Victory Kid have released “You’re Alright,” the latest single from their upcoming sophomore album ‘Catalyst’, arriving May 24. Built on the hook-heavy energy of early 2000s pop punk, the track pairs bright, driving guitars with some of the band’s most vulnerable writing yet, capturing the push and pull between internal panic and outward reassurance with the kind of anthemic lift that makes difficult subject matter feel survivable rather than suffocating.
‘Catalyst’ has a origin story worth knowing. Frontman Harrison Nida wrote the album’s foundational material during what he describes as his “reality at the bottom,” working through depression, weed dependency, and a decade-long relationship unraveling in real time, while drummer and co-founder Carlo Ribaux had relocated to Zurich, leaving the band’s future genuinely uncertain. What emerged from that period was 19 songs mapping mental health, political disillusionment, and the slow grind of self-realization. The album was ultimately recorded at Capitol Studios’ legendary Studio B, with producer Michael Pepe (Taking Back Sunday, Silverstein) bringing in Andrew Remley on bass and lead guitar, Matt Appleton on horns, and Stevie Blacke on strings to expand the sonic palette well beyond the band’s punk foundation.
“Victory 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,” says Pepe. Ribaux tracked drums on the custom Masters of Maple kit built specifically for Studio B, and the room did exactly what Capitol Studios rooms do. “I’ve never played a bigger drum kit in my life,” he says. “And that’s exactly how it sounded.” The result is Victory Kid at their most expansive, balancing pit-ready anthems with moments of genuine restraint and reflection.
A European run is confirmed for summer and fall, including major festival appearances.