Recess. Credit: Courtesy of Recess
Recent winners of Best Alternative Band in the 2023 Cleveland Music Awards, the local indie rock act Recess just released its newest single,  the poppy synth- and guitar-driven “Rust.”

“‘Rust’ is a song that tells the story of a girl who moves to New York to follow her dream of becoming a famous model,” says the band’s Alex Razayeski in a statement. “Sadly, she is manipulated by and ultimately succumbs to the industry. ‘Rust’ tells its tale with hard-hitting lyrics and percussively beautiful instrumentation (drums, bass, synths, guitar, erhu, guzheng, pipa). “

At the moment, the band is finalizing an East Coast U.S. tour that kicks off on Dec. 15 when the group opens for the Orphan the Poet at Mahall’s 20 Lanes in Lakewood.

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This article appears in Nov 22 – Dec 5, 2023.

Jeff has been covering the Cleveland music scene for more than 25 years now. On a regular basis, he tries to talk to whatever big acts are coming through town. And if you're in a local band that he needs to hear, email him at jniesel@clevescene.com.