Alice Costelloe finds clarity in new single “Anywhere Else”

London-based singer-songwriter Alice Costelloe's song "Anywhere Else" is a quietly powerful moment that feels more like a confession you didn't know you were ready to hear than a single. The song is the fourth single from her upcoming debut album, "Move On With the Year," and it has the emotional weight of a new beginning. It was the first song she wrote for the album, and you can feel that sense of origin in every line.

"Anywhere Else" was written right after Costelloe got back from recording her 2024 EP "When It's The Time" with Mike Lindsay. It captures a raw turning point. The song is about being in between duty and restlessness, where duty pulls hard but the need to disappear pulls even harder. Instead of making the conflict more dramatic, Costelloe lets the music show the unease clearly. It feels like thoughts that have been kept inside for too long are finally being spoken out loud.

The song's lyrics show how hard it is to accept the truth about wanting to leave, even when it feels selfish or impractical. There's no hurry to find a solution here. Costelloe, on the other hand, focuses on naming the feeling itself. This act becomes the song's emotional release. It's a picture of being open that feels real without trying to be universal. It trusts the listener to find their reflection in it.

"Anywhere Else" is a preview of "Move On With the Year," which will come out on February 6, 2026, through Moshi Moshi Records. It shows that the artist is ready to start at the most honest point possible. The beginning is quiet but confident, and it sets the tone for a first album that promises emotional clarity over simple answers.

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