Media Monarchy plays Lily Allen, Alkaline Trio, Mumford & Sons and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for November 1, 2025. ♬
Franz Ferdinand – “The Doctor” (Vinyl)
‘The Human Fear’
Domino Recording Co – January 10, 2025
*Franz Ferdinand – “The Doctor” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWJG-kj-x8s // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Human_Fear // From ‘The Human Fear,’ the sixth album by Franz Ferdinand. Available now via Domino Recording Co.*
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Lily Allen – “West End Girl” (Radio Edit)
‘West End Girl’
BMG – October 24, 2025
*Lily Allen – “West End Girl” (Radio Edit) https://soundcloud.com/lilyallen/west-end-girl // https://lilyallen.lnk.to/bio // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Allen // Here’s the title track of the just-released fifth studio album by UK singer-songwriter, Lily Allen, available now via BMG.*
Alkaline Trio – “Surprise Surprise”
Digital Single
Rise Records – October 31, 2025
*Alkaline Trio – “Surprise Surprise” https://soundcloud.com/alkaline-trio-official/surprise-surprise // https://alkalinetrio.lnk.to/SurpriseSurprise // https://alkalinetrio.store/products/3-7-tba-123156481954654 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkaline_Trio // Here’s the new single by Chicago band, Alkaline Trio. Available to stream now, or as the A-side of a 7″ available in the spring of 2026 via Rise Records.*
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Spoon – “Guess I’m Fallin’ In Love”
Digital Single
Headz/Matador – Aug. 26, 2025
*Spoon – “Guess I’m Fallin’ In Love” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuLM7ehsDkY // https://mediamonarchy.com/20251110morningmonarchy/ // Spoon released the single “Guess I’m Fallin’ In Love” on August 26, 2025, alongside “Chateau Blues,” marking their first new recordings since the 2022 Grammy-nominated album, ‘Lucifer on the Sofa’.*
Matt Maeson – “Downstairs”
‘A Quiet and Harmless Living’
Atlantic – Sep. 12, 2025
*Matt Maeson – “Downstairs” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfNwptyyiCI // Crushin’ it on the college radio charts. The Virginia-born, Nashville-based multiplatinum singer-songwriter, Matt Maeson, announces new album, ‘A Quiet and Harmless Living,’ and drops the haunting new single, “Downstairs,” along with a massive 42-date tour.*
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Mumford & Sons – “Rubber Band Man”
‘Prizefighter’
Gentlemen of the Road / Island Records – February 13, 2026
*Mumford & Sons – “Rubber Band Man” // https://soundcloud.com/mumfordandsons/rubber-band-man-1 // https://mumfordandsons.ffm.to/prizefighteralbumus // From ‘Prizefighter,’ the upcoming album by UK band, Mumford & Sons. Due on February 13, 2026 via Gentlemen of the Road / Island Records.*
Lucius – “At The End Of The Day”
‘Lucius’
Fantasy Records – May 2, 2025
*Lucius – “At The End Of The Day” https://soundcloud.com/ilovelucius/at-the-end-of-the-day // https://temple.groover.co/lucius // Here’s the new radio single from the recent self-titled album by Lucius, available now via Fantasy Records.*
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Cat Burns – “How To Be Human”
‘How To Be Human’
RCA – October 31, 2025
*Cat Burns – “How To Be Human” https://youtu.be/xNwrnjwj2-Y // https://catburns.lnk.to/HTBHAY // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Burns // Here’s the title track of the just-released album by UK singer-songwriter, Cat Burns, available now via RCA.*
Magdalena Bay – “Unoriginal”
‘Unoriginal/Black Eyed Susan Climb’
Mom+Pop – October 31, 2025
*Magdalena Bay – “Unoriginal” https://soundcloud.com/magbae/unoriginal // https://magdalenabay.lnk.to/Unoriginal // From ‘Unoriginal/Black Eyed Susan Climb,’ the just-released digital single by synth-pop duo, Magdalena Bay. Available now via Mom+Pop.*
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Bill McClintock – “Thank You (Falettinme Be Your Sledgehammer)” (Peter Gabriel x Sly & the Family Stone)
Digital Single
YouTube – Oct. 30, 2025
*Bill McClintock – “Thank You (Falettinme Be Your Sledgehammer)” (Peter Gabriel x Sly & the Family Stone) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfJkMq4weG0 // I give Bill a dollar of your money every month so we can have goodness like this! Music featured in this mashup: Peter Gabriel – “Sledgehammer,” Sly & the Family Stone – “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin),” Stevie Wonder – “Superstition,” Pink Floyd – “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2”.*
Black Crowes – “Wiser Time”
‘amorica. (Deluxe Edition)’
UMG Recordings – Nov. 14, 2025
*Black Crowes – “Wiser Time” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9FdKsqLOlg // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorica // https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-black-crowes-wiser-time-high-head-blues-videos/ // As part of The Black Crowes’ 30th anniversary celebration of their seminal 1994 album, Amorica, they’ve shared 4K remastered versions of two music videos: “Wiser Time” and “High Head Blues.” Both fan favorites from Amorica, the Jon Reiss-directed clips are now available to view on YouTube for the first time.*
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Ramones – “Censorshit” // “Poison Heart”
‘Mondo Bizarro’
Radioactive – Sep. 1, 1992
*Ramones – “Censorshit” // “Poison Heart” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsDwfG05SOw // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfIfzVf8t6E // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondo_Bizarro // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poison_Heart // It just hit me after loving tf out of this song for 30 years: is this emo? “Poison Heart” is a song by the punk rock band Ramones. Written by their former bassist Dee Dee Ramone and given in exchange for bail money, it was included on the 1992 album ‘Mondo Bizarro’ and also released as a single.*