Media Monarchy plays Robyn Hitchcock, Trashcan Sinatras, Paul McCartney and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for April 3, 2026. ♬
Umberto Tozzi – “Eva” (Vinyl)
‘Eva b/w Mama’
CGD – 1982
*Umberto Tozzi – “Eva” (Vinyl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ32BbwQC_k // https://www.discogs.com/release/1966233-Umberto-Tozzi-Eva // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umberto_Tozzi // Umberto Antonio Tozzi (born 4 March 1952) is an Italian pop and rock singer and songwriter. Throughout his career, he has sold over 70 million records in different languages internationally. And we just heard the title track of his 1982 album, ‘Eva’. Single gifted by Danny – with picture sleeve!*
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Julia Cumming – “Please Let Me Remember This”
‘Julia’
Partisan Records – April 24, 2026
*Julia Cumming – “Please Let Me Remember This” https://youtu.be/Z6miaGuQfL0 // https://juliacumming.lnk.to/julia // The second single to preview ‘Julia,’ the upcoming solo album by Sunflower Beans’ frontwoman, Julia Cumming. Due on April 24th via Partisan Records.*
Suki Waterhouse – “Back In Love”
Digital Single
Island Records – March 27, 2026
*Suki Waterhouse – “Back In Love” https://youtu.be/0jLwEFJT0So // https://sukiwaterhouse.lnk.to/BackInLove // Here’s the new digital single by Suki Waterhouse, available now via Island Records. Ah she jumped from Sub Pop to the bigs.*
Courtney Barnett – “One Thing At A Time”
‘Creature of Habit’
Mom+Pop – March 27, 2026
*Courtney Barnett – “One Thing At A Time” https://youtu.be/rPgaP3SJZKU // https://cbmusic.lnk.to/CreatureOfHabit // From ‘Creature of Habit,’ the just-released album by Australian singer-songwriter, Courtney Barnett. Available now via Mom+Pop.*
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Pulp – “The Man Comes Around” (Johnny Cash Cover)
‘The Man Comes Around’
Rough Trade Records – March 24, 2026
*Pulp – “The Man Comes Around” (Johnny Cash Cover) https://pulpmusic.bandcamp.com/track/the-man-comes-around-1 // https://www.roughtrade.com/en-us/product/pulp/the-man-comes-around // This cover of the 2002 Johnny Cash song is the title track of the just-released limited edition 12″ by Pulp, the EP is now available on streaming platforms as well, via Rough Trade Records.*
Robyn Hitchcock – “I Am This Thing”
‘The Confuser’
Tiny Ghost Records – July 24, 2026
*Robyn Hitchcock – “I Am This Thing” https://robynhitchcockofficial.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-this-thing // https://www.tinyghostrecords.shop/collections/the-confuser // The lead single to preview ‘The Confuser,’ the upcoming 25th solo album by The Soft Boys’ founder, Robyn Hitchcock. Due on July 24th via Tiny Ghost Records.*
Robyn – “Sucker For Love”
‘Sexistential’
Young – March 27, 2026
*Robyn – “Sucker For Love” https://youtu.be/uzf2OP1mvHY // https://robyn.y-r.co/sexistential // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robyn // From ‘Sexistential,’ the just-released album by Swedish singer, songwriter, producer and DJ, Robyn. Available now via Young (formerly known as Young Turks [which is as canceled as Cesar Chavez], a British independent record label owned by Beggars Group. How are you “owned” and “independent” at the same time? lol).*
Video: Paul Eakins – Big Top Circus Calliope Recorded Out Of Doors 1963
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VRoOrD3Yps
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Jungle – “Carry On”
‘Sunshine’
AWAL Recordings – August 14, 2026
*Jungle – “Carry On” https://youtu.be/HqMRbHy1q7w // https://shop-us.junglejunglejungle.com // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_(band) // From ‘Sunshine,’ the upcoming album by UK band, Jungle. Due on August 14th via AWAL Recordings.*
Trashcan Sinatras – “Bad Husband”
‘Ever The Optimist’
TCS Recordings – July 31, 2026
*Trashcan Sinatras – “Bad Husband” https://youtu.be/wOF9nBB5cHQ // https://lnk.to/7AwFYf // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trashcan_Sinatras // The second single to preview ‘Ever The Optimist,’ the upcoming album by long running (1986) Scottish indie-rock band Trashcan Sinatras, due on July 31st via TCS Recordings.*
Video: James Dean – Driving PSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU5N2SrEaZI
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Paul McCartney – “The Days We Left Behind”
‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane’
MPL / UMG Recordings – May 29, 2026
*Paul McCartney – “The Days We Left Behind” https://youtu.be/2n1IhyF6R0U // https://paulmccartney.lnk.to/TheBoysOfDungeonLane // The lead single to preview ‘The Boys Of Dungeon Lane,’ the upcoming album by Paul McCartney (produced by Andrew Watt), due on May 29th via MPL / UMG Recordings.*
James McCartney – “Black Americano”
Digital Single
James McCartney – March 20, 2026
*James McCartney – “Black Americano” https://youtu.be/_XutzuLFevg // https://awal.ffm.to/blackamericano // Here’s the new single by James McCartney, the only male heir to the McCartney empire. Available now as an independent release via the artist.*
Video: Lincoln Memorial Concert | Voice of Freedom | American Experience | PBS (Audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwPqu4xTuu0
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “A Woman In Love (It’s Not Me)” // “Gator On The Lawn”
‘Hard Promises’
Backstreet/MCA – May 5, 1981
*Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – “A Woman In Love (It’s Not Me)” // “Gator On The Lawn” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKDYErlu5Kc // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZABzLa2WRf4 // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Woman_in_Love_(It%27s_Not_Me) // “A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me)” was released in June 1981 as the second single from the album, ‘Hard Promises’. It peaked at number 79 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. And a very Floridian non-album b-side not officially on any streaming platforms!*