29 February 2024
Newsdesk
Yot Club, the indie-pop brainchild of Brooklyn-based Ryan Kaiser, releases the second single ‘Nostalgia’ and accompanying visualizer from his upcoming album ‘Rufus’, slated for release on March 29th via Amuse.
The second track on the album, ‘Nostalgia’ builds on the framework for ‘Rufus’ with confessional songwriting and an added cinematic atmosphere to Kaiser’s sonic palate. Bouncy synths and a fast-paced drum beat balance out the melancholic lyrics, resulting in a bittersweet-yet-comforting feeling.
‘Nostalgia’ is a concept that Kaiser is unafraid to lean into — “I don’t like anything that sounds like it was made now,” he notes, as ‘Nostalgia’ rings out like the perfect soundtrack to a movie montage directed by John Hughes (with just a pinch of The Postal Service). The accompanying visualizer brings the single artwork to life, animating the project’s illustrated character.
“Even the shitty times feel nostalgic after enough time passes,” explains Kaiser. “Sometimes it’s nice to just let yourself romanticize the past; this song is about just sort of reveling in that feeling.”
‘Nostalgia’ follows first album single ‘Pixel,’ a moody, retro-futuristic track with a sense of urgency that introduces listeners to ‘Rufus’. The follow-up project to his 2023 collaborative singles with spill tab and Jordana allows listeners a deeper, more vulnerable look into the inner workings of Yot Club’s thoughts.
The 13-track album explores themes of juxtaposition, introspection, and nostalgia through Kaiser’s signature lo-fi sound and relatable storytelling. Rufus includes co-writes with the likes of Tommy English (Carly Rae Jepsen, Kacey Musgraves), Brooklyn-based artist and songwriter Harrison Lipton, and singer Charli Adams, with Patrick Wimberly (Lil Yachty, Joji, Blood Orange, MGMT) on mixing duties, and the result is a collection of songs that sounds bolder and brighter.
Rufus
Stuntman
Nostalgia
Fool
2084
New Day
Human Nature
Drowning
Poison In Your Mind
Too Far Gone
Pixel
Rufus
Otherworld
Lazy Eyes
Since adopting the Yot Club moniker in 2019, Kaiser has released countless singles (including platinum-certified “YKWIM?”) and EPs, earning him over one billion global streams and praise from outlets such as Rolling Stone, Earmilk, American Songwriter, and more. The Mississippi-raised artist released his debut album off the record in 2022, followed by a sold-out headlining tour across the United States.
Kaiser recently announced a North American headline tour with Boyscott in support of ‘Rufus’, with multiple dates selling out almost instantly and resulting in venue upgrades in both Boston and Los Angeles. Due to high demand after selling out the iconic Bowery Ballroom, a second New York City show at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn was also added to the end of the tour.
