Los Angeles-based indie-electronic pop artist aftercoast, the solo project of songwriter, vocalist and performer Matthew Walerstein, returns with “Nostalgia For My Dreams”, out 13th November. Following his debut album Lightwater Latitudes, released in May, the new single explores the bittersweet intersection of love, dreams and life’s fleeting moments, capturing the beauty of experiences that may never happen in quite the same way again.
Originally conceived as an intimate piano composition co-written with Joanna Stevens, the track was transformed with producer John McLucas into an atmospheric, cinematic soundscape, blending organic instrumentation, lush synth textures and soaring melodies into a sound that is both wistful and euphoric.
Drawing inspiration from artists including The 1975, RÜFÜS DU SOL, MUNA, John Bellion and Holly Humberstone, aftercoast pairs introspective songwriting with expansive electronic production. With nearly 800,000 Spotify streams and listeners across more than 160 countries, the project continues to build an international audience, alongside live performances at Los Angeles venues including The Viper Room, Hotel Ziggy and The Venice West.
To celebrate this release, aftercoast will perform at Molly Malone’s in Los Angeles on Saturday 14th November.
With “Nostalgia For My Dreams”, aftercoast invites listeners to embrace the impermanence of life’s most meaningful experiences, finding gratitude in the moments we cannot hold onto forever.