Media Monarchy plays Angel Du$t, Grade 2, Ghost and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for February 16, 2026. ♬
Arctic Monkeys – “You Probably Couldn’t See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me” (Vinyl)
‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’
Domino – Jan. 23, 2006
*Arctic Monkeys – “You Probably Couldn’t See For The Lights But You Were Staring Straight At Me” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfetybygLkk // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whatever_People_Say_I_Am,_That’s_What_I’m_Not // https://mediamonarchy.com/20260206morningmonarchy/ // We’re still celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Arctic’s monster debut album. “You had us all standin’ on our heads!” It is the group’s only album to feature bassist Andy Nicholson, as he left the band shortly after the album’s release. Now does that sound like what the story was when we read it for #MagazineTime two Fridays ago?*
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Angel Du$t – “Pain Is A Must”
‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH’
Run For Cover Records – February 13, 2026
*Angel Du$t – “Pain Is A Must” https://youtu.be/Sd0fDmQHAuo // https://angeldustmoney.lnk.to/cold2thetouch // From ‘COLD 2 THE TOUCH,’ the just-released album by Baltimore punks, Angel Du$t. Available now via Run For Cover Records.*
Grade 2 – “Hanging Onto You”
‘Talk About It’
Epitaph – April 3, 2026
*Grade 2 – “Hanging Onto You” https://grade2.bandcamp.com/track/hanging-onto-you-2 // https://grade2official.co.uk // From ‘Talk About It,’ the upcoming album by UK band, Grade 2. Due on April 3rd via Epitaph. (Ed. note: They don’t say “grades” in the UK, they say “years”. Nice try, Limeys!)*
The Maharajas – “Just Drink Wine”
‘Just Drink Wine’
Rogue Records – January 19, 2026
*The Maharajas – “Just Drink Wine” https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/track/just-drink-wine // The title track of the just-released 7″ by unstoppable Swedish garage rockers, The Maharajas, available now via Rogue Records.*
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Palette Knife – “Sleep Paralysis”
‘Keyframe’
Take This To Heart Records – April 10, 2026
*Palette Knife – “Sleep Paralysis” https://paletteknife.bandcamp.com/track/sleep-paralysis // https://linktr.ee/paletteknifeband // From ‘Keyframe,’ the upcoming album by Columbus, Ohio punk band, Palette Knife. Due on April 10th via Take This To Heart Records.*
Kiss the Scientist – “Afterglow”
‘Better in My Head’
Take This To Heart Records – March 13, 2026
*Kiss the Scientist – “Afterglow” https://kissthescientist.bandcamp.com/track/afterglow // https://linktr.ee/kissthescientist // From ‘Better in My Head,’ the upcoming EP by Los Angeles-based rock band, Kiss The Scientist. Due on March 13th via Take This To Heart Records.*
Snail Mail – “Dead End”
‘Ricochet’
Matador Records – March 27, 2026
*Snail Mail – “Dead End” https://snailmail.bandcamp.com/track/dead-end // https://www.snailmail.band // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snail_Mail_(musician) // From ‘Ricochet,’ the upcoming third album by Snail Mail, the project of singer-songwriter, Lindsey Erin Jordan. Due on March 27th via Matador Records.*
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Poor Bambi – “Skyscrapers Soaring, Yet We’re Drowning”
‘Skyscrapers Soaring, Yet We’re Drowning’
Apollon Records – February 6, 2026
*Poor Bambi – “Skyscrapers Soaring, Yet We’re Drowning” https://poorbambi.bandcamp.com/track/skyscrapers-soaring-yet-were-drowning // https://poorbambi.com/home // The title track of the just-released debut album by Norwegian rock band, Poor Bambi, available now via Apollon Records.*
LAPÊCHE – “I Heart NY”
‘Autotelic’
Tiny Engines – February 6, 2026
*LAPÊCHE – “I Heart NY” https://lapecheband.bandcamp.com/track/i-heart-ny // https://te.lsnto.me/autotelic // From ‘Autotelic,’ the just-released album by Brooklyn quartet, LAPÊCHE. Available now via Tiny Engines.*
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The Molotovs – “Come On Now”
‘Wasted On Youth’
Marshall Records – January 30, 2026
*The Molotovs – “Come On Now” https://youtu.be/KeWGe313CzY // https://open.spotify.com/album/1dpyyeuFPAjqlzPk1uSGU3 // From ‘Wasted On Youth,’ the just-released debut album by UK sibling duo, The Molotovs. Available now via Marshall Records.*
FOOTBALLHEAD – “Hesitate”
‘Weight of The Truth’
Tiny Engines – March 20, 2026
*FOOTBALLHEAD – “Hesitate” https://footballheadchi.bandcamp.com/track/hesitate // https://te.lsnto.me/weight-of-the-truth // From ‘Weight of The Truth,’ the upcoming album by Chicago quintet, FOOTBALLHEAD. Due on March 20th via Tiny Engines.*
Crater Snakes – “Paddy Wagon”
‘Paddy Wagon’
Chaputa! Records – March 20, 2026
*Crater Snakes – “Paddy Wagon” https://chaputarecords.bandcamp.com/track/paddy-wagon // The title track of the upcoming four-song 7″ EP by Canadian garage rockers, Crater Snakes, due on March 20th via Chaputa! Records.*
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Ghost – “Umbra”
‘Skeletá’
Loma Vista – Apr. 25, 2025
*Ghost – “Umbra” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SojRPXyGN94 // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RkJrO4kvHU (Music Video Version) // The new music video for the clergy’s 2025 album, ‘Skeletá’. “[MESSAGE FROM THE CLERGY] We wish to inform you that in the shadows, we see your light shine through. Carnal celebration is eternal! Watch the official music video for “Umbra” directed by Amir Chamdin.”*
Arctic Monkeys – “Still Take You Home” (Vinyl)
‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’
Domino – Jan. 23, 2006
*Arctic Monkeys – “Still Take You Home” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfG4UfH38Cs // The song right after our opening cut and the side one closer from the cigarettes one.*