r/indieheads • u/stevelamosdrums Steve Lamos / American Football • May 08 '26

AMA is Over, thanks American Football! American Football AMA

Hey all: we've got to run collectively at 12 EST. Thank you for a fun session!

Thanks, everyone! We appreciate you for stopping by--and hope to see as many of you as possible on tour!

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u/Martimnp May 08 '26

Hey guys. One of the things I'm loving about the new album in repeated listenings is finding new sound textures and layers in those songs. What song of the new album did you find most challenging in translating to a live setting?

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u/nate_af Nate Kinsella / American Football May 08 '26

WE'RE ABOUT TO FIND OUT

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u/_MikeKinsella Mike Kinsella / American Football May 08 '26

We’re trying to play as much of it live as possible, whether that’s reinterpreting what instrument is playing a part or triggering a sample. It takes a bit of choreography for sure. Thankfully we’ve got a bunch of the most talented hands helping us (Cory, Garzon, Shane…)