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- Summary: The latest full-length release from Nicky Palermo's shoegaze band Nothing was co-produced with Whirr guitarist Nicholas Basset.
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- Record Label: Run for Cover Records
- Genre(s): Alternative, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Shoegaze
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UncutFeb 25, 2026"Never Come Never Morning", propelled by chunky drums and a vulnerable lyric, showcases a more accessible heart and introduces the spirit of openness that sits at the centre of an excellent record. [Mar 2026, p.34]
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Feb 27, 2026The most diverse collection of music NOTHING have yet compiled. never come never morning and the string-assisted purple strings are imbued with a warm sense of intimacy, while the rain don’t care introduces a subtle country twang to the band’s signature shoegaze.
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Record CollectorFeb 25, 2026These shoegaze lovers from Philadelphia pick up where they left off with their first record in five years. Nothing excel at dynamics. [Mar 2026, p.105]
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Feb 26, 2026What a short history of decay lacks in consistency, it makes up for with unapologetic, poetic displays of the many sides of Palermo as a writer and producer.
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Feb 27, 2026Given A Short History of Decay’s variety, intensity, and sense of daring, allied to its strong songwriting, I suspect it will become a valuable reference for students of modern shoegaze long after its current wave has passed.
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Mar 10, 2026With a short history of decay, Nothing have begun to build something fresh and exciting; it’s a shame they didn’t finish clearing the rot first.
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Feb 26, 2026a short history of decay has its standout songs, but when they are this few and far between and hiding among tracks that sound like generic Infinite Granite B-sides, Nothing’s latest effort comes up short.