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Our favorite releases from the ALT RECESS submissions list.


no good’s “Make It Out” Is the Soundtrack to Your Next Escape
If you’ve ever sat behind the wheel at 2AM, windows down, feeling everything and nothing all at once — this is your song. “Make It Out,”...
Jul 9, 2025


Maddie Ettrich’s “OH MY GOD I THINK I’M DYING” Is the Chaos Anthem Your Feelings Have Been Waiting For
If you’ve ever felt like your emotions were staging a full-blown musical in your chest — welcome. Maddie Ettrich just released the...
Jul 8, 2025


Riese’s “Aftermath” Turns Emotional Chaos Into a Cinematic Pop Masterpiece
There are songs that hit you immediately, and then there’s “Aftermath” by Riese — a track so hauntingly beautiful, it doesn’t just hit......
Jul 8, 2025


“Bad One” by Harper Mundy Is the Addictive Indie Love Spiral You’ll Want to Stay Lost In
You know that one person your friends warn you about? The walking red flag? The “don’t go there” type? Yeah — Harper Mundy wrote a song...
Jul 7, 2025


“Look Ma, No Plans!” — Cat Ridgeway's Indie Rock Rebellion Hits All the Right Nerves
You ever hear a song and go, “Oof. That’s me”? Yeah, same. Cat Ridgeway’s new track “Look Ma, No Plans!” off her latest album Sprinter...
Jul 7, 2025


“Lovesuite” by Janna Jamison Is the Introspective, Rock-Infused EP Your Soul’s Been Craving
Photo by: @offbrandstreisand If you've been hunting for that perfect escape hatch through music — one that’s raw, radiant, and hits like...
Jul 7, 2025


Lexie Hayden’s “Dorothy” Is a Country Dream That Feels Like Your Own Story
There are songs that entertain, and then there are songs that feel like they were written for you . Lexie Hayden’s new single “Dorothy”...
Jul 4, 2025


Love, Fear, and Pop Perfection: Elyse Jewel Nails It on Love Now
If you’re looking for a record that hits you in the chest and refuses to let go, Love Now —the new EP from Texas-born pop artist Elyse...
Jul 4, 2025


Sāde Frame’s “L.L.L.L.Love” Is a Movie You’ll Want to Live Inside
If you’ve ever wanted to slip into a velvet dress, walk down a marble staircase, and order a martini in slow motion while a string...
Jul 3, 2025


Tiffany Johnson Faces Herself in Haunting New Single “No Good For Myself”
There are breakup songs, and then there are songs like "No Good For Myself" —tracks that don’t just examine love gone wrong but turn the...
Jul 3, 2025


Kaylin Kole’s “Me This Time” Is Soulful Country Bliss for the Blues-Loving Heart
Every now and then, a song comes along that doesn’t just hit play—it hits home . Kaylin Kole’s latest single, “Me This Time,” does...
Jul 2, 2025


“Dive Bar” by Jade Hilton: A Toast to Broken Hearts and Homecomings
If ever a song felt like leaning back in a squeaky barstool, drink in hand, neon light flickering overhead— Jade Hilton’s “Dive Bar”...
Jul 2, 2025
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