The Fleece, November 22nd
UK/EU Tour this November/December
“They’ve delivered a true modern-day classic of the synth-pop genre.” – NME*****
“A Way Forward is Nation of Language at their best and boldest.” – Gigwise 8/10
The synth-pop band combine mannered singing, retro-styling and high seriousness to highly impressive effect” – Financial Times ****
“There are nods to the early 8Os. Like Depeche Mode” – BBC 6 Music, Steve Lamacq
“Shades of OMD and Depeche Mode in the Brooklynites’ wonderfully solemn piece of retro electro-pop”. – The Times
“It offers a subtle reminder that these art-school Brooklynites might have equally fond memories of 2000s indie-dance artists like Cut Copy, Bloc Party, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as their ’80s luminaries.” – Pitchfork
‘Across That Fine Line’ brings a whole new level of confidence to their 80s-Inspired sound.” – Consequence
“Let’s just call it. It’s the Album of the Year.” – KEXP
From Brooklyn, Nation Of Language have made a name for themselves creating music from another lifetime. From signing to PIAS mid-campaign, selling out a UK tour months in advance, to the release of their album A Way Forward which came out last year to critical acclaim from NE (5 Stars), Financial Times (4 Stars), Gigwise, Pitchfork, Mojo, Stereogum, SPIN, and more.
Tickets thefleece.co.uk
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Role: Photographer / Reviewer / Interviewer
Chief, the one that bugs the team for team for their reviews and images. Creator and founder of The Bristol Gig Guide. Can usually be found swamped in admin or getting cramp kneeling at the front of a gig.
Available for: Gig Shoots, Gig Reviews, Photo Shoots, Album and Single cover shoots, Videography work, Interviews and Touring
First attended gig: Republica, circa 1996.
First gig shot: Hands Off Gretel, at The Louisiana!
Dream gig: Huge metalhead and my ultimate dream gig would be shooting my heroes Slipknot at a huge stadium gig, or as festival headliners. And to experience shooting a headline tour outside the UK