After recording a 7-track demo in 1995, the band signed to Murmur Records, a subsidiary of Sony. In 1996, they released the 7-track EP The Answer to Both Your Questions, recorded and mixed by Greg Atkinson of Sydney band Big Heavy Stuff.
In November of 1996, the 3-track single "Dean Martin" was released. Early in 1997, the band released a 5-track EP titled Intermission as they recorded their first album, Elsewhere for Eight Minutes, in New Zealand and mixed and mastered it in New York with U.S. producer Brian Paulson. (Brian had previously produced albums for Wilco, Archers of Loaf, Superchunk and Slint, amongst others.) Something for Kate's first full-length album was released in July of 1997. Bass player Julian Carroll was then replaced by Toby Ralph, who toured with the band for the release of the album.
Four singles were released from Elsewhere for Eight Minutes: "Captain (Million miles an hour)", "Prick", "Working Against Me" and "Roll Credit". Bass player Toby Ralph was replaced by Stephanie Ashworth (of Melbourne outfit Sandpit) in March 1998. The band then wrote their second album, Beautiful Sharks, which was released in April of 1999. Beautiful Sharks was recorded in Melbourne, once again by producer Brian Paulson.
Four singles were released from Beautiful Sharks: "Electricity", "Hallways", "Whatever You Want" and "The Astronaut". When the band went on the road with this album they took on an extra touring musician, Wally Gunn, to play the incidental guitar and keyboard parts.
In 2000, as the band were writing for their third album, Murmur released Q & A With Dean Martin, a re-release of the sold-out first EP and single. Also released in 2000 was Big Screen Television, a video collection of 12 of the band's music videos along with some bonus footage.
In June of 2001, the third album, Echolalia, was released. Produced by the band and Trina Shoemaker (whose other recording credits include Queens of the Stone Age, REM, Whiskeytown and Sheryl Crow), Echolalia was recorded at INXS bass-player Garry Gary Beers' Mangrove studio in the Central Coast of NSW.
Four singles were released from Echolalia: "Monsters", "Three Dimensions", "Twenty Years" and "Say Something". When touring this album, the band took on two touring musicians, Pip Branson (ex Sydney band Sidewinder) and Simon Bourke, again, to play the increasing amount of keyboards and extra guitar parts featured on the album.
In 2002 the band released their first DVD, A Diversion, which is a document of the writing, recording and touring of the Echolalia album.
In 2003 the band recorded and released their fourth album, The Official Fiction. Produced once again by the band and Trina Shoemaker at Mangrove studios, it spawned the singles "Deja Vu", "Song for a Sleepwalker", "Best Weapon" and "Moving Right Along".
After supporting David Bowie on the Australian leg of his Reality Tour, the band toured Europe in 2004, taking in Germany, France, Denmark, Scotland, Ireland and the UK, before returned to Australia to release Phantom Limbs, a double album of the band members' and their fans' favourite b-side tracks from over the years.
On the 30th of June 2006, Something for Kate released their fifth album, Desert Lights. Since then, Something for Kate has released 2 singles, Cigarettes and Suitcases which was released on the 5th of May 2006, just under 2 months before the second EP, Oh Kamikaze which was released on the 1st of September 2006.
Sweet Nothing
Something for Kate Lyrics
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With a word, all my love came rushing out and,
Every whisper, it's the worst
Emptied out by a single word
There is a hollow in me now
So I put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
I'm living on such sweet nothing
And it's hard to learn
And it's hard to love
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing, sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing
And it ain't easy for me to let it go
'Cause I've swallowed every single word and,
Every whisper, every sigh
Eats away at this heart of mine
There is a hollow in me now
So I put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold
I'm living on such sweet nothing
And it's hard to love
And it's hard to learn
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing, sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing
And it's not enough to tell me that you care
When we both know the words are empty air
You give me nothing
Nothing
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh
Sweet nothing
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh
Sweet nothing.
The lyrics of Something for Kate's song Sweet Nothing depict a relationship in which the singer feels ignored and abandoned by their partner. The opening lines describe how the partner, who had previously held the singer's heart, is now leaving them with a hollow, empty feeling. The use of the word "whisper" suggests that the partner is not communicating openly, but rather withholding information or expressing themselves in a passive aggressive manner. The singer then turns to something unknown, hoping for a better future, but admits that it is difficult to maintain hope when there is nothing substantial to hold onto.
Throughout the song, the singer struggles with the knowledge that their partner is not truly invested in the relationship. The line "And it's not enough to tell me that you care / When we both know the words are empty air" highlights the emptiness of the promises that the partner makes. The repetition of "sweet nothing" serves to emphasize the lack of substance in the relationship, and the frustration that the singer feels at being given empty words.
Overall, the lyrics of Sweet Nothing are a poignant exploration of the difficulties of maintaining hope in a relationship where one partner is not fully present. The song captures the feeling of being stuck in a situation where there is no real progress, and the uncertainty that comes with hoping for change.
Line by Line Meaning
You took my heart and you held it in your mouth and,
You had my heart and controlled my emotions, my love for you was overpowering.
With a word, all my love came rushing out and,
With a single utterance, you could sway my affection towards you and make me fall in love with you all over again.
Every whisper, it's the worst
Every bit of communication, no matter how soft or gentle, has the power to affect me negatively.
Emptied out by a single word
A single word from you has the power to rob me of my happiness and leave me feeling empty.
There is a hollow in me now
As a result of your actions and words, I feel empty and devoid of emotion.
So I put my faith in something unknown
I put my trust and faith in something uncertain and intangible, hoping that it will fill the void you left.
I'm living on such sweet nothing
I'm surviving on the hope that something good will come along to fill the void left by your words and actions.
But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold
I'm striving to remain hopeful despite having nothing to back my hope and expectations.
And it's hard to learn
It's difficult to accept the situation and make progress in life due to the disappointment and emptiness caused by your actions.
And it's hard to love
It's challenging to keep loving someone who is giving me nothing in return.
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
You're offering me nothing substantial, no affection, or love, but instead, you're giving me sweet nothings.
And it ain't easy for me to let it go
It's challenging for me to move on from the disappointment caused by your actions, and your words continue to have a grip on me.
'Cause I've swallowed every single word and,
I believed every single word you said, and that has affected my emotions and my ability to move forward.
Every whisper, every sigh
Every form of communication and expression from you has affected my emotions negatively and left me with a hollow feeling.
Eats away at this heart of mine
Your actions and words have a continuous negative effect on my heart and soul.
And it's not enough to tell me that you care
Your words are no longer enough to convince me of your love and affection; they're empty promises.
When we both know the words are empty air
We're both aware that the words you're saying are meaningless and have no weight or substance.
You give me nothing
You're giving me nothing, and there's nothing substantial for us to hold onto in this relationship.
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh
A mere vocalization of the frustration and emotional turmoil brought about by the relationship.
Sweet nothing
All the promises, all the words that sound sweet but, in reality, hold no true affection or substance.
Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah-oh
A repetition of the frustration brought about by the relationship.
Sweet nothing.
A closing remark about the emptiness of the relationship and the hollowness left behind by the words and actions of the other party.
Writer(s): Thomas Edward Percy Hull, Florence Leontine Mary Welch, Calvin Harris
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Karazan21
Lyrics:
Verse 1:
You took my heart, and you held it in your mouth
And with a word all my love came rushing out
And every whisper, it's the worst
Emptied out by a single word
There is a hollow in me now
Chorus:
So I put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold
I'm living on such sweet nothing
And it's hard to learn, and it's hard to love
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing, sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing
Verse 2:
It isn't easy for me to let it go
'Cause I've swallowed every single word
And every whisper, every sigh
Eats away at this heart of mine
And there is a hollow in me now
Chorus:
So I put my faith in something unknown
I'm living on such sweet nothing
But I'm trying to hope with nothing to hold
I'm living on such sweet nothing
And it's hard to learn, and it's hard to love
When you're giving me such sweet nothing
Sweet nothing, sweet nothing
You're giving me such sweet nothing
Bridge:
And it's not enough to tell me that you care
When we both know the words are empty air
You give me nothing
Nothing
Outro:
Sweet nothing
Sweet nothing
@callmecharliemusic
God he really does these lyrics justice❤ So haunting, and so much pain from a love without action behind it
@RS-uw2zm
Takes guts to cover florence, seriously have to be confident in your vocal range. Massive fan 👏
@somethingaccessories
Paul Dempsey has always been able to capture emotion in the way he sings. It is a lovely cover.
@lucyirons5912
Absolutely moves me to tears with the emotion and power of Dempsey’s voice every time. What an absolute belter of a cover by a master of the craft.
@davemurphy8953
There’s a haunting pain to his voice that is nothing short of astounding
@ricardogalindo4284
This is a beautiful radio show, it shows the talent of the artists that performs there, I’m really grateful to listen each one of these covers.
@seanbarry7378
Paul Dempsey's voice still amazes me everytime I hear him sing. Great version by the whole band.
@AussieTrader.
PD puts his whole heart & soul into every song he ever performs... A true musical artist of the highest calibre! SFK rock 💯
@yuofe
Typical Something for Kate, recorded in 2013, still good in 2020. Love you guys!
@bradleymarshall5591
The greatest like a version of all time. no exceptions.