Media Monarchy plays Saintseneca, Saint Etienne, Wolf Alice and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for August 15, 2025. ♬
Morrissey – “It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore” (Vinyl)
‘Years Of Refusal’
Decca/Polydor (UK) – Feb. 16, 2009 // Attack/Lost Highway (US) – Feb. 17, 2009
*Morrissey – “It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjkajuqwpmU // https://www.discogs.com/release/1672602-Morrissey-Years-Of-Refusal // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Years_of_Refusal // ‘Years of Refusal’ is the ninth studio album by English alternative rock singer Morrissey. It was the last album completed by producer Jerry Finn before his death. The album is also notable for being the first Morrissey album since Your Arsenal not to feature lead guitar from Alain Whyte, who was permanently replaced by Jesse Tobias. Keyboardist Michael Farrell left the band prior to the album’s completion so Morrissey recruited Roger Manning (Jellyfish, Beck, Air) to fill in. Manning previously played on Morrissey’s 2004 comeback album, ‘You Are the Quarry’.*
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Ash – “Give Me Back My World”
‘Ad Astra’
Fierce Panda Records – October 3, 2025
*Ash – “Give Me Back My World” https://soundcloud.com/ash/give-me-back-my-world // https://ash-official.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_(band) // From ‘Ad Astra,’ the upcoming album by Irish rock band, Ash. Due on October 3rd via Fierce Panda Records.*
Saintseneca – “Sweet Nothing”
‘High Wallow & Supermoon Songs’
Lame-O-Records – October 31, 2025
*Saintseneca – “Sweet Nothing” https://youtu.be/DMLkggHhvJY // https://lnk.to/hwss_ss // From ‘High Wallow & Supermoon Songs,’ the upcoming album by Saintseneca, due on October 31st via Lame-O-Records.*
Arthur Buck – “Sleep With One Eye Open”
‘Arthur Buck 2’
Lonely Astronaut – October 3, 2025
*Arthur Buck – “Sleep With One Eye Open” https://youtu.be/gQ7wwderezM // https://orcd.co/arthurbuck2 // The lead single to preview ‘Arthur Buck 2,’ the upcoming sophomore album by the duo of Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck, due on October 3rd via Arthur’s own label Lonely Astronaut.*
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Disclosure – “No Cap” (w/Anderson .Paak)
Digital Single
Capitol Records – August 6, 2025
*Disclosure – “No Cap” (w/Anderson .Paak) https://youtu.be/-Q4kCS4u9b8 // https://drop.cobrand.com/d/disclosure/nocap // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disclosure_(band) // Here’s the new single by British duo Disclosure with guest, Anderson .Paak. Available now via Capitol Records.*
Cut Copy – “Still See Love”
‘Moments’
Cutters Records – September 5, 2025
*Cut Copy – “Still See Love” https://youtu.be/NLx_lWGwMCM // https://cut-copy-mt.myshopify.com // The latest single to preview ‘Moments,’ the upcoming album by Cut Copy, due on September 5th via Cutters Records.*
Saint Etienne – “Take Me To The Pilot”
‘International’
Heavenly Recordings / PIAS – September 5, 2025
*Saint Etienne – “Take Me To The Pilot” https://heavenlyrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/take-me-to-the-pilot // https://ffm.to/internationalalbum // The latest single to preview ‘International,’ the upcoming final album by Saint Etienne, due on September 5th via Heavenly Recordings.*
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Idlewild – “It’s Not The First Time”
‘Idlewild’
V2 Records – October 3, 2025
*Idlewild – “It’s Not The First Time” https://youtu.be/uI5AtTMeNpg // https://store.idlewild.co.uk // Here’s the new single to preview the upcoming self-titled album by Scottish alt-rockers, Idlewild, due on October 3rd via V2 Records.*
Wolf Alice – “White Horses”
‘The Clearing’
Columbia Records / RCA – August 22, 2025
*Wolf Alice – “White Horses” https://youtu.be/zKVOPB7e5N8 // https://wolfalice.lnk.to/the-clearingAY // Here’s the new single to preview ‘The Clearing,’ the upcoming album by Wolf Alice, due on August 22nd via Columbia Records / RCA.*
School Of Fish – “Intro/Three Strange Days”
‘School Of Fish’
Capitol – Apr. 1991
*School Of Fish – “Intro/Three Strange Days” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeLvl–v1Wg // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Fish // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_of_Fish_(album) // https://medium.com/@andyfrye/forgotten-90s-school-of-fish-and-3-strange-days-1028f6fe4ef5 // Great pre-grunge before Nirvana became a thing! School of Fish was an alternative rock band which formed in 1989 and disbanded in 1994. The core members were Josh Clayton-Felt (lead vocals and guitar) and Michael Ward (guitar).*
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Ramones – “Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “Wart Hog” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version)
‘Too Tough To Die’
Sire – Oct. 1, 1984
*Ramones – “Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “Wart Hog” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFh4_Xj5z7o // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00rnuvhfs_8 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Tough_to_Die // ‘Too Tough to Die’ is the eighth studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones. “As we got ready to make ‘Too Tough To Die, we were focused in the same direction, and it made a difference. We knew we needed to get back to the kind of harder material we’d become known for. The pop stuff hadn’t really worked, and we knew we were much better off doing what we did best.”*