Media Monarchy plays Sloan, Tame Impala, HUNTR/X and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for September 19, 2025. ♬
Sheena Easton – “Jimmy Mack” (Martha & the Vandellas Cover // Vinyl)
‘Jimmy Mack’
EMI America – 1986
*Sheena Easton – “Jimmy Mack” (Martha & the Vandellas Cover // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5iGqmwATpM // https://www.discogs.com/release/7008485-Sheena-Easton-Jimmy-Mack // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Mack#Sheena_Easton_version_(1986) // “Jimmy Mack” is a pop/soul song that in 1967 became a hit single by Martha and the Vandellas for Motown’s Gordy imprint. Written and produced by Motown’s main creative team, Holland–Dozier–Holland, “Jimmy Mack” was the final Top 10 pop hit for the Vandellas in the United States, peaking at No.10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967 and at No.1 on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. The Scottish singer Sheena Easton recorded “Jimmy Mack” for her 1985 album ‘Do You’. It was released as a single in early 1986 and reached number 65 on the US Singles Chart in February 1986. Promo with sleeve, same song on both sides. Gifted by Danny in his Birthday Jimmy Gift Box!*
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Sloan – “No Damn Fears”
‘Based on the Best Seller’
Yep Roc Records – September 26, 2025
*Sloan – “No Damn Fears” https://sloanmusic.bandcamp.com/track/no-damn-fears // https://ffm.to/basedonthebestseller // He doesn’t say ICE RAIDS! From ‘Based on the Best Seller,’ the upcoming album by Sloan, due on September 26th via Yep Roc Records. But I already got my limited edition gold version in Wednesday – a week and a half before release!*
Guided By Voices – “(You Can’t Go Back To) Oxford Talawanda”
‘Thick, Rich and Delicious’
GBV – October 31, 2025
*Guided By Voices – “(You Can’t Go Back To) Oxford Talawanda” https://soundcloud.com/guided-by-voices-official/you-cant-go-back-to-oxford // The lead single to preview ‘Thick, Rich and Delicious,’ the upcoming second album of 2025 by Guided By Voices, due on October 31st via the band.*
Tame Impala – “Loser”
‘Deadbeat’
Columbia Records – October 17, 2025
*Tame Impala – “Loser” https://youtu.be/s3a4OQR-10M // https://storeus.tameimpala.com // From ‘Deadbeat,’ the upcoming album by Tame Impala, due on October 17th via Columbia Records.*
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HUNTR/X – “Golden”
‘KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)’
Republic Records – Jun. 20, 2025
*HUNTR/X – “Golden” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yebNIHKAC4A // https://www.billboard.com/lists/huntrx-golden-hot-100-number-one-fifth-week/ // ‘KPop Demon Hunters (Soundtrack from the Netflix Film)’ is the soundtrack album to the 2025 animated musical fantasy film ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ released on June 20, 2025, through Republic Records.*
Say She She – “Disco Life”
‘Cut & Rewind’
drink sum wtr – October 3, 2025
*Say She She – “Disco Life” https://saysheshe.bandcamp.com/track/disco-life // https://drinksumwtr.lnk.to/saysheshe-cut-and-rewind // From ‘Cut & Rewind,’ the upcoming album by Say She She, due on October 3rd via drink sum wtr.*
Sparks – “Porcupine”
‘Madder!’ (EP)
Transgressive Records – October 3, 2025
*Sparks – “Porcupine” https://soundcloud.com/sparksofficial/porcupine // https://allsparks.com // From ‘Madder!,’ the upcoming EP by Sparks, due on October 3rd via Transgressive Records.*
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Miles Kane – “I Pray”
‘Sunlight In The Shadows’
Easy Eye Sound – October 17, 2025
*Miles Kane – “I Pray” https://mileskane.bandcamp.com/track/i-pray // https://ees.ffm.to/mk_sits // The third single to preview ‘Sunlight In The Shadows,’ the upcoming solo album by Miles Kane, due on October 17th via Easy Eye Sound.*
Oasis – “Wonderwall” (Live)
Digital Single
Ignition Records – September 4, 2025
*”Wonderwall” (Live) https://soundcloud.com/oasisofficial/wonderwall-live-from-dublin-16 // https://bio.to/oasis // Here’s the latest single from Oasis’ 2025 tour (Dublin, 16 August ’25), available now via Ignition Records. Holy crap, that’s 160k people!*
Bill McClintock – “For You and I the Crazy Baby Bell Tolls” (Rick James x Metallica x Ozzy Osbourne)
Digital Single
YouTube – Aug. 20, 2025
*Bill McClintock – “For You and I the Crazy Baby Bell Tolls” (Rick James x Metallica x Ozzy Osbourne) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfWVsKgfybc // Rick James – “You and I,” Metallica – “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Babies,” KISS – “I Was Made for Lovin’ You,” Thin Lizzy – “Bad Reputation”*
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Ramones – “Something to Believe In” // “Somebody Put Something in My Drink” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “(You) Can’t Say Anything Nice”
‘Something to Believe In b/w Somebody Put Something in My Drink/(You) Can’t Say Anything Nice’
Sire – May 1986
*Ramones – “Something to Believe In” // “Somebody Put Something in My Drink” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) // “(You) Can’t Say Anything Nice” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl-Pfn4_1KY // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Whz_VoCS858 (Music Video Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_6f3Ik7Suw // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIEl55IzKp4 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Something_to_Believe_In_(Ramones_song) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somebody_Put_Something_in_My_Drink // “Something to Believe In” is a song that was originally released as a single called the “Sire Single Version”, and then re-recorded as a song on the Ramones album ‘Animal Boy’ released in May 1986. “Something to Believe In” was also the background track for a music video called “Ramones Aid” which was frequently played on MTV. “Somebody Put Something in My Drink” was written by Ramones drummer Richie Ramone, who had joined the band in 1983, and was based on an actual incident in which he was given a drink spiked with LSD. And “(You) Can’t Say Anything Nice” is a rare non-album b-side with Richie on lead vocals!*