American Football performs a stripped-down live cover of The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry” for SiriusXM, with footage shared by outlets covering the session. The band’s rendition places emphasis on its moody, melancholic tone while keeping the arrangement lean.

According to reports, the recording comes from SiriusXMU’s inaugural live session, and the tracks are recorded in Nashville during a session held over the summer. One source notes the band frames the cover as a salute to The Cure’s influence, pointing specifically to Robert Smith. The cover is described as rare in the band’s history, said to be only the second cover performed by American Football in more than 25 years, after a version released in 2021.

A separate listing also highlights that American Football pairs the performance with another live cover—of the emo band American Football’s context is presented alongside a performance of “Never Meant”—as part of the broader SiriusXM feature.