Die Brooklyner Synthie-New-Wave-Band Nation Of Language hat bereits ein starkes Debütalbum selbstveröffentlicht und mit einem erstaunlichen Pixies-Cover meine Aufmerksamkeit erregt:

Nun folgt zurecht ein Plattenvertrag und das zweite Album „A Way Forward“, das tatsächlich noch mal einen Sprung nach vorne für die Band bedeutet. Weiterhin sind Nation Of Language dem Factory-Records-Sound der 80er verhaftet: Die Drums sagen New Order, die Synth-Lines frühe OMD (deren „Electricty“ auch tatsächlich der Anstoß für die Bandgründung damals war), aber dazu kommt noch das kühle Sehnen, das James Murphy bei LCD Soundsystem in Songs wie „Someone Great“ so gut einbrachte.

* Your three favourite Punk singles/songs?

1. Minor Threat – Betray

2. Ed Schrader’s Music Beat – Dunce

3. Dead Kennedys – Forward to Death

* A record that will make you dance?

Holy Ghost! – Work

* Your favourite song lyrics?

Leonard Cohen – Famous Blue Raincoat

* Your favourite record by The Strokes?

It changes all the time but right now it’s probably „The New Abnormal“. I think I can safely say At The Door is my favorite Strokes song of all time at this point.

* The best “new” artist / band right now?

They’ve been working hard for many years but Gustaf just came out with their debut album „Audio Drag For Ego Slobs“ so I’ll count them as „new“:
They’re just the real deal. The music balances aggression and humor in a way that is deeply satisfying. Especially in the live show. It’s so much fun.

* Your favourite song about rebellion/revolution?

Gil Scott-Heron – The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

* Your favourite song this year so far?

Radiohead – If You Say The Word

* Your favourite movie about music – and why?

„Control“ directed by Anton Corbijn. It’s so visually beautiful and the roles feel like they’re played with care and finesse. Samantha Morton is amazing.

* LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture or TV On The Radio – which one do you prefer and why?

That is tough but I’d have to say LCD. There have just been too many LCD songs that become my favorite song for long stretches of life. TV On The Radio is a very close second though. Both bands are able to put everything together in a way that is so moving and inspiring.

* The best song you’ve ever written / recorded?

My feelings change on this regularly but at the moment I might say the opening track from our second album, In Manhattan.

* Your favourite german song/record?

Kraftwerk – The Man Machine

* Your favourite record of all time?

Yo La Tengo – I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One

(Antworten: Ian Richard Devaney (vocals, guitar, percussion))

Das aktuelle Album von Nation Of Language, „A Way Forward“, ist bereits erschienen.