Não Ao Futebol Moderno
| Company type | Independent music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2014 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Headquarters | Porto Alegre , Brazil |
| Products | Music albums and EPs |
Não Ao Futebol Moderno is a shoegaze ensemble from Brazil, established in 2014 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Their initial sound was heavily inspired by 1990s emo, attracting notice with their first extended play (EP) titled Onde Anda Chico Flores?, issued through Umbaduba Records—an independent label they helped create. With the 2016 release of their album Vida Que Segue, the band transitioned toward styles such as shoegaze, dream pop, and embraced a lo-fi production aesthetic, earning favorable critiques before disbanding in 2017 and later reuniting in 2025.
History
Originating in 2014 in Porto Alegre, Não Ao Futebol Moderno featured members Kílary Burtet, Felipe, Pedro, and Marco. Their debut EP, Onde Anda Chico Flores?, was launched via Umbaduba Records, an independent label co-founded and partially managed by Burtet himself.
The roughly eleven-minute EP showcased strong influences from 1990s emo, drawing inspiration from groups like Slint, American Football, and Descartes (hailing from Rio Grande do Sul). It combined slow-paced, somber melodies with introspective lyrics and vocal delivery that alternated between subdued tones and intense screams. Tracks such as "San Martin" conveyed feelings of sorrow, while "Convergência" and "Lição para Vícios Inúteis" delved into themes of self-change and emotional struggle.
On 15 July 2016, the band unveiled their first full-length studio album, Vida Que Segue, also under Umbaduba Records. This work represented a stylistic evolution away from their raw emo beginnings toward genres including shoegaze, dream pop, alternative rock, complemented by psychedelic and lo-fi production techniques. Their influences broadened to encompass 1980s jangle pop and post-punk, alongside modern artists such as Real Estate and Mac DeMarco. Additionally, seminal shoegaze acts like Slowdive and Ride shaped the album’s sonic landscape.
The lyrical content continued to explore themes of youth and melancholy but with a more subtle approach. Critical reception was positive, with reviewers like André Felipe de Medeiros of Monkeybuzz awarding an 8/10 score and Cleber Facchi of Música Instantânea rating it 8.5/10; both praised the atmospheric quality while acknowledging the retention of emo influences. Songs including "Janeiro" and "Peso Pesar" drew comparisons to works by Real Estate, Mac DeMarco, the Smiths, and DIIV. Lucas Paraizo from Escotilha singled out "Laços de Família" for its pristine, reverberated guitar tones reminiscent of the Brazilian group Wolken.
In 2017, Não Ao Futebol Moderno was named in a widely shared Medium article listing anonymous allegations of abusive and sexist conduct within Brazil’s independent music community. The accusation involved a male individual alleging misconduct by a band member; however, the group denied any improper actions, questioned the validity of the claim, and highlighted that no female accusers had come forward. The band dissolved later that year.
In September 2025, Não Ao Futebol Moderno announced their comeback on Instagram along with the release of their new album Pequenos Prazeres.
Albums
- Vida Que Segue (2016)
- Pequenos Parazeres (2025)
EPs
- Onde Anda Chico Flores? (2014)