Media Monarchy plays Aerosmith x Yungblud, Ash x Graham Coxon, Cut Copy x Kate Bollinger and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for September 26, 2025. ♬
David Bowie – “Golden Years” (Vinyl)
‘Station To Station’
RCA – Jan. 23, 1976
*David Bowie – “Golden Years” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApHM1ct4tdM // https://www.discogs.com/release/3864674-David-Bowie-Station-To-Station // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_to_Station // Regarded as one of his most significant works, the album was the vehicle for Bowie’s performance persona the Thin White Duke. The sessions established the lineup of guitarist Carlos Alomar, bassist George Murray and drummer Dennis Davis that Bowie would use for the rest of the decade, and also featured contributions by guitarist Earl Slick and pianist Roy Bittan. From WSHC secret storage room, handwritten marker says “WAMU FM” on the cover with school’s “…music library” sticker.*
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Aerosmith – “My Only Angel” (w/Yungblud)
‘One More Time’ (EP)
Capitol Records – November 21, 2025
*Aerosmith – “My Only Angel” (w/Yungblud) https://soundcloud.com/aerosmith/my-only-angel // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74mV9qwlCgg // https://onemoretime.lnk.to/theep // Here’s the lead single to preview ‘One More Time,’ the forthcoming EP by Aerosmith and fast-rising UK singer-songwriter, YUNGBLUD. Due on November 21st via Capitol Records.*
Ash – “Fun People” (w/Graham Coxon of Blur)
‘Ad Astra’
Fierce Panda Records – October 3, 2025
*Ash – “Fun People” (w/Graham Coxon of Blur) https://soundcloud.com/ash/fun-people-feat-graham-coxon // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE4HUaXMBcM // https://ash-official.com // The latest single to preview ‘Ad Astra,’ the upcoming album by Northern Irish band, Ash. Due on October 3rd via Fierce Panda Records.*
The Lemonheads – “Togetherness Is All I’m After”
‘Love Chant’
Fire Records – October 24, 2025
*The Lemonheads – “Togetherness Is All I’m After” https://thelemonheadsmusic.bandcamp.com/track/togetherness-is-all-im-after // https://thelemonheads.lnk.to/LoveChant // The latest single to preview ‘Love Chant,’ the upcoming album by The Lemonheads, due on October 24th via Fire Records.*
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Cut Copy – “Belong To You” (w/Kate Bollinger)
‘Moments’
Cutters Records – September 5, 2025
*Cut Copy – “Belong To You” (w/Kate Bollinger) https://soundcloud.com/cutcopy/belong-to-you // https://orcd.co/ccmmts // From ‘Moments,’ the just-released album by Cut Copy, available now via Cutters Records.*
Toro y Moi – “CD-R (unerthed)”
‘Unerthed: Hole Erth Unplugged’
Dead Oceans – September 19, 2025
*Toro y Moi – “CD-R (unerthed)” https://soundcloud.com/toroymoi/cd-r-unerthed // https://toroymoi.lnk.to/UHEU // From ‘Unerthed: Hole Erth Unplugged,’ the just-released album by Toro y Moi, available now via Dead Oceans.*
Thundercat – “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time”
Digital Single
Brainfeeder – Sep. 15, 2025
*Thundercat – “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeBoIujRE9s // https://soulbounce.com/2025/09/thundercat-i-wish-i-didnt-waste-your-time-children-baked-potato/ // Thundercat is such a ubiquitous presence in music that it’s hard to believe it’s been five years since he released his last solo album ‘It Is What It Is’ back in 2020. Since then, he’s been happy to be a featured guest on tracks from nearly everyone — including Kaytranada, NxWorries, Tame Impala, Silk Sonic (half of those bands have Anderson Paak lol) and even more. But our boy seems to be finally refocusing on his solo endeavors, and he’s offering the fruits of that labor with two brand-new singles created in collaboration with famed record producer Greg Kurstin, “I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time” and “Children Of The Baked Potato.”*
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Biffy Clyro – “Goodbye”
‘Futique’
Warner Records UK – September 19, 2025
*Biffy Clyro – “Goodbye” https://soundcloud.com/biffyclyro/goodbye // https://biffyclyro.lnk.to/futique // From ‘Futique,’ the just-released album by Scottish alt-rockers, Biffy Clyro, available now via Warner Records UK.*
Arthur Buck – “Fall In Love With Me”
‘Arthur Buck 2’
Lonely Astronaut – October 3, 2025
*Arthur Buck – “Fall In Love With Me” https://soundcloud.com/arthurbuck/fall-in-love-with-me // https://orcd.co/arthurbuck2 // The latest single to preview ‘Arthur Buck 2,’ the latest offering from Joseph Arthur and Peter Buck. Due on October 3rd via Lonely Astronaut.*
Tom A. Smith – “Fashion”
‘Say What You Want’ (EP)
Fiction Records – November 14, 2025
*Tom A. Smith – “Fashion” https://soundcloud.com/tomasmith-music/fashion // https://linktr.ee/tomasmithmusic // Sounds like we’ll have to ring the bell for this track from ‘Say What You Want,’ the highly anticipated debut EP by rising British singer-songwriter, Tom A. Smith. Due on November 14th via Fiction Records.*
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Glass Animals – “Vampire Bat”
Digital Single
Polydor Records – August 8, 2025
*Glass Animals – “Vampire Bat” https://soundcloud.com/glassanimals/vampire-bat-1 // https://linktr.ee/glassanimals // https://genius.com/Glass-animals-vampire-bat-lyrics // Here’s the new single by Glass Animals, available now via Polydor Records.*
Lenny Kravitz – “Is It Me, Is It You”
‘Circus (Deluxe)’
Virgin Records – September 19, 2025
*Lenny Kravitz – “Is It Me, Is It You” https://youtu.be/8S3sejPzBug // https://lennykravitz.lnk.to/circusdeluxe // A bonus track from ‘Circus (Deluxe),’ the just-released 30th anniversary edition of the 1995 album by Lenny Kravitz. The album features 13 additional tracks previously unavailable on streaming platforms. Available now via Virgin Records.*
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Ramones – “Go Lil Camaro Go” (w/Debbie Harry) // “I Wanna Live” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version)
‘Halfway To Sanity’
Sire – Sep. 15, 1987
*Ramones – “Go Lil Camaro Go” (w/Debbie Harry) // “I Wanna Live” (‘Ramones Mania’ Vinyl Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvmLYV8Xda4 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAyhzKfZb7c // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramones_Mania // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfway_to_Sanity // Recording sessions for Halfway to Sanity began in early 1987 at Intergalactic Studios in New York City, described by Rey as “a dingy place in midtown.” Drums, guitars and bass guitar were all recorded earlier in the afternoon, while the vocal track was always recorded later in the evening. Rey explained that they did this because “it was quicker to learn songs without any vocal, so they did.” Joey, however, wanted to work out “how to phrase his singing” and was not a fan of this method of recording.*