This past Spring, Nation of Language shared a striking cover of Bruce Springsteen’s Tunnel of Love album track “Tougher Than the Rest” which was released on a limited-edition 7” single (of 1000 copies) at the end of May 2026 (see April 14th single announcement). For its B-side, the band recorded “The Conversation,” an unreleased track from the Dance Called Memory sessions, which was produced by Nick Millhiser and mastered by Heba Kadry and is available now on all streaming services.
Nation of Language’s Ian Richard Devaney offers this on the song: “‘The Conversation’ is a song that’s been haunting me for a few years now - one of my personal favorites I’ve written, yet it’s never found a home on an album. It’s extremely contained in the sense that when I write out the lyrics it reads more like a standalone poem than most of our songs, and it dabbles in storytelling in a much different way than I’m used to doing. It’s a vignette, centered around two people whose lives are so intertwined, and have been moving towards this one conversation, this inflection point, where the things that need to be said might finally be said.”
The “Tougher Than The Rest” b/w “The Conversation” 7” single is also available now in North America through megamart.subpop.com, in the UK/EU from MegaMart Europe, Bandcamp and the band’s live shows (while supplies last).
Following a successful run of late Spring and early Summer European shows, Nation of Language have added new festival dates in South America to their tour schedule in support of their recent Sub Pop debut Dance Called Memory.
Nation of Language resumes touring this Thursday, July 9th in Ventura at the Ventura Music Hall and continues through Saturday, September 26th with a sold out show in Portsmouth, NH at 3S Artspace.
Nation of Language’s previously announced US shows for July include two Pacific Northwest co-headlining shows with Sub Pop labelmates Deep Sea Diver on Friday, July 17th in Forest Grove, OR at Grand Lodge, and Saturday, July 18th in Carnation, WA at Remlinger Farms. The band’s support trek with Death Cab For Cutie in the Midwest and Southwestern US will run from July 23rd to August 4th.
As for Nation of Language’s festival and headlining appearances in the EU, these include dates in the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Hungary, and Austria. The band will also play a series of shows in the UK, including a sold out, three-night residency in London at the Village Underground, Tuesday, August 18th-Thursday, August 20th.
In September, Nation of Language will headline a run of North American shows that includes stops in Baltimore (x2), Columbus, Toronto, Montreal, and a hometown performance Saturday, September 19th at Brooklyn Paramount (with special guests Annika and The Pains of Being Pure At Heart).
Nation of Language has also announced South American festival plays for November and December 2026, which include stops at Primavera Sound Buenos Aires on Saturday, November 28th, and São Paulo, BR on Saturday, December 5th. Additional dates will be announced soon.
Please find a current list of tour dates below.
North America, July/August 2026 Thu. Jul. 09 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Music Hall + Fri. Jul. 10 - Las Vegas, NV - Swan Dive + Sun. Jul. 12 - Reno, NV - The Alpine + Tue. Jul. 14 - Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall [Sold Out] + Wed. Jul. 15 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades + Fri. Jul. 17 - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge * + Sat. Jul. 18 - Carnation, WA - Remlinger Farms * + Sun. Jul. 19 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom Wed. Jul. 22 - Asheville, NC - Eulogy [Sold Out] % Thu. Jul. 23 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East % Fri. Jul. 24 - St. Louis, MO - Stifel Theatre ^ Sat. Jul. 25 - Bentonville, AR - The Momentary ^ Sun. Jul. 26 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah’s Stir Cove ^ Tue. Jul. 28 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheater ^ Wed. Jul. 29 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheater ^ Fri. Jul. 31 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre ^ Sun. Aug. 02 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre ^ Mon. Aug. 03 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre ^ Tue. Aug. 04 - San Diego, CA - Gallagher Square ^
UK/EU, August 2026 Fri. Aug. 07 - Brno, CZ - Pop Messe Festival Sun. Aug. 09 - Buftea, RO - Summer Well Festival Tue. Aug. 11 - Erlangen, DE - E-Werk Wed. Aug. 12 - Leipzig, DE - Täubchenthal Fri. Aug. 14 - Budapest, HU - Sziget Sat. Aug. 15 - Vienna, AT - Flex Tue. Aug. 18 - London, UK - Village Underground [Sold Out] # Wed. Aug. 19 - London, UK - Village Underground[Sold Out] $ Thu. Aug. 20 - London, UK - Village Underground [Sold Out] @ Sat. Aug. 22 - Crickhowell, UK - Green Man Festival Sun. Aug. 23 - Liverpool, UK - Camp and Furnace Tue. Aug. 25 - Leeds, UK - Irish Centre Wed. Aug. 26 - Bristol, UK - Electric Bristol Thu. Aug. 27 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront Sat. Aug. 29 - Málaga, ES - Canela Party
South America, November + December 2026 Sat. Nov. 28 - Buenos Aires, AR - Primavera Sound Sat. Dec. 05 - São Paulo, BR - Primavera Sound
* w/ Deep Sea Diver ^ w/ Death Cab For Cutie ** w/ Anika + w/ Peel Dream Magazine % w/ Modern Cult ! w/ The Pains of Being Pure at Heart # w/ Lael Neale $ w/ Friko @ w/ Miss Grit
Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory is out now worldwide from Sub Pop.
