In a press release, James said "I met Nicky and Nat (Naations) last year in Los Angeles [and] I played them a bunch of demos I'd been working on and one just clicked.

This song has always had a big summer vibe for me—I feel a sense of freedom and hope and the notion of ‘you only live once’ so make the most of it...‘we ain’t got no better place to go, doesn’t matter 'cause I know you.’"[2] The music video was released on 19 June 2019[3] and features the Venice-based, all-female skateboard collective GRLSWIRL.

The video is set to a retro backdrop of sun-drenched tones and glowing city lights, cruising down the picturesque California coast.

"[4] Some Fuamoli from Triple J said the song "...continues James' bold production patterns, building on summery house beats, the track flourishing when the synths and bass marry."

adding "Nat Dunn's vocals blend beautifully against the melody too, making 'Nowhere To Go' a surefire go-to on many a summer playlist for sure.