Media Monarchy plays Tennant/Lowe, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Dream Division and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for July 31, 2025. ♬
Unknown Artist – “Hurry” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Authentic Silent Movie Music (Honky Tonk Piano)’
Major Records – Unknown Date
*Unknown Artist – “Hurry” (Inst. // Vinyl) ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLUSIVE! // https://www.discogs.com/release/4929467-Unknown-Artist-Authentic-Silent-Movie-Music-Honky-Tonk-Piano // Title on cover is “Authentic Silent Movie Music,” title on label is “Honky Tonk Piano.” Manufactured By – Thomas J. Valentino, Inc. Producer – Thomas J. Valentino. With comprehensive liner notes on back cover. Gifted by Shauna! It’s _rare_, but not necessarily _valuable_ lol*
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Michael Giacchino – “Starship Birth” (Inst.)
‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
Marvel Music – July 18, 2025
*Michael Giacchino – “Starship Birth” (Inst.) https://soundcloud.com/michael-giacchino/starship-birth-from-the // https://open.spotify.com/album/0yuJY1TWdXHnG74u5yAPLB // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10676052/ // From ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via Marvel Music.*
David Fleming – “The Rift” (Inst.)
‘Superman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
WaterTower Music – July 8, 2025
*David Fleming – “The Rift” (Inst.) https://soundcloud.com/davidfleming-sc/the-rift // https://open.spotify.com/album/5NrArmSSCpQg2eDq7vqRyA // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/ // From ‘Superman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via WaterTower Music.*
Tennant / Lowe – “For Freedom”
‘Battleship Potemkin’
Parlophone Records – September 5, 2025
*Tennant / Lowe – “For Freedom” https://open.spotify.com/track/64AkuJRMv3tPOvqcQiy7ot // https://townsendmusic.store/product/171357 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0015648/ // From the upcoming reissue of ‘Battleship Potemkin,’ the 2005 album by Tennant/Lowe (Neil/Chris of Pet Shop Boys!), which provided a score for the legendary silent film that premiered 100 years ago in 1925. Due on September 5th via Parlophone Records.*
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St. Paul & The Broken Bones – “Sushi and Coca-Cola”
‘St. Paul & The Broken Bones’
Oasis Pizza Records / Thirty Tigers – October 10, 2025
*St. Paul & The Broken Bones – “Sushi and Coca-Cola” https://soundcloud.com/stpaulandthebrokenbones/sushi-and-coca-cola // https://spbb.ffm.to/selftitled // From ‘St. Paul & The Broken Bones,’ the upcoming self-titled album by the Minnesota band, due on October 10th via Oasis Pizza Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Billy Allen + The Pollies – “Lady Luck”
‘Black Noise’
Single Lock Records – June 27, 2025
*Billy Allen + The Pollies – “Lady Luck” https://open.spotify.com/track/0oS682swUXv1HhX2QlTJur // https://www.discogs.com/release/34406746-Billy-Allen-The-Pollies-Black-Noise // Here’s another track from ‘Black Noise,’ the just-released album by Billy Allen + The Pollies, available now via Single Lock Records.*
Psychotronic Sound – “Internal Pharmacist” (Inst.)
‘Health & Hypercubes’
Psychotronic Sound – July 19, 2025
*Psychotronic Sound – “Internal Pharmacist” (Inst.) https://psychotronicsound.bandcamp.com/track/internal-pharmacist // From ‘Health & Hypercubes,’ the just-released 26-song album by #MediaMonarchy supporter and IRL friend, Dane Vaughn, who sent us the track! Available now via the artist.*
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Dream Division – “October Moon” (Inst. Antoni Maiovvi Version)
‘Una Rosa nel Giardino d’Inverno: Il Ritorno (A Rose in the Garden of Winter: The Return)’
Library Of The Occult – July 25, 2025
*Dream Division – “October Moon” (Inst. Antoni Maiovvi Version) https://libraryoftheoccult.bandcamp.com/track/october-moon-antoni-maiovvi-version // Here’s another fantastic track from ‘Una Rosa nel Giardino d’Inverno: Il Ritorno (A Rose in the Garden of Winter: The Return),’ the just-released album by Dream Division with the Library of the Occult Electronic Orchestra, available now via Library Of The Occult.*
The Tikiyaki Orchestra – “Weekend in Waikiki” (Inst.)
‘Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass – Weekend in Waikiki’ (7″ Vinyl)
Future Primitive Recordings – July 25, 2025
*Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass – “Weekend in Waikiki” (Inst.) https://thetikiyakiorchestra.bandcamp.com/track/weekend-in-waikiki // https://shoptikiyaki.bigcartel.com/product/bran-new-tikiyaki-orchestra-hawaiian-brass // Here’s a track that blends the Hawaiian style of Arthur Lyman with a bit of Herb Alpert! From ‘Weekend in Waikiki,’ the just-released 7″ by Los Angeles instrumental band, The Tikiyaki Orchestra. Available now via Future Primitive Recordings.*
Dr Zolo – “Chupacabras” (Inst.)
‘Trickster Music’
Dr Zolo – July 3, 2025
*Dr Zolo – “Chupacabras” (Inst.) https://drzolo.bandcamp.com/track/chupacabras // From ‘Trickster Music,’ the just-released album by Polish punk jazz trio, Dr Zolo, available now via the artist.*
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Fuzzy Haskins – “This Situation Called Love” // “Woman”
‘Radio Active’
Westbound Records – 1978
*Fuzzy Haskins – “This Situation Called Love” // “Woman” https://youtu.be/0kWocQlNuhw // https://youtu.be/jL3iz_xA3EM // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuzzy_Haskins // Here’s two tracks from the second, and final solo album by Parliament-Funkadelic alum Fuzzy Haskins. A super fun listen for fans of 1970’s soul/funk/disco, but make sure the little ones aren’t in the room when you play this one, as several of the tracks are blatantly sexual, (and highly entertaining!). Issued by Westbound Records in 1978, highly recommended!*
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Unknown Artist – “Can-Can” (Inst. // Vinyl)
‘Authentic Silent Movie Music (Honky Tonk Piano)’
Major Records – Unknown Date
*Unknown Artist – “Hurry” (Inst. // Vinyl) ANOTHER MONARCHY EXCLUSIVE! // https://www.discogs.com/release/4929467-Unknown-Artist-Authentic-Silent-Movie-Music-Honky-Tonk-Piano // One more cut from this mystery record, why? Because I can-can-can!*