Media Monarchy plays Goo Goo Dolls, Hot Chip, Big Thief and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for July 18, 2025. ♬
Gianni Togni – “Vivi” (Vinyl)
‘Vivi b/w Quella Volta Che Ho Bevuto Troppo’
Paradiso/CGD – 1982
*Gianni Togni – “Vivi” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzvJBMN0gKg // https://www.discogs.com/release/1459189-Gianni-Togni-Vivi // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianni_Togni // Gianni Togni (born 24 July 1956 in Rome) is an Italian singer. He started his musical career with the album In una simile circostanza (1975), he obtained notable success in 1980 with the single “Luna”, from the album … E in quel momento, which ranked first in the Italian hit parade. Other top-ten singles included the songs “Semplice” and “Vivi”. The b-side to this translates to “That Time I Drank Too Much” lol. Gifted by Danny, of course, and don’t miss the music video!*
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Oasis – “Slide Away” (Live)
Digital Single
Ignition Records – July 10, 2025
*Oasis – “Slide Away” (Live) https://soundcloud.com/oasisofficial/slide-away-live-in-cardiff-4 // https://bio.to/oasis // Here’s another cut from the first Oasis reunion show, live in Cardiff, Wales on July 4th. Available now via Ignition Records. This one’s a deep cut, the penultimate epic track ten from their 1994 debut album, ‘Definitely Maybe’.*
Goo Goo Dolls – “Nothing Lasts Forever”
Digital Single
Warner Records – July 11, 2025
*Goo Goo Dolls – “Nothing Lasts Forever” https://soundcloud.com/thegoogoodolls/nothing-lasts-forever // https://linktr.ee/GooGooDolls // Here’s the new single by Goo Goo Dolls, released as they head out on their summer tour, available now via Warner Records.*
Jay Som – “Float” (w/Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World)
‘Belong’
Polyvinyl Records / Lucky Number Music – October 10, 2025
*Jay Som – “Float” (w/Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World) https://youtu.be/L8zILRiE5wk // https://jaysom.ffm.to/belong // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Som // From ‘Belong,’ the upcoming album by Jay Som, due on October 10th via Polyvinyl Records / Lucky Number Music. Guest vocalists on the album include: Hayley Williams (of Paramore) and Jim Adkins (of Jimmy Eat World).*
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Hot Chip – “Devotion”
Digital Single
Domino Recording Co – July 8, 2025
*Hot Chip – “Devotion” https://soundcloud.com/hot_chip/devotion // https://hotchip.ffm.to/devotion.OFP // Here’s the new single by Hot Chip, available now via Domino Recording Co.*
Burna Boy – “Change Your Mind” (w/Shaboozey)
‘No Sign Of Weakness’
Bad Habit / Atlantic Records – July 11, 2025
*Burna Boy – “Change Your Mind” (w/Shaboozey) https://soundcloud.com/burnaboy/change-your-mind-feat // https://burna.lnk.to/nosignofweakness // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burna_Boy // From ‘No Sign Of Weakness,’ the just-released eighth studio album by Nigerian singer-songwriter, Burna Boy. Available now via Bad Habit / Atlantic Records.*
Amy McDonald – “Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?
‘Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For?’
Infectious Records – July 11, 2025
*Amy McDonald – “Is This What You’ve Been Waiting For? https://soundcloud.com/amymacdonald/is-this-what-youve-been // https://amymacdonald.lnk.to/IsThisWhatYouveBeenWaitingForWE // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Macdonald // The title track of the just-released album by Scottish singer-songwriter, Amy McDonald. Available now via BMG imprint, Infectious Records.*
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Wolf Alice – “The Sofa”
‘The Clearing’
Columbia Records / RCA Records – August 22, 2025
*Wolf Alice – “The Sofa” https://soundcloud.com/wolfalice/the-sofa // https://wolfalice.lnk.to/the-clearingAY // The latest single to preview ‘The Clearing,’ the forthcoming album by UK band, Wolf Alice. Due on August 22nd via Columbia Records / RCA Records.*
Big Thief – “All Night All Day”
‘Double Infinity’
4AD – September 5, 2025
*Big Thief – “All Night All Day” https://youtu.be/5ypvGArgmIk // https://bigthief.ffm.to/doubleinfinity // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Thief // From ‘Double Infinity,’ the upcoming album by Brooklyn shapeshifters, Big Thief. Due on September 5th via 4AD.*
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Fifty Fifty – “Midnight Special”
‘Day & Night’
Attrakt/Sony Music Korea – Apr. 29, 2025
*Fifty Fifty – “Midnight Special” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPbhKiC1JrI // “Midnight Special” is an up-tempo pop track that captures the energetic atmosphere of the night. The 808-style drums and bass add a modern touch to the song, while the Rhodes keyboard and electric guitar fill it with an organic texture, delivering the warm mood of classic pop.*
MEGG – “Get Over It”
Digital Single
YouTube – Jul. 7, 2025
*MEGG – “Get Over It” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7pVNe4sAhA // this song is summer & winter, it’s hating the world for every reason & accepting that sometimes nothing is wrong, it’s screaming into the void & leaning on your friends, it’s that feeling of relief when you finally allow yourself to cry & the ridiculous anger you feel when you stub your toe. ITS NOT THAT BIG A DEAL CUZ EVERYTHING IS FINE!!!!! even when it’s not.*
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Ramones – “She’s A Sensation” // “All’s Quiet on the Eastern Front”
‘Pleasant Dreams’
Sire – Jul. 20, 1981
*Ramones – “She’s A Sensation” // “All’s Quiet on the Eastern Front” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xngmQ11pqkE // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85IuNmW0hsk // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Dreams // ‘End of the Century’ didn’t make the Ramones into the stars they so wanted to be, so they hooked up with another ’60s icon, Graham Gouldman, for its follow-up, ‘Pleasant Dreams’. Side B of the album begins with second single, “She’s a Sensation,” which was said by author Dave Thompson to have a 1960s melody which “melts through the hard rock”. Four tracks from the ‘Pleasant Dreams’ recording sessions have subsequently been re-recorded, including, “All’s Quiet on the Eastern Front” on Dee Dee Ramone’s 1994 solo album ‘I Hate Freaks Like You’. Next week we’ll learn about whose baby the KKK took away – and just who ARE the KKK in this case?!*