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Coinciding with the 2026 World Cup, 4AD is pleased to present two alternative World Cup anthems fromAir MiamiandColourbox, packaged asa special double A-side 7 singleentitledComplicated Opposition, with artwork designed by Chris Bigg featuring photography by The Douglas Brothers. See details on each track below.

Air Miami World Cup Fever (1995): Originally released on the bands 1995Me. Me. Me.Album.Came to be during the summer of 1994, when Mark Robinson joined Blast Off Country Style on tour, coinciding with the U.S. hosting the World Cup for the first time. Said Robinson:During the day, wed do the things that indie bands at the time would do go to thrift shops.One day, I bought football cleats and bright blinding orange polyester coachs shorts. The band started calling me coach.At a show in North Carolina, I was sporting my new outfit, complete with a matching bright orange Teenbeat shirt. Esther Oliver came up to me and said, Youve got World Cup fever. That stuck and was the inspiration for the song. Remastered by Pete Weiss.

Colourbox The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme (1986): A bonus track from the 1986 CD reissue of the bands self-titled debut mini-album. Originally intended as a football theme and was even considered for the BBCs World Cup Grandstand during the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico (though, it was unfortunately not used). Remastered by Kevin Vanbergen.

Beyond these two tracks, fans of the label might be pleased to learn that 4ADs relationship with football extends even further.

4AD/v23 designerVaughan Oliverwas a keen football fan (its football first, graphic design second!) and was even a licensed FA coach. He additionally designed the artwork for a Sunderland AFC single and was also asked to design a new club crest, although that didnt end up happening.

The Lillieswere a Spurs-loving indie supergroup formed as a collaboration between members ofCocteau Twins(Simon Raymonde),Lush(Miki Berenyi, Chris Acland), andMoose(Kevin McKillop, Russell Yates). They released only one song titled And David Seaman Will Be Very Disappointed About That, which appeared on a flexi-disc that came with the Tottenham Hotspur football fanzineThe Spur(Issue 24, September 1991).

street date 5/22/2026