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Our favorite releases from the ALT RECESS submissions list.


Emily Hackett’s “The Comedown” Is a Soft Escape With a Sharp Soul
Some songs don’t ask for your attention—they just quietly take it. That’s what happened when I hit play on “The Comedown,” the new...
Jun 20


Turquoise’s “Les Yeux Verts” Is a Synth-Lit Dream for the Night Drive Hours
You don’t need headlights to see your way through “Les Yeux Verts.” The new single from Brussels-based band Turquoise glows on its own —...
Jun 20


G-SALIH’s “Inferno” Is Straight Soul Smoke for the Golden-Era Hip-Hop Heads
If you were around for the rise of PRO ERA—those dusty boom-bap beats, the soul-sample loops, and rappers who actually had something to...
Jun 19


Ride the Frequencies: ISTA’s “Waves” Is a Psychedelic Portal to Everywhere and Nowhere
Let’s be real—sometimes you don’t just want a song to hit, you want it to lift you out of your body and float you into the...
Jun 19


PrettyUgly’s “Let Me Be You” Is a Beautiful Escape Disguised as a Banger
Every once in a while, a band drops a song that feels like it was pulled straight from your subconscious. “Let Me Be You” —the latest...
Jun 19


Billy Raffoul’s “Something New” Is a Whisper That Stays With You
If you’ve ever sat still long enough to feel a song wrap around your shoulders like a well-worn hoodie—welcome to the emotional weight...
Jun 18


Madeline The Person’s “Closest Thing” Captures the Beautiful Chaos of Love’s Grey Area
Some songs don’t just sound good—they feel like something you’ve lived through. Madeline The Person’s new single, “Closest Thing,” is...
Jun 11


TONI Just Dropped a Club Banger with “HELLO KITTY” and It’s Pure Fire
Let’s just cut to the chase: TONI’s new single “HELLO KITTY” is not for the faint of heart. This track doesn’t ask permission to take...
Jun 10


Vera Kay’s “Heart” Is a Sonic Dreamscape That Lets You Feel Nothing—Beautifully
Let’s be honest—sometimes you don’t want to cry it out. Sometimes you just want to float. To shut off, zone out, and let the world blur...
Jun 10


Ella Aven’s “Graveyard” Is a Beautifully Poetic Goodbye to the Person She Used to Be
You ever listen to a song that doesn’t just tug at your heartstrings—but plucks them softly, like it knows exactly what it’s doing? Ella...
Jun 10


Hop On Aderet’s Heartbreak Train: “7 Months” Is the Indie Pop Ballad We Can’t Stop Replaying
If you’ve ever stood on a subway platform with tears in your eyes and a playlist full of sad girl anthems, allow us to introduce your...
Jun 9


Bonnie McIntosh Is the Genius Behind the Most Legendary Live Shows
There are talented musicians, and then there are once-in-a-generation forces of nature—artists so in tune with their craft, it almost...
Jun 7
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