Nothing (band)
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Genres | Shoegaze, indie rock, noise rock |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Relapse, A389 |
| Associated acts | Death of Lovers, Horror Show, Whirr |
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Nothing is an American rock band that formed in 2011. The band signed to Relapse Records and released its debut album Guilty of Everything in March 2014.[1]
History
Nothing founder Domenic 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. during its existence. Horror Show was put on hold when Palermo stabbed another man during a fight and spent two years in jail for aggravated assault and attempted murder.[1][2] About 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 performing in punk bands, Palermo spent about four years soul searching. He 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 began making music again and released a demo titled Poshlost under the name "Nothing" in 2011.[3] Nothing went through several line up changes over the next few years and also released the EPs Suns and Lovers and Downward Years to Come.[2][3]
In 2013, Nothing signed to Relapse Records and released the single "Dig".[4][5] The single is featured on the band's debut album, Guilty of Everything, released on March 4, 2014 through Relapse.[1] To help promote the album, Nothing also released the tracks "Endlessly"[6] and "Bent Nail"[7] for online streaming. Also in 2014, Nothing released a reissue of Downward Years to Come,[8] a split EP with Whirr and are interested in returning to the studio to record its sophomore album before the end of the year.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
EPs and singles
- Poshlost (2011, Like Glue)[3]
- Suns and Lovers (2012, Big Love)[2]
- Downward Years to Come (2012, A389)[2]
- "Dig" (2013, Relapse)[5]
- Whirr / Nothing (split with Whirr) (2014, Run for Cover)[9]
Compilation contributions
- "Something in the Way" (originally by Nirvana; tribute album Whatever Nevermind) (2015, Robotic Empire)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Hilton, Robin (February 23, 2014). "First Listen: Nothing, 'Guilty Of Everything'". NPR. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Akintoye, Dotun (February 20, 2014). "Hard-working, hard-living rock band Nothing brings the noise". Philadelphia City Paper. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ Cohen, Ian (August 21, 2013). "Nothing: 'Dig'". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Paul, Aubin (August 9, 2013). "Relapse signs Nothing (ex-Horror Show)". Punknews.org. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ Gentile, John (February 19, 2014). "Hear Nothing's Crushing Noise Epic 'Endlessly'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ Crane, Matt (January 22, 2014). "Nothing release new song, 'Bent Nail'". Alternative Press. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory (August 1, 2014). "Nothing Treat 'Downward Years to Come' to Expanded Reissue". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Carlick, Stephen (February 27, 2014). "Nothing's Domenic Palermo Talks New Split EP with Whirr". Exclaim!. Retrieved March 2, 2014.