Turnstile's Brendan Yates Featured on New American Football Song

The Turnstile frontman lends his vocals to the emo veterans' upcoming album

Apr. 8, 2026 at 7:00pm

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Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates is featured on a new song called 'No Feeling' from the Midwest emo band American Football. The track will appear on American Football's upcoming self-titled album, also referred to as LP4. Yates was invited to contribute a 'gang vocal' part to the chorus, but ended up adding his own distinctive higher harmony that became the standout element of the song.

Why it matters

This collaboration between the rising hardcore act Turnstile and the influential emo veterans American Football highlights the cross-pollination of genres and the respect that established artists have for newer voices in the scene. It also comes at a turbulent time for Turnstile, as the band's former guitarist was recently arrested for a serious crime.

The details

According to American Football's Mike Kinsella, Yates was initially asked to contribute a 'gang vocal' part to the chorus of 'No Feeling,' but ended up adding his own higher harmony that became the focal point of the track. Kinsella said the band was blown away by Yates' singular vocal talent and how it transformed the song.

  • The 'No Feeling' video is streaming now on YouTube.
  • American Football's LP4 album is due out on May 1, 2026.

The players

Brendan Yates

The frontman of the hardcore band Turnstile, who is featured on the new American Football song 'No Feeling'.

Mike Kinsella

A member of the emo band American Football, who invited Yates to contribute vocals to their upcoming album.

Turnstile

The hardcore band that Brendan Yates fronts, which is also dealing with the recent arrest of their former guitarist.

American Football

The influential Midwest emo band that is releasing a new self-titled album, LP4, featuring a collaboration with Turnstile's Brendan Yates.

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What they’re saying

“Brendan came into the studio to sing along to a 'gang vocal' call-and-response part I'd written for the chorus of 'No Feeling.' I had imagined his voice would be one of many voices scream-singing it, and was excited for it to be a sort of Easter Egg on the album.”

— Mike Kinsella, Member of American Football

“But after tracking the original parts, [Yates] asked if he could try a higher harmony that he was hearing. As soon as he started singing it, all of our jaws dropped, and we all were looking at each other like 'Oh s***! THAT'S the dude from Turnstile!' His voice is so singular, and once he sang the part in *his* range, it was clear that the part now belonged to him and him alone...”

— Mike Kinsella, Member of American Football

“We have no language left for Brady. Please respect our privacy in this time.”

— Turnstile

What’s next

Turnstile is set to perform at Coachella on Friday, April 12, 2026.

The takeaway

This collaboration between the rising hardcore act Turnstile and the influential emo veterans American Football showcases the cross-pollination of genres and the mutual respect between established artists and newer voices in the music scene. However, the news is tempered by the recent legal troubles facing Turnstile, highlighting the complexities and challenges that bands can face.