Dredging up music from the bottom of the underground, New Releases in New Orleans keeps a record of new music coming out of the city and in Louisiana. If you are an artist releasing new music, submit your work to [email protected].

LPs/EPs

Abysmal Lord: Bestiary of Immortal Hunger (Hells Headbangers)
Blackened death metal, Abysmal Lord releases the beast within on this new LP delivering a feral onslaught to ravage and savage.

Jacky Blaire & The Hot Biscuits: EP II (Independent)
New Orleans swing and traditional jazz with the occasional twist of Western country and ramshackle instruments.

Community: Self-Titled (Strange Daisy Records + Community Records)
Over 20 years in the making, this record has only been available through burned CDs and bootleg cassettes passed around the independent rock scene of New Orleans. Despite (and perhaps because of) being hidden in the underground music scene, this album has inspired generations of artists in the city.

Jameel Na’im X: HE DIED TRYING (Out the Box Entertainment)
Laid back and sincere, the Eastside rapper reflects on mundane moments like slinging fried fish plates and smoking blunts while binge watching Stranger Things. Between the nostalgic haze and the monotonous beats, the emcee offers nuggets of wisdom and a glimpse into Black America.

Jerry Teel and the Big City Stompers: Crazy Dreams (Bang! Records)
Jerry Teel and the Big City Stompers bring swamp country rock on their new LP Crazy Dreams.

Singles – New Releases In New Orleans (1/2/22)

Gold Connections: Around Your Eye
Psychedelic rock with vocals sounding like a Southern, slurring Jeff Buckley singing about the Arabi tornados and fragility of man in the guise of a love song.

The Duane Bartels Band: Waiting
An indie funk band with rich instrumentation and an out-there music video where the band gets abducted by aliens while driving around the French Quarter.

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