Media Monarchy plays St. Paul & The Broken Bones, The Hives, The Lemonheads and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for August 22, 2025. ♬
Rowan & Martin – “Cuckoo Laugh-In World” (Vinyl)
‘Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In’
Epic – Aug. 27, 1968
*Rowan & Martin – “Cuckoo Laugh-In World” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hb_ahSW-ea4 // https://www.discogs.com/release/14635363-Rowan-Martin-Rowan-Martins-Laugh-In // https://search.brave.com/search?q=epic+footlight+series&summary=1&conversation=d8bcebff115cb2bc59d21a // The Epic Footlight Series was a record label imprint under Epic Records, primarily active in the 1960s and 1970s, specializing in theatrical and musical recordings, including cast albums and soundtracks from stage productions and films. Rowan & Martin: The comedy duo released The Humor Of Rowan & Martin and Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In albums under the Epic Footlight Series in 1968. Die cut, unipak type gatefold.*
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St. Paul & The Broken Bones – “Fall Moon”
‘St. Paul & The Broken Bones’
Oasis Pizza Records / Thirty Tigers – October 10, 2025
*St. Paul & The Broken Bones – “Fall Moon” https://soundcloud.com/stpaulandthebrokenbones/fall-moon // https://spbb.ffm.to/fallmoon // Here’s the new single to preview the upcoming self-titled album by Alabama band St. Paul & The Broken Bones, due on October 10th via Oasis Pizza Records / Thirty Tigers.*
Art d’Ecco – “Outcast” (Eddie & Ernie Cover)
Digital Single
Paper Bag Records – August 15, 2025
*Art d’Ecco – “Outcast” (Eddie & Ernie Cover) https://youtu.be/JEajPCRHOLA // https://artdeccomusic.ca // https://www.discogs.com/master/746625-Eddie-Ernie-Outcast // Here’s the just-released single (a cover of a 1965 song by Arizona duo, Eddie & Ernie) by rising Canadian singer-songwriter, Art d’Ecco. Available now via Paper Bag Records.*
NxWorries – “Everybody Gets Down”
Digital Single
Stones Throw – May 11, 2025
*NxWorries – “Everybody Gets Down” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqjjPrA_Ojw // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NxWorries // https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/910391-nxworries-knxwledge-anderson-paak-everybody-gets-down-stream // NxWorries are back after their acclaimed second project “Why Lawd?” with a summery and soulful cut with a rumored announcement soon. NxWorries, the dynamic pairing of producer Knxwledge and do-it-all performer Anderson .Paak are back in business. They are just in time for the beginning of summer as well which is what their music was made for. Their breezy mixture of neo-soul, hip-hop, and R&B always manages to create an unforgettable and irresistible vibe.*
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The Hives – “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives”
‘The Hives Forever Forever The Hives’
PIAS – August 29, 2025
*The Hives – “The Hives Forever Forever The Hives” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0KJLcY7-r4 // https://open.spotify.com/track/2jfiQnjMbn7tnvcNiJIml2 // https://the-hives.ffm.to/forever-album // Here’s the title track of the upcoming album by The Hives, due on August 29th via PIAS.*
The Lemonheads – “The Key of Victory”
‘Love Chant’
Fire Records – October 24, 2025
*The Lemonheads – “The Key of Victory” https://youtu.be/Rd39FbJblCw // https://thelemonheads.lnk.to/LoveChantID // The third single to preview ‘Love Chant,’ the upcoming album by The Lemonheads, due on October 24th via Fire Records.*
The Darkness – “Mortal Dread” (Live)
‘Dreams On Toast (Live Edition)’
Cooking Vinyl – August 15, 2025
*The Darkness – “Mortal Dread” Live) https://soundcloud.com/theactualdarkness/mortal-dread-from-rough-trade // https://thedarknness.lnk.to/dotlive // A cut recorded at Rough Trade from ‘Dreams On Toast (Live Edition),’ available now via Cooking Vinyl.*
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Oasis – “Little By Little” (Live)
Digital Single
Ignition Records – August 14, 2025
*Oasis – “Little By Little” (Live) https://youtu.be/s-HQ14tI4XA // https://oasismusic.lnk.to/LBLLFW25 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_by_Little_(Oasis_song) // Here’s the third single from the ongoing Oasis tour, this one from London, 2 August ’25. Available now via Ignition Records.*
Richard Ashcroft – “C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)” (w/Liam Gallagher)
‘Alone With Everybody’
Hut Recordings / Virgin / Universal Music Recordings – June 27, 2025
*Richard Ashcroft – “C’mon People (We’re Making It Now)” (w/Liam Gallagher) https://open.spotify.com/track/0el3oEi0JhpxGiaovdaeny // https://www.discogs.com/release/34369582-Richard-Ashcroft-Alone-With-Everybody // Here’s an old favorite by Richard Ashcroft, from the new reissue of ‘Alone With Everybody,’ the former Verve leader’s debut solo album originally released back in 2000 via Hut Recordings. The reissue replicates the UK original release. Richard has a new album on the way, ‘Lovin’ You’ drops on October 10th via Virgin Music Group. His last release four years ago was a turd polishing ahem acoustic reinterpretations of his classic songs.*
The Verve – “This Time”
‘Urban Hymns’
Hut/Virgin – Sep. 29, 1997
*The Verve – “This Time” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J04GxOkPoLc // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Hymns // Sadly, solo Ashcroft has never come close to sniffing the heady highs of his old band. I’ve always thought one of the problems is that they can’t make a song shorter than five minutes.*
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Ramones – “Chasing The Night” // “Smash You” // “Street Fighting Man” (Rolling Stones Cover) // “Durango 95” (Inst.)
‘Too Tough To Die’
Sire – Oct. 1, 1984
*Ramones – “Chasing The Night” // “Smash You” // “Street Fighting Man” (Rolling Stones Cover) // “Durango 95” (Inst.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMpglunBgK4 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NCp2cAWrKc // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMMlSKLj46c // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfsv_slFkZo // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_Tough_to_Die // The only single released from the album, “Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La)” (backed with “Wart Hog” in the US and “Chasing the Night” in the UK) peaked at number 85 on the UK Singles Chart, where it spent two weeks. We’ll wrap this album up with two non-album b-sides from the ‘Howling At The Moon (Sha La La La)” single and the band’s only instrumental piece, “Durango 95”!*