Nation Of Language - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

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8 ай бұрын

KEXP.ORG presents Nation Of Language performing live in the KEXP gathering space. Recorded August 15, 2023
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
www.nationoflanguage.com
kexp.org

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@willtillfofill 8 ай бұрын

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

@AldrianCG 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@TheMartymcfly1985 8 ай бұрын

Thank you also

@woodworkingphoto8083 8 ай бұрын

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.

@tristantheuerkorn5124 8 ай бұрын

So ist es! 🙂

@lisacolbert5987 5 ай бұрын

I’ve loved *and* appreciated our Cheryl Waters since KCMU 📻 🎶 . 🎙 She’s one Seattle treasure that they can’t tear down and replace with condominiums .

@user-vw8ih3hc8t 2 ай бұрын

total dream job!

@Gurkmassa 8 ай бұрын

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

@mr.silverio9343 4 ай бұрын

Muito bem lembrado, o complemento perfeito de uma obra quase perfeita, fui levado aos anos 90 nessa mágica, maravilhoso em todos os sentidos.

@shane54nz Ай бұрын

Spot on. Also, if you like Bizarre Love Triangle, check the Commercial Breakup version 😀

@mmmmmmmauricio 7 ай бұрын

In love with the Disco Lady ❤️

@canyoneagle 8 ай бұрын

Echoes of Talk Talk, OMD, A-Ha, .... I love it!!!!!

@dimiterstoyanov 3 ай бұрын

Yessss, I was thinking the same. Great band. My most fav band forever is Talk Talk...

@malist42 8 ай бұрын

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!

@TheGreatKrystoff 8 ай бұрын

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

@angeld9997 8 ай бұрын

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

@heksail 8 ай бұрын

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.

@leandroh.5014 7 ай бұрын

I agree with you. 👍

@kats7619 4 ай бұрын

I’m trying to find more good synth pop, any recommendations?

@yogamukta4669 8 ай бұрын

Only three albums and they are already essentials.

@willthis1do 3 ай бұрын

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

@christophemartin8014 8 ай бұрын

Thanks to Cheryl Waters I love this song Good and long live to this wonderfull band Nation Of Language I live in Lyon ( France ) Please a concert in Lyon asap !!! Christophe

@user-wm6du7qc9o 3 ай бұрын

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

@bjwnashe5589 8 ай бұрын

I am a fan of Disco Lady.

@chriswilkinson1541 7 ай бұрын

Recently stumbled on this group…couldn’t be happier

@ruioliveira1448 8 ай бұрын

What a discovery! What an amazing band. Feels like If Cut Copy were living in the mid 80's by the time of Bizarre Love Triangle. Greetings from Portugal

@Bryan-zo6ng 5 ай бұрын

I hadn't connected Cut Copy until now.

@frontierebienne 5 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@Jhizzy04 2 ай бұрын

Saw them last night. Great set for sure. Brought that 80s vibe fo sho

@hugodiamante1966 8 ай бұрын

Massive thanks KEXP for all!!! You make a difference in people's lives

@supereagle39 3 ай бұрын

Great taste - Palace, KEXP & NOL 🦅

@hugodiamante1966 3 ай бұрын

@@supereagle39 Thanks for the compliment! I think I'm an appreciator of beauty, textures, souls. To do this you need to have good taste, without false modesty haha I'm a sincere guy. What's your name? What country are you talking about? Apparently you also values good taste as much as I do. 🙂

@tankoarpad8317 8 ай бұрын

Disco Lady❤

@simontinkler5973 8 ай бұрын

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

@mhbackman 8 ай бұрын

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

@spume74 8 ай бұрын

This, so much this.

@NovaPulsar 8 ай бұрын

The singer mentioned he used to hear their music when his dad was driving.

@dwat26 6 ай бұрын

A shadow they escape?

@lisacolbert5987 5 ай бұрын

@@dwat26 Yeah , but what’s there to escape ? It’s not like they’re *trying* to sound like someone else - they’ve got their own thing going on. Plenty of it , imo. It’d be kindof difficult to play in a genre and not get compared to past greats (if you’re really good) of the same. I was thinking about this while listening to Greta Van Fleet some days ago. Would they go away after being too often compared to Led Zeppelin ? Even Robert Plant thinks Josh sounds like him. But they’re not going anywhere and fans of 70s and early 80s are flocking to them. As soon as interview after interview with the comparisons made slow down it’ll be less of a drag , likely.

@robertwojtkiewicz3366 Ай бұрын

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 !

@HermanWaldorf 8 ай бұрын

I think Aidan does an extraordinary job with the machines. The beats/rythms/melodies she produces are really something. At first, NoL left me a bit cold, but after paying more attention to their music (and seeing them live at that show in Poland, actually) I've completely changed my mind. Great band.

