On her new single “Over Nostalgic,” Alexa Kate captures the quiet chaos of clinging to a moment that’s already slipped through your fingers. Released July 25 as the title track from her sophomore EP, also titled Over Nostalgic. Tracks like “again & again” and “wish i met you when” explore the ache of wrong timing, while “steal the car” builds into a slow-burning climax of broken promises and emotional fatigue. Across five tracks, Kate constructs a diary that’s raw, reflective, and beautifully unguarded.
“Over Nostalgic” channels the emotional intimacy of Taylor Swift’s folklore and the lo-fi sincerity of Gracie Abrams. For those just discovering her, “Over Nostalgic” is the perfect entry point. It’s the sound of someone learning to let go, even when part of them wants to stay stuck in the past with the hope that they’ll return.
Though she’s still early in her career, Kate is carving out space among pop’s new wave of confessional storytellers, evoking names like Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter. But where those artists often explode into anthemic hooks, Kate keeps things grounded, offering catharsis not with a scream, but with a whisper.
To celebrate the release, Alexa Kate played a special EP launch show at Ki Smith Gallery in New York on July 26, with Marley Brown opening. As of now, no additional tour dates have been announced, though fans are hoping more shows will follow in the months ahead.