What People Are Saying About Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory: “Epically sincere; sincerely epic.” [“Best Albums of 2025”] Antics Magazine
“…adding subtle new twists like shoegaze-inspired guitar, Nation of Language refine their sound and play to their strengths, never more so than on the resplendently uplifting “Inept Apollo” [“The 80 Best Albums of 2025”] PopMatters
“The real deal…” ★★★★ MOJO
“The band’s fourth LP and Sub Pop debut is danceable, eccentric, and immaculate at once…” ★★★★ All Music
“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
“Ian Devaney’s Vulnerability Pays Off On Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory.” 8.0/10, PASTE
“If there were a Nation of Language album that lifts the band onto the next rung of the pop culture ladder, beyond indie notoriety, it deserves to be this one.” Consequence
“a band that has the songs (and the heart) to cross the pop threshold if they choose.” The Line of Best Fit
Today, April 14th, 2026, Nation of Language is sharing a striking new cover of Bruce Springsteen’s Tunnel of Love album track “Tougher Than the Rest.” The song will also be available on a limited-edition 7” single (of 1000 copies) on Friday, May 29th, worldwide from Sub Pop. It can now be preordered in North America through megamart.subpop.com, in the UK/EU from MegaMart Europe, and Bandcamp. The “Tougher Than the Rest” single will also be available at the band’s live shows this summer (while supplies last).
Nation of Language’s Ian Richard Devaney offers this on the track, “Like so many young New Jersey residents, I grew up listening to Springsteen, but this song somehow slipped by me during that formative era. I was really only exposed to it within the last few years, and it’s followed me around since then.
“I can remember finishing a particularly emotional show somewhere deep in last year’s tour, and our sound engineer, Skinny, started playing it as our exit music. It caught me so hard that I stayed there, just offstage, and listened to the rest of the song blasting, mixed with the sounds of all of the people milling about the venue.
“When we ultimately endeavored that we might try doing our own version of the song, we luckily had a Yamaha CS-80 at our disposal, the same synth model which featured pretty heavily across the Tunnel of Love sessions back in ’87. Knowing we were working with some of the same textures as the original made it a little less daunting to cover Bruce.”
Following a successful run of spring shows in Mexico and Japan, Nation of Language are announcing new headlining and festival dates scheduled for the summer & early fall of 2026 in support of their recent Sub Pop debut Dance Called Memory.
The touring starts Thursday, June 11th in Porto, PT at Primavera Sound Porto Parque Da Cidade, and currently runs through Saturday, September 26 in Portsmouth, NH at 3S Artspace.
Nation of Language will join Sub Pop labelmates Deep Sea Diver for two Pacific Northwest co-headlining shows, Friday, July 17th in Forest Grove, OR at Grand Lodge, and Saturday, July 18th in Carnation, WA at Remlinger Farms. The band’s previously announced support trek with Death Cab For Cutie in the Midwest and Southwestern US will also run from July 23rd to August 4th.
As for Nation of Language’s EU festival and headlining appearances in the EU, these include dates in the Czech Republic, Germany, Romania, Hungary, and Austria. The band will also play a series of shows in the UK, including a three-night residency in London at the Village Underground, Tuesday, August 18th-Thursday, August 20th.
