Media Monarchy plays Deftones, Cast, Biffy Clyro and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for July 21, 2025. ♬
The November 3 – “I Fucked a Republican” (Vinyl)
‘I Fucked A Republican b/w Blunder Blubber’
Alternative Tentacles – Jan. 24, 2025
*The November 3 – “I Fucked a Republican” (Vinyl) https://thenovember3.bandcamp.com/track/i-fucked-a-republican // https://www.discogs.com/release/34536412-The-November-3-Jello-Biafra-The-Guantanamo-School-Of-Medicine-I-Fucked-A-Republican-Blunder-Blubber // Virus 530 is a split single and sadly more day-late-dollar-short punk that just feels so tired. They think this is still edgy, I guess? There’s dudes using vertical video on TikTard that drop harder truth bombs than this. The music on the a-side is aiight, and/but it sounds like the girl from Wheelchair Sports Camp – maybe it is. And I suppose I stay in the quasi-monthly Alternative Tentacles Singles Club for the collector appeal, as I’m sure not enjoying many of the songs!*
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Deftones – “My Mind Is A Mountain”
‘Private Music’
Reprise Records – August 22, 2025
*Deftones – “My Mind Is A Mountain” https://soundcloud.com/deftones_official/my-mind-is-a-mountain // https://store.warnermusic.ca/collections/deftones // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deftones // From ‘Private Music,’ the upcoming 10th album and first in five years by Deftones, due on August 22nd via Reprise Records.*
Mammoth – “The Spell”
‘The End’
BMG – October 24, 2025
*Mammoth – “The Spell” https://soundcloud.com/mammothwvh/the-spell // https://mammoth.lnk.to/TheEndAlbum // The second single to preview ‘The End,’ the upcoming album by Mammoth, due on October 24th via BMG.*
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Shame – “Quiet Life”
‘Cutthroat’
Dead Oceans – September 5, 2025
*Shame – “Quiet Life” https://soundcloud.com/shamebanduk/quiet-life-1 // https://shame.lnk.to/cutthroat-LP // The new single to preview ‘Cutthroat,’ the upcoming album by Shame, due on September 5th via Dead Oceans.*
Bad Cop Bad Cop – “All Together Now”
‘Lighten Up’
Fat Wreck Chords – September 19, 2025
*Bad Cop Bad Cop – “All Together Now” https://badcopbadcop.bandcamp.com/track/all-together-now // https://ffm.to/bcbclightenup // The lead single to preview ‘Lighten Up,’ the upcoming album by Bad Cop Bad Cop, due on September 19th via Fat Wreck Chords.*
Cardinals – “Big Empty Heart”
Digital Single
So Young Records – June 10, 2025
*Cardinals – “Big Empty Heart” https://soundcloud.com/cardinalsofficial/big-empty-heart // https://open.spotify.com/artist/0qmHQLCyJrgGFtqLDSRHJ4 // Here’s the first single of 2025 by rising Irish rock band, Cardinals, available now So Young Records.*
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The Hunna – “Hide & Seek”
Digital Single
FLG – July 9, 2025
*The Hunna – “Hide & Seek” https://soundcloud.com/thehunnaband/hide-seek-1 // https://www.thehunnaofficial.com // Here’s the new single and the first new music in three years by British trio, The Hunna, available now via FLG.*
Weakened Friends – “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)”
‘Feels Like Hell’
Don Giovanni Records – October 10, 2025
*Weakened Friends – “Tough Luck (Bleed Me Out)” https://weakenedfriends.bandcamp.com/track/tough-luck-bleed-me-out // From ‘Feels Like Hell,’ the upcoming album by Portland, Maine quartet, Weakened Friends. Due on October 10th via Don Giovanni Records.*
NewDad – “Roobosh”
‘Altar’
Fair Youth / NewDad Partnership – September 19, 2025
*NewDad – “Roobosh” https://soundcloud.com/newdadband/roobosh-1 // https://newdad.lnk.to/AltarAW // From ‘Altar,’ the upcoming album by Irish rock band, NewDad. Due on September 19, 2025 via Fair Youth / NewDad Partnership.*
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La Dispute – “Sibling Fistfight at Mom’s Fiftieth / The Un-sound”
‘No One Was Driving the Car’
Epitaph – September 5, 2025
*La Dispute – “Sibling Fistfight at Mom’s Fiftieth / The Un-sound” https://soundcloud.com/la-dispute/sibling-fistfight-at-moms // https://ladispute.ffm.to/nowdtc // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Dispute_(band) // From ‘No One Was Driving the Car,’ the upcoming first album in six years by Michigan quintet, La Dispute. Due on September 5th via Epitaph.*
The Dirty Nil – “Fail In Time”
‘The Lash’
Dine Alone Records – July 25, 2025
*The Dirty Nil – “Fail In Time” https://soundcloud.com/thedirtynil/fail-in-time // https://www.dinealonestore.com/collections/the-dirty-nil-the-lash // From ‘The Lash,’ the upcoming album by Canadian hard rockers, The Dirty Nil. Due on July 25th via Dine Alone Records.*
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Cast – “Poison Vine” (w/P.P. Arnold)
‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’
Scruff of the Neck Records – January 30, 2026
*Cast – “Poison Vine” (w/P.P. Arnold) https://soundcloud.com/cast-sc/poison-vine-feat-p-p-arnold // https://shop.castband.co.uk // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_(band) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._P._Arnold // The lead single to preview ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah,’ the upcoming album by Liverpool band, Cast, due on January 30, 2026 via Scruff of the Neck Records. Cast is currently touring in support of Oasis.*
Biffy Clyro – “A Little Love”
‘Futique’
1967 Limited – September 26, 2025
*Biffy Clyro – “A Little Love” https://soundcloud.com/biffyclyro/a-little-love // https://biffyclyro.lnk.to/futique // From ‘Futique,’ the upcoming album by Scottish trio, Biffy Clyro. Due on September 26th via 1967 Limited.*
Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School Of Medicine – “Blunder Blubber” (Vinyl)
‘I Fucked A Republican b/w Blunder Blubber’
Alternative Tentacles – Jan. 24, 2025
*Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School Of Medicine – “Blunder Blubber” (Vinyl) https://jellobiafraandtheguantanamoschoolofmedicine.bandcamp.com/track/blunder-blubber // https://www.discogs.com/release/34536412-The-November-3-Jello-Biafra-The-Guantanamo-School-Of-Medicine-I-Fucked-A-Republican-Blunder-Blubber // “Track B was originally a digital single (Feb. 18, 2021) to celebrate the death of Rush Limbaugh (Feb. 17, 2021). The whole MAGA plague started here.” Fat jokes and death wishes, that’s where the left is at now… which seems awfully similar to the target of their ire!*