NEWS : FRI, SEP 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory: The Group’s Expansive Fourth Album Is Available Today From Sub Pop
Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory, the group’s beguiling fourth album and Sub Pop label debut, is out today. The 10-track long player features the top 20 AAA single “Inept Apollo” along with standouts “I’m Not Ready For The Change,” and “Silhouette,” and was recorded, produced, and mixed by returning producer and collaborator Nick Millhiser in New York City and mastered by Heba Kadry in Brooklyn.
The North American run of Nation of Language’s 51-date, 2025 international headlining tour to support Dance Called Memory continues with the band’s hometown shows at Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY tonight Friday, September 19th, and tomorrow, Saturday, September 20th. This leg of the tour runs through Thursday, October 30th, in Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club.
Nation of Language’s UK and EU dates will begin with a two-night stand in Dublin, IE on Thursday, November 6th and Friday, November 7th at Opium and currently end Friday, November 28th in Lisbon, PT at LAV. The band will also play their largest UK and EU headline appearances to date at the iconic Roundhouse in London (Nov.8th) and the 3000+ capacity Columbiahalle in Berlin (Nov. 21st).
Support for the North American and UK/EU shows will come from Deathwish Inc.’s Greet Death (Sep. 20th-Oct. 5th), Sub Pop labelmates Deeper (Oct.16th-30th), and Partisan Records act Westerman (Oct. 8th-16th + Nov. 8th-22nd).
The North American run of Nation of Language’s 51-date, 2025 international headlining tour to support Dance Called Memory continues with the band’s hometown shows at Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY tonight Friday, September 19th, and tomorrow, Saturday, September 20th. This leg of the tour runs through Thursday, October 30th, in Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club.
Nation of Language’s UK and EU dates will begin with a two-night stand in Dublin, IE on Thursday, November 6th and Friday, November 7th at Opium and currently end Friday, November 28th in Lisbon, PT at LAV. The band will also play their largest UK and EU headline appearances to date at the iconic Roundhouse in London (Nov.8th) and the 3000+ capacity Columbiahalle in Berlin (Nov. 21st).
Support for the North American and UK/EU shows will come from Deathwish Inc.’s Greet Death (Sep. 20th-Oct. 5th), Sub Pop labelmates Deeper (Oct.16th-30th), and Partisan Records act Westerman (Oct. 8th-16th + Nov. 8th-22nd).
August - October 2025
North American Headline Shows
Fri. Sep. 19 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw + [Sold Out]
Sat. Sep. 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw # [Sold Out]
Sun. Sep. 21 - Boston, MA - Royale #
Tue. Sep. 23 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic #
Wed. Sep. 24 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall # [Sold Out]
Fri. Sep. 26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue #
Sat. Sep. 27 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom #
Mon. Sep. 29 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown #
Tue. Sep. 30 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman #
Thu. Oct. 02 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre #
Fri.Oct. 03 - Jackson Hole, WY - The Virginian Lodge #
Sat. Oct. 04 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory #
Sun. Oct. 05 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma Theatre #
Wed. Oct. 08 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl ^ [Sold Out]
Thu. Oct. 10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market ^
Fri. Oct. 11 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market ^
Sun. Oct. 11 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall ^ [Sold Out]
Mon. Oct. 13 - San Francisco. CA - The Fillmore ^
Wed. Oct. 15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theater ^
Thu. Oct. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theater *
Fri. Oct. 17 - San Diego, CA - Music Box *
Sun. Oct. 19 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole *
Tue. Oct. 21 - Austin, TX - Mohawk *
Wed. Oct. 22 - Dallas, TX - The Studio at The Bomb Factory *
Thu. Oct. 24 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall *
Sat. Oct. 25 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse *
Sun. Oct. 26 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat’s Cradle *
Mon. Oct. 27 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry *
Wed. Oct. 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *
Thu. Oct. 30 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
November 2025
UK/EU Headlining Shows
Thu. Nov. 06 - Dublin, IE - Opium $
Fri. Nov. 07 - Dublin, IE - Opium $ [Sold Out]
Sat. Nov. 08 - Manchester, UK - O2 Ritz Manchester ^
Sun. Nov. 09 - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 ^
Tue. Nov. 11 - Cardiff, UK - Tramshed ^
Wed. Nov. 12 - London, UK - The Roundhouse ^
Fri. Nov. 14 - Paris, FR - Elysee Montmartre ^
Sat. Nov. 15 - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg ^
Sun. Nov. 16 - Nijmegen, NL - Doornroosje ^
Tue. Nov. 18 - Cologne, DE - Gloria ^
Wed. Nov. 19 - Hamburg, DE - Uebel & Gefährlich ^
Fri. Nov. 21 - Berlin, DE - Columbiahalle ^
Sat. Nov. 22 - Munich, DE - Technikum ^
Sun. Nov. 23 - Milan, IT - Magazzini Generali
Wed. Nov. 26 - Barcelona, ES - Razzmatazz
Thu. Nov. 27 - Madrid, ES - La Riviera
Fri. Nov. 28 - Lisbon, PT - LAV
# w/ Greet Death
* w/ Deeper
^ w/ Westerman
+ w/ Horse Jumper of Love
% w/ A. Savage
$ w/ Telekura
North American Headline Shows
Fri. Sep. 19 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw + [Sold Out]
Sat. Sep. 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw # [Sold Out]
Sun. Sep. 21 - Boston, MA - Royale #
Tue. Sep. 23 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic #
Wed. Sep. 24 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall # [Sold Out]
Fri. Sep. 26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue #
Sat. Sep. 27 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom #
Mon. Sep. 29 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown #
Tue. Sep. 30 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman #
Thu. Oct. 02 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre #
Fri.Oct. 03 - Jackson Hole, WY - The Virginian Lodge #
Sat. Oct. 04 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory #
Sun. Oct. 05 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma Theatre #
Wed. Oct. 08 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl ^ [Sold Out]
Thu. Oct. 10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market ^
Fri. Oct. 11 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market ^
Sun. Oct. 11 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall ^ [Sold Out]
Mon. Oct. 13 - San Francisco. CA - The Fillmore ^
Wed. Oct. 15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theater ^
Thu. Oct. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theater *
Fri. Oct. 17 - San Diego, CA - Music Box *
Sun. Oct. 19 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole *
Tue. Oct. 21 - Austin, TX - Mohawk *
Wed. Oct. 22 - Dallas, TX - The Studio at The Bomb Factory *
Thu. Oct. 24 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall *
Sat. Oct. 25 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse *
Sun. Oct. 26 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat’s Cradle *
Mon. Oct. 27 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry *
Wed. Oct. 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer *
Thu. Oct. 30 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
November 2025
UK/EU Headlining Shows
Thu. Nov. 06 - Dublin, IE - Opium $
Fri. Nov. 07 - Dublin, IE - Opium $ [Sold Out]
Sat. Nov. 08 - Manchester, UK - O2 Ritz Manchester ^
Sun. Nov. 09 - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 ^
Tue. Nov. 11 - Cardiff, UK - Tramshed ^
Wed. Nov. 12 - London, UK - The Roundhouse ^
Fri. Nov. 14 - Paris, FR - Elysee Montmartre ^
Sat. Nov. 15 - Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg ^
Sun. Nov. 16 - Nijmegen, NL - Doornroosje ^
Tue. Nov. 18 - Cologne, DE - Gloria ^
Wed. Nov. 19 - Hamburg, DE - Uebel & Gefährlich ^
Fri. Nov. 21 - Berlin, DE - Columbiahalle ^
Sat. Nov. 22 - Munich, DE - Technikum ^
Sun. Nov. 23 - Milan, IT - Magazzini Generali
Wed. Nov. 26 - Barcelona, ES - Razzmatazz
Thu. Nov. 27 - Madrid, ES - La Riviera
Fri. Nov. 28 - Lisbon, PT - LAV
# w/ Greet Death
* w/ Deeper
^ w/ Westerman
+ w/ Horse Jumper of Love
% w/ A. Savage
$ w/ Telekura
Dance Called Memory is available to now on CD/LP/all DSPs from Sub Pop. LP purchases from Nation of Language’s Offical Webstore, megamart.subpop.com in North America, MegaMart Europe in the UK + EU, your local record store, and directly from the band at their live shows will receive the limited “Loser” Edition on Clear + Black & Blue Hi-Melt (NA), Clear Blue w/ White Hi-Melt (Band Web Exclusive) or Corona Red/White (UK/EU) vinyl. There will also be special color variants available, including Rough Trade (UK) and Urban Outfitters (US) (all vinyl color editions whilst stock lasts!).
What People Are Saying About Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory:
“The real deal…” ★★★★ MOJO
“The band’s fourth LP and Sub Pop debut is danceable, eccentric, and immaculate at once…” ★★★★All Music
“For Dance Called Memory, the trio — Devaney, his wife and right-hand synth wizard Aidan Noell, and bassist Alex MacKay — once more teamed with LCD Soundsystem/Holy Ghost! member Nick Millhiser as producer. Together, the crew pushed the edges of NOL’s sound, creating something expansive enough to capture the weight of grief and loss that coursed through these new songs.” Stereogum
“Dance Called Memory, continues its study of synth-pop from the late 1970s and early ’80s. The new record adds more guitars to the mix, tempering the machine-made with a human touch.” New York Times
“It’s a fuzzy electronic project that’s both introspective and danceable, with flanged New Order–styled guitar parts sprinkled in to give their sound a refreshed feel.” FLOOD
“An instantly appealing synthpop track, melodic and understated. It’s a grower.” [“Inept Apollo”] BROOKLYN VEGAN
“The New York trio capture the tension between the need for creative expression and its futility by offering some romantic, rejuvenating synth pop.” [“Inept Apollo”] “100 Best Songs of 2025 (So Far),” Consequence of Sound
“There is something instantly transportive about Ian Richard Devaney’s voice, which leaps with an operatic ease, yet maintains a soft-focus diaphanousness as it curls around lyrical transmissions just vague enough to feel applicable to any situation.” [“Inept Apollo”] “Staff Pick,” EXCLAIM!
