Media Monarchy plays Blanck Mass, Skies Of Venus, Parlor Greens and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 16, 2025. ?
Julie London – “The Thirteenth Month” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/1951489-Julie-London-Calendar-Girl // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_Girl_(Julie_London_album) // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2qKpQRs9P0
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John Murphy – “Theme from ‘Superman’” (Inst. Trailer Version)
Digital Single
WaterTower Music – December 19, 2024
*John Murphy – “Theme from ‘Superman’” (Inst. Trailer Version) https://youtu.be/z8t3EesiazQ // https://open.spotify.com/album/3BDpNCKRvsq3SqDtWdb3nX // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5950044/ // Here’s the single version of the “Theme From Superman,” from the soundtrack of the upcoming James Gunn directed reboot of ‘Superman’, which premieres in the US on July 11, 2025. The single is available now via WaterTower Music.*
J. Mascis, Mix Master Mike, Adrian Quesada – “Mix Master Mascis” (Inst.)
‘Home Free Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’
Nine Mile Records – January 31, 2025
*J. Mascis, Mix Master Mike, Adrian Quesada – “Mix Master Mascis” (Inst.) https://ninemilerecords.bandcamp.com/track/mix-master-mascis-j-mascis-mix-master-mike-adrian-quesada // https://ninemilerecords.bandcamp.com/album/home-free-original-motion-picture-soundtrack // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11247548/ // From ‘Home Free Original Motion Picture Soundtrack,’ the upcoming (Various Artists) soundtrack of the 2023 film ‘Home Free’. Due on January 31st via Nine Mile Records.*
Blanck Mass – “Ancestor Attacks” (Inst.)
‘The Rig: Season 2 (Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack)’
Invada – January 2, 2025
*Blanck Mass – “Ancestor Attacks” (Inst.) https://blanckmass.bandcamp.com/track/ancestor-attacks // https://blanckmass.bandcamp.com/album/the-rig-season-2-prime-video-original-series-soundtrack // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14273790/ // From ‘The Rig: Season 2 (Prime Video Original Series Soundtrack),’ available now via Invada.*
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Skies Of Venus – “Heavy Cream” (Inst.)
Digital Single
Skies Of Venus – January 17, 2025
*Skies Of Venus – “Heavy Cream” (Inst.) https://skiesofvenus.bandcamp.com/track/heavy-cream // Here’s the new single by Monarchy member, Phrygian The Cruel aka Skies Of Venus. The song is available now on Bandcamp and will hit other streaming services on January 17th, via the artist.*
Parlor Greens – “Driptorch” (Inst.)
‘Driptorch / 200 Dollar Blues’
Colemine Records – February 7, 2025
*Parlor Greens – “Driptorch” (Inst.) https://parlorgreens.bandcamp.com/track/driptorch-2 // https://parlorgreens.bandcamp.com/album/driptorch-200-dollar-blues // The heavy, Hammond Organ-driven A-side of ‘Driptorch / 200 Dollar Blues,’ the upcoming 7? by Ohio trio, Parlor Greens. Due on February 7th via Colemine Records.*
Mary Ann Hawkins – “Helsinki Surf City” (Inst.)
‘Helsinki Surf City’
Svart Records – February 7, 2025
*Mary Ann Hawkins – “Helsinki Surf City” (Inst.) https://maryannhawkins.bandcamp.com/track/helsinki-surf-city // https://www.svartrecords.com/en/product/mary-ann-hawkins-helsinki-surf-city/12709 // The title track of the upcoming album by Finnish surf rock sultans, Mary Ann Hawkins. Due on February 7th via Svart Records.*
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SPELLLING – “Portrait Of My Heart”
‘Portrait Of My Heart’
Sacred Bones Records – March 28, 2025
*SPELLLING – “Portrait Of My Heart” https://spellling.bandcamp.com/track/portrait-of-my-heart // https://www.spelllingmusic.com // The lead single and the title track of the upcoming album by SPELLLING, the project of pop singer-songwriter, Chrystia Cabral. Due on March 28th via Sacred Bones Records.*
The Altons – “Your Light”
‘Heartache in Room 14’
Penrose Records – February 14, 2025
*The Altons – “Your Light” https://thealtons.bandcamp.com/track/your-light // https://daptone.ffm.to/thealtons.GTQ // The lead single to preview ‘Heartache in Room 14,’ the upcoming 10-song debut album by California soul band, The Altons. Due on February 14th via Daptone imprint Penrose Records.*
DeWolff – “Natural Woman”
‘Muscle Shoals’
Mascot Label Group – December 6, 2024
*DeWolff – “Natural Woman” https://dewolff.bandcamp.com/track/natural-woman // https://lnk.to/DeWolff // From ‘Muscle Shoals,’ the just-released album by Netherlands-based band, DeWolff. Available now via Mascot Label Group.*
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Destroyer – “Bologna” (w/Fiver)
‘Dan’s Boogie’
Merge Records – March 28, 2025
*Destroyer – “Bologna” (w/Fiver) https://destroyer.bandcamp.com/track/bologna-feat-fiver // https://destroyer.bandcamp.com/album/dans-boogie // The lead single to preview ‘Dan’s Boogie,’ the upcoming album by Destroyer – the project of Canadian artist Dan Bejar. (Ed. Note: I had to double check that this was the same band!) Due on March 28th via Merge Records.*
Djar One – “Etta Is On Fire”
‘Etta is on Fire b?/?w Hit the Road Jack’
Beats House Records – January 3, 2025
*Djar One – “Etta Is On Fire” https://beatshouse.bandcamp.com/track/etta-is-on-fire // https://beatshouse.bandcamp.com/album/etta-is-on-fire-b-w-hit-the-road-jack // French producer Djar One reworks Etta James’ “Fire” and Ray Charles’ “Hit the Road Jack” on the just-released 7?, ‘Etta is on Fire b?/?w Hit the Road Jack’. Available now via Beats House Records.*
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Carrie Nations – “In The Long Run”
‘Library Of Sound Grooves: Pagan Psych-Folk Glam Vocal Sounds Of The Italian Cinema (1965 – 1977)’
Semi-Automatic Records – December 30, 2024
https://www.discogs.com/release/32676135-Various-Library-Of-Sound-Grooves-Pagan-Psych-Folk-Glam-Vocal-Sounds-Of-The-Italian-Cinema-1965-1977 // https://youtu.be/4wXQhr10-vI // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065466/
Don Powell – “Cannibal”
‘Library Of Sound Grooves: Pagan Psych-Folk Glam Vocal Sounds Of The Italian Cinema (1965 – 1977)’
Semi-Automatic Records – December 30, 2024
https://youtu.be/HBX926KRNQY // https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065518/
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