Nothing - "Downward Years To Come" from stereogum

Nothing premiered a new track that you can listen to below called "If Only" earlier today via The Key. It's the second single from their upcoming EP Downward Years to Come, which will be released by A389 Records on Halloween. 

On Nothing’s latest single “Downward Years to Come,” the drums and guitar smack you with a barrage of unrelenting force from the get-go, but then the calming, hushed vocals of frontman Domenic Palermo lulls you into a dream-like state. They mesh together tugging and pulling you from the inside-out just before ambient waves of sonic bliss wash you away into an ocean of nothing making it difficult to decide where you truly belong in this world. It’s that inner struggle between joy and sorrow that makes you feel alive, and beckons you to take another listen. Well, you can experience that and more at Johnny Brenda’s tonight when Nothing open for the glorious lo-fi, buzzing pop of Crocodiles. Johnny Brenda’s, 1250 N. Front St., 9pm, $12, 21+ - Q.D. Tran

When entering a crowded room (maybe a party or local watering hole), the sheer magnitude of the social situation can become overwhelming. However, as one sifts through the masses seeing a familiar face or becoming accustomed to one’s environment has the ability to shift one’s feelings of chaos to that of comfort. Nothing provides a sound to accompany those internal struggles. Heart-thumping percussion pushes your body forward as you scan your surroundings. The guitar races ahead aggressively undeterred elbows-out in the battle for self-preserving positioning. Finally, the vocals reassuringly sit back playing it cool allowing you to adjust to the new terrain. The melding of these parts creates a mixture that is potent yet controlled. Comfort staring in the face of chaos and playing it cool. Silk City, 435 Spring Garden St., 8pm, $10, 21+ - Michael Colavita