American Football

Boston hardcore outfit Have Heart confirmed as final headliner for Outbreak 2024

Their appearance at this summer's edition of the festival will double as their only upcoming show in Europe.

13th February 2024, 6:00pm

American Football to play UK shows celebrating their debut’s 25th anniversary

They've lined up three dates this autumn, as well as a headline slot at Manchester's Outbreak Festival.

30th January 2024, 11:02am

American Football share new track ‘Rare Symmetry’ and Mazzy Star cover

The songs appear together on a new 10” single coming out via Big Scary Monsters

9th December 2021, 12:00am

DIY’s Albums of the Year 2019

Team DIY pick out their favourite records from the year.

20th December 2019, 12:00am

American Football share video for ‘I Can’t Feel You’

The track features Slowdive's Rachel Goswell.

21st June 2019, 12:00am

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.

11th April 2019, 12:00am

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4 Stars

The sound of a band breaking the reunion mould.

22nd March 2019, 7:55am

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.

28th February 2019, 12:00am

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.

20th February 2019, 12:00am

American Football air video for ‘Silhouettes’

Their self-titled new album is released in March.

8th January 2019, 12:00am

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.

4th January 2019, 12:00am

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.

11th December 2018, 12:00am

American Football share moody visuals for ‘Home Is Where The Haunt Is’

The track is taken from the band’s latest self-titled album.

13th July 2017, 12:00am

American Football announce further UK & Ireland shows

The band headlined Shepherd's Bush Empire at the weekend.

13th February 2017, 12:00am

American Football, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London

The venue is resplendent in the celebration of the moment.

13th February 2017, 12:00am

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3 Stars

17 years in waiting, American Football's return comes with more than a few preconceptions.

21st October 2016, 10:00am

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, 12:00am

American Football - Desire Gets In The Way

Somehow, that spark that illuminated American Football's self-titled debut has kept burning for seventeen years.

5th October 2016, 12:00am

American Football share new track ‘Give Me The Gun’

They release their first album in 17 years next month.

7th September 2016, 12:00am

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.

23rd August 2016, 12:00am

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.

22nd August 2016, 12:00am

American Football are back in the studio

Mike Kinsella shared some rough sketches from what looks like a recording session.

30th October 2015, 12:00am

American Football’s Mike Kinsella announces Owen London show

Kinsella will be playing a one-off show in the capital under his solo guise.

11th August 2015, 12:00am

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American Football announce new London show

The show will serve as a warm up to their appearances at Reading and Leeds Festivals

1st June 2015, 12:00am