American Football, the pioneering Illinois emo band, have announced their first album in 17 years. Like their 1999 debut, the new LP is also titled American Football. It’s out October 21 via Polyvinyl in the U.S. and Wichita in the UK and Europe. Listen to the lead single “I've Been So Lost For So Long” below, and also find the album’s artwork and tracklist. Read our new interview with the band over on the Pitch. American Football have also announced a series of record release shows. Find the dates below.
Steve Holmes, Mike Kinsella, Nate Kinsella, and Steve Lamos recorded the album earlier this year at ARC Studios in Omaha and SHIRK Studios in Chicago. It was produced by the band and Jason Cupp. American Football originally reunited in 2014, after a 15-year break.
American Football:
01 Where Are We Now?
02 My Instincts Are the Enemy
03 Home Is Where the Haunt Is
04 Born to Lose
05 I've Been So Lost for So Long
06 Give Me the Gun
07 I Need a Drink (or Two or Three)
08 Desire Gets in the Way
09 Everyone Is Dressed Up
American Football:
10-29 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
01-28 New York, NY - Terminal 5
02-11 London, England - Shepherd's Bush Empire
02-25 Los Angeles, CA - The Ace Hotel Theatre