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Our favorite releases from the ALT RECESS submissions list.


Jettee Is Making Indie Rock Feel Like Home Again
There’s something about Jettee that feels like finding a hidden gem on a dusty vinyl shelf in your favorite thrift store. Their songs...
Sep 2, 2025


GABRIELA Steps Into “the valley” With Dark-Pop Fire
Every once in a while, an artist comes along who doesn’t just sing a song—they live it . That’s the energy GABRIELA is carrying into her...
Sep 2, 2025


Isabelle Gitlin Is Breaking Free—and You’re Gonna Feel It Too
Some music doesn’t just sound good—it feels like something inside you just cracked open. Boston-born artist Isabelle Gitlin has a way...
Aug 30, 2025


Meet Amelia McLean: The Frowned Upon Daughter is Finding Her Voice — And It's Thunderously Quiet
Some artists arrive on the scene with a bang. Others bloom quietly, slowly—like a poem whispered into a crowded room. Amelia McLean is...
Aug 30, 2025


Teona Zak Is About to Make You Feel Alive
If you’ve ever fallen in love under a twilight sky, swayed to a melody that felt like it was written just for you, or longed to bottle up...
Aug 30, 2025


From Journal Pages to Guitar Strings: The World of Chloe
Some artists seem destined to make music long before they ever step into a studio. Chloe , raised in Northern California, is one of those...
Aug 28, 2025


PJ Aviles Finds Beauty in Love’s Simplicity With New Single Lucky!
Miami’s music scene has always been a melting pot of culture, rhythm, and stories, and singer-songwriter PJ Aviles is one of the voices...
Aug 27, 2025


Alex Parker & Matthew Bento Serve Up a Golden Hour Anthem with “Day Drinkin’”
Some songs just feel like sunshine, and “Day Drinkin’” is one of them. The new single from Romanian hitmaker Alex Parker and Bermudian...
Aug 25, 2025


André Miguel & The Moment Bring Rock & Roll Back From the Edge with Profound/Profane
Some bands want to play it safe. André Miguel & The Moment are not that band. The Los Angeles crew is the kind of act that grabs rock &...
Aug 25, 2025


Armando Soars on “THC,” A Timeless Anthem of Love and Energy
Independent artists often have to work twice as hard to be heard, but when someone like Armando steps onto the scene, the music does all...
Aug 21, 2025


How an Overlooked Track Became The Star Prairie Project’s Sci-Fi Redemption Story
When The Star Prairie Project released their 2021 album Surreal , most listeners gravitated toward the obvious standouts: “Hang in There Becca” racked up over a million streams, while “Contemplating Plato” and “The Crying” found steady followings of their own. Nestled in the tracklist was “Hello Darling” —a brooding, shadowy ballad that quietly pulled in around 100,000 plays before slipping into semi-obscurity. But in 2025, the song’s narrative has flipped. “Hello Darling”
Aug 20, 2025


Cenzina Challenges the Age of Surveillance with “Citizen4”
Vancouver’s own Cenzina has never been easy to put into a box—and that’s exactly the point. Her music lives in the in-between, fusing...
Aug 20, 2025
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