Then in September, Nation of Language will headline a run of North American shows that includes stops in Baltimore, Columbus, Toronto, Montreal, and a hometown performance Saturday, September 19th at Brooklyn Paramount.
Please find a current list of tour dates below.
EU, June 2026 Thu. Jun. 11 - Porto, PT - Primavera Sound Porto Parque Da Cidade Fri. Jun. 12 - Stuttgart, DE - About Pop Festival Sat. Jun. 13 - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret Festival Tue. Jun. 16 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef Wed. Jun. 17 - Luxembourg, LU - Den Atelier Thu. Jun. 18 - Lucerne, CH - B-Sides Festival Fri. Jun. 19 - Lyon, FR - Transbordeur Club Sun. Jun. 21 - Athens, GR - Release Athens Festival X SNF Nostos Tue. Jun. 23 - Toulouse, FR - Le Bikini Wed. Jun. 24 - Bordeaux, FR - Rock School Barbey Sat. Jun. 27 - Camaiore, IT - La Prima Estate Festival
North America, July/August 2026 Thu. Jul. 09 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Music Hall Fri. Jul. 10 - Las Vegas, NV - Swan Dive Sun. Jul. 12 - Reno, NV - The Alpine Tue. Jul. 14 - Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall Wed. Jul. 15 - Sacramento, CA - Ace of Spades Fri. Jul. 17 - Forest Grove, OR - Grand Lodge * Sat. Jul. 18 - Carnation, WA - Remlinger Farms * Sun. Jul. 19 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom Wed. Jul. 22 - Asheville, NC - Eulogy Thu. Jul. 23 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East Fri. Jul. 24 - St. Louis, MO - Stifel Theatre ^ Sat. Jul. 25 - Bentonville, AR - The Momentary ^ Sun. Jul. 26 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah’s Stir Cove ^ Tue. Jul. 28 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheater ^ Wed. Jul. 29 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheater ^ Fri. Jul. 31 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre ^ Sun. Aug. 02 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre ^ Mon. Aug. 03 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre ^ Tue. Aug. 04 - San Diego, CA - Gallagher Square ^
UK/EU, August 2026 Fri. Aug. 07 - Brno, CZ - Pop Messe Festival Sun. Aug. 09 - Buftea, RO - Summer Well Festival Wed. Aug. 12 - Leipzig, DE - Täubchenthal Fri. Aug. 14 - Budapest, HU - Sziget Sat. Aug. 15 - Vienna, AT - Flex Tue. Aug. 18 - London, UK - Village Underground Wed. Aug. 19 - London, UK - Village Underground Thu. Aug. 20 - London, UK - Village Underground [Sold Out] Sat. Aug. 22 - Crickhowell, UK - Green Man Festival Sun. Aug. 23 - Liverpool, UK - Camp and Furnace Tue. Aug. 25 - Leeds, UK - Irish Centre Wed. Aug. 26 - Bristol, UK - Electric Bristol Thu. Aug. 27 - Norwich, UK - Waterfront Sat. Aug. 29 - Málaga, ES - Canela Party
North America, September 2026 Wed. Sep. 16 - Millersville, Pennsylvania - Phantom Power Thu. Sep. 17 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar Fri. Sep. 18 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar [Sold Out] Sat. Sep. 19 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Paramount Mon. Sep. 21 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Small’s Theater Tue. Sep. 22 - Columbus, OH - Skullys Thu. Sep. 24 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall Fri. Sep. 25 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Beanfield Sat. Sep. 26 - Portsmouth, NH - 3S Artspace
^ w/ Deep Sea Diver ^ w/ Death Cab For Cutie
Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory is out now worldwide from Sub Pop. The 10-track album features the Billboard Top 30 AAA radio singles “Inept Apollo” and “I’m Not Ready For The Change,” and was recorded, produced, and mixed by returning producer and collaborator Nick Millhiser in New York City and mastered by Heba Kadry in Brooklyn.
