Yot Club, the multi-platinum indie pop project of LA-based Ryan Kaiser, has announced his self-produced third studio album ‘Simpleton’, arriving April 17th via Amuse. The new single “Projecting” offers the first glimpse of the record, accompanied by a 25-date North American headline tour with stops in major cities including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The track embraces simplicity and patience in both production and songwriting, opening with accusatory lyrics that gradually soften into a contemplative bridge before resolving into a more empathetic, self-aware final chorus. The music video, directed by Nathan Castiel, features Kaiser alongside musicians Jordana, Faerybabyy, Blaketheman1000, and Anton Hochheim of Beach Fossils. Kaiser explains his evolving approach: “When I first started, I was posting music into the void with no expectations that anyone would hear it. I want the lyrics to cut through now because I’m putting a lot more care into what I’m saying.”
‘Simpleton’ dismantles the utopian view of American suburbs, treating finely manicured life as a mirage. Across its 13 tracks, the album wrestles with how gated neighborhoods, curated feeds, and predictable routines can blur and even erase empathy and responsibility, creating a walled-off world where difficult questions are easy to ignore. The album artwork, a painting from one of Kaiser’s favorite artists Jake Longstreth, depicts a nondescript fast food joint pointing to the malaise that can settle when comfort replaces curiosity. “I feel more ready now to write about something nuanced, whereas a few years ago I’d probably just say, ‘I’ll write about my dog,'” Kaiser reflects. “I’ve realized it all has to mean something, otherwise, what’s the point?”
YOT CLUB 2026 SIMPLETON TOUR DATES:
May 15, The Foundry, Philadelphia, PA
May 16, The Black Cat, Washington, D.C.
May 17, Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC
May 18, Terminal West, Atlanta, GA
May 20, GASA GASA, New Orleans, LA
May 21, White Oak Music Hall Upstairs, Houston, TX
May 22, Scoot Inn, Austin, TX
May 23, Studio at The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX
May 25, Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ
May 26, Quartyard, San Diego, CA
May 28, The Fonda, Los Angeles, CA
May 29, August Hall, San Francisco, CA
May 31, Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
June 1, Neptune Theatre, Seattle, WA
June 2, Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, BC
June 4, Shrine Social Club, Boise, ID
June 5, Soundwell, Salt Lake City, UT
June 6, Summit Music Hall, Denver, CO
June 9, Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN
June 10, Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL
June 11, Mahalls, Lakewood, OH
June 12, El Club, Detroit, MI
June 13, Mod Club, Toronto, ON
June 16, Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA
June 17, Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY