"Nobody's Home" is a song by Australian musician

Mallrat Grace Kathleen Elizabeth Shaw (born 25 September 1998), known professionally as Mallrat, is an Australian musician, singer, and rapper from Brisbane. Mallrat has released three EPs: ''Uninvited'' (2016), ''In the Sky'' (2018) and ''Driving Mus ...

with

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. It was released on 1 February 2019. The song was certified gold in Australia in 2019 and platinum in June 2021. It was placed at number 59 in

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's Hottest 100 of 2019.

Background

In an interview with

discussing how the collaboration came about, Shaw stated:

"We met early last year
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but I've been a fan of him for such a long time. I love the way he dresses, which is random to say, but it matches the way his music sounds; he pairs fun different things together."

Shaw additionally stated that she frequently listens to Basenji's track "Can't Get Enough".

Critical reception

Laura English from ''

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'' said: "The new track has that infectious lyrical delivery that defines Mallrat's sound and has all these sweet, layered, little sounds that are arranged in a really cool way, courtesy of

." Mike Wass of ''

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'' described the track as an "understated electro-pop anthem" and stated it was "a winning addition to an already impressive discography."

Track listing

Certifications

References

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