Nothing
Heavy, distorted walls of sound paired with ethereal, breathy vocals. It is shoegaze with a hardcore heart, perfect for brooding in urban environments.
Heavy, distorted walls of sound paired with ethereal, breathy vocals. It is shoegaze with a hardcore heart, perfect for brooding in urban environments.
Nothing is a pivotal figure in the 2010s 'heavy gaze' movement, bridging the gap between traditional shoegaze and post-hardcore. Founded by Domenic Palermo following his release from prison and a hiatus from the hardcore band Horror Show, the project is deeply colored by Palermo's personal history of trauma and nihilism.
The band's sound identity is defined by the contrast between 'angelic' vocal deliveries and 'pummeling' rhythmic sections, a signature developed alongside former member Brandon Setta. Signed to Relapse Records, a label typically associated with metal, Nothing successfully marketed shoegaze to a heavier audience. Their evolution has seen them move from the raw, noisy textures of early EPs to the more polished, alternative rock-leaning production of 'The Great Dismal.' They are a central node in a scene that includes Whirr and Cloakroom, characterized by high-volume live performances and a rejection of the 'twee' elements often found in dream pop. Critical consensus positions them as leaders of a shoegaze revival that prioritizes weight and emotional grit over pure atmosphere.
Shares shoegaze, alternative rock, dream pop (subgenres); melancholic, brooding, haunting (moods)
Shares shoegaze, alternative rock, dream pop (subgenres); wall_of_sound, reverb_heavy, noise_textured (production style)
Shares shoegaze, alternative rock, dream pop (subgenres); urban_night, basement_show, rainy_day (atmosphere)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, alternative rock (subgenres); rainy_day, urban_night, solitude (atmosphere)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, noise rock (subgenres); urban_night, basement_show, rainy_day (atmosphere)
Shares shoegaze, alternative rock, dream pop (subgenres); reverb_heavy, wall_of_sound, analog_warmth (production style)
Shares shoegaze, alternative rock, dream pop (subgenres); breathy, gentle, harmonized (vocal style)
Shares shoegaze, alternative rock, dream pop (subgenres); wall_of_sound, reverb_heavy, noise_textured (production style)
Shares shoegaze, dream pop, noise rock (subgenres); breathy, ethereal, gentle (vocal style)
Shares shoegaze, buried_in_mix, brooding, noise rock (signature)
Shares wall_of_sound, buried_in_mix, noise rock, shoegaze (signature)
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