What People Are Saying About Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory: “Epically sincere; sincerely epic.” [“Best Albums of 2025”] Antics Magazine
“…adding subtle new twists like shoegaze-inspired guitar, Nation of Language refine their sound and play to their strengths, never more so than on the resplendently uplifting “Inept Apollo” [“The 80 Best Albums of 2025”] PopMatters
“The real deal…” ★★★★ MOJO
“The band’s fourth LP and Sub Pop debut is danceable, eccentric, and immaculate at once…” ★★★★ All Music
“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
“Ian Devaney’s Vulnerability Pays Off On Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory.” 8.0/10, PASTE
“If there were a Nation of Language album that lifts the band onto the next rung of the pop culture ladder, beyond indie notoriety, it deserves to be this one.” Consequence
“a band that has the songs (and the heart) to cross the pop threshold if they choose.” The Line of Best Fit
“entwined with beauty as much as melancholy.” Our Culture
★★★★ Live4ever
“an assured evolution” ★★★★ ½ Indie is Not a Genre
“A resounding triumph” When The Horn Blows
“another stellar record from Nation of Language” ★★★★ Stereoboard
“this Brooklyn outfit’s gleaming spirit continues to be a northern star” Electronic Sound
Today, Wednesday, January 28th, Nation of Language is sharing a new rework of Dance Called Memory’s lead single “Inept Apollo” by UK artist Tom Sharkett of the band W.H. Lung. This rework takes the song’s new wave origins, ups the BPM and the funk, and turns it into an even more danceable sibling.
Nation of Language’s Ian Devaney has this to say on the track, “We’re big fans of WH Lung, as well as Tom’s excellent recent LCD Soundsystem rework, so we were super excited when he reached out saying he wanted to take a crack at a new mix of ‘Inept Apollo.’ Our initial enthusiasm only grew when we received the end product a couple months later and were able to test it out in a club environment a few times. Can confidently report it sounds fantastic in a loud and crowded room. Here’s hoping it sees its way to a few dance floors in 2026.”
Sharkett offers this on the remix, “I had an affinity with Nation of Language as soon as I heard their music. It felt like it came from the same place as the music I was making myself and with W. H. Lung, and the more of their music I heard, the more I felt it. It was hard initially to find a way in with remixing “Inept Apollo,” as I loved the original so much. I knew I wanted to nod to the connection between NYC and Manchester started by the artists and DJs I feel we both love, without even having to name check them. It had to be wonky, and it had to be loose and lively. Hope you enjoy!”
Nation of Language has also announced new 2026 international headlining, festival, and support dates. Their current tour schedule spans Sunday, February 15th in Monterrey, MX at Foro Tims through Thursday, August 27 - Saturday, August 29 for the Canela Party weekender in Málaga, ES.
Highlights for this announcement include headlining shows in Guadalajara (Feb. 15th), Mexico City (Feb. 17th), and Tokyo, Japan (Mar. 31st); European Summer festival appearances at Primavera Sound Porto (Jun. 11th), AboutPop in Stuttgart, DE (Jun. 12th), Best Kept Secret Festival in the Netherlands (Jun. 13th), B-Sides Festival in Lucerne, CH (Jun. 18th), Release Athens x SNF Nostos Festival in Greece (Jun. 21st), La Prima Estate Festival in Camaiore, IT (Jun. 27th); And a direct support slot opening for Death Cab for Cutie in the US Midwest and Southwestern US (July 23rd-August 4th). Additional live dates to be announced soon. For information on tour dates, please visit https://www.nationoflanguage.com.
2026 Tour Dates Sun. Feb. 15 - Monterrey, MX - Foro Tims Tue. Feb. 17 - Guadalajara, MX - C3 Rooftop Thu. Feb. 19 - Mexico City, MX - Foro Indie Rocks! - Sala Tue. Mar. 31 - Tokyo, JP - Space Odd Thu. Jun. 11 - Porto, PT - Primavera Sound Porto Parque Da Cidade Fri. Jun. 12 - Stuttgart, DE - AboutPop Festival Sat. Jun. 13 - Hilvarenbeek, NL - Best Kept Secret Festival Thu. Jun. 18 - Lucerne, CH - B-Sides Festival Sun. Jun. 21 - Athens, GR - Release Athens x SNF Nostos Festival Sat. Jun. 27 - Camaiore, IT - La Prima Estate Festival Fri. Jul. 24 - St. Louis, MO - Stifel Theatre # Sat. Jul. 25 - Bentonville, AR - The Momentary # Sun. Jul. 26 - Council Bluffs, IA - Harrah’s Stir Cove # Wed. Jul. 29 - Sandy, UT - Sandy Amphitheater # Fri. Jul. 31 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theatre # Sun. Aug. 02 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre # Mon. Aug. 03 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre # Tue. Aug. 04 - San Diego, CA - Gallagher Square at Petco Park # Thu. Aug. 27 - Sat. Aug. 29 - Málaga, ES - Canela Party
# supporting Death Cab for Cutie
Dance Called Memory is out now worldwide from Sub Pop. The 10-track album features the Billboard Top 30 AAA radio singles “Inept Apollo” and “I’m Not Ready For The Change,” and was recorded, produced, and mixed by returning producer and collaborator Nick Millhiser in New York City and mastered by Heba Kadry in Brooklyn. Dance Called Memory also hit the Top 5 on the NACC 200 College Radio Chart.
