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
Today, Tuesday, July 22nd, Nation of Language is sharing the pulsating and gorgeous track “Under the Water,” a new offering from Dance Called Memory, their forthcoming Sub Pop debut.
Nation of Language’s Ian Devaney offers this on the song, “This was the last one to make the cut before we turned the record in. We’d always had a lot of enthusiasm for the track, but the studio schedule had gotten a bit unwieldy over the holidays and an arbitrary deadline had been set to be done with LP4 prior to leaving for a January tour in Australia supporting IDLES. As such we’d turned in the final album mixes for mastering before getting on the plane and I’d resigned myself to saving ‘Under the Water’ for some subsequent release down the line. But somewhere over the Pacific Ocean while trying to sequence the album clarity set in that despite our love for rigid adherence to the production calendar, we wanted it on there. So before soundchecks on the other side of the planet we hooked up all the synths we’d brought with us in the greenroom, remotely concocting the version you hear now. If it somehow sounds distinctly of the southern hemisphere, now you’ll all know why.”
Nation of Language’s previously announced international headlining tour dates in North America, the EU, and the UK for the fall of 2025 begin on Wednesday, August 20th in Brattleboro, VT at The Stone Church and currently run through Friday, November 28th in Lisbon, PT at LAV. Highlights for this tour include Nation of Language’s three hometown album release shows at the Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY (Sep. 18th-20th), and their largest UK and EU headline appearances to date at The Roundhouse in London (Nov.8th) and 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).
Preceding the late summer/fall headline run, Nation of Language will also support Death Cab For Cutie on its Plans: 20th Anniversary Tour in Seattle at the Climate Pledge Arena (Thu. Jul. 31st + Sat. Aug. 2nd) and in Chicago at Chicago Theatre (Tue. Aug. 5th + Wed. Aug. 5th).
Nation of Language Summer 2025 Support Shows w/ Death Cab for Cutie Thu. Jul. 31 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ** Sat. Aug. 02 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ** [Sold Out] Tue. Aug. 05 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater ** [Sold Out] Wed. Aug. 06 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater ** [Sold Out]
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 # Sat. Oct. 04 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory # Sun. Oct. 05 - Missoula, MT - Top Hat # Wed. Oct. 08 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl ^ 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 * 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/ Death Cab For Cutie ! 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 also features the previously mentioned “Inept Apollo” and “Under the Water,” along with highlights “In Your Head,” “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
“‘Inept Apollo’ feels like a Gary Numan-meets-Devo-meets-A.G. Cook fever dream. The synths are punchier than ever, the melodies danceable, the vocals mysterious and enticing. The song shapeshifts as it unfolds, becoming its own reflection of the creative process.” “Best New Songs,” PASTE
“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!
“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
“…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
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
On September 19th, 2025, Nation of Language will release Dance Called Memory, their fourth album and full-length Sub Pop debut. The 10-track effort 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 features the current breakout radio single “Inept Apollo,” along with highlights ‘Under the Water,” “In Your Head,” “Silhouette,” and today’s offering, “I’m Not Ready for the Change” with an official video from director John MacKay.
Synthpop, minimal wave, post-punk, goth, new romantic — fans and critics alike have dug deeply into their vintage thesauruses to describe the beguiling work of Nation of Language. And if you can’t precisely define the band, that’s the point. Frontman Ian Richard Devaney has become prodigious in expanding what synthesizer-driven music can evoke, such that his output is as much an extrasensory journey as it is an all-too-human destination. With that experience in mind, he wrote the band’s fourth album — the spectral, spacious Dance Called Memory — in the most humble of ways: chipping away at melancholia by sitting around and strumming his guitar.
Nation of Language’s first three albums, Introduction, Presence (2020), A Way Forward (2021), and Strange Disciple (2023) came as pandemic-era godsends: gorgeous, relatable soundtracks to our collective doldrums.
On Dance Called Memory, Nation of Language once again collaborated with friend and Strange Disciple producer Nick Millhiser (LCD Soundsystem, Holy Ghost!). “What’s so great about Nick is his ability to make us feel like we don’t need to do what might be expected of us,” says synth player Aidan Noell, who, along with bassist Alex MacKay, rounds out the Nation of Language lineup. They imbued Dance Called Memory with a shifted palette — for example, smashing all of the percussion of “In Another Life” through a synthesizer to cast a shade of early-2000s electronic music or by sampling chopped-up drum breaks on “I’m Not Ready for the Change,” for a touch of Loveless-era My Bloody Valentine.
Ultimately, the hope was to weave raw vulnerability and humanity into a synth-heavy album. “There is a dichotomy between the Kraftwerk school of thought and the Brian Eno school of thought, each of which I’ve been drawn to at different points. I’ve read about how Kraftwerk wanted to remove all of the humanity from their music, but Eno often spoke about wanting to make synthesized music that felt distinctly human,” Devaney says. “As much as Kraftwerk is a sonically foundational influence, with this record I leaned much more towards the Eno school of thought. In this era quickly being defined by the rise of AI supplanting human creators I’m focusing more on the human condition, and I need the underlying music to support that… Instead of hopelessness, I want to leave the listener with a feeling of us really seeing one another, that our individual struggles can actually unite us in empathy (read full bio at Sub Pop).”
Nation of Language has also added a few new shows to their previously announced international headlining tour dates in North America, the EU, and the UK for the fall of 2025.
The North American shows begin on Thursday, August 21st in Hamden, CT at Space Ballroom and run through Thursday, October 30th in Washington, DC at 9:30 Club. Highlights for this leg include a hometown, three-night stand September 18th-20th at Brooklyn’s Warsaw and a two-night stand on Wednesday, October 15th and Thursday, October 16th at The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles.
Nation of Language’s UK and EU trek now starts with the addition of the second Dublin, IE show on Thursday, November 6th at Opium and ends Friday, November 28th in Lisbon, PT at LAV. The band will also headline some of their largest UK/EU venues to date on this run, including The Roundhouse in London on Wednesday, November 8th, and Columbiahalle in Berlin on Friday, November 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).
Preceding the late summer/fall headline run, Nation of Language will also support Death Cab For Cutie on its Plans: 20th Anniversary Tour in Seattle at the Climate Pledge Arena (Thu. Jul. 31st + Sat. Aug. 2nd) and in Chicago at Chicago Theatre (Tue. Aug. 5th + Wed. Aug. 5th).
Nation of Language Summer 2025 Support Shows w/ Death Cab for Cutie Thu. Jul. 31 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ** Sat. Aug. 02 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena ** [Sold Out] Tue. Aug. 05 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater ** [Sold Out] Wed. Aug. 06 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theater ** [Sold Out]
August - October 2025 North American Headline Shows 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 # Sat. Oct. 04 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory # Sun. Oct. 05 - Missoula, MT - Top Hat # Wed. Oct. 08 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl ^ 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 * 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/ Death Cab For Cutie ! 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 the aforementioned “Inept Apollo” by sharing the dioramic official video for the ebullient new single, also directed by John MacKay. The song is currently at #27 on the Mediabase AAA chart, seeing airplay from the likes of Live 105, Sirius XMU, KEXP, KCRW, BBC 6 Music, and more.
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
“A percolating new wave track that hits like LCD Soundsystem’s “Someone Great” with more kick.” [“Inept Apollo”] STEREOGUM
“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
“‘Inept Apollo’ feels like a Gary Numan-meets-Devo-meets-A.G. Cook fever dream. The synths are punchier than ever, the melodies danceable, the vocals mysterious and enticing. The song shapeshifts as it unfolds, becoming its own reflection of the creative process.” “Best New Songs,” PASTE
“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!
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
