Nothing (band)

Nothing is an American rock band that formed in 2010. It self-released several EPs before signing to Relapse Records, and released its debut studio album, Guilty of Everything, in March 2014.[1] The follow-up album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016. Nothing's third studio album, Dance on the Blacktop, was released August 24, 2018. And their fourth studio album, The Great Dismal, was released October 30, 2020.

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Nothing press photo for "The Great Dismal" By: Ben Rayner
Background information
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresShoegaze, indie rock, dream pop, noise rock, slowcore, grunge, post-hardcore
Years active2010 (2010)–present
LabelsLike Glue, Big Love, A389, Relapse
Associated actsHorror Show, XO Skeletons, Death of Lovers, Whirr, Deafheaven, Camera Shy, Jesus Piece, Cloakroom, Sannhet, White Lighters, Night Sins, Pink Slip
Websitebandofnothing.com
Members
  • Domenic "Nicky" Palermo
  • Doyle Martin
  • Kyle Kimball
  • Aaron Heard
Past members
  • Chris Betts
  • Michael Bachich
  • Ryan Grotz
  • Joshua Jancewicz
  • Nick Bassett
  • John Policastro
  • Brandon Setta
  • AJ Annunziata

History

Nothing founder Domenic "Nicky" Palermo was previously a member of the hardcore punk band Horror Show. The short-lived band only released a pair of EPs through Jacob Bannon of Converge's Deathwish Inc. label during its existence. Horror Show was put on hold when Palermo stabbed a man during a fight and spent two years in jail for aggravated assault and attempted murder.[1][2] Of this period in his life, Palermo said: "It was kind of a violent time. We were going to shows and kind of, like, fucking shit up for the whole [hardcore] scene".[3] He also performed in XO Skeletons,[1] which featured Wesley Eisold (Give Up the Ghost, Cold Cave).

Following his stint in jail and done with performing in punk bands, Palermo spent a long time soul-searching. He has said, "I didn't know what else to do with my life, what would make me want to wake up every day. I really struggled with that for like four years and, not to sound dramatic or anything, but I thought about blowing my brains out every day".[3] Palermo eventually began making music again, and released a demo, Poshlost, under the name "Nothing" in 2011.[3] Nothing went through several lineup changes over the next few years while releasing two EPs, Suns and Lovers and Downward Years to Come in 2012.[2][3]

In 2013 Nothing signed to Relapse Records and released the single "Dig",[4][5] which featured on the band's debut album, Guilty of Everything, released by Relapse on March 4, 2014.[1] To continue promotion for the album, Nothing also released the tracks "Endlessly"[6] and "Bent Nail"[7] for online streaming, and in 2014 it reissued Downward Years to Come.[8]

In August 2013 Nothing toured with Whirr, and as a result, members of Nothing and Whirr formed a side project called Death of Lovers.[9][10][11] The two bands also released a split EP in 2014,[12] and Whirr member Nick Bassett (ex-Deafheaven) joined Nothing on bass.[13]

Nothing then signed to Collect Records, but terminated its contract with the label shortly afterward due to the label's ties to former Turing Pharmaceuticals CEO Martin Shkreli. On December 8, 2015, it was announced that Nothing had re-signed with Relapse Records. Its second album, Tired of Tomorrow, was released on May 13, 2016.[14] The first single from the album, "Vertigo Flowers", debuted on February 23, 2016.[14]

The band's third studio album, Dance on the Blacktop, was released on August 24, 2018 by Relapse.[15] It was preceded by the "Zero Day" single on June 4. After the recording of the album, new bassist Aaron Heard (also the vocalist for hardcore band Jesus Piece), replaced Bassett. Founding guitarist/vocalist Brandon Setta left the band due to personal reasons in early 2019 and was replaced by Cloakroom frontman Doyle Martin.

On October 30, 2020 The Great Dismal was release on Relapse Records.[16] Promotional videos were released for the songs "Say Less", "Bernie Sanders", "Famine Asylum", "April Ha Ha (Ft. Alex G.)", and "Catch a Fade". Production was handled by Will Yip, who previously produced the band's second record, Tired of Tomorrow. This is the first album to feature Doyle Martin replacing Brandon Setta on guitar and vocals, as well as Aaron Heard replacing longtime bassist Nick Bassett.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and EPs
  • Poshlost demo EP (2011, Like Glue)
  • Suns and Lovers EP (2012, Big Love)
  • Downward Years to Come EP (2012, A389)
  • "Dig" single (2013, Relapse)
  • Whirr / Nothing (split with Whirr) (2014, Run for Cover)
  • "ACD" Record Store Day single (2016, Relapse)
  • "Vertigo Flowers" (2016, Relapse)
  • "Zero Day" (2018, Relapse)
  • "Blue Line Baby" (2018, Relapse)
  • "The Carpenter's Son" (2018, Relapse)
  • "Say Less" (2020, Relapse)

Compilation appearances

References
  1. Hilton, Robin (February 23, 2014). "First Listen: Nothing, 'Guilty Of Everything'". NPR. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  2. Lindsey, Cam (February 16, 2014). "An interview about Nothing: Philly's best shoegaze band is here to knock you over". Noisey. Vice. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  3. Akintoye, Dotun (February 20, 2014). "Hard-working, hard-living rock band Nothing brings the noise". Philadelphia City Paper. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  4. Cohen, Ian (August 21, 2013). "Nothing: 'Dig'". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  5. Paul, Aubin (August 9, 2013). "Relapse signs Nothing (ex-Horror Show)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  6. Gentile, John (February 19, 2014). "Hear Nothing's Crushing Noise Epic 'Endlessly'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  7. Crane, Matt (January 22, 2014). "Nothing release new song, 'Bent Nail'". Alternative Press. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  8. Adams, Gregory (August 1, 2014). "Nothing Treat 'Downward Years to Come' to Expanded Reissue". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
  9. Sacher, Andrew (June 19, 2013). "Whirr releasing a new mini-LP, announce tour (dates, stream)". Brooklyn Vegan. Spin Media. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  10. Paul, Aubin (June 19, 2013). "Tours: Whirr / Nothing". Punknews.org. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  11. McGovern, Kyle (October 22, 2013). "Watch Death of Lovers' Eerie 'Buried Under A World of Roses' Video". Spin. Spin Media. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  12. Carlick, Stephen (February 27, 2014). "Nothing's Domenic Palermo Talks New Split EP with Whirr". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
  13. Gelb, Daniel (February 26, 2014). "Philly's own Nothing is really something". Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  14. Breihan, Tom (February 23, 2016). "Nothing – "Vertigo Flowers"". Stereogum. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  15. Sacher, Andrew (June 5, 2018). "Nothing announce new album & tour with Swirlies, share "Zero Day"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved August 26, 2018.
  16. "Nothing - "Say Less"". Stereogum. 2020-09-11. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
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