Nation Of Language - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

Songs:
Weak In Your Light
On Division Street
Stumbling Still
Friend Machine
Too Much, Enough

Ian Devaney - Vocals, Guitar
Aidan Noel - Synth, Vocals
Alex MacKay - Bass, Vocals

Host: Cheryl Waters
Audio Engineers: Kevin Suggs, Julian Martlew
Guest Audio Engineer: Ian "Skinny" Salazar
Audio Mixer: Kevin Suggs
Mastering: Matt Ogaz
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Carlos Cruz, Alaia D’Alessandro, Scott Holpainen, Luke Knecht, Kendall Rock
Editor: Scott Holpainen

[willtillfofill]

intro ---- 0:00
weak in your light ---- 1:05
division street ---- 5:43
stumbling still ---- 9:53
freind machine ---- 14:56
kexp thank you / kexp story ---- 19:43
too much, enough 20:42

[woodworkingphoto]

Can we always take a moment to appreciate how brilliant Cheryl Waters is? Always brings so much energy and enthusiasm, what a diamond she is.

[Gurkmassa]

As a New Order fan, I'm glad that they went full Bizarre Love Triangle on Division Street

[denniseichler]

Devaney's voice is such a stunner. I'm used to a singer sounding a bit rougher around the edges in a live performance but he's pretty much studio quality all the way through. Really impressive.

[robertwojtkiewicz]

They are absolutely amazing, it's like I'm listening New Order, OMD and Depeche Mode at the same time ... and I mean that as an absolute compliment !

[willthisdo]

If these few songs are all these guys ever do, they’d still be better than most bands today!

[canyoneagle]

Echoes of Talk Talk, OMD, A-Ha, ....

I love

[TheGreatKrystoff]

Alex is a god damn vibe machine with that Mustang Bass. Just LIVING in the pocket with the programmed drums so Ian and Aidan can dance in the soundscapes they build around the groove. Such a great band

[heksail]

man I love good synth-pop, imo it’s really rare to find quality music in that genre these days but this band absolutely kills it. simultaneously sound like they could be on early 80s college radio while also having a fresh modern approach. nuanced songwriting, catchy melodies, very good use of those moog and prophet synths, awesome work on the bass guitar, and a truly fantastic vocalist. very much like a cross between David Byrne and Mark Hollis.

[yogamukta]

Only three albums and they are already essentials.

[malist]

KEXP sure does love Nation of Language! As of today, 3rd most played artist of 2023. And Strange Disciple is #11 on albums played list, despite being released just 3 weeks ago! Such a great band!

[frontierebienne]

i’m dying!! ‚weak in your light‘ is just one of the greatest and deepest songs i‘ve ever heard. and they perfomed it live absolutely amazing as well
i truly love you guys for all this!😌❤

[discodiffusioner]

Great lil band. They're touring around right now and the show is real fun. Go see 'em!

[angeld]

I hope they start adding friend machine to their regular setlist, such a good song

[Aaronious]

Great band. Just found them tonight as they do a cover of one of my favourite bands. Broken Social Scene! Check out new Kevin Drew's album Aging.

[chriswilkinson]

Recently stumbled on this group…couldn’t be happier

[LostwaveObsession]

So damn good with their electronic 80s vibes. I hope they're around forever!

[KenWilton-il]

Brilliant band -- just discovered them today. Love the Moog synth in the setup.

[simontinkler]

Talking Heads, Talk Talk, Yazoo, Eurythmics cross bred to create a baby music unicorn. Sweet. ❤

[mhbackman]

These guys make me think of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark so much. Love NoL’s new album!