Artist American Football
Features & Interviews
Kings Of All Alone: American Football
As the emo heroes were lining up the release of their third record, Nate Kinsella suggested burning the house down.
1st April 2019
A weekend away: American Football
Seventeen years after writing an album that defined a genre before swiftly parting ways, American Football’s return sees them more content and happier, but still vital.
19th October 2016
American Football reclaim their throne: “Reunion? We never did this first time around!”
With UK shows selling out in a flash, the American Football comeback continues apace. Will Richards speaks to Steve Lamos about what’s next.
6th January 2015
Album Reviews
4 Stars
American Football - American Football
The sound of a band breaking the reunion mould.
3 Stars
American Football - American Football
17 years in waiting, American Football’s return comes with more than a few preconceptions.
Features
DIY’s Albums of the Year 2019
Team DIY pick out their favourite records from the year.
December 20, 2019 10:00am
Reviews / Live
Just Mustard, Alfie Templeman, Turnover and American Football shine at Mirrors 2019
While the weather is cold and drizzly, the atmosphere around the London borough is warm and embracing.
November 4, 2019 11:36am
News
American Football share video for ‘I Can’t Feel You’
The track features Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell.
June 21, 2019 12:31pm
News
American Football team up with Land Of Talk’s Elizabeth Powell on new song
‘Every Wave To Ever Rise’ is the third preview of the emo heroes’ upcoming third album.
February 28, 2019 4:16pm
News
Big Scary Monsters celebrate 250th release with special 12” picture disc
‘Let’s Just Do It And Be Legends’ is pay-what-you-want and features American Football, Martha, Kevin Devine and more.
February 20, 2019 3:13pm
News
American Football recruit Hayley Williams for ‘Uncomfortably Numb’
The track features on their upcoming self-titled record.
January 22, 2019 3:23pm
News
American Football air video for ‘Silhouettes’
Their self-titled new album is released in March.
January 8, 2019 3:37pm
News
American Football announce third album, featuring Paramore’s Hayley Williams and more
The record also features Land of Talk’s Elizabeth Powell and Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell.
December 11, 2018 3:56pm
News
American Football share moody visuals for ‘Home Is Where The Haunt Is’
The track is taken from the band’s latest self-titled album.
July 13, 2017 10:37am
News
American Football share video for ‘My Instincts Are The Enemy’
The video follows a homesick Japanese man living in Illinois.
May 23, 2017 1:44pm
News
American Football goth up in video for ‘I’ve Been So Lost For So Long’
It was only a matter of time before we saw Mike Kinsella in eyeliner.
April 4, 2017 4:31pm
Reviews / Live
American Football, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
The venue is resplendent in the celebration of the moment.
February 13, 2017 2:00pm
News
American Football announce further UK & Ireland shows
The band headlined Shepherd’s Bush Empire at the weekend.
February 13, 2017 11:12am
Reviews / Track
American Football - Desire Gets In The Way
Somehow, that spark that illuminated American Football’s self-titled debut has kept burning for seventeen years.
October 5, 2016 11:09am
News
American Football share new track ‘Give Me The Gun’
They release their first album in 17 years next month.
September 7, 2016 4:19pm
News
American Football announce second album - seventeen years (!) after their first
After reuniting in 2014, the group are gearing up for a second self-titled album, coming this October via Wichita.
August 23, 2016 3:01pm
News
American Football seem to be teasing new music
The emo godfathers have been sharing some lovely looking videos, soundtracked by snippets of what sound an awful lot like something new.
August 22, 2016 4:35pm
News
American Football are back in the studio
Mike Kinsella shared some rough sketches from what looks like a recording session.
October 30, 2015 11:56am
News
American Football’s Mike Kinsella announces Owen London show
Kinsella will be playing a one-off show in the capital under his solo guise.
August 11, 2015 12:14pm
News
American Football announce new London show
The show will serve as a warm up to their appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals
June 1, 2015 12:14pm