Fergus Miller was from Melbourne, Australia. He listed his influences as My Bloody Valentine, Brian Jonestown Massacre, and Elliott Smith. As a teenager he began to develop an interest in music and 'started making little demos'. He acquired an 'old 4-track I got for cheap' and began to share them with friends. Eventually he began to put them 'on disc and leaving them around in pubs and record stores', and self-releasing the material through various outlets and formats including Bandcamp, CD-R, and cassette.
Recording under the name Bored Nothing, Miller signed to Spunk records and began to prepare his first major release in 2012 at the age of 22. His debut was a self-titled 14 track LP released via Cooperative Music. Miller plays "every instrument on the album (save one guitar part and a keyboard line), as well as recording and producing the thing at home." Miller began recording the songs that would eventually comprise his debut LP in 2011. Towards the end of 2012 Miller collected nine songs from these previous releases in addition to five songs he recorded specifically for the Bored Nothing LP. The album received an international release in April 2013 while "I Wish You Were Dead" was made available as a stream, while a video of the song 'Let Down' directed by Abteen Bagheri appeared in September 2013.
Bored Nothing received generally positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 70, based on 7 reviews.
In August 2014, Miller announced the release of his second album, Some Songs, preceded by the single 'Ice-Cream Dreams'.
In October 2016, Miller, suffering from depression, committed suicide at the age of 26. Tributes from other Australian bands began to flow, including Major Leagues and the John Steel Singers. He is survived by his wife Anna Davidson (of band Major Leagues, and their joint band Pansy).
Miller's vocals and delivery received immediate comparisons to Elliott Smith, especially on acoustic tracks like "Get Out of Here" and "Charlie's Creek". However the composition of his music is often considered shoegaze or dream pop with its layered vocals, reverb, and fuzzy guitars. Critics have made comparisons to fellow shoegaze artists Ride, Silversun Pickups, Teenage Fanclub, and My Bloody Valentine. Although Miller was the sole writer, recorder and producer of the band's music, "Bored Nothing Band" comprised several people Miller had acquired over the duration of his live performing acts.
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar – Fergus Miller
Drums – Jamie King-Holden
Lead Guitar – Gary Valenta
Bass – Harrison Miller Carr
Discography
Album
Bored Nothing (Cooperative Music, 2012)
Shit For Brains – 3:03
Popcorn – 3:58
Just Another Maniac – 3:33
Bliss – 5:04
Darcy – 1:58
I Wish You Were Dead – 4:04
Echo Room – 2:49
Get Out of Here – 2:44
Let Down – 4:14
Snacks – 3:41
Charlie's Creek – 4:55
Only Old – 3:16
Build a Bridge – 3:30
Dragville, TN – 2:22
Let Down
Bored Nothing Lyrics
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'Cause you already know
I can feel the time pass
And the feelings, they last
Do you spare me a thought-
One I've quietly caught?
When your guard's not around
I'm sure there is not much
You might have missed out on
When your day is done
Do you feel unwelcome?
I can keep on waiting
By the window aching
'Cause when I don't hear your sound
I don't feel that let down
The beauty of Bored Nothing's song Let Down lies in the simplicity of its lyrics. The song encapsulates the feeling of yearning and disappointment that accompanies unreciprocated feelings of love. The opening lines, "Tell me how will this go? 'Cause you already know / I can feel the time pass / And the feelings, they last" set the tone for the song, as the singer questions what will happen with their love and acknowledges the passage of time that has done nothing to ease their feelings.
The chorus, "Do you spare me a thought- / One I've quietly caught? / When your guard's not around / Tell me, are you let down?" emphasizes the internal struggle of wanting someone to reciprocate their feelings and wondering if they are a mere afterthought in that person's mind. The line "when your guard's not around" indicates that the singer believes their love interest is putting on a facade or hiding their true feelings.
The second verse, "I'm sure there is not much / You might have missed out on / When your day is done / Do you feel unwelcome?" takes a melancholic turn, as the singer explores the possibility that their love interest may not care about their absence at all. The line "when your day is done / Do you feel unwelcome?" highlights the possibility that the love interest does not desire the singer's affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me how will this go?
The singer wants to know what will happen between them and someone else.
'Cause you already know
The singer thinks the other person already has an idea of what will happen between them.
I can feel the time pass
The singer is aware that time is moving forward and they are running out of time.
And the feelings, they last
The artist's emotions are strong and persistent.
Do you spare me a thought-
The artist is wondering if the other person ever thinks about them.
One I've quietly caught?
The singer has caught onto something the other person may not have noticed.
When your guard's not around
The singer is curious if the other person's demeanor changes when they are not around.
Tell me, are you let down?
The artist is asking if the other person feels disappointed in them or something related to their relationship.
I'm sure there is not much
The artist believes that there isn't anything they could offer that the other person has not experienced before.
You might have missed out on
The artist thinks it's possible that the other person hasn't experienced all that life has to offer yet.
When your day is done
The singer is curious about the other person's feelings or behavior at the end of the day.
Do you feel unwelcome?
The artist wants to know if the other person feels unwanted or out of place.
I can keep on waiting
The singer is willing to continue waiting for the other person.
By the window aching
The singer is physically pained by the situation and waiting by the window symbolizes their anticipation.
'Cause when I don't hear your sound
The singer is relieved when they don't hear the other person's voice because it means they are not feeling disappointed.
I don't feel that let down
The artist is not weighed down by the other person's presence when they are not feeling disappointed or let down.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON BEARD, DAVID TONIC, JOHNNY MILLER, KEVIN NORTON, RON MOELLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jac A
Tell me how will this go?
'Cause you already know
I can feel the time pass
And the feelings, they last
Do you spare me a thought-
One I've quietly caught?
When your guard's not around
Tell me, are you let down?
I'm sure there is not much
You might have missed out on
When your day is done
Do you feel unwelcome?
I can keep on waiting
By the window aching
'Cause when I don't hear your sound
I don't feel that let down
Brandon Erickson
Suddenly remembered this song. Had to stop by. Oh the nostalgia.
Medicisounds
All is well
Devin Marquez
Facts
Matthias
With a heavy heart we are regretfully announcing the passing of our dear friend Fergus Miller. (The guy behind Bored Nothing)
Fergus was an incredibly talented musician and writer. He released
wonderful music through Bored Nothing, Pansy, Wedding ring bells as well
as working with countless other artists and musicians. Unfortunately, depression eroded away at him and he passed away on Sunday morning.
RIP :(
Idiotiste Records
I'm so sorry for your loss. I admired him greatly. /Michael
AbraRf
Nooo
Dude this makes me hurt
I always came back to this song and recently was trying to find this song again after a few years of not listening and i found it
Can’t believe it man
Freak Davis
@AbraRf He gave us this classic. May he rest in paradise.
TUBEDUKE87
So sorry to hear that! Depression is such a destructive demon. It killed my brother in 2020
geo major
i don't think It was disturbing, i think its really genuine and honest, like real life
KI SS
I was 100% that kid when i was a kid. And totally hopelessly in love w an older woman all the time. It was the most awful and amazing experience as an early teen! This video is honest as you said and quite beautiful