Football, etc. explained

Football, etc.
Origin:	Houston, Texas
Genre:	Emo, Midwest emo, Indie Rock
Years Active:	2009–present
Current Members:	James Vehslage Lindsay Minton Mercy Harper

Football, etc. is an American midwest emo band from Houston, Texas.

History

Football, etc. began in 2009 with the release of a four song EP titled First Down.^[1] They signed to Count Your Lucky Stars Records in June 2009.^[2] Later the same year, Football, etc. released a split with fellow emo band Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate).^[3] Football, etc. released their first full-length in 2011 titled The Draft on Count Your Lucky Stars and Strictly No Capital Letters.^[4] In 2013, Football, etc. released a split with the band Plaids.^[5] Also in 2013, Football, etc. released their second full-length album titled Audible, on Count Your Lucky Stars and Strictly No Capital Letters.^[6] ^[7] In 2015, Football, etc. released an EP titled Disappear on Count Your Lucky Stars and Strictly No Capital Letters.^[8] In 2017, Football, etc. released their third full-length album, Corner, on Community Records and Barely Regal Records.^[9] ^[10] In 2022 Football, etc. released a four song EP titled Vision, recorded and mixed by J. Robbins of Jawbox.^[11]

Discography

Studio albums

The Draft (2011)
Audible (2013)
Corner (2017)

EPs

First Down (2009)
Football, etc. (2010)
Disappear (2015)
Vision (2022)

Splits

Football, etc./Empire Empire (I Was A Lonely Estate) (2009)
Football, etc./Square Business (2012)
Football, etc./Plaids (2013)

Notes and References

Web site: Yancey. Bryne. Football, Etc: "First Down" (Pink Couch Session). 19 February 2010 . Punknews. 17 June 2017.
Web site: Count Your Lucky Stars signs Football, etc.. Punknews.org. Yancey, Bryne. June 29, 2009. October 10, 2022.
Web site: Shultz. Brian. Empire! Empire! (I Was a Lonely Estate) / Football, etc.. 12 November 2010 . Punknews. 17 June 2017.
Web site: Rouner. Jef. Football, Etc. Prepares To Enter The Draft. Houston Press. 17 June 2017.
Web site: Bissonnette. Lexi. Football, Etc and Plaids, EP. That Music Mag. 17 June 2017.
Web site: Pearlman. Mischa. Football, Etc. Audible. Alternative Press. 19 June 2017.
Web site: Football, Etc. Audible (2013). 7 October 2013 . Punknews. 19 June 2017.
Web site: Anthony. David. Football, etc. goes deep on new EP. 11 March 2015 . The A.V. Club. 20 June 2017.
Web site: Gotrich. Lars. Hear Emo Torchbearer Football, etc.'s Meditation On A Turbulent Relationship, 'Save'. NPR Music. 22 June 2017.
Web site: Amour. Cheri. Football, Etc.'S "Corner" Is The Perfect Hazy Summer Album: BUST Review. 26 May 2017 . Bust. 22 June 2017.
Web site: 2022-04-04 . Stream Houston Emo Band football, etc.\\\\\\\'s New J. Robbins-Produced \\\\\\\'Vision\\\\\\\' EP . 2023-11-28 . Stereogum . en.