Media Monarchy plays Idlewild, Sunflower Bean, Hatchie and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for September 15, 2025. ♬
Mink Deville – “Spanish Stroll” (Vinyl)
‘Mink DeVille’ (US) // ‘Cabretta’ (UK)
Capitol – May 1977
*Mink Deville – “Spanish Stroll” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=128Cmw0hDSM // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_gEPGucoRg (Music Video Version) // https://www.discogs.com/release/15502603-Mink-DeVille-Cabretta // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabretta // https://genius.com/Mink-deville-spanish-stroll-lyrics // ‘Cabretta,’ known as ‘Mink DeVille’ in the United States, was the 1977 debut album by Mink DeVille. It peaked at number 186 on the Billboard 200 chart and was voted the 29th best album of 1977 in the Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop critics’ poll. A single from the album, “Spanish Stroll”, was a top-20 hit in the UK. Winchester, VA pressing ─◁*
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Idlewild – “Like I Had Before”
‘Idlewild’
V2 Records – October 3, 2025
*Idlewild – “Like I Had Before” https://soundcloud.com/idlewild-official/like-i-had-before // https://idlewild.ffm.to/iw // From the upcoming self-titled album by Scottish alternative rock band, Idlewild, due on October 3rd via V2 Records.*
The Belair Lip Bombs – “Don’t Let Them Tell You (It’s Fair)”
‘Again’
Third Man Records – October 31, 2025
*The Belair Lip Bombs – “Don’t Let Them Tell You (It’s Fair)” https://soundcloud.com/thebelairlipbombs-sc/dont-let-them // https://ffm.to/tblbdontletthemtellyou // From ‘Again,’ the upcoming album by Australian quartet, The Belair Lip Bombs. Due on October 31st via Third Man Records.*
The Orchestra For Now – “Hattrick”
‘Plan 76’ (EP)
The Orchestra For Now – October 31, 2025
*The Orchestra For Now – “Hattrick” https://soundcloud.com/theorchestrafornow-music/hattrick // https://drop.cobrand.com/d/TheOrchestraForNow/Plan76 // From ‘Plan 76,’ the forthcoming second EP by London seven-piece, The Orchestra For Now. Due on October 31st via the band.*
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Stone – “Never Again”
Digital Single
V2 Records – August 7, 2025
*Stone – “Never Again” https://soundcloud.com/stoneliverpool/never-again // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_(British_band) // Here’s the new single and first new music of 2025 by Liverpool band, Stone. Available now via V2 Records.*
The Paranoid Style – “Tearing the Ticket”
Digital Single
Bar/None Records – August 28, 2025
*The Paranoid Style – “Tearing the Ticket” https://theparanoidstyle.bandcamp.com/track/tearing-the-ticket // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Paranoid_Style_in_American_Politics // Here’s the new single by The Paranoid Style, the Washington, D.C. project of singer-songwriter Elizabeth Nelson, available now via Bar/None Records.*
Wargirl – “Looks Kill, Kiss Kiss”
‘Good Things’
Clouds Hill – August 22, 2025
*Wargirl – “Looks Kill, Kiss Kiss” https://wargirl.bandcamp.com/track/looks-kill-kiss-kiss // From ‘Good Things,’ the just-released album by Long Beach band, Wargirl. Available now via Clouds Hill Records.*
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Tired Radio – “Your Great Escape”
‘Hope In The Haze’
Red Scare Industries – September 12, 2025
*Tired Radio – “Your Great Escape” https://tiredradio.bandcamp.com/track/your-great-escape // From ‘Hope In The Haze,’ the just-released album by New York quartet, Tired Radio. Available now via Red Scare Industries.*
Teenage Bottlerocket – “She’s the Shit”
‘Ready To Roll’
Pirates Press Records – September 12, 2025
*Teenage Bottlerocket – “She’s the Shit” https://teenagebottlerocket.bandcamp.com/track/shes-the-shit-2 // From ‘Ready To Roll,’ the just-released album by Laramie, Wyoming punks, Teenage Bottlerocket. Available now via Pirates Press Records.*
Burnt Tapes – “Shelf Life Of The Party”
‘New Lungs’
Wiretap Records – August 7, 2025
*Burnt Tapes – “Shelf Life Of The Party” https://wiretaprecords.bandcamp.com/track/shelf-life-of-the-party // From ‘New Lungs,’ the just-released album by London punk band, Burnt Tapes. Available now via Wiretap Records.*
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Sunflower Bean – “Crashing Highs”
‘Mortal Primetime (Deluxe)’
Lucky Number – October 17, 2025
*Sunflower Bean – “Crashing Highs” https://sunflowerbean.bandcamp.com/track/crashing-highs // https://www.sunflowerbeanband.com // A bonus track included on ‘Mortal Primetime (Deluxe),’ the upcoming expanded edition of the album released earlier this year by Sunflower Bean, due on October 17th via Lucky Number.*
Brian Dunne – “Gracie Mansion”
‘Clams Casino’
Missing Piece Records – September 5, 2025
*Brian Dunne – “Gracie Mansion” https://briandunne.bandcamp.com/track/gracie-mansion // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gracie_Mansion // From ‘Clams Casino,’ the just-released album by Brooklyn singer-songwriter Brian Dunne, available now via Missing Piece Records.*
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Hatchie – “Lose It Again”
‘Liquorice’
Secretly Canadian – November 7, 2025
*Hatchie – “Lose It Again” https://hatchie.bandcamp.com/track/lose-it-again // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_43o-pDRJc // Produced by Jay Som, here’s the lead single to preview ‘Liquorice,’ the upcoming album by Australian indie-pop artist, Harriette Pilbeam – aka Hatchie. Due on November 7th via Secretly Canadian.*
Northside – “Take Five”
‘Chicken Rhythms’
London Records – November 14, 2025
*Northside – “Take Five” https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZVebU52kENYJT9xpu0dFy // https://northside.tmstor.es // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northside_(band) // From the upcoming reissue of ‘Chicken Rhythms,’ the 1991 album by UK band, Northside. Due on November 14th via London Records.*