Nation of Language have asked Tom Sharkett of W. H. Lung to put his own spin on “Inept Apollo,” the lead single from the band’s most recent LP, Dance Called Memory. This new version of the track features Sharkett turning the song into a disco-leaning dance floor exercise buoyed by hi hats and an immensely clutch cowbell.
“We’re big fans of W.H. Lung, as well as Tom’s excellent recent LCD Soundsystem rework, so we were super excited when he reached out saying he wanted to take a crack at a new mix of ‘Inept Apollo,’” NoL’s Ian Devaney said about the remix. “Our initial enthusiasm only grew when we received the end product a couple months later and were able to test it out in a club environment a few times. Can confidently report it sounds fantastic in a loud and crowded room. Here’s hoping it sees its way to a few dance floors in 2026.”
Sharkett added: “I had an affinity with Nation of Language as soon as I heard their music. It felt like it came from the same place as the music I was making myself and with W. H. Lung, and the more of their music I heard, the more I felt it. It was hard initially to find a way in with remixing ‘Inept Apollo,’ as I loved the original so much. I knew I wanted to nod to the connection between NYC and Manchester started by the artists and DJs I feel we both love, without even having to name check them. It had to be wonky, and it had to be loose and lively.”
Listen to the remix of “Inept Apollo” below, and check out Nation of Language’s favorite movies of the last decade as featured in FLOOD 13 here.
