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 to [email protected] AND to [email protected].

LPs/EPs

Chris Alford: Duval, Eidson, Alford, Larocca (Mystic Form Records)
A live recording of the quartet’s first meeting resulting in haunting free jazz.

Evilleaf: Confidential Attempts 2 (Independent)
A sound pack of trap and hip-hop beats with rich production.

pinkySqueak: Falle (Independent)
Experimental dark ambient music that comes from a metal and post-punk approach.

Putumayo: Global Groove 2 (Putumayo World Music)
New Orleans-based music label Putamayo collects upbeat dance music this week from Senegal, France, Canada, Guyana and Guinea-Bissau.

Secret Six Jazz Band: Chicken You Can Roost Behind The Moon (Independent)
Traditional jazz that specializes in collective improvisation, stomps, rags, blues and hot jazz.

Lily Unless & The If Onlys: Demos (Independent)
Foot-tapping rockabilly country hinting at more to come.

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Bon Bon Vivant: Lady Luck 2023
The indie rock/traditional jazz band dropped an upbeat ode to welcome in the New Year.

Come to Ruin: Funeral Hues
Mistfits-esque horror punk hinting at the gothic album to come next week.

Marina Orchestra: Country John’s Dream
Alt-rock with country flair, vocal harmonies and a horn section.

Evan Oberla: Press Start
Slow, smooth soft rock with a bit of roots, soul and blues.

FNGI: Cosmic Waves
Red Hot Chilli Peppers influenced funk and alternative rock.

Rathbone: The Pirate Song
Electronic,.alt-rock and bedroom pop with a bit of funk and weirdness.

Ernie Vincent: Midnight Rendezvous
The original dap king brings upbeat R&B and funk teasing his album coming later this week.

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