Do Nothing (band)
Do Nothing | |
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| Origin | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Post-punk, indie rock, art rock |
| Years active | 2012 - present (including as Field Studies) |
| Labels | Exact Truth, Denizen Recordings |
| Members | Andrew Harrison Charlie Howarth Chris Bailey Kasper Sandstrøm |
| Website | donothingband |
Do Nothing are an English post-punk band which formed in Nottingham in 2012.
The band met while in secondary school. Until 2016, Do Nothing performed under the name Field Studies.[1] Under that name, they released two extended plays and four singles, and played at Glastonbury Festival in 2015.[2]
The band renamed to Do Nothing in 2016. The new name was inspired by "a slogan a member once saw on a cap".[3] In 2023, they released their debut album, Snake Sideways.[4]
The album received "generally favorable reviews" according to review aggregate Metacritic with a score of 75 out of 100.[5] Clash said the album has "a mature and polished version of their experimental sound".[6] The Line of Best Fit's Ross Horton gave the album an overall score of 7/10, while noting, "It'd be wonderful if all bands opened their new albums with tracks that completely typify and summarise their approach", which he seems to believe Do Nothing has done with the opening track, "Nerve".[7] NME gave the album 3/5 stars, while calling it "spritely post-punk packed with melody".[8] The band toured Europe after the album was released. The band was scheduled to play at the 2024 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, but pulled out citing the festival's financial ties with the US Army and RTX Corporation.[9] In June 2026, the band released "Stars" as a single for their second album, Friend World.[10]
Guitarist Kasper Sandstrom is also the drummer in Nottingham band Divorce.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
- Snake Sideways (2023)
- Friend World (2026)
EPs
- Celestial (2013) (As Field Studies)
- Rainmaking (2016) (As Field Studies)
- Zero Dollar Bill (2020)
- Glueland EP (2021)
Singles
- "Summer of Hate" (21 October 2024)
References
- ↑ Arundell, Jimi (8 December 2024). "Do Nothing". Sprawl Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Ottewill, Jim (26 June 2015). "Field Studies". PRS for Music. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Bhandari, Ashwin. "Do Nothing's Chris Bailey accepts that we are all stuck in Glueland". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ↑ Williams, Sophie (24 April 2023). "Do Nothing announce debut album, share lead single 'Amoeba'". NME. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ "Snake Sideways". Metacritic. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ "Do Nothing – Snake Sideways | Reviews". Clash. 2023-06-26. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ↑ Horton, Ross (27 June 2023). "Do Nothing: Snake Sideways Review". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ↑ Pilley, Max (2023-06-30). "Do Nothing – 'Snake Sideways' review: spritely post-punk packed with melody". NME. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ↑ Carter, Daisy (2024-03-12). "Do Nothing join Kneecap, Lambrini Girls, Sprints and more in boycotting SXSW 2024". DIY. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Murray, Robin (2026-06-10). "Do Nothing Announce Second Album 'Friend World' | News". Clash Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
- ↑ Cross, Reuben (2023-02-17). "Divorce: A Long Flash in a Big Pan". Wax Music. Retrieved 2025-03-12.