Media Monarchy plays Sloan, Say She She, Belinda Carlisle and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for June 20, 2025. ♬
Mcbaise – “Waterslide” (Vinyl)
‘Tubes’
Dirty Melody – Jun. 17, 2021
*Mcbaise – “Waterslide” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n11j73OYqOY // https://www.discogs.com/release/23994215-Mcbaise-Tubes // “‘Tubes’ is an ode to water parks and anything cylindrical. The smell of sunbaked plastic chutes, the familiar taste of hot dogs with mustard infused with the refreshing aroma of chlorine, and sounds of super soakers being pumped are all the ingredients in the secret recipe of this disk (or slice of tubes). The album will pair well with any lager beer and/or pastis.” THat’s what it says on the obi strip!@ Second pressing of album originally released in 2021. Two-colored blue + white vinyl. This dude seems to be pretty underground popular, thanks to Brieanna for sending the LP to kick off summer solstice!*
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Sloan – “Live Forever”
‘Based On The Bestseller’
Yep Roc Records – September 26, 2025
*Sloan – “Live Forever” https://youtu.be/Dw6oaQ7pSZU // https://sloanmusic.com/ // The lead single to preview ‘Based On The Bestseller,’ the upcoming 14th album by SSSLLLOOOAAANNN!!! Due on September 26th via Yep Roc Records.*
Suede – “Trance State”
‘Antidepressants’
BMG – September 5, 2025
*Suede – “Trance State” https://youtu.be/8KRJbg2KJBQ // https://suede.lnk.to/AntidepressantsID // The second single to preview ‘Antidepressants,’ the upcoming album by Suede, due on September 5th via BMG.*
Robbie Williams – “Rocket” (w/Tony Iommi)
Digital Single
Sony Music – June 13, 2025
*Robbie Williams – “Rocket” (w/Tony Iommi) https://youtu.be/YfAFBOECxw4 // https://robbiewilliams.com/collections/britpop // This single will appear on ‘Britpop,’ the upcoming album by Robbie Williams, due this fall via Sony Music.*
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Miles Kane – “Love Is Cruel”
‘Sunlight In The Shadows’
Easy Eye Sound – Oct. 17, 2025
*Miles Kane – “Love Is Cruel” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3w3OVY5nJs // English rocker Miles Kane (co-founder of The Last Shadow Puppets with Alex Turner of Arctic Monkeys) has returned with a new solo record, this time produced by Dan Auerbach. The upcoming album, ‘Sunlight In The Shadows,’ is 12 tracks of psyche infused rock n roll. “Dan and I love mixing T. Rex, Motown and The Easybeats, and the result is this record.”*
Say She She – “Cut & Rewind”
‘Cut & Rewind’
Karma Chief/Colemine – Oct. 3, 2025
*Say She She – “Cut & Rewind” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN6LKjNwJPc // Dearest Lovers, Movers, and Groovers — Today marks the beginning of our next chapter — the announcement of our new album, return to the UK & EU stages this November (all tour dates on sale today), a new single ready to listen to, and a brand spanking new music video!*
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Wolf Alice – “Bloom Baby Bloom”
‘The Clearing’
Columbia / RCA Records – August 29, 2025
*Wolf Alice – “Bloom Baby Bloom” https://youtu.be/lBGcloF8LIY // https://wolfalice.lnk.to/the-clearingAY // From ‘The Clearing,’ the upcoming album by Wolf Alice, due on August 29th via Columbia / RCA Records.*
Leon Bridges – “Hold On”
Digital Single
Columbia – June 13, 2025
*Leon Bridges – “Hold On” https://soundcloud.com/leonbridges/hold-on // https://leonbridges.lnk.to/HoldOn // Here’s the new single by Grammy Award-winning soul singer, Leon Bridges, available now via Columbia.*
Belinda Carlisle – “The Air That I Breathe” (Albert Hammond Cover)
‘Once Upon A Time In California’
Puglady / Edsel – August 29, 2025
*Belinda Carlisle – “The Air That I Breathe” (Albert Hammond Cover) https://soundcloud.com/belinda-carlisle-official/the-air-that-i-breathe // https://belinda.lnk.to/california // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Air_That_I_Breathe // Cover of Albert Hammond (1972) from ‘Once Upon A Time In California,’ the upcoming covers album (and the first album of pop music since 1996), by Belinda Carlisle, due on August 29th via Puglady / Edsel.*
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Jimmy Barnes – “Beyond the River Bend”
‘Defiant’
Mushroom Music – June 6, 2025
*Jimmy Barnes – “Beyond the River Bend” https://soundcloud.com/jimmy-barnes-official/beyond-the-river-bend // https://jimmybarnes.lnk.to/DEFIANT // From ‘Defiant,’ the just-released 21st studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Jimmy Barnes, available now via Mushroom Music.*
David Byrne – “Everybody Laughs”
‘Who Is The Sky?’
Matador Records – September 5, 2025
*David Byrne – “Everybody Laughs” https://youtu.be/YM-BTJKIz0Q // https://davidbyrne.mat-r.co/everybodylaughs // From ‘Who Is The Sky?,’ the upcoming solo album by David Byrne, due on September 5th via Matador Records.*
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Ramones – “Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?” (Vinyl) // “Let’s Go”
‘End Of the Century’
Sire – May 16, 1980
*Ramones – “Do You Remember Rock and Roll Radio?” (Vinyl) // “Let’s Go” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi9a7IdRiBI // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpLPB16I1wQ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_You_Remember_Rock_%27n%27_Roll_Radio%3F // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_the_Century // https://genius.com/Ramones-do-you-remember-rock-n-roll-radio-lyrics // Based on many rock and pop songs the band grew up listening to, the song featured more complex instrumentation and production than past songs by the band, employing the use of saxophone and organ, along with the standard guitar, drums and bass. The song criticized the state of mainstream rock music at that time and took a roots rock approach. While the song celebrates the Ramones’ teenage rock and roll memories, it also reflects and criticizes the trend of playing nostalgic songs on radio, rather than focusing on new music. Record World called it a “thunderous paean to radio as it should be.”