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Our favorite releases from the ALT RECESS submissions list.


Amy Peters Finds Solace in Solitude on Her New Single ‘Privacy’
There’s something beautifully weightless about the opening moments of Amy Peters’ new single Privacy . The dreamy guitar lines shimmer...
Jul 1


Via Crowe’s “Honeydew” Is a Dream You Don’t Want to Wake From
Some songs hit you in the chest. Others sneak in gently, take your hand, and walk you through a feeling you didn’t know how to name....
Jun 29


Rei Kimura’s “The Mountains” Is the Soundtrack Your Soul’s Been Waiting For
Some songs you hear. Others—you feel . “The Mountains,” the latest release from Nashville-based artist Rei Kimura, is the kind of track...
Jun 29


The Rise and Roar of Annie LeMasters: A Star Born in Cough Syrup
There are records that make you dance. Some make you cry. Some feel like home. And then there are the rare ones—the ones that crack your...
Jun 29


Izzy Mahoubi’s “70’s Baby” Is a Glowing Indie Gem That’ll Have You Time Traveling in the Best Way
There are some songs that don’t just land in your ears—they set up camp in your daydreams. “70’s Baby” by Izzy Mahoubi is exactly that...
Jun 27


Maggie Miles Is "Melting on the Pavement" — and Dragging Our Souls with Her (In the Best Way Possible)
Let’s be honest—most songs follow a formula. Verse, chorus, repeat, bridge, maybe toss in a key change if you're feeling spicy. But every...
Jun 27


Dori Valentine’s “Hurting My Feelings” Is a Soft-Spoken Gut Punch for Anyone Still Loving in Hindsight
Some songs don’t need to shout to be heard. They whisper—right into your chest—and somehow hit harder than the loudest breakup anthem....
Jun 26


Connor Nelson’s “Paranoia” Turns Overthinking Into a Pop Banger That’ll Wreck You
You know that pit-in-your-stomach feeling? The one where you say “I love you” and immediately regret it—not because you didn’t mean it,...
Jun 26


b.kae’s “Jealous” Is a R&B Slow-Burn That Hits You Where It Hurts (and Feels So Good)
You ever hear a song that makes you pause mid-text, close your eyes, and just breathe because wow—someone really just put your feelings...
Jun 26


Kit Major’s “I Wish U Didn’t Hate Me So Much” Is a Scream-Along Rock Confessional You’ll Be Blasting All Summer
Kit Major is not here to play nice, and thank god for that. Her latest single, I Wish U Didn’t Hate Me So Much , hits like a...
Jun 21


Victoria Bigelow’s “Scraps” Is the Dreamy Heartbreak We Can’t Stop Floating In
Every once in a while, a song comes along that doesn’t just play in the background—it wraps itself around your ribcage and stays for a...
Jun 21


Tommi Aura's “Wildside” Is the Electrified Pop Adventure We Didn't Know We Needed
If the spirit of the disco ball could speak, it might just hum the melody to Tommi Aura’s latest release, Wildside . Released like a...
Jun 21
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