Dance Called Memory also saw Nation of Language receive “Best Albums and Singles of 2025” coverage from the likes of Antics Magazine (+ Artist of the Year print cover), KCRW (Albums & Songs List, “Inept Apollo”), Rough Trade Records, Under the Radar, Magnet, PopMatters, and Treble Zine (Songs of the Year, “In Another Life”).
Nation of Language’s 51-date, 2025 international headlining tour to support Dance Called Memory was the band’s most successful touring run to date. The tour sold over 40k tickets with sold-out shows in New York, DC, Chicago, Vancouver (BC), Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Austin, San Francisco, Kansas City, Dublin, Munich, Lisbon, Paris, and London.
What People Are Saying About Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory: On Dance Called Memory, you won’t find a more gorgeous format of synth-heavy post-punk in any city between the Atlantic and Pacific O’s. The Brooklyn trio portion out plenty of dance floor candy, but also take a turn for the mellow on tracks like “Can You Reach Me?” and “Nights of Weight.” Thankfully, frontman Ian Richard Devaney continues to write songs for the end credits of John Hughes movies that were never made; singing “Darling, don’t forget my love” at the end of “Inept Apollo,” he extends his vocal range for maximum capital-Y Yearning. Epically sincere; sincerely epic.” [“Best Albums of 2025”] Antics Magazine
“Their fourth album, Dance Called Memory, though, is the one where the songs make an undeniable case for themselves. Shearing off some distracting tendencies and adding subtle new twists like shoegaze-inspired guitar, Nation of Language refine their sound and play to their strengths, never more so than on the resplendently uplifting “Inept Apollo” [“The 80 Best Albums of 2025”] PopMatters
“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
“Ian Devaney’s Vulnerability Pays Off On Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory.” 8.0/10, PASTE
“If there were a Nation of Language album that lifts the band onto the next rung of the pop culture ladder, beyond indie notoriety, it deserves to be this one.” “Best Albums of September,” Consequence
“entwined with beauty as much as melancholy.” Our Culture
★★★★ Live4ever
“an assured evolution” ★★★★ ½ Indie is Not a Genre
“A resounding triumph” When The Horn Blows
“another stellar record from Nation of Language” ★★★★ Stereoboard
“this Brooklyn outfit’s gleaming spirit continues to be a northern star” Electronic Sound
“a band that has the songs (and the heart) to cross the pop threshold if they choose.” The Line of Best Fit
Today, November 12th, Nation of Language is sharing a new, official video for ”Nights of Weight,” a tender and bittersweet ballad from Dance Called Memory. The intimate performance-style video, directed by Sean Devaney, was shot on set between takes for the “Inept Apollo” and “I’m Not Ready For The Change” videos, and stars band frontman Ian Devaney.
Yesterday, Dance Called Memory was selected for Rough Trade Records’“Albums of the Year 2025” best of list, and to celebrate, fans can now preorder a new, limited-edition variant from the retailer on Crystal Clear / Opaque Black Marbled vinyl.
Dance Called Memory, the group’s fourth album, is out now worldwide from Sub Pop. The 10-track long player features the Top 30 AAA radio singles “Inept Apollo” and “I’m Not Ready For The Change,” and was recorded, produced, and mixed by returning producer and collaborator Nick Millhiser in New York City and mastered by Heba Kadry in Brooklyn. Dance Called Memory recently hit the Top 5 on the NACC 200 College Radio Chart.
