Media Monarchy plays Guns N’ Roses, Matt Cardle, Miley Cyrus and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for December 12, 2025. ♬
Frank Sinatra – “Pocketful Of Miracles” (Vinyl)
‘Sinatra’s Sinatra’
Reprise Records – Sep. 1963
*Frank Sinatra – “Pocketful Of Miracles” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbbtAMzr3dc // https://www.discogs.com/release/1835904-Frank-Sinatra-Sinatras-Sinatra // https://www.allmusic.com/album/sinatras-sinatra-a-collection-of-franks-favorites-mw0000311932 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055312/ // New York bootlegger Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) and his girlfriend Elizabeth “Queenie” Martin (Hope Lange) try to turn boozy street beggar Apple Annie (Bette Davis) into a society lady when Annie learns that her daughter Louise is marrying the son of a Spanish count. In the early ’60s, Columbia and Capitol were issuing collections of Frank Sinatra’s biggest hits, which tended to sell quite well. ‘Sinatra’s Sinatra’ was the singer’s attempt to get a piece of that action for his new record label, Reprise. Francis would have turned 110 years old today!*
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Guns N’ Roses – “Atlas”
Digital Single
Geffen Records – December 4, 2025
*Guns N’ Roses – “Atlas” https://youtu.be/jmrbPEEi0tk // https://gunsnroses.lnk.to/atlas // Here’s the passable, absolutely formulaic new single by Guns N’ Roses. One of two ballads released by the classic rockers, with no hint of a new album on the way, available now via Geffen Records.*
Kings Of Leon – “To Space”
‘EP #2’
Love Tap Records – November 7, 2025
*Kings Of Leon – “To Space” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb2BnpVUxEE // Another cut from the just-released four song ‘EP #2’ by Kings Of Leon, available now via Love Tap Records.*
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Crooked Fingers – “Cold Waves” (w/Mac McCaughan)
‘Swet Deth’
Merge Records – February 27, 2026
*Crooked Fingers – “Cold Waves” (w/Mac McCaughan) https://soundcloud.com/crookedfingersofficial/cold-waves-feat-mac-mccaughan // https://lnk.to/SwetDeth // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crooked_Fingers // From ‘Swet Deth,’ the upcoming first new album in fifteen years by Crooked Fingers, the indie-rock project of former Archers of Loaf front man, Eric Bachmann. Due on February 27, 2025.*
Silversun Pickups – “New Wave”
‘Tenterhooks’
New Machine Recordings – February 6, 2025
*Silversun Pickups – “New Wave” https://soundcloud.com/silversunpickups/new-wave // https://sspu.lnk.to/Tenterhooks // Here’s the second single to preview ‘Tenterhooks,’ the upcoming album by Silversun Pickups, due on February 6, 2026 via New Machine Recordings.*
The Wombats – “Love You Like A Rainbow”
‘Oh! The Ocean (Extended Version)’
AWAL Recordings – December 5, 2025
*The Wombats – “Love You Like A Rainbow” https://soundcloud.com/thewombats/love-you-like-a-rainbow // https://thewombats.ffm.to/ohtheoceanextended // From ‘Oh! The Ocean (Extended Version),’ the just-released album by The Wombats, available now via AWAL Recordings.*
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Matt Cardle – “Drinking Dreams”
‘The Great Escape’
London Multimedia – April 10, 2026
*Matt Cardle – “Drinking Dreams” https://soundcloud.com/matt_cardle/drinking-dreams // https://mattcardle.tmstor.es // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Cardle // From ‘The Great Escape,’ the upcoming first new album in seven years by UK pop singer, Matt Cardle. Due on April 10, 2026 via London Multimedia.*
Jade – “Church”
‘That’s Showbiz Baby! – The Encore’
Sony Music UK – December 4, 2025
*Jade – “Church” https://soundcloud.com/jadeofficial/church // https://shop.jadeofficial.com/collections/music // From ‘That’s Showbiz Baby! – The Encore,’ the just-released album by UK pop superstar, Jade. Available now via Sony Music UK.*
Miley Cyrus – “Dream As One”
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’
20th Century Studios – December 5, 2025
*Miley Cyrus – “Dream As One” https://youtu.be/yhgU6GqC5e8 // https://open.spotify.com/album/0GBCGznIeDr8yH18RRnfY2 // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1757678/ // From ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),’ available now via 20th Century Studios. Miley Cyrus co-wrote “Dream As One” with Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, with additional contributions from Simon Franglen and Jonathan Wilson.*
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illuminati hotties – “Washing Away”
Digital Single
Snack Shack Tracks – December 4, 2025
*illuminati hotties – “Washing Away” https://open.spotify.com/album/5H7vC7cCGwn9sqfwjapiUv // https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/illuminatihotties/washing-away // Here’s the new single by illuminati hotties, available now via Snack Shack Tracks.*
Tender – “All About Me”
‘All About Me’
Nettwerk Music Group – December 5, 2025
*Tender – “All About Me” https://soundcloud.com/tenderofficial/all-about-me // https://www.tenderofficial.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_(band) // Here’s the title track of the just-released six-song EP by UK electronic music duo, Tender. Available now via Nettwerk Music Group.*
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Ramones – “Substitute” (The Who Cover w/Pete Townshend) // “Surf City” (Jan & Dean Cover) // “I Don’t Want To Grow Up” (Tom Waits Cover)
‘Acid Eaters’ // ‘¡Adios Amigos!’
Radioactive Records – Dec. 1, 1993 // Jul. 18, 1995
*Ramones – “Substitute” (The Who Cover) // “Surf City” (Jan & Dean Cover) // “I Don’t Want To Grow Up” (Tom Waits Cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc47NkAS-po // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIWpfS_MFHw (Music Video Version) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEhJ2KqsYgQ // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid_Eaters // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Tpu_XoNABA // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adios_Amigos_(Ramones_album) // After two more cuts from the all-covers album, ‘Acid Eaters,’ it’s a smooth move to the lead single for the follow-up, 14th and final album, ‘¡Adios Amigos!’!*