YACHT, initially a solo project by producer and multimedia artist Jona Bechtolt, evolved into a synth-pop duo with vocalist Claire L. Evans. The band explored themes of technology and dystopian futures on albums like 2015's I Thought the Future Would Be Cooler. Bechtolt began his music career in the '90s, playing drums in a punk band before forming the Blow with Khaela Maricich. YACHT's discography includes albums like I Believe in You. Your Magic Is Real. and See Mystery Lights, with collaborations with artists like Devendra Banhart and remixes for Architecture in Helsinki.
In 2008, YACHT transitioned into a duo with the addition of Claire L. Evans, releasing albums like Shangri-La and I Thought the Future Would Be Cooler. The band faced controversy in 2016 with a publicity stunt involving a fake sex video, which received backlash. Despite this setback, YACHT returned in 2019 with their seventh album Chain Tripping, released on DFA Records.
