American Football @ The Brudenell Social Club // Never Meant (Live)

One of my godfathers of emo, American Football, played Leeds last night and it blew my mind.
I didn't think I'd ever get to see this band play live so it was a joy to go with Ebba to see Mike Kinsella up on stage playing this music.
This is what emo music actually sounds like, guys.

[@David_prod-eNGee]

Dude! Thank you so much for this video! Very enjoyable. Made my day. And whole life, at that. Nothing makes me feel quite as vulnerable as American Football, and with a crowd of people singing along, my heart sinks in to my stomach.

[@CalzumSSBM]

Thanks for this buddy, was an amazing show, awesomely shot as well

[@beans8665]

Loved this so much and seeing me in slow motion at the start haha. Sneaky camerman.

[@LondonJapanSociety]

This is brilliant! Honestly never thought I'd get to see them live either, but I'm travelling from paris to glasgow to see them tomorrow, this video has got me so pumped!!

[@brettinthecity]

Still one of the best gigs I've ever been to.

[@Dimbus-ik7sz]

Such a nostalgic night 🥲

[@Iamtidal]

over lee drama tick

[@hannahottolangui9292]

This has summed up the gig perfectly for me, thank you! Did you record any of the rest of the set?

[@hannahottolangui9292]

Brett Chapman amazing! I'll look forward to it :)

[@Jamesp1972]

gutted I missed them in Brighton, but if this is how much talking and Oasis-style crowd singing they get, I'm not so gutted. FFS people

[@videoshumorcaidas]

not to be,overly dramatic ♪

[@liamtg912]

and people still talk while they're playing. completely disgraceful

[@mattkolmer]

liam or they’re not and it’s an edit?

[@DJDownes100]

@@mattkolmer what a weird edit to make

[@joseluisflorezvalencia2937]

Fue planeado de esa forma. En edición se quita fácilmente el ruido de la gente. Es a propósito

[@chopz87]

Godfathers of Emo???? I love american football but Emo was around LONG before them. Cap N' Jazz, Joan Of Arc members where around long before. Awesome band but in no way the godfathers.

[@notsaltyk0va]

chopz87 But Kinsella is the godfather of emo

[@OlegUstimenko]

chopz87 mike is my emo granddad

[@antoris1]

chopz87 definitely Joan Of Arc put the basis for THAT KIND of emo, Cap N' Jazz i think were meant to be something a bit different.
But seriously guys, emo's genre is vast, I'd say Husker Du was the founder of the first genre's meanings, then we have a lot of personal and genuine interpretations, like Joan Of Arc, American Football etc.
For example American Football's approach was very influenced, in my opinion, by math rock's geniuses Don Caballero, and i think that this combination of styles made the magic feel of their music.

[@mattkolmer]

chopz87 like a year? super long... good thing all those bands don't have a kinsella in them...

[@pleasure.93]

idk, but in "Kinsella" we trusted.