Nation of Language’s 51-date, 2025 international headlining tour to support Dance Called Memory has been the band’s most successful touring run to date. The tour has sold over 40k tickets so far, with sold-out shows in New York, DC, Chicago, Vancouver (BC), Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Austin, San Francisco, Dublin, Paris, and tonight‘s performance at the Roundhouse, their largest London play to date (Nov. 12th). The tour will continue through Friday, November 28th, in Lisbon, PT at LAV.
Support for the UK/EU shows will come from Partisan Records act Westerman (through Nov. 22nd).
Nation of Language has also scheduled a few 2026 shows, including a rescheduled date on January 3rd in Kansas City, MO, at The Truman, and an appearance at Primavera Sound in Porto, PT, June 11th-14th. Additional dates to be announced soon.
2026 Tour Dates Jan. 03 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman Jun. 11-14 - Porto, PT - Primavera Sound Porto Parque Da Cidade
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
“Ian Devaney’s Vulnerability Pays Off On Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory.” 8.0/10, PASTE
“If there were a Nation of Language album that lifts the band onto the next rung of the pop culture ladder, beyond indie notoriety, it deserves to be this one.” “Best Albums of September,” Consequence
“entwined with beauty as much as melancholy.” Our Culture
★★★★ Live4ever
“an assured evolution” ★★★★ ½ Indie is Not a Genre
“A resounding triumph” When The Horn Blows
“another stellar record from Nation of Language” ★★★★ Stereoboard
“this Brooklyn outfit’s gleaming spirit continues to be a northern star” Electronic Sound
“a band that has the songs (and the heart) to cross the pop threshold if they choose.” The Line of Best Fit
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
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).
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 *
# 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 Europein 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
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
Today, Nation of Language is sharing “In Your Head,” an anthemic and feral new jam with lyrics that weave raw vulnerability and humanity amidst a frenetic production. It is another exciting standout from Dance Called Memory, their forthcoming new album out September 19th, 2025, worldwide on Sub Pop.
The North American leg of Nation of Language’s 51-date, 2025 international headlining tour to support Dance Called Memory begins tomorrow, Wednesday, August 20th in Brattleboro, VT at The Stone Church and runs through Thursday, October 30th in Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club. Highlights for this jaunt include the band’s three hometown album release shows at Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY, happening Thursday, September 18th through Saturday, September 20th, along with recently added dates in Seattle, WA (Oct. 9th + 10th), Tucson, AZ (Oct. 19th), and Jackson Hole, WY (Oct. 3rd).
Nation of Language’s UK and EU dates begin with a two-night stand in Dublin, IE on Thursday and Friday, November 6th and 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 Safe Mind (Aug. 21st-23rd), 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 Wed. Aug. 20 - Brattleboro, VT - The Stone Church Thu. Aug. 21 - Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom ! Fri. Aug. 22 - Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater ! Sat. Aug. 23 - Portland, ME - State Theatre ! Thu. Sep. 18 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw % Fri. Sep. 19 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw + Sat. Sep. 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw # Sun. Sep. 21 - Boston, MA - Royale # Tue. Sep. 23 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic # Wed. Sep. 24 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall # 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 - Top Hat # Wed. Oct. 08 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl ^ 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 ^ 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 *
! w/ Safe Mind # w/ Greet Death * w/ Deeper ^ w/ Westerman + w/ Horse Jumper of Love % w/ A. Savage $ w/ Telekura
Nation of Language previewed the release of Dance Called Memory with current radio single “Inept Apollo” in April by sharing the dioramic official video, also directed by John MacKay. The song recently hit #18 on the Billboard AAA chart (week of July 19th).
Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory was recorded, produced, and mixed by returning producer and collaborator Nick Millhiser in New York City and was mastered by Heba Kadry in Brooklyn. Dance Called Memory features the previously mentioned “In Your Head,” and radio single “Inept Apollo” along with highlights “Under the Water,” “Silhouette,” and “I’m Not Ready for the Change.”
Dance Called Memory is available to preorder on CD/LP/all DSPs from Sub Pop. LP purchases from Nation of Language’s Offical Webstore, megamart.subpop.com in North America, MM2 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:
“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
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
