Media Monarchy plays Taylor Swift, AFI, Phantogram and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for October 10, 2025. ♬
Aerosmith – “Rag Doll” (Album Version // Vinyl)
‘Permanent Vacation’
Geffen Records – Mar. 25, 1987
*Aerosmith – “Rag Doll” (Album Version // Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrEC8xGc3ZM // https://www.discogs.com/release/2560553-Aerosmith-Permanent-Vacation // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rag_Doll_(Aerosmith_song) // “Rag Doll” is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith from their 1987 album, ‘Permanent Vacation’. It was released as the final single from the album in 1988. It was written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jim Vallance, and Holly Knight. The song “[filters] the essence of Aerosmith’s funkiest moments through the boom-thwack beat of the hair-metal ’80s”.*
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Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
‘The Life Of A Showgirl’
Republic Records / Taylor Swift – October 3, 2025
*Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor” https://youtu.be/4Mg_Qtr6Osg // https://taylor.lnk.to/TSTheLifeofaShowgirl // Here’s a single from ‘The Life Of A Showgirl,’ the just-released album by Taylor Swift. Available now via Republic Records / Taylor Swift. She and Trump are the greatest economic drivers of 21st century American life.*
Sigrid – “Two Years”
‘There’s Always More That I Could Say’
Island Records – October 24, 2025
*Sigrid – “Two Years” https://youtu.be/uC31AXMukfo // https://www.islandrecords.com/collections/sigrid // Here’s the latest single to preview ‘There’s Always More That I Could Say,’ the upcoming album by Norwegian pop star, Sigrid. Due on October 24th via Island Records.*
Video: Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjVfu8-Wp6s
Saint Etienne – “Brand New Me” (w/Confidence Man)
‘Brand New Me’ (EP)
Heavenly Recordings – September 10, 2025
*Saint Etienne – “Brand New Me” (w/Confidence Man) https://heavenlyrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/saint-etienne-x-confidence-man-brand-new-me // https://heavenlyrecordings.com/release/international/ // From ‘Brand New Me,’ the just-released EP by Saint Etienne, available now via Heavenly Recordings.*
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Louis Tomlinson – “Lemonade”
‘How Did I Get Here’
BMG – January 23, 2026
*Louis Tomlinson – “Lemonade” https://soundcloud.com/louistomlinsonofficial/lemonade // https://louist.lnk.to/HowDidIGetHereTW // From ‘How Did I Get Here,’ the upcoming third album by international pop star, Louis Tomlinson. Due on January 23, 2026 via BMG.*
Leon Thomas – “Just How Are You”
‘Pholks’ (EP)
UMG Recordings / EZMNY Records – October 24, 2025
*Leon Thomas – “Just How Are You” https://soundcloud.com/leonthomasmusic/just-how-you-are // https://leonthomas.lnk.to/PHOLKS // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Thomas_III // From ‘Pholks,’ the upcoming EP by singer, songwriter, producer, actor and the voice on a toddler Nick Jr. show, Leon Thomas. Due on October 24th via UMG Recordings / EZMNY Records.*
Miles Kane – “Without You”
‘Sunlight In The Shadows’
Easy Eye Sound – October 17, 2025
*Miles Kane – “Without You” https://youtu.be/h41sNIzSzFc // https://ees.ffm.to/mk_sits // The latest single to preview ‘Sunlight In The Shadows,’ the upcoming album by Miles Kane, due on October 17th via Easy Eye Sound.*
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AFI – “Ash Speck in a Green Eye”
‘Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…’
Run For Cover Records – October 3, 2025
*AFI – “Ash Speck in a Green Eye” https://youtu.be/R3r8-aXgymM // https://afi.lnk.to/SilverBleedstheBlackSun // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI_(band) // From ‘Silver Bleeds the Black Sun…,’ the just-released album by AFI, available now via Run For Cover Records.*
Kula Shaker – “Good Money”
‘Wormslayer’
F.O.L.K. – January 30, 2026
*Kula Shaker – “Good Money” https://soundcloud.com/kula-shaker-official/good-money // https://kulashaker.tmstor.es // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kula_Shaker // We may have to ring the bell for this track from ‘Wormslayer,’ the upcoming eighth studio album by English rock band, Kula Shaker. Due on January 30th via F.O.L.K..*
Sylvan Esso – “WDID”
‘WDID b/w KEEP ON’
Psychic Hotline – January 9, 2026
*Sylvan Esso – “WDID” https://sylvanesso.bandcamp.com/track/wdid // https://ffm.to/se-wdid // The A-side of ‘WDID b/w KEEP ON,’ the upcoming 7″ and the first new music in three years by Sylvan Esso. The band are issuing the record on their own label, Psychic Hotline, and they have announced that they’ve pulled their music from Spotify to protest Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investment in AI weapons company, Helsing. The single is due on January 9, 2026.*
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Olly Murs – “Bonkers”
‘Knees Up’
BMG – November 21, 2025
*Olly Murs – “Bonkers” https://youtu.be/5buVAWJj3Xc // https://ollymurs.lnk.to/KneesUpID // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olly_Murs // Here’s the latest single to preview ‘Knees Up,’ the upcoming album by British singer-songwriter, Olly Murs. Due on November 21st via BMG.*
Phantogram – “Earthshaker”
Digital Single
Neon Gold / Futures – October 3, 2025
*Phantogram – “Earthshaker” https://soundcloud.com/phantogram/earthshaker // https://ffm.to/earthshaker // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantogram_(band) // Here’s the just-released single by Los Angeles-based alternative rock duo, Phantogram. Available now via Neon Gold / Futures.*
CMAT – “Coronation Street”
‘EURO-COUNTRY’
AWAL Recordings – August 29, 2025
*CMAT – “Coronation Street” https://soundcloud.com/cmatbaby/track-9 // https://linktr.ee/cmatbaby // Here’s more indie-pop goodness from ‘EURO-COUNTRY,’ the just-released album by CMAT, aka Irish singer-songwriter Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson. Available now via AWAL Recordings.*
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Ramones – “Zero Zero UFO” // “Don’t Bust My Chops”
‘Brain Drain’
Sire – May 23, 1989
*Ramones – “Zero Zero UFO” // “Don’t Bust My Chops” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81xbCxy3ceo // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8On_4rMzPCs // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_Drain_(album) // A double deep cut shot of ‘Brain Drain,’ the eleventh studio album by Ramones. Originally intended to be a “comeback” album following the belated success of “I Wanna Be Sedated,” the album failed to live up to commercial expectations, peaking at number 122 on the Billboard 200 chart.*