warp Records – May 23, 2025
*Stereolab – “Electrified Teenybop!” (Inst. // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy6vKUJFLb0 // https://www.discogs.com/release/34050637-Stereolab-Instant-Holograms-On-Metal-Film // https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/may/22/stereolab-instant-holograms-on-metal-film-review-after-15-years-the-retro-futurists-make-a-radiant-return // That’s a Tim Gane joint closing out side two on the 2xLP. “Motorik grooves, Marxist critique and vintage synths – in their first album since 2010, Laetitia Sadier et al pick up where they left off yet sound more timely than ever”. The music press is trying really hard to make this a political statement about tHE sTATE oF thE wORLD – aka OMB. Lamentably, one of the few instrumentals on there, but what a time! Welcome back Pulp and Stereolab!*
Image: This Stereolab “Cryptic Crossword” is bonkers tough
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Garbage – “R U Happy Now”
‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’
Stun Volume – May 30, 2025
*Garbage – “R U Happy Now” https://youtu.be/GUadSxTddQo // https://garbage.tmstor.es // https://www.discogs.com/release/34128646-Garbage-Let-All-That-We-Imagine-Be-The-Light // From ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light,’ the just-released, self-released album by Garbage. Available now via the band’s label, Stun Volume.*
Born Ruffians – “Mean Time”
‘Beauty’s Pride’
Yep Roc Records – June 6, 2025
*Born Ruffians – “Mean Time” https://bornruffians.bandcamp.com/track/mean-time // https://ffm.to/beautyspride // From ‘Beauty’s Pride,’ the just-released album by Toronto band, Born Ruffians. Available now via Yep Roc Records.*
µ-Ziq – “Imperial Crescent VIP” (Inst.)
‘Planet Mu 30’
‘Planet Mu – May 9, 2025
*µ-Ziq – “Imperial Crescent VIP” (Inst.) https://planetmu.bandcamp.com/track/ziq-imperial-crescent-vip // From ‘Planet Mu 30,’ the just-released various artists compilation album that showcases fresh new music available on the Planet Mu label in 2025. Available now.*
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All The Damn Vampires – “Leaving Los Angeles”
Digital Single
All The Damn Vampires – May 9, 2025
*All The Damn Vampires – “Leaving Los Angeles” https://allthedamnvampires.bandcamp.com/track/leaving-los-angeles // Here’s the just-released digital single by Los Angeles synthpop project, All The Damn Vampires, available now via the artist.*
Kid Machine – “Atomic, Automatic” (Inst.)
‘Atomic, Automatic’
Kid Machine Music – June 10 , 2025
*Kid Machine – “Atomic, Automatic” (Inst.) https://kidmachine.bandcamp.com/track/atomic-automatic // The title track of the just-released seventh album by UK producer, Kid Machine, available now via the artist.*
Natural Frequency – “Sacred Mountain” (Inst.)
‘Aether’
Ovnimoon Records – May 9, 2025
*Natural Frequency – “Sacred Mountain” (Inst.) https://ovnimoonrecords.bandcamp.com/track/sacred-mountain // From ‘Aether,’ the just-released 2-song digital single by the artist known as Natural Frequency, available now via Ovnimoon Records.*
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Seph Martin – “Together”
Digital Single
Trax Records – June 13, 2025
*Seph Martin – “Together” https://sephmartin.bandcamp.com/album/together // https://sephmartin.com // Here’s the new digital single by Italian house and club music producer, Seph Martin (Giuseppe Petrini), available now via Trax Records.*
Cesar Sepulveda – “Magritte”
‘Magritte’ (EP)
Oaked Music – June 10, 2025
*Cesar Sepulveda – “Magritte” https://oakedrecords.bandcamp.com/track/magritte // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ren%C3%A9_Magritte // The title track of the just-released 4-song EP by Chilean DJ and producer, Cesar Sepulveda, available now via French label Oaked Music.*
DF Tram – “The Librarian”
‘Bittersweet Afternoon’
Orbscure Records – July 11, 2025
*DF Tram – “The Librarian” https://theorb.bandcamp.com/track/the-librarian-2 // The lead single to preview ‘Bittersweet Afternoon,’ the upcoming album by Los Angeles-born music producer, artist, and DJ, DF Tram. Due on July 11th via Alex Paterson’s Orbscure Records label.*