Media Monarchy plays Better Than Ezra, POLIÇA, Automatic and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for August 1, 2025. ♬
Jelly – “No One Like My Baby” (Vinyl)
‘A True Story’
Asylum Records – 1977
*Jelly – “No One Like My Baby” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BOb8MEyjdM // https://www.discogs.com/release/5485459-Jelly-A-True-Story // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Madigan // Amy Madigan was part of a band called Jelly, which released an album titled ‘A True Story’ in 1977. This was the band’s only album, and Amy Madigan (born September 11, 1950 – that’s Mrs. Ed Harris to you) was the lead vocalist. She was featured in Playboy Magazine in June 1978, nude and covered in jelly, to promote her band. The band toured across the United States performing. The album was a CD reissue in 2009. Gifted by Danny.*
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Oasis – “Cigarettes & Alcohol” (Live)
Digital Single
Ignition Records – July 24, 2025
*Oasis – “Cigarettes & Alcohol” (Live) https://soundcloud.com/oasisofficial/cigarettes-alcohol-live-from // https://bio.to/oasis // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarettes_&_Alcohol // “You might as well do the white line…” From Manchester on July 11th, here’s the second single [the fourth & final single from their debut album, ‘Definitely Maybe’ (1994)] from the ongoing Oasis tour, available now via Ignition Records.*
Johnny Marr – “Rebel Rebel” (David Bowie Cover w/Neil Tennant)
‘Look Out Live!’
BMG – September 19, 2025
*Johnny Marr – “Rebel Rebel” (David Bowie Cover w/Neil Tennant) https://soundcloud.com/officialjohnnymarr/rebel-rebel-feat-neil-tennant // https://johnnymarr.lnk.to/LookOutLive // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebel_Rebel // From ‘Look Out Live!,’ the upcoming album by Johnny Marr, recorded at a sold out show at London’s Hammersmith Apollo in 2024. The 2xLP, previously available as a UK Record Store Day 2025 release (on orange vinyl), is due on September 19th via BMG.*
Better Than Ezra – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” (Role Model Cover)
Digital Single
Ezra Dry Goods – July 25, 2025
*Better Than Ezra – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” (Role Model Cover) https://open.spotify.com/track/7zGmwNk4E7uPDmZ9mcwAIi // https://www.betterthanezra.com // https://www.discogs.com/artist/6998165-ROLE-MODEL-2 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Role_Model_(singer) // This cover of indie rocker Role Model is the new single by Better Than Ezra, available now via Ezra Dry Goods.*
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Holly Humberstone – “Dive” (w/Asha Banks)
Digital Single
Universal Music – July 25, 2025
*Holly Humberstone – “Dive” (w/Asha Banks) https://soundcloud.com/hollyhumberstone/dive-1 // https://hollyhumberstone.lnk.to/USDiveAsha // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asha_Banks // Here’s a newly recorded version of “Dive,” a song from Holly Humberstone’s 2024 EP, ‘Work In Progress’. This new version featuring singer, songwriter and actor Asha Banks, available now via Universal Music.*
Confidence Man – “Gossip” (w/Jade)
Digital Single
Polydor Records – July 23, 2025
*Confidence Man – “Gossip” (w/Jade) https://soundcloud.com/confidenceman/gossip // https://confidenceman.lnk.to/gossipID // Here’s the just-released single by Australian dance party band, Confidence Man, featuring Brit pop star, Jade (“FUFN” will be on the #BestOf2025). Available now via Polydor Records.*
The Orb – “Arabebonics” (w/Rrome Alone)
‘Buddhist Hipsters’
Cooking Vinyl – October 10, 2025
*The Orb – “Arabebonics” (w/Rrome Alone) https://soundcloud.com/theorb-music/arabebonics // https://orb.lnk.to/BuddhistHPR // This song features rapper Rrome Alone, who invented the title of the track, and it’s the lead single to preview ‘Buddhist Hipsters,’ the upcoming album by The Orb. Due on October 10th via Cooking Vinyl.*
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POLIÇA – “Dreams Go”
‘Dreams Go’
Memphis Industries – October 17, 2025
*POLIÇA – “Dreams Go” https://soundcloud.com/polica/dreams-go // https://polica.ffm.to/dreams.OEM // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poli%C3%A7a // The title track of the upcoming album by Minnesota synthpop band, POLIÇA, due on October 17th via Memphis Industries.*
Automatic – “Mercury”
‘Is It Now?’
Stones Throw – September 26, 2025
*Automatic – “Mercury” https://automatic-band.bandcamp.com/track/mercury // https://ffm.to/isitnow // From ‘Is It Now?,’ the upcoming album by Automatic, due on September 26th via Stones Throw.*
Terry Hall – “Ballad of a Landlord”
‘Laugh’
DINKED – September 19, 2025
*Terry Hall – “Ballad of a Landlord” https://soundcloud.com/terry-hall-official/ballad-of-a-landlord // https://terryhall.lnk.to/laugh // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laugh_(Terry_Hall_album) // From The upcoming deluxe reissue of ‘Laugh,’ the 1997 sophomore album by singer-songwriter (and former front man of The Specials), Terry Hall. Due on September 19th via DINKED. “Much of ‘Laugh’ was co-written with former Smiths guitarist, Craig Gannon, with further collaborations from a stellar cast including Sean O’Hagan (The High Llamas), and Damon Albarn of Blur – who had previously worked with Hall on his 1995 ‘Rainbows’ EP. The album was produced by Hall himself, alongside Gannon and Cenzo Townshend, and has since gained cult status for its sharp songwriting, luminous melodies and intimate, understated arrangements.”*
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Ramones – “Time Has Come Today” (Chambers Brothers Cover) // “Psycho Therapy” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version)
‘Subterranean Jungle’
Sire – Feb. 28, 1983
*Ramones – “Time Has Come Today” (Chambers Brothers Cover) // “Psycho Therapy” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2WYLSXJVpI // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bej93aPldHE // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subterranean_Jungle // ‘Subterranean Jungle’ is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones, released by Sire Records on February 28, 1983. Overall, the album featured a return to a somewhat more hard punk rock style compared to the band’s previous two albums End of the Century in 1980, and Pleasant Dreams in 1981, which were the most pop-focused of the band’s career. This direction was encouraged by guitarist Johnny Ramone. The recording sessions saw disputes between band members, mainly due to struggles with alcohol addiction by Joey Ramone and Marky Ramone, and the drug addiction of Dee Dee Ramone.*