{{EngvarB|date=March 2021}} {{Short description|Australian electronic music duo}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Naations | image = | caption = | origin = Australia | genre = | years_active = 2016–present | label = {{hlist|First Access Records}} (2018—present) | associated_acts = Van She, Duke Dumont, Hayden James | website = {{URL|https://www.naations.com}} | current_members = * Nat Dunn * Nicholas Routledge }}
'''Naations''' are an Australian electronic music duo composed of singer, songwriter Nat Dunn and producer Nicholas Routledge and established in 2016.<ref name="AotW"/> They are best known for their collaborations with Duke Dumont and Hayden James.
==Career== In 2015, Natalie Dunn featured on two of Routledge's tracks (as Nicky Night Time).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/08/listen-naations-kingdom/|title=LISTEN : Naations – Kingdom|website=auspOp|date=August 2016|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> Naations was formed in 2016<ref name="AotW">{{cite web|url=https://www.mysticsons.com/article/artist-week-no-213-naations#.YFc54i0Rp-U|title=Artist of the Week: No. 213 NAATIONS|website=mysticsons|date=12 October 2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> and released their debut release "Kingdom" in August 2016. Their follow up single "Alive" was their introduction to UK radio, and gained support from BBC Radio 1.<ref name="WMM"/> In June 2017, their collaboration with Duke Dumont and Gorgon City reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom.
The duo signed with First Access Records in 2018 and released "Touch Me" in March 2018, the first release on the label.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusicnetwork.com/industrial-strength-march-27/|title=Industrial Strength: March 27|website=The Music Network|date=27 March 2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>
The duo's debut EP ''Teardrop'' was released in September 2018 and supported Anne-Marie on her 2018 Australian tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/anne-marie-trak-lounge-bar-michael-prebeg/UbdJRURHRkk/18-10-18/|title=Anne-Marie, NAATIONS at Trak Lounge Bar|website= the music|date=18 October 2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Title ! EP details |- ! scope="row"| ''Teardrop'' | * Released: 21 September 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/teardrop-ep/1549751396|title=Teardrop by Naations|website=Apple Music|date=21 September 2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/NAATIONS-Announce-Highly-Anticipated-Debut-Album-Teardrop-20180921|title=NAATIONS Announce Highly Anticipated Debut Album Teardrop|website=broadwayworld|date=21 September 2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> * Formats: digital download, streaming * Label: Access Records |}
===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles released as lead artist ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| NZ<br>Hot<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-05-10|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=13 May 2019|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Kingdom"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/kingdom-single/1145230987 |title="Kingdom" by Naations - single|website=Apple Music |date=17 August 2016 |access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> | 2016 | — |rowspan="4" {{n/a|non album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Alive"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/alive-single/1549751844 |title="Alive" by Naations - single|website=Apple Music |date=7 April 2017|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> |rowspan="2"| 2017 | — |- ! scope="row" | "Want Me More"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/want-me-more-single/1549752599 |title="Want Me More" by Naations - single|website=Apple Music |date=7 April 2017|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><ref name="WMM">{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Australian-Duo-NAATIONS-Release-New-Single-Want-Me-More-20171016|title=Australian Duo NAATIONS Release New Single Want Me More|website=broadwayworld|date=16 October 2017|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row" | "Touch Me"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/touch-me-radio-edit-single/1549756116 |title="Touch Me" by Naations - single|website=Apple Music |date=23 March 2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> |rowspan="3"| 2018 | — |- ! scope="row" | "Air & Water"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/air-water-single/1383702854 |title="Air & Water" by Naations - single|website=Apple Music |date=27 July 2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> | — |rowspan="2"| ''Teardrop'' |- ! scope="row" | "Longtime"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://celebmix.com/exclusive-interview-with-naations/ |title=Exclusive: Interview with NAATIONS|website=celebmix |date=2018|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> | — |- ! scope="row" | "Nowhere to Go"<ref name="JJJ">{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin-hayden-james-debut-album-between-us-nowhere-to-go/11074240|title=First Spin: Hayden James gives an insight into his long-awaited debut album with 'Nowhere To Go'|author=Fuamoli Sose|first=Sose|date=2 May 2019|work=Triple J|accessdate=5 May 2019}}</ref>{{small|(with Hayden James)}} |rowspan="2"| 2019 | 26 | ''Between Us (Hayden James album)'' |- ! scope="row" | "Do It Right"<ref>{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/do-it-right-single/1549750004 |title="Do It Right" by Naations - single|website=Apple Music |date=6 September 2019|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref> | — | {{tba}} |}
====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of singles, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK<br><ref name="UK">{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/20329/duke-dumont/|title=Duke Dumont|publisher=Official Charts Company|work=Officialcharts.com/}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE<br/><ref name="IRE">{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Duke+Dumont|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306200937/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Duke+Dumont|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 March 2016|title=Discography Duke Dumont|publisher=Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Don't Say Away"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/dont-stay-away-ep/1151172651 |title=Don't Say Away by Gorgon City & Naations |date=5 October 2018 |website=Apple Music |access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><br><span style="font-size:85%;">(King Henry featuring Naations)</span> | 2016 | — || — | ''Don't Say Away (EP)'' |- ! scope="row"| "Real Life"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/real-life-feat-naations-single/1445056755|title="Real Life" featuring Naations|date=2 June 2017|access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Duke Dumont with Gorgon City featuring Naations)</span> | 2017 | 31 || 70 |rowspan="2"| ''Escape'' |- ! scope="row"| "Let It Go"<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/let-it-go-remixes-single/1437175361 |title=Let It Go (Remixes) by Gorgon City & Naations |date=5 October 2018 |website=Apple Music |access-date=21 March 2021}}</ref><br><span style="font-size:85%;">(Gorgon City featuring Naations)</span> | 2018 | — || — |}
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Category:Australian indie pop groups Category:Australian electronic music groups Category:Musical groups established in 2016 Category:Male–female musical duos Category:Pop music duos Category:Australian musical duos Category:2016 establishments in Australia