Media Monarchy plays Sloan, Fai Laci, Gogol Bordello and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 9, 2026. ♬
Sloan – “Sugartune” (Vinyl)
‘Smeared’
Geffen/DGC/murderrecords – Oct. 1, 1992 (CAN) // Jan. 13, 1993 (US)
*Sloan – “Sugartune” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHKyV62w-8A (Music Video Version) // https://www.discogs.com/release/769557-Sloan-Smeared // Sloan’s first full length album was Canada’s contribution as a serious contender to the then blossoming “grunge” and “shoegazing” scenes in the early 1990’s. ‘Smeared’ was recorded at a low cost of $1,200. It took several years and concerts to finally get all four band members to sign this UK vinyl pressing of their debut album – my high school cassette and CD’s weren’t with me in Portland. See in the cover art for this episode the t-shirt and drumstick Jess gifted to us – SSSLLLOOOAAANNN!!!*
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UltraBomb – “Checked Out”
‘The Bridges That We Burn’
DC-Jam Records – April 3, 2026
*UltraBomb – “Checked Out” https://youtu.be/zHHcA5vGmNc // https://tlgent.ffm.to/ultrabomb-checked-out // Here’s the new single to preview ‘The Bridges That We Burn’, the upcoming album by punk rock power trio UltraBomb, [Greg Norton (Hüsker Dü), Derek O’Brien (Social Distortion, Agent Orange, Adolescents) and Ryan Smith (Soul Asylum)], due on April 3rd via DC-Jam Records.*
Melonball – “Ally Or Alibi” (w/Josh Gropp)
‘Take Care’
Thousand Islands Records – February 27, 2026
*Melonball – “Ally Or Alibi” (w/Josh Gropp) https://thousandislandsrecords.bandcamp.com/track/ally-or-alibi-feat-josh-gropp // https://bfan.link/ally-or-alibi // From ‘Take Care,’ the upcoming album by fast-rising German punk band Melonball, due on February 27th via Thousand Islands Records.*
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Fai Laci – “Have You Nothing Left To Say”
Digital Single
Easy Eye Sound – January 29, 2026
*Fai Laci – “Have You Nothing Left To Say” https://failaci.bandcamp.com/album/have-you-nothing-left-to-say // https://ees.ffm.to/fl_hynlts // Here’s the new Dan Auerbach produced single by Boston rockers, Fai Laci, available now via Easy Eye Sound.*
Lime Garden – “23”
‘Maybe Not Tonight’
So Young Records – April 10, 2026
*Lime Garden – “23” https://limegarden.bandcamp.com/track/23 // The second single to preview ‘Maybe Not Tonight,’ the upcoming album by Brighton, UK band, Lime Garden, due on April 10th via So Young Records.*
Miesha & The Spanks – “Cut My Bangs”
Digital Single
Red Music Rising – January 16, 2026
*Miesha & The Spanks – “Cut My Bangs” https://mieshathespanks.bandcamp.com/track/cut-my-bangs // https://lnk.to/cutmybangs // Here’s the new single by Calgary duo, Miesha & The Spanks, available now via Red Music Rising.*
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Marc Valentine – “NY UAP”
‘Uncommon Side Effects’
Wicked Cool Records – April 10, 2026
*Marc Valentine – “NY UAP” https://youtu.be/xt0u2MIL5TQ // https://orcd.co/marcvalentinenyuap // From ‘Uncommon Side Effects,’ the upcoming album by UK-based power-pop auteur, Marc Valentine. Due on April 10th via Wicked Cool Records.*
Eaves Wilder – “Hurricane Girl”
‘Little Miss Sunshine’
Secretly Canadian – April 17, 2026
*Eaves Wilder – “Hurricane Girl” https://eaveswilder.bandcamp.com/track/hurricane-girl // From ‘Little Miss Sunshine’, the upcoming debut album by London-based singer-songwriter Eaves Wilder, due on April 17th via Secretly Canadian.*
Crimson Riot – “Cross The Line”
‘Third Time’s A Charm’
Leg Lamp Records – March 20, 2026
*Crimson Riot – “Cross The Line” https://youtu.be/7tx6XhLAKOc // https://crimsonriot.com // From ‘Third Time’s A Charm,’ the upcoming album by Las Vegas punk trio, Crimson Riot. Due on March 20th via Leg Lamp Records.*
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The Just Joans – “Here Come The Rugby Boys”
‘Romantic Visions of Scotland’
Fika Recordings – January 23, 2026
*The Just Joans – “Here Come The Rugby Boys” https://fikarecordings.bandcamp.com/track/here-come-the-rugby-boys // From ‘Romantic Visions of Scotland,’ the just-released album by Glasgow band, The Just Joans. Available now via Fika Recordings.*
Keegan Powell – “Too Hard”
Digital Single
Real Rumpus – January 14, 2026
*Keegan Powell – “Too Hard” https://youtu.be/75jOkF3-Osw // https://linktr.ee/keeganpowell // Here’s the new single by rising Canadian singer-songwriter, Keegan Powell, available now via Real Rumpus.*
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Station Model Violence – “Heat” (Single Version)
‘Station Model Violence’
Anti Fade Records – February 27, 2026
*Station Model Violence – “Heat” (Single Version) https://stationmodelviolence.bandcamp.com/track/heat-single-version // The lead single to preview the upcoming self-titled debut album by Australian band, Station Model Violence, due on February 27th via Anti Fade Records.*
Gogol Bordello – “Ignition”
‘We Mean It, Man!’
Gogol Recordings – February 13, 2026
*Gogol Bordello – “Ignition” https://gogolbordello.bandcamp.com/track/ignition // https://www.gogolbordello.com // From ‘We Mean It, Man!,’ the upcoming album by Gogol Bordello, due on February 13th as an independent release via the band.*
Sloan – “Left Of Centre” (Vinyl)
‘Smeared’
Geffen/DGC/murderrecords – Oct. 1, 1992 (CAN) // Jan. 13, 1993 (US)
*Sloan – “Left Of Centre” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldRutaPZDKY // “Stuck between the boomers and the snowflakes.” This is really the first Andrew song in Sloan’s oeuvre – and, no, I’m not counting the Andrew-written, but Chris-sung track four, “Median Strip”! :nerd:*