This week’s Music Monday featured artist is Nation of Language is an American synth-pop band formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 2016. The trio consists of Ian Devaney (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Aidan Noell (bass), and Michael Sue-Poi (drums). Drawing inspiration from the new wave and post-punk movements of the 1980s, Nation of Language creates a unique blend of retro sounds and contemporary elements that have earned them critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base.

Brooklyn-based synth auteurs Nation of Language entered 2020 as one of the most heralded new acts of recent memory, having only released a handful of singles but already earning high-praise from the likes of NME, FADER, Stereogum, Pitchfork, etc.. Now in 2021, they continue to turn heads having released one of the most critically acclaimed debut albums of last year ‘ Introduction, Presence’ ) and recent breakout single ‘A Different Kind of Life’.