@woodworkingphoto8083 8 ай бұрын

Ian is hands down the best vocalist I've ever heard live. Managed to catch him after a gig in the UK and tell him, absolutely blew me away, his voice is unbelievable live, what a talent.

@chaisewhitney8985 6 ай бұрын

Aidan is my cousin and she actually learned music along the way as NoL was formed. I believe Ian taught her most everything she knows. And yes, they're just as in love and wonderful together as they appear on stage :)

@metaldetectorists76 8 ай бұрын

Division Street sounds as hauntingly beautiful as always and as for 'Too much, enough' ... I never get enough of this cracking little banger.. 😊

@scottkidwellmusic9175 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Nation of Language and KEXP! Great capture of a great performance.

@celticgriffon 8 ай бұрын

The best band from the past few years. Every damn song is catchy and brilliant. Hope you hit Saskatchewan someday.

@liamg337 7 ай бұрын

This was brilliant, enjoyed it immensely. Great job!! 🤘

@CAnative64 7 ай бұрын

Best band to come along in decades. - Not enough superlatives to write here. - *HUGE* fan of NoL. ❤❤❤❤❤

@chrissynosduh3246 7 ай бұрын

Division Street is just pure New Order kinda shit on so many levels, absolutely love this

3 ай бұрын

😮😮😮retro 80's sound!

@Angeldelmoral72 8 ай бұрын

Acabo de descubrir con vosotros un grupo fresco ,original , recordándome cosas del pasado pero mirando al futuro , eses sonido que transmitís buenísimo , hacía tiempo que no descubría un grupo como vosotros así 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻teclado 15,cantante guitarra 10 ,bajo 10 sois geniales !trabajar juntos os dará muchas alegrías 🎸mucha fuerza desde BARCELONA🤘👏🏻👏🏻

@alexanderlevytskyi 8 ай бұрын

they sound better and better with every performance🤩 And this Moog Subsequent sound😍😍😍(correct me if I am wrong)

@GavinCochrane 8 ай бұрын

The reason I subscribe to KEXP. A fantastic band I hadn't yet discovered. Gutted to see they just left the UK just 2 days after seeing this 😢

@Chiefmucka 8 ай бұрын

gutted for you! I saw them in bristol and they smashed it.

@inchmix 8 ай бұрын

The last time I was this excited about music, was when UK band Mirrors put out their 'Lights & Offerings' album back in 2011. I am excited again. I discovered NOL through Qobuz. Really enjoyed this.

@craig9911 8 ай бұрын

mirrors were amazing

@inchmix 8 ай бұрын

I totally agree. I miss them

@harry.mfowlie9368 6 ай бұрын

spot on

@bergenborg Ай бұрын

I've listened to this so many times that the Weak In Your Light melody is now burned into my hippocampus like cattle prod

@ste8851 5 ай бұрын

NOL you just get better and better and better, what a fantastic sound you have 🙌🏽🫶🏽❤️ , and Aidan is absolutely gorgeous 😍

@gwelfor57 7 ай бұрын

Thanks KEXP. Great band. Saw NoL September 2023 in Bristol, Wales!

@Greenleader1000 8 ай бұрын

Disco Lady plays a mean computer. I love this band.

@TracyLynn75 8 ай бұрын

Love KEXP and LOVE this Band.

@kaleinyasoftly6027 Ай бұрын

SO GOOD LIVE! very grateful to have caught them on tour

@MrThomyorkey 7 ай бұрын

Orchestral Maneuvers in the KEXP

@nah9585 8 ай бұрын

Guauu, la rompeeeen. Mucha cosa. Gracias desde Bolivia.

@RicFrugoli 3 ай бұрын

Cherill Waters, period. What a great host, gosh.

@AnthonyPi1999 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful performance!

@ajay_sonic 8 ай бұрын

Wow! Loved the KEXP Gathering Space, would have liked to be a part of this live set. Great to see one of my favourites "Nation of Language" doing so well - touring the world. Already with 3 albums in their vault - all magnificent👌 It was 2020 pandemic with no work and I discovered NOL on Spotify. Their debut LP was hard to acquire. Glad they reissued it in early 2022 🙂 Now, have all 3 albums on vinyl. Hope, someday NOL does tour India. Thanks so much for the music🙏

@stevesanyal 5 ай бұрын

These guys are awesome!

@xakovo 8 ай бұрын

Aidan Noell The most beautiful woman of the world!!! ❤

@orangebunker2822 5 ай бұрын

Hermoso ❤

@BeardedCherub 2 ай бұрын

what a band. huge inspiration to my musically

@WillyFrapps 8 ай бұрын

Reminds me of the talking heads love this. His voice is brilliant and she’s lovely.

