California Alternative rock trio, Rec Hall have returned with their bright new single, “How Long“. Arriving just in time for warmer weather, “How Long” is perfect for long drives and hot summer days. Touching on what it’s like to live on the road away from loved ones, the song bittersweetly captures the excitement of playing packed shows while also missing home. Listen to it now below.
Since being on their first tour ever, the band has been navigating being away from their loved ones. Ben from Rec Hall speaks on the track, “’How Long’ is about the duality of life on the road. It’s about desperately missing the stability and comfort of the people we love back home, while also sonically capturing the frenetic energy of a packed venue. We wanted it to feel both dance-y and domestic; to evoke both the quiet bliss of coffee on nightstands and the electricity of a dance club.”
Rec Hall—John Barry [guitar, vocals], Lance Meliota [drums], and Ben Tyrrell [guitar, bass]—glide between indie, rock, and alternative on the crest of a catchy sun-soaked signature sound. Growing up in the South Bay neighborhood of Los Angeles, John and Lance initially met in elementary school at barely four-years-old. Building a friendship as they absorbed influence from “the 60’s to the 2000s,” John and Lance jammed for years and listened to the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Clash, The Shins, and Interpol. Cementing their lineup in high school, they finally linked up with Ben. The three-piece went on to win a series of “Battle of the Bands” competitions and performed local gigs at a relentless pace. They cooked up tunes throughout college, each member contributed to the writing process and rotated between instruments, giving the sound three distinct dimensions. Eventually, they linked up with producer Nicolas Zagorin and cut their debut single “She Doesn’t Get It.” It organically gained traction, gathering over 20 million Spotify streams and counting. During 2023, they caught the attention of Arista Recordings and inked a deal with the label. After building buzz, the musicians instantly transfixed their new debut EP “Localism” and now in 2024 “If You Run” for Arista Recordings.