Media Monarchy plays Art d’Ecco, The Roxies, The Krayolas and more on #PumpUpThaVolume for January 20, 2025. ?
Streetlight Manifesto – “Everything Goes Numb” (Vinyl)
https://www.discogs.com/release/30652000-Streetlight-Manifesto-Everything-Goes-Numb // https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Goes_Numb // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ahxoOgz-nw
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Art d’Ecco – “True Believer”
‘Serene Demon’
Paper Bag Records – February 14, 2024
*Art d’Ecco – “True Believer” https://artdecco.bandcamp.com/track/true-believer // https://artdeccomusic.ca // From ‘Serene Demon,’ the upcoming album by Canadian singer-songwriter, Art d’Ecco. Due on February 14th via Paper Bag Records.*
Exploding Flowers – “Crowded Streets”
‘Watermelon?/Peacock’
Meritorio Records – March 21, 2024
*Exploding Flowers – “Crowded Streets” https://explodingflowers.bandcamp.com/track/crowded-streets // https://explodingflowers.bandcamp.com/album/watermelon-peacock // The lead single to preview ‘Watermelon?/Peacock,’ the upcoming 14-song album by Los Angeles quartet, Exploding Flowers. Due on March 21st via Meritorio Records.*
The Concrete Boys – “Uh Huh Yeah”
‘Everything’s Better Than You’
Crunchy Frog – April 18, 2025
*The Concrete Boys – “Uh Huh Yeah” https://theconcreteboys.bandcamp.com/track/uh-huh-yeah // https://theconcreteboys.bandcamp.com/album/everythings-better-than-you // The lead single to preview ‘Everything’s Better Than You,’ the upcoming album by Danish trio, The Concrete Boys. Due on April 18th via Crunchy Frog.*
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Young Widows – “Call Bullshit”
‘Power Sucker’
Temporary Residence Ltd. – March 21, 2025
*Young Widows – “Call Bullshit” https://youngwidows.bandcamp.com/track/call-bullshit // https://youngwidows.bandcamp.com/album/power-sucker // The lead single to preview ‘Power Sucker,’ the upcoming first album in 11 years by Kentucky trio, Young Widows. Due on March 21st via Temporary Residence Ltd.*
PUP – “Paranoid”
Digital Single
Rise Records – January 9, 2024
*PUP – “Paranoid” https://puptheband.bandcamp.com/track/paranoid // https://pup.lnk.to/Paranoid // Here’s the first new single in two years by Toronto band, PUP. Available now via Rise Records.*
The Roxies – “Animals”
‘Keep You Up At Night’
Dirt Cult Records – March 7, 2025
*The Roxies – “Animals” https://dirtcultrecords.bandcamp.com/track/animals // https://dirtcultrecords.bigcartel.com/product/the-roxies-keep-you-up-at-night-lp-preorder // The lead single to preview ‘Keep You Up At Night,’ the upcoming album by Berlin-based British-German quartet, The Roxies. Due on March 7th via Dirt Cult Records.*
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The Active Psychos – “Up & Gone”
‘Mellow Drama’
The Active Psychos – November 15, 2024
*The Active Psychos – “Up & Gone” https://theactivepsychos.bandcamp.com/track/up-gone // https://www.theactivepsychos.com/store // From ‘Mellow Drama,’ the just-released album by UK garage/psych/freakbeat outfit, The Active Psychos. Available now via the band.*
The Sound Reasons – “The Five Questions”
‘Today’s Another Day’
Rogue Records – January 15, 2025
*The Sound Reasons – “The Five Questions” https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/track/the-five-questions // https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/album/todays-another-day // From ‘Today’s Another Day,’ the just-released 7? four song EP by Los Angeles garage rockers, The Sound Reasons. Available now via French label Rogue Records.*
Walter Daniels and the Del Valle Trustees – “Luv You In Jail”
‘Work Release’
Chaputa! Records / Ghost Highway Recordings – January 17, 2025
*Walter Daniels and the Del Valle Trustees – “Luv You In Jail” https://chaputarecords.bandcamp.com/track/luv-you-in-jail // https://chaputarecords.bandcamp.com/album/work-release-lp // From ‘Work Release,’ the new album by Austin blues/punk band, Walter Daniels and the Del Valle Trustees. Available now via Chaputa! Records / Ghost Highway Recordings.*
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The Magnificent – “Love Don’t Come Easy”
‘Love Don’t Come Easy’
FOLC Records – November 14, 2024
*The Magnificent – “Love Don’t Come Easy” https://folcrecords.bandcamp.com/track/love-dont-come-easy // https://folcrecords.bandcamp.com/album/folc255-the-magnificent-love-dont-come-easy // The title track of the just-released 7? by Hollywood R&B powerhouse, The Magnificent. Available now via FOLC Records.*
The Krayolas – “I Am Your Dirty Mexican” (El Grito Mix)
‘El Grito’
Saustex Records – September 16, 2024
*The Krayolas – “I Am Your Dirty Mexican” (El Grito Mix) https://thekrayolas.bandcamp.com/track/i-am-your-dirty-mexican-el-grito-mix // https://thekrayolas.bandcamp.com/album/el-grito // From ‘El Grito,’ the recently-released bilingual album by San Antonio Tex-Mex band, The Krayolas. Available now via Saustex Records.*
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Hunger Anthem – “Patron”
‘Lift’
Cornelius Chapel Records – September 25, 2024
*Hunger Anthem – “Patron” https://hungeranthem.bandcamp.com/track/patron // https://hungeranthem.com // From ‘Lift,’ the recently-released 12-song album by Athens, Georgia band, Hunger Anthem. Available now via Cornelius Chapel Records.*
Sunlight – “Colors Of Love”
‘Creation Of Sunlight’
Guerssen Records – November 15, 2024
*Sunlight – “Colors Of Love” https://youtu.be/7BUbrmuxOzo // https://www.discogs.com/release/32342487-Sunlight-Creation-Of-Sunlight // Here’s another track from the just-released reissue of ‘Creation Of Sunlight,’ the 1970 album by Los Angeles psychedelic rock band Sunlight. Available now via Guerssen Records.*
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