Release Date: Feb 19, 2021
Genre(s): Rap, Pop/Rock
Record label: Fueled By Ramen
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Seemingly, on an ongoing quest to keep moving, and never stand still, nothing,nowhere. inspires others as much as he enjoys the inspiration he can take from the people he talks with. Even during the ongoing global pandemic the Vermont based artist has maintained engagement with fans around the world, and the rapper, songwriter and multi-faceted storyteller has been looking to further strengthen the community he is part of, making sure everyone is included.
Within the emo rap realm, Joe Mulherin has stood apart from his peers for some time. That's true both in certain superficial respects - he's a straight-edge vegan in a scene ravaged by opioid abuse, for instance, but also in meaningful ones, too; there has been an admirable restraint to his releases as nothing,nowhere. to date, with a focus on using his talent for storytelling to paint a nuanced picture of his emotional state, rather than allowing his emotions to run away with the narrative.
Twenty-eight-year-old Joe Mulherin has been performing as nothing,nowhere. since 2015, making emo rap as restrained and nervous as he appears to be in photos. But the raw lyricism of his debut album, Reaper, confirmed that his anxiety went deeper than just being camera-shy. His smoky production and surprising openness earned him critical acclaim in mid-2017, when Lil Peep was still alive and emo rap was flourishing.
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