Media Monarchy plays Poppy, Cardinals, Calling All Captains and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for December 8, 2025. ♬
Arctic Monkeys – “The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala” (Vinyl)
‘Suck It And See’
Domino – Jun. 6, 2011
*Arctic Monkeys – “The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAlRXC19hmE // https://www.discogs.com/release/12127980-Arctic-Monkeys-Suck-It-And-See // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suck_It_and_See // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellcat_Spangled_Shalalala // On 8 August 2011, most of the stock of the single was destroyed in the fire at the PIAS Entertainment Group’s warehouse during the 2011 London Riots.*
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Poppy – “Guardian”
‘Empty Hands’
Sumerian Records – January 23, 2026
*Poppy – “Guardian” https://soundcloud.com/poppy/guardian // https://sumerian.lnk.to/guardian // Here’s the third single to preview ‘Empty Hands,’ the upcoming album by Poppy, due on January 23, 2026 via Sumerian Records.*
The Modern Era – “Dear Anyone”
Digital Single
The Modern Era – November 17, 2025
*The Modern Era – “Dear Anyone” https://open.spotify.com/album/5tjV12EGELvQw9bEccFUJn // Here’s the new single by Minneapolis band, The Modern Era, who have just returned from a decade long hiatus. The single, produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Screaming Trees), is available now as an independent release via the band.*
Cardinals – “Barbed Wire”
‘Masquerade’
So Young Records – February 13, 2026
*Cardinals – “Barbed Wire” https://soundcloud.com/cardinalsofficial/barbed-wire // https://cardinals.lnk.to/Masquerade // From ‘Masquerade,’ the upcoming debut album by Irish rock band, Cardinals. Due on February 13, 2026 via So Young Records.*
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Calling All Captains – “Blood for Blood”
‘The Things That I’ve Lost’
New Damage Records – January 9, 2026
*Calling All Captains – “Blood for Blood” https://callingallcaptains.bandcamp.com/track/blood-for-blood // https://callingallcaptainsstream.com/bloodforblood // From ‘The Things That I’ve Lost,’ the upcoming EP by Edmonton quartet, Calling All Captains. Due on January 9, 2026 via New Damage Records.*
Sex Mask – “Blisters” (w/Noah Learmonth)
‘Body Broker’
Unpopular Recordings – November 26, 2025
*Sex Mask – “Blisters” (w/Noah Learmonth) https://soundcloud.com/sexmask/blisters // https://unpopular.lnk.to/Blisters // From ‘Body Broker,’ the just-released EP by Australian rock band, Sex Mask. Available now via Unpopular Recordings.*
SUNBENDR – “Crime Wave”
Digital Single
ENCI Records – November 20, 2025
*SUNBENDR – “Crime Wave” https://youtu.be/_y2l_ajoZHA // https://onerpm.link/crimewave // Here’s the new single by Southern California band, SUNBENDR, available now via ENCI Records.*
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Starr and the Czars – “It’s The Bad Times”
‘It’s The Bad Times’
Chaputa! Records – November 21, 2025
*Starr and the Czars – “It’s The Bad Times” https://chaputarecords.bandcamp.com/track/its-the-bad-times // The title track of the just-released album by Washington D.C.-based band, Starr and the Czars – led by garage rock icon, Jake Starr (Adam West, Jake Starr & The Delicious Fullness, Go Mod Go!, Goy Division). Available now via Chaputa! Records.*
The Violet Mindfield – “From The Gutter With Love”
‘From The Gutter With Love’
Rogue Records – December 10, 2025
*The Violet Mindfield – “From The Gutter With Love” https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/track/from-the-gutter-with-love // The title track of the upcoming four-song 7″ EP by Southern California garage-psych band, The Violet Mindfield, due on December 10th via French label Rogue Records.*
Sharp Pins – “Popafangout”
‘Balloon Balloon Balloon’
Perennial / K Records – November 21, 2025
*Sharp Pins – “Popafangout” https://sharppins.bandcamp.com/track/popafangout // From ‘Balloon Balloon Balloon,’ the just-released album by Sharp Pins, the Chicago-based project of singer-songwriter, Kai Slater. Available now via Perennial / K Records.*
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Weekend Goodbye – “Toronto”
Digital Single
Paper Bag Records – November 26, 2025
*Weekend Goodbye – “Toronto” https://weekendgoodbye.bandcamp.com/track/toronto // https://www.weekendgoodbye.com // Here’s the new single by Toronto-based band, Weekend Goodbye, available now via Paper Bag Records.*
Dirt Buyer – “Get to Choose”
‘Dirt Buyer III’
Bayonet Records – February 6, 2026
*Dirt Buyer – “Get to Choose” https://dirtbuyer.bandcamp.com/track/get-to-choose // From ‘Dirt Buyer III,’ the upcoming album by the New York City-based project of singer-songwriter, Joe Sutkowski – aka Dirt Buyer. Due on February 6, 2026 via Bayonet Records.*
Francie Moon – “Easy If You Try”
Digital Single
Half Shell Records – November 19, 2025
*Francie Moon – “Easy If You Try” https://franciemoon.bandcamp.com/track/easy-if-you-try // https://franciemoon.com // Here’s the new single by New Jersey’s Francie Moon, available now via Half Shell Records.*
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Gladie – “Car Alarm”
Digital Single
Get Better Records – November 18, 2025
*Gladie – “Car Alarm” https://gladie.bandcamp.com/album/car-alarm // https://www.gladie.net // Here’s the new single by Philadelphia band, Gladie, available now via Get Better Records.*
Faith No More – “Everything’s Ruined”
‘Angel Dust’
Slash/Reprise – Jun. 8, 1992
*Faith No More – “Everything’s Ruined” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJyZsfTu65E // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOGzKCnNBF4 (Music Video Version) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_Dust_(Faith_No_More_album) // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything%27s_Ruined // The music video, directed by Kevin Kerslake, features the band (and occasionally four children) singing, blue screened over stock footage ranging from wildlife shots, baseball games and a wide selection of other clips. The band at times interacts with the clips, like fleeing from a seemingly-giant tortoise.*