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Footballhead joins OurSpace with Matt Vettese to talk about their new album Weight of the Truth, a record that pulls from 90s alt-rock and early 2000s radio rock without falling into nostalgia-core.
We dive into how bands today are revisiting the 2000s (and why Footballhead refuses to just copy/paste the past), the evolution from a solo project into a full band, and how this record became their most intentional and collaborative work yet.
We also get into influences like Linkin Park, Chevelle, POD, and the era of alternative radio, plus the reality of making music in your 30s, writing about real life, and creating something that actually pushes the genre forward.
And yes… we had to talk about “divorce dad rock” playlists and why that might secretly be the key to blowing up in 2026 😂
If you’re into bands like Basement, Superheaven, Narrow Head, or modern alt-rock with 2000s DNA, this is one you don’t want to miss.
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00:00 Divorce Dad Rock & playlists
02:14 What Footballhead sounds like
04:18 Nostalgia vs pushing music forward
07:03 Early influences (Linkin Park, alt radio era)
14:18 Getting co-signs from 311 + New Found Glory
17:29 What “Weight of the Truth” is about
19:57 How this record is different
24:39 From solo project to full band
28:44 Coming of age themes
30:44 Touring with Ben Quad
34:48 Playing new songs live
36:12 “Divorce Dad Workout Playlist”
39:06 Butt rock vs hard rock debate
45:50 Underrated bands to check out
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