Media Monarchy plays Neko Case, Bret McKenzie, Machine Gun Kelly and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for July 25, 2025. ♬
Alan Sorrenti – “All Day In Love” (Vinyl)
‘Tu Sei L’Unica Donna Per Me b/w All Day In Love’
EMI – 1979
*Alan Sorrenti – “All Day In Love” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLRlnW2ksd8 // https://www.discogs.com/release/30246071-Alan-Sorrenti-Tu-Sei-LUnica-Donna-Per-Me // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Sorrenti // Alan Sorrenti (born 9 December 1950) is an Italian singer and composer. Sorrenti was born in Naples, but his mother was Welsh, and ss a result, he is fluent in both Italian and English and has sung in both languages throughout his career. Alan represented Italy in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with the song “Non so che darei”. This a-side skips but the b-side is the English version! I can’t find an official upload of this online. Gratzi, Danny!*
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Neko Case – “Wreck”
‘Neon Gray Midnight Green’
ANTI – September 26, 2025
*Neko Case – “Wreck” https://soundcloud.com/nekocase/wreck // https://nekocase.com // From ‘Neon Gray Midnight Green,’ the first new album by Neko Case in seven years, due on September 26th via ANTI-.!*
Luvcat – “Vicious Delicious”
‘Vicious Delicious’
AWAL – October 31, 2025
*Luvcat – “Vicious Delicious” https://youtu.be/4QjoRH_escw // https://luvcat.co.uk // https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/meet-luvcat-the-singer-bringing-back-mystery-and-smoky-romance-to-music-44321/ // The lead single and the title track of the upcoming debut album by mysterious UK singer-songwriter, Luvcat, due on October 31st via AWAL.*
Sigrid – “Jellyfish”
Digital Single
Petroleum Records – July 11, 2025
*Sigrid – “Jellyfish” https://soundcloud.com/thisissigrid/jellyfish // https://sigrid.lnk.to/JellyfishID // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigrid_(singer) // Here’s the new single by Norwegian pop star, Sigrid, available now via Petroleum Records.*
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The Charlatans – “We Are Love”
‘We Are Love’
BMG – October 31, 2025
*The Charlatans – “We Are Love” https://youtu.be/v9ks7jyMRE0 // https://thecharlatans.lnk.to/WeAreLoveAlbumID // The lead single and title track of the upcoming fourteenth studio album by The Charlatans, due on October 31st via BMG.*
The Black Keys – “On Repeat”
‘No Rain, No Flowers’
Easy Eye Sound / Warner Records – August 8, 2025
*The Black Keys – “On Repeat” https://soundcloud.com/theblackkeys/on-repeat // https://theblackkeys.komi.io // From ‘No Rain, No Flowers,’ the upcoming album by The Black Keys, due on August 8th via Easy Eye Sound / Warner Records.*
Public Enemy – “Evil Ways”
‘Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025’
Enemy Records – June 27, 2025
*Public Enemy – “Evil Ways” https://publicenemy.bandcamp.com/track/evil-ways // https://www.publicenemy.com // From the surprise release (exclusively via Bandcamp) of ‘Black Sky Over The Projects: Apartment 2025’, the first new album in five years by Public Enemy. Digital is available now, CD and vinyl drops on October 10th via Enemy Records.*
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Bret McKenzie – “Freak Out City”
‘Freak Out City’
Sub Pop Records – August 15, 2025
*Bret McKenzie – “Freak Out City” https://soundcloud.com/bretmckenzie/freak-out-city // https://music.subpop.com/bretmckenzie_freakoutcity // The lead single and the title track of the upcoming solo album by Bret McKenzie of Flight Of The Concords, due on August 15th via Sub Pop Records.*
Zac Farro – “1”
‘Operator’
Congrats Records – July 18, 2025
*Zac Farro – “1” https://soundcloud.com/zacfarro-music/1a1 // https://congratsrecords.com // From ‘Operator,’ the just-released album by Paramore drummer, Zac Farro. Available now via Paramore’s own label, Congrats Records.*
Machine Gun Kelly – “Vampire Diaries”
‘Lost Americana’
Interscope Records – August 8, 2025
*Machine Gun Kelly – “Vampire Diaries” https://soundcloud.com/mgk/vampire-diaries // https://mgk.lnk.to/lostamericana // Machine Gun Kelly curses the vampire lifestyle on this new single to preview his upcoming album, ‘Lost Americana,’ due on August 8th via Interscope Records.*
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The Heavy Heavy – “Real Love Baby” (Live)
‘Live’
ATO Records – August 16, 2025
*The Heavy Heavy – “Real Love Baby” (Live) https://theheavyheavy.bandcamp.com/track/real-love-baby-church-sessions // https://ffm.to/thh-live // The lead single to preview ‘Live,’ the upcoming album of fan favorites from the road and live in-studio sessions by The Heavy Heavy, due on August 16th via ATO Records.*
Duran Duran – “A View To A Kill” (Vinyl)
‘A View To A Kill’
Capitol Records – May 6, 1985
*Duran Duran – “A View To A Kill” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ // https://www.discogs.com/release/1130741-Duran-Duran-A-View-To-A-Kill // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_View_to_a_Kill_(song) // I couldn’t play the orchestral b-side without also playing this all-time banger before it goes back in the jukebox!.*
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Ramones – “The KKK Took My Baby Away” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “Don’t Go”
‘Pleasant Dreams’
Sire – Jul. 20, 1981
*Ramones – “The KKK Took My Baby Away” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “Don’t Go” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emHLZthUNJc // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpn-_x4osxk // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleasant_Dreams // https://www.discogs.com/release/2969665-Ramones-The-KKK-Took-My-Baby-Away-Dont-Go // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_KKK_Took_My_Baby_Away // The protagonist sings that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by the Ku Klux Klan on her way to Los Angeles for the holidays and pleads with the listener to call federal authorities to find out where she is and whether she is still alive.*