Note To Scene Can Nothing,Nowhere Break Out of the Scene?
Feb 18, 2021
The hosts dive into Falling in Reverse's emotional reimagining of 'I'm Not a Vampire,' complete with a gothic video makeover. They celebrate the rapid rise of the band Falling, juxtaposed against big names in the scene, while spotlighting recent hits from Of Mice and Men. The transformation of Nothing Nowhere from SoundCloud rap to emo takes center stage, examining his trials and comebacks. His upcoming album, Trauma Factory, promises fresh experimentation and exciting collaborations, capturing the evolution of an artist on the rise.
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Hybrid Sound Shaped Early Path
- Nothing Nowhere rose from the SoundCloud/scene overlap and evolved by blending emo guitars with 808-driven production.
- This hybrid identity positioned him uniquely but also limited his early mainstream visibility.
2015 SoundCloud LP Kickstarted His Career
- Joseph Mulherin began uploading as Nothing Nowhere in 2015 and released a lo-fi LP that predated similar Peep tracks.
- Early songs used wistful guitar licks over 808s and lacked much rapping, showing his initial melodic focus.
Two Distinct Lanes Limited Crossovers
- The scene and hip-hop lanes were mostly separate, making crossovers rare despite stylistic proximity.
- Artists who rose through the hip-hop lane (like Lil Peep) gained broader mainstream connections than scene-centric peers.