American Football share Ethel Cain cover of ‘For Sure’

American Football have unveiled Ethel Cain’s take on their 1999 track ‘For Sure’ - a cover that comes as part of the 25th anniversary celebrations for the band’s beloved, self-titled debut album. 

The single is set to feature on a new covers edition of the LP too, which will contain reinterpretations of classic American Football songs from the likes of Blondshell, Manchester Orchestra, Iron & Wine (who shared their version of ‘Never Meant’ back in July) and more. 

“I knew I wanted to do ‘For Sure’ immediately,” Cain has said of the track. “It’s always stood out to me every time I spin the record, and I knew exactly how I wanted to translate it into my sound. 

“American Football is one of those bands that really marked such a moment in time with their debut record, a mark with so much longevity that it found me the same way at 20 years old that I imagine it found everyone else the day it was first released: as an instant classic. Their sonic storytelling has inspired me in more ways than I can count over the years, so being asked to contribute to this covers edition was truly an honor. American Football forever.”

As for the band’s Steve Lamos - who first became familiar with Cain’s work through one of his college students - her cover has, in his words, “somehow made me like this track even more than I already did.”

Both a remastered 25th anniversary edition of ‘American Football’ and the ‘American Football (Covers)’ LP will be released on 18th October via Polyvinyl Record Co. 

Check out the video for Ethel Cain’s version of ‘For Sure’ below.