@B16YUG 8 ай бұрын

Great set - What a cool rendition of Friend Machine too - Makes me feel like I'm back in 1983 all over again!

@wormholeavoider 8 ай бұрын

What a great band that keeps writing wonderful, nostalgic songs. I do wish they'd add an actual drummer for live performances - it would add such power behind Ian's exceptional live vocals - but maybe someday they will.

@adeofbass 8 ай бұрын

Nah....this works just fine and I think the majority of fans agree😊

@harry.mfowlie9368 6 ай бұрын

to see a band enjoy playing music and so into the live music Brilliant great band great sound

@caseydonahue9029 8 ай бұрын

So good, thanks KEXP! Friend Machine is purely an amazing track.

@michaelrost9469 5 ай бұрын

Not sure why but I did not expect them to be good live. I was waaaaaay wrong.

@kaianthony5503 Ай бұрын

Casual fan for years because of KEXP. Massive fan since seeing them in Milwaukee 24-04-06

@andreweastwick4929 8 ай бұрын

What a cool group, first time listener--hooked

@cronker86 3 ай бұрын

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.

@agustinreyes9966 6 ай бұрын

so glad I came across you guys!

@Bryan-zo6ng 5 ай бұрын

Coffee and KEXP every day.

@metaldetectorists76 8 ай бұрын

Cheryl Waters and Troy Nelson are two great presenters along with many other passionate people...

@IrakliDadiani 8 ай бұрын

Reminds me of U2, DM, the Smits, but in its original and incredible way... LOVE THIS BAND, FOR SURE THE BEST EXPLORATION OF 2023, THANKS TO KEXP, YOU BOTH TOOK ME OUT OF DEPRESSION... 🙏✌️❤️

@albertr6168 8 ай бұрын

I'm going tonsee them in Corona capital in México and I am so excited!!!

@andreasb2131 8 ай бұрын

Love the audience. So many beautiful people!

@krankguy11 8 ай бұрын

I F***ckNG love Nation of Language! Thank you, KEXP

@lindalu8565 7 ай бұрын

Diggin your 80's syth sound. I just found you on KEXP too!

@pacofernandez4591 8 ай бұрын

Back to the early 80's :)

@StefanoLeone 8 ай бұрын

they're the best. saw them in Brussels few days ago, best live band in a long time...

@mr.silverio9343 6 ай бұрын

Que trio maravilhoso, como eles se divertem fazendo isso ❤❤

@andremurena7104 8 ай бұрын

Amazing,i fell in love

@tristantheuerkorn5124 8 ай бұрын

Was für ein Trio! 🥰

@sacpig6839 8 ай бұрын

too much, enough went hard af, i get frission every time i hear it. Great job!!

@doakley66 6 ай бұрын

By far and away the best fucking album of 2023 and possibly beyond! I have not been this excited by a band since The Cure!

@macupie 8 ай бұрын

Well... Seems like I just missed them playing in Europe. Let's hope for next year! Such a nice vibe!

@jaimesonhall 8 ай бұрын

Pure Gold. Thanks for hosting them KEXP 🔥🔥🔥

@truckproductions 2 ай бұрын

weak in your light is unreal.. so incredible. holy hell. amazing

@Allomorf 8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Cheryl! ♥

@lacuna17 4 ай бұрын

Saw NOL last year for my birthday. Best birthday ever.

@ralfmeske8179 8 ай бұрын

I also learnd about "Nation of Languaage" from KEXP.. I love them....and KEXP ;-) ...I'm from Duisburg in Germany

@3rdLamar 7 ай бұрын

Amazing sound.

@StuartSeaton 6 ай бұрын

I think I have a crush on the keyboard player

@LUVninety 4 ай бұрын

We love you guys! Hope you visit Greece someday!

@burgesssam 8 ай бұрын

first discovered NOL because of KEXP, now I can't get enough of them

@gandalfgreenhands 2 ай бұрын

I doubt that I can say anything more positive about your station, KEXP , from an Angelino point of view , but- as always, Awesome. You are loved . Treasured. You people kick so much , I am never not amazed with your shows. Thank you. And Nation of Language - Strong ! Instrumentals , Vocals, everything. Awesome. ! Hope to catch you folks some time in Los Angeles . Or Santa Barbara. Or Ventura . Good acoustics in Ventura .

@SteveDave29 7 ай бұрын

Woah. I listen to returning legends here all the time. GenX and older. This is the BEST young act I have seen on this channel. Wish I knew when they were there so I could have : called in sick. A-hem.