Captain Buckles on MELTED: Talking New Album ‘Hurry Up’ & New Orleans Funk-Rock

Captain Buckles Talk New Album ‘Hurry Up’ on MELTED

November 11, 2025, on MELTED, Frankie Hollywood hosted the unstoppable Captain Buckles from New Orleans for a masterclass in full-throttle funk-rock. This powerhouse crew brought the Louisiana heat straight to Wave Radio Boston’s airwaves.

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Diving Deep into ‘Hurry Up’

We got an exclusive look into their highly anticipated debut album, “Hurry Up,” which is set to drop on November 14th, 2025. Recorded at the legendary Dockside Studio (a historic spot for artists like Dr. John and B.B. King) and engineered by Justin Tocket, the album is a testament to the band’s self-production and dirty-groove expertise.

• Alexander Mallet shared the stories and inspiration behind the band’s signature dirty-groove instrumentals.
• Rob Davis detailed the soul and slink driving tracks like “Bus Station Blues” and the Mardi Gras-inspired “Raindrops on Mardi Gras.”
• The band spoke candidly about the heartfelt rock ballad, “This Time,” written by their close friend, Michael Darby.

From Crescent City funk roots to punk-spirit swagger, Captain Buckles proved once again why they move, groove, and risk it all. Captain Buckles brought that Louisiana heat straight to Boston’s airwaves. If you missed this session of musical alchemy, catch the full recording here and hear why this band is one of the most exciting forces in modern funk-rock.

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