“…shades of my bloody valentine adorn the guitars, while the jagged post-punk aspects are illuminated with Human League style synths.” [“I’m Not Ready for the Change”] CLASH
“’I’m Not Ready For the Change’ is imbued with some psychedelic pop accents reminiscent of Animal Collective and MGMT.” Consequence of Sound
“It’s a blinky synth track with a rickety drum-machine beat and a whole lot of dreamy effects on the vocals and guitars. I’d say it fills up a room quite pleasantly.” [“I’m Not Ready for the Change”] STEREOGUM
“Ian Devaney’s vocals wash over a minimalist soundscape of bright synthesizers and oscillating strings, the sparse textures shining a spotlight on his yearning.” [“Under the Water”] “Best New Songs” - PASTE
“Further emphasizing the malleability of their synthetic pop impulses, this track initially appears to be a slow saunter through the woozy landscapes of ‘80s pop before allowing a bristling dynamic energy to carry it along to its conclusion.” [“In Your Head”] Beats Per Minute
“The real deal…” ★★★★ MOJO
“The band’s fourth LP and Sub Pop debut is danceable, eccentric, and immaculate at once…” ★★★★All Music
“For Dance Called Memory, the trio — Devaney, his wife and right-hand synth wizard Aidan Noell, and bassist Alex MacKay — once more teamed with LCD Soundsystem/Holy Ghost! member Nick Millhiser as producer. Together, the crew pushed the edges of NOL’s sound, creating something expansive enough to capture the weight of grief and loss that coursed through these new songs.” Stereogum
“Dance Called Memory, continues its study of synth-pop from the late 1970s and early ’80s. The new record adds more guitars to the mix, tempering the machine-made with a human touch.” New York Times
“It’s a fuzzy electronic project that’s both introspective and danceable, with flanged New Order–styled guitar parts sprinkled in to give their sound a refreshed feel.” FLOOD
“An instantly appealing synthpop track, melodic and understated. It’s a grower.” [“Inept Apollo”] BROOKLYN VEGAN
“The New York trio capture the tension between the need for creative expression and its futility by offering some romantic, rejuvenating synth pop.” [“Inept Apollo”] “100 Best Songs of 2025 (So Far),” Consequence of Sound
“There is something instantly transportive about Ian Richard Devaney’s voice, which leaps with an operatic ease, yet maintains a soft-focus diaphanousness as it curls around lyrical transmissions just vague enough to feel applicable to any situation.” [“Inept Apollo”] “Staff Pick,” EXCLAIM!
“…shades of my bloody valentine adorn the guitars, while the jagged post-punk aspects are illuminated with Human League style synths.” [“I’m Not Ready for the Change”] CLASH
“’I’m Not Ready For the Change’ is imbued with some psychedelic pop accents reminiscent of Animal Collective and MGMT.” Consequence of Sound
“It’s a blinky synth track with a rickety drum-machine beat and a whole lot of dreamy effects on the vocals and guitars. I’d say it fills up a room quite pleasantly.” [“I’m Not Ready for the Change”] STEREOGUM
“Ian Devaney’s vocals wash over a minimalist soundscape of bright synthesizers and oscillating strings, the sparse textures shining a spotlight on his yearning.” [“Under the Water”] “Best New Songs” - PASTE
“Further emphasizing the malleability of their synthetic pop impulses, this track initially appears to be a slow saunter through the woozy landscapes of ‘80s pop before allowing a bristling dynamic energy to carry it along to its conclusion.” [“In Your Head”] Beats Per Minute
Nation of Language
Dance Called Memory
Tracklisting:
1. Can’t Face Another One
2. In Another Life
3. Silhouette
4. Now That You’re Gone
5. I’m Not Ready for the Change
6. Can You Reach Me
7. Inept Apollo
8. Under the Water
9. In Your Head
10. Nights of Weight
Dance Called Memory
Tracklisting:
1. Can’t Face Another One
2. In Another Life
3. Silhouette
4. Now That You’re Gone
5. I’m Not Ready for the Change
6. Can You Reach Me
7. Inept Apollo
8. Under the Water
9. In Your Head
10. Nights of Weight