Artist: hey, nothing
Track: “Barn Nursery”
Released 1-3-2025
Tucked away between the rural, easygoing strums and hypnotic, swaying vocals of “Barn Nursery” is one haunting message: “If I could’ve changеd your mind / I would’ve ran that fucking light / I would’ve watched you grow up right / And never have to say goodbye.” In what appears to be an ode to a friend who ended their life, the new single from up-and-coming indie darlings hey, nothing cuts deeper than its floating atmosphere or ephemeral runtime suggests. The duo, consisting of Tyler Mabry and Harlow Philips, spans indie folk/rock and midwest emo, having released their 2023 debut LP We’re Starting to Look Like Each Other and an EP last year entitled Maine. If “Barn Nursery” is an indicator of their future direction, then their best work to-date may be just over the horizon.
★★★
(Recommended)
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3 Stars = Recommended
4 Stars = Excellent
5 Stars = Essential
01.03.25
The goal of this series will be to spotlight under-the-radar music released throughout the year, be it from an artist who is virtually unknown, or in this case, one that just needed to be added to the site's database.
I'll keep a playlist going that includes each entry. By the end of the year, I'll have a long list of indie gems that should hopefully differ from your typical year-end playlist of all highlights.
01.03.25
There are some hidden gems on this playlist, always being updated as well.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0P38wkfPm7Eu2gCTF1HvGy?si=gcMLXt-TTT-f4qN6S5l5cw&pi=Gspf19LISAGj9
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