American Football and Wisp Share Surreal New "Wake Her Up" Video

American Football and Wisp — Whirr's frontperson — have released the music video for their collaborative single "Wake Her Up." The video went live earlier in August 2026 through label Polyvinyl Records, directed jointly by Atiba Photography, Ty Evans and Cord Jefferson.

What was released

The video leans into a dreamy, surreal visual style, shaped by three directors each known for distinct visual traditions: Atiba Photography has a long history in sports and music photography, Ty Evans is known for skateboarding films, and Cord Jefferson is an Oscar-winning screenwriter and director.

In its announcement, Polyvinyl Records included a wistful line — "Anywhere can be Paris if you think about it" — paired with bicycle imagery that echoes the video's surreal tone.

Who's behind it

American Football is a foundational post-rock / math rock band from Urbana, Illinois, whose 1999 self-titled debut cemented their reputation for intricate guitar interplay and restrained emotional sound. Wisp is the frontperson of Whirr, a San Francisco Bay Area shoegaze band known for dense wall-of-sound guitars and hazy vocals.

Both acts are signed to Polyvinyl Records, which issued the joint announcement for the collaboration.