Lucky For Los Angeles, Nat and Alex Wolff Are Back
Los Angeles, California - January 18, 2026
For just another passive listener, Nat and Alex Wolff’s surge in the music scene could be mistaken for happenstance. For longtime fans, it’s been years in the making. In light of their newest, self-titled album, Nat & Alex Wolff, the brothers invited their fans to the Echoplex in Los Angeles for a night of celebration, not just for their record, but as an homage to the roots that shaped their identities thus far, both as people and musicians.
Raised in NYC by parents in the arts, the Wolff brothers grew up in the thick of a booming creative scene. Their television debut on Nickelodeon’s The Naked Brothers Band naturally led to their project, Nat and Alex Wolff. From child stars to seasoned musicians, the two have since become stalwarts of the indie-rock scene.
Photo via Nat and Alex.
The last time the pair performed a headline show in LA was at the Troubadour back in 2023 for their album, Table for Two. A supporting slot for Billie Eilish’s North American leg on the HIT ME HARD AND SOFT Tour quickly ensued in 2024, adding an impressive run of arena shows to their back pocket. One thing’s for certain — they’ve proven that no stage, whether big or small, can disrupt the impact of their live set. It only felt right for the release of their full-length project, after nearly three years, to be stripped back to the bare bones — at an intimate venue packed with people eager to hear it up close.
Released this past weekend, Nat & Alex Wolff is a 13-track coming-of-age tapestry threaded with the brothers’ individual experiences over the years. Drawn from a place that didn’t shy away from any emotions, it’s arguably the most vulnerable and fully formed picture of who they are as a duo to date. Each record that led up to it, whether consciously or unconsciously, remained consistent in the ideas and thoughts it wanted to express. The progression didn’t waver the Wolff’s voices, but followed a natural evolution as artists who were rooted in authenticity, unafraid to confront both the light and the shadows of their adolescence. Bring it to a stage, and it’s like witnessing a well-oiled machine, an esoteric form of collaboration that feels intuitive to the brothers.
A chord of nostalgia struck before the show started, as clips of their musical journey over the years were projected on a screen behind the stage. Nat and Alex stepped into their respective spots, one behind the piano and one with an acoustic guitar slung across his body. It’d be the start of a game of musical chairs that’ll stretch over the course of the night as the two floated from one instrument to the next. The sudden riffs for “Tough” ignited thunderous applause across the room as people shouldered each other in anticipation of what the night would hold.
Along with tracks from the new album, the setlist folded in a few surprises, including a mature rendition of The Naked Brothers Theme Song and an electronic-house soiree of “Crazy Car.” A wistful solo of “Rosalina” even made the cut as Nat crooned, “You're my only love / My only never ending love” into a sea of doe-eyed faces that most likely did the same back in the early 2000s.
Peeling back the layers like never before, juxtaposing dances of vulnerability were palpable with tracks like “Horse” and “I Can’t Hurt You Anymore.” Gritty guitars carved space for Nat’s low, grunting vocals in “Horse” as he jumped into a wrestling match with his past traumas, whereas “I Can’t Hurt You Anymore” carried the lingering whispers and phantom pains of leaving and letting go with feathery lightness. Pulling Lauren Juzang onto the stage for a duet, her delicate vocals swirled around Nat’s, sharing a stripped-back, acoustic style similar to Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne.”
While the majority of the night bathed under moonlight sorrows and hushed solos, fan favorites like “Rollin’ Around” and “All Over You” were coated with groovy outer shells that kept the party’s momentum.
“Well, now this is gonna be a real treat,” Alex announced as he moved to the piano once more. “Now, anybody who knows anything about us in the past six months knows that we went on a worldwide search to find the Jack for our song “Jack.” Now I’m pretty excited to say that we did find the Jack.” For the duration of their track “Jack,” an unsuspecting Jack Black frolicked and sashayed across the stage during the chorus, adding a light-hearted, comedic layer over a track whose lyrical center was more tender, recalling a fading friendship.
The roaring laughter and shrieks from the crowd were traded for withheld breaths for “Emilia” and “Soft Kissing Hour,” tracks driven by emotional, lyrical prose. The negative space within the fragile songs was filled in with sisters Jane and Ava Horner’s backing vocals, whom the brothers met on tour with Eilish.
It didn’t take long to realize how well-knit the Wolff’s ecosystem was. Throughout the night, the show revealed how intertwined their loved ones were within their music, both on and off stage. “I’m not supposed to swear because my seven-year-old cousin Phoenix is at his first concert ever,” Nat proudly announced into the mic. Singer-songwriter Rozzi accompanied her partner Alex on vocals for the push-and-pull-laced “Lucky You,” and later their dad, Michael Wolff, danced over the keys for “All My Plans (Shake),” a gutting, nearly seven-minute track dedicated to how the family grappled with his tumultuous health.
Nat and Alex Wolff know exactly how to make music for the present and show up in it when the time comes. Look close enough, and you’ll see the shared, smiley glances between the two in-between verses. Their musical chemistry is palpable, like witnessing a shared language that didn’t need to be spoken. And you can’t help but want in.
Listen to their new album, Nat & Alex Wolff, now streaming.
