Media Monarchy plays White Reaper, Lupe Fiasco, Fun Lovin’ Criminals and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for August 8, 2025. ♬
The Drums – “Best Friend” (Vinyl)
‘Best Friend b/w Baby, That’s Not The Point’
Moshi Moshi Records – 2010
*The Drums – “Best Friend” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jpm4eJ6l1n4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/2202519-The-Drums-Best-Friend // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Drums // Since 2016, the band has operated as a solo project of sole remaining member, Jonathan Pierce. On May 7, 2010, they appeared on ‘Friday Night with Jonathan Ross,’ where they performed “Best Friend”. Their debut album was officially released on June 7, 2010, on Moshi Moshi and Island Records. The album contained the singles “Let’s Go Surfing”, “Best Friend,” “Me and the Moon” and “Forever and Ever, Amen” as well as “Down By The Water”, which had previously been released as part of the band’s ‘Summertime!’ EP.
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White Reaper – “Blink”
‘Only Slightly Empty’
Blue Grape Music – September 26, 2025
*White Reaper – “Blink” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAqpmmUQyTU // https://soundcloud.com/white-reaper-official/blink // https://whitereaper.lnk.to/onlyslightlyempty // From ‘Only Slightly Empty,’ the upcoming album by White Reaper, due on September 26th via Blue Grape Music. The boys are back to the minors and down to a trio!*
Biffy Clyro – “Hunting Season”
‘Futique’
Warner Records UK – September 26, 2025
*Biffy Clyro – “Hunting Season” https://soundcloud.com/biffyclyro/hunting-season // https://store.biffyclyro.com/gb/ // Here’s the latest single to preview ‘Futique,’ the upcoming album by Biffy Clyro, due on September 26, 2025 via Warner Records UK.*
Suede – “Dancing With The Europeans”
‘Antidepressants’
BMG – September 5, 2025
*Suede – “Dancing With The Europeans” https://soundcloud.com/the-london-suede/dancing-with-the-europeans // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCNdb5zlQLE // https://suede.lnk.to/DancingWithTheEuropeansID // Here’s the new single and fantastic video to preview ‘Antidepressants,’ the upcoming album by Suede, due on September 5th via BMG. Photographer Kevin Westenberg recently reached out to say he’s a fan – and now so are we! He’s shot every cool band of the last 30 years – and did most of the new press photography for Suede, including the full spread on Suede in the new MOJO Magazine (#382 Sep. 2025)!*
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Laufey – “Lover Girl”
‘A Matter Of Time’
AWAL Recordings – August 22, 2025
*Laufey – “Lover Girl” https://soundcloud.com/laufeylin/lover-girl // https://laufey.ffm.to/amatteroftime // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laufey_(singer) // Here’s the latest single to preview ‘A Matter Of Time,’ the upcoming album by Icelandic singer-songwriter, Laufey. Due on August 22nd via AWAL Recordings.*
Molly Tuttle – “Old Me, New Wig”
‘So Long Little Miss Sunshine’
Nonesuch Records – August 15, 2025
*Molly Tuttle – “Old Me, New Wig” https://mollytuttle.bandcamp.com/track/old-me-new-wig // https://mollytuttle.lnk.to/sllms // The new single to preview ‘So Long Little Miss Sunshine,’ the upcoming album by (alopecia sufferer) Molly Tuttle, due on August 15th via Nonesuch Records.*
The Beths – “Mother, Pray For Me”
‘Straight Line Was A Lie’
ANTI – August 29, 2025
*The Beths – “Mother, Pray For Me” https://thebethsnz.bandcamp.com/track/mother-pray-for-me // https://thebeths.ffm.to/straightlinewasalie // The new single to preview ‘Straight Line Was A Lie,’ the upcoming album by The Beths, due on August 29th via ANTI.*
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Miles Kane – “Electric Flower”
‘Sunlight In The Shadows’
Easy Eye Sound – October 17, 2025
*Miles Kane – “Electric Flower” https://mileskane.bandcamp.com/track/electric-flower // https://ees.ffm.to/mk_sits // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Kane // From ‘Sunlight In The Shadows,’ the upcoming solo album by Miles Kane, the co-frontman of The Last Shadow Puppets, due on October 17th via Easy Eye Sound.*
The Last Dinner Party – “This Is The Killer Speaking”
‘From The Pyre’
Island Records – October 17, 2025
*The Last Dinner Party – “This Is The Killer Speaking” https://soundcloud.com/thelastdinnerparty/this-is-the-killer-speaking // https://islandrecs.lnk.to/TLDPFromThePyreAlbum // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dinner_Party // The lead single to preview ‘From The Pyre,’ the upcoming album by British rock band, The Last Dinner Party. Due on October 17th via Island Records.*
Goo Goo Dolls – “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)”
‘Summer Anthem’ (EP)
Warner Records – August 22, 2025
*Goo Goo Dolls – “Not Goodbye (Close My Eyes)” https://soundcloud.com/thegoogoodolls/not-goodbye-close-my-eyes // https://googoodolls.lnk.to/NotGoodbye // From ‘Summer Anthem,’ the upcoming 7-song EP by Goo Goo Dolls, due on August 22nd via Warner Records.*
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Lupe Fiasco – “SOS”
Digital Single
1st and 15th Too/Thirty Tigers – Jul. 25, 2025
*Lupe Fiasco – “SOS” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1pPc1UyFEk // “Holding down the base like Guile,” without a single swear! “SOS” is a jazzy, self-produced single that is one of two new songs featured on ‘Samurai DX,’ an expanded version of his 2024 album, ‘Samurai’.*
Sam Ryder – “The Feeling Never Went Away”
‘Heartland’
Artist Theory – October 17, 2025
*Sam Ryder – “The Feeling Never Went Away” https://soundcloud.com/samryderlondon/feeling-never-went-away // https://samryder.ffm.to/Heartland // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Ryder // From ‘Heartland,’ the upcoming album by British singer, songwriter and social media personality, Sam Ryder. Due on October 17th via Artist Theory.*
Fun Lovin’ Criminals – “Full Stop”
Digital Single
Di Fontaine – Jul. 18, 2025
*Fun Lovin’ Criminals – “Full Stop” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdBg85UWHDk // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fun_Lovin’_Criminals // Fun Lovin’ Criminals are an American rap rock band from New York City. Founded in 1993 and best known for their hit, “Scooby Snacks,” the trio’s new album, ‘A Matter Of Time,’ is out August 29.*
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Ramones – “Outsider” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “Indian Giver” (1910 Fruitgum Company Cover // ‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version)
‘Subterranean Jungle’
Sire – Feb. 28, 1983
*Ramones – “Outsider” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “Indian Giver” (1910 Fruitgum Company Cover // ‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akUdBalWDJE // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ011G8IotU // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subterranean_Jungle // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones_Mania // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Giver_(song) // ‘Subterranean Jungle’ is the seventh studio album by Ramones and is the first album by the band to feature lead vocals from someone other than Joey Ramone, with Dee Dee Ramone singing lead on “Time Bomb”, as well as the bridge of “Outsider”. “Indian Giver” is a song written by Bobby Bloom, Ritchie Cordell, and Bo Gentry. It was first recorded by 1910 Fruitgum Company for their 1969 album, ‘Indian Giver’ and is the only non-album b-side on ‘Ramones Mania’.*