✉news SportFootball first seen 14 h ago, last 42 min ago, peak #37
American Football Cover The Cure's 'Boys Don't Cry'
Original: American Football Cover The Cure’s 'Boys Don’t Cry' & Nod to 'Never Meant'
Midwest emo band American Football have released a cover of The Cure's 1979 classic 'Boys Don't Cry', alongside a nod to their own landmark song 'Never Meant'. The release links two influential acts from different eras of melancholic guitar music, drawing attention from fans of both bands.
Why now: Fans of both bands are reacting to the unlikely crossover between a Midwest emo staple and a post-punk classic.
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