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Artist...... Victory Kid
Album....... Catalyst
Label....... Sbam Records
Genre....... Punk
Releasedate 2026-05-08
Encoder..... Lame
Source...... WEB (MP3)
Bitrate..... 320kbps
Size........ 101.33 mb
Duration.... 42:05
WWW......... http://play.qobuz.com/album/sytxp5j591se8
.Tracklist .................................................................
01 L'Appel Du Vide [ 2:18]
02 Escape Our Fate [ 3:10]
03 Here We Go Again [ 3:38]
04 Stuck [ 3:23]
05 Fresh Out The Oven [ 3:24]
06 Lost Control [ 4:03]
07 You're Alright [ 3:40]
08 No Brakes [ 2:13]
09 Expectations [ 3:08]
10 Same As Me [ 3:00]
11 Finally Free [ 2:56]
12 Will Be Gone [ 3:36]
13 Frequency [ 3:36]
.Releasenotes ..............................................................
West Los Angeles punk outfit Victory Kid have released their new single
ôYouÆre Alright,ö a taste of Catalyst, the bandÆs upcoming sophomore album
arriving May 24 via SB─M Records.
In 2020, frontman Harrison Nida found himself unravelingùgrappling with
depression, weed dependency, and the weight of a decade-long relationship he
knew was slipping away. At the same time, drummer and co-founder Carlo Ribaux
had moved back to Zⁿrich, pushing the band into a long-distance dynamic and
an uncertain future.
So Nida did the only thing he could do: he wrote.
What began as an outlet quickly became an obsession. Written during what Nida
describes as his ôreality at the bottom,ö Catalyst emerged from a cycle of
isolation and compulsive creationùdays spent waking up, getting high, and
disappearing into the studio, only to repeat it all again hours later. ôMy
days became waking up, smoking two joints, and plunging into the studio,ö he
recalls. ôThis album became the only thing pushing me forward.ö
From a flood of material, the band ultimately shaped 19 songs that map the
terrain of mental health, political disillusionment, fractured relationships,
and the slow, often painful process of self-realization.
Sonically, Catalyst is Victory Kid at their most expansive. Long known for
weaving ska, reggae, and melodic textures into their punk foundation, the
band leans fully into contrast hereùbalancing explosive, pit-ready anthems
with moments of restraint, vulnerability, and reflection. No two songs sound
the same, yet each contributes to a cohesive emotional arc.
Producer Michael Pepe adds, ôVictory Kid approached this record with poise,
grace and the vision to execute a rock album that would stand the test of
trends for years to come. From rehearsing in a Southern California garage to
tracking in the depths of Capitol Studios, the record slowly took on a life
of its own. It now lives in its final formùa complete piece of rock meant to
be experienced front to back.ö
At its core, Catalyst is about change. It confronts the cycles that keep
people stuckùwhether internal struggles or external pressuresùand challenges
the listener to recognize them. ItÆs about accountability, about facing
reality head-on, and about finding the momentum to move forward.
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