American Football begin their 3 show tour tonight in Brisbane at The Zoo.
Saturday night is in Melbourne at Max Watt’s (The Hi-Fi) and Sydney’s show on Sunday night at Oxford Art Factory is long sold out.
They’ll be joined by Birthmark (Nate Kinsella) and Hollow Everdaze on these three dates.
Polyvinyl Records and American Football’s 2014 reissue of the Chicago / Urbana, IL trio’s seminal self-titled 1999 release debuted at #68 on the Billboard 200 charts. An amazing feat for an album that never went out of print and has remained one of Polyvinyl’s most consistent sellers.
Following this release, the band reunited for their first live shows since disbanding 15 years ago, playing three sold-out (in under 24 hours) shows at Webster Hall in New York City and sold-out shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Their entire UK tour back in May sold-out as well as a recent Tokyo stop in.
Though the trio — Mike Kinsella (Cap’n Jazz, Owen, Owls), Steve Lamos, and Steve Holmes — only played a few shows and released just one other record (a three-song EP that preceded this full-length), their influence and legacy has steadily continued to grow in the time after they disbanded. From its now iconic artwork to the band’s unique songwriting approach (highlighted by an emphasis on shifting time signatures and sincere lyrics), American Football proves a record doesn’t become a true classic through flashiness or catering to trends, but rather the deep emotional connection it forges between the music and the listener.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL
With guests BIRTHMARK
JULY
3rd – The Zoo, Brisbane [18+] w/ Hollow Everdaze.
4th – Max Watt’s (The Hi-Fi), Melbourne [18+] w/ Hollow Everdaze.
5th – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney [18+] w/ Hollow Everdaze. SOLD OUT
—> Tickets available now.
—> For more information, visit [Here].
