hey, nothing — the rising Athens-via-Atlanta duo comprised of 19-year-old best friends Tyler Mabry and Harlow Phillips — have attracted an ever-expanding following with richly literary emo-folk that serves as a showcase for their indelible vocal interplay and their forthright, wound-excavating depictions of addiction, toxicity, trauma, and familial struggles.

Today they share a gut kick of a single in “33°” — listen here.

As hey, nothing explain, “’33°’ is the tragic tale of a young boy who, emotionally plagued by modern society, embarks on a reckless journey to the center of a rapidly melting lake. His behavior, driven by his parent’s recent divorce and their lack of ability to properly communicate, leads to the demise of him and his older brother, Tommy. The story is a dive into the turbulent minds of young people as they face contemporary traumas from the perspectives of parents, siblings, and themselves and how each of those perspectives interact with each other.”

“33°” is packed with writerly detail: All the infuriating, intangibly tangible, itchy-sticky feelings that come in the wake of tragedy radiate through the tracks. Meanwhile, hey, nothing’s growing command of sound design — incorporating far away shouts, worn-in acoustic guitar strums, and gut-wrenching harmonies — transport listeners to that lake.

Barely 20 years old, hey, nothing — whose name is inspired by pull their name from Stephen Chbosky’s coming-of-age classic The Perks of Being a Wallflower — have sold out runs of headlining shows, and garnered notices from the likes of NPR Music, Alternative Press, Pigeons & Planes, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, and even their hometown Atlanta newspaper.

2024’s Maine EP — written, fittingly, in a small cabin in the middle of Maine — was a major breakthrough moment for the band, incorporating earnest and cutting lyrics that pull directly from their experience of the hardships of growing up too early, too fast.

However, hey, nothing are charting a bold path forward. On their latest singles — including “33°,” “Sick Dogs,” and the “hypnotically pulsing” (Stereogum) “Barn Nursery” — the acoustic, autobiographical approach of Maine gives way to full-bodied drums, anchoring synthesizer textures, and an almost post-rock-worthy dynamism. There’s a mature, literary bent as well: part Robert Frost, part Stephen King’s Stand By Me, and part Joan Didion’s The Year Of Magical Thinking.

Though their music wades through complex emotions, hey, nothing keeps things balanced with wit and humor as sharp and quick as a guillotine. On stage, they’ve got an instantaneously charming, almost telepathic banter. Their recent Audiotree session (at nearly half a million views) illustrates this vividly.

They’ve already been announced as part of the lineups for 2025’s Kilby Block Party and Bonnaroo, and they’ll be announcing more 2025 tour dates soon.