No one knows who PRESIDENT is. Sure, there are theories – and fairly sturdy ones at that – however neither the vocalist, or the bands’, identities have been revealed. As a substitute of their identities, listeners are greeted with figures entrenched in political imagery. And it feels pointed, to have an nameless, presidential band in a time the place fashionable politics have by no means been so unstable. And that type of nameless and on-the-nose artwork is what attracts folks.
As a result of we, as a inhabitants, are nameless as a complete. People who find themselves elected to be on levels are by no means nameless – they can not be.
And but, even when PRESIDENT took to the stage for the second ever time this previous weekend in London for his or her first headline present – which was offered out, thoughts you – the band was unidentifiable.
Donned in varied masks of various shapes, vocalist President, drummer Vice, bassist Protest, guitarist Heist identities’ have been obscured from folks standing in entrance of them. And regardless of it being their second ever stay efficiency, PRESIDENT carried out a canopy of Deftones‘ “Change (In The Home of Flies)” and included their unreleased songs off the upcoming EP, all of which was met with rave evaluations from UK publications Kerrang! and Rock Sound.
And whereas it will probably really feel to some prefer it falls in step with related developments of masked bands as of late, there’s one thing to be mentioned about having the ability to stay nameless in 2025. And why bands that base themselves off anonymity are skyrocketing earlier than our very eyes. And the reply is absolutely slightly easy.
It is as a result of anonymity is what so many individuals crave – to not be recognized, to not have their lives monitored by the unknown on-line, to stay as if there isn’t a one watching.
So, it is smart that nameless bands have captured the eye of most of the people. Whatever the band’s sound, the concept a band might be well-known and be unknown is intriguing to listeners, after years of unfiltered and utterly accessible details about anyone and all people. This time interval has rapidly formed a era of listeners are used to having the ability to discover out something about any given artist on the very fast click on of a button, but they’re now challenged and compelled to both examine, or settle for the trickles of data provided to them.
And simply in contrast to the established order, PRESIDENT‘s info got here in trickles.
It started in February, when photographs of a silhouette in a darkish hallway emerged, and at the same time as extra info was gently fed to most of the people within the type of mere breadcrumbs, folks have been hooked earlier than the band had even launched music.
As soon as the silhouette was revealed to be a masked frontman by Might of this 12 months, the band introduced and launched their first single on the identical day – a debut single which now has 8 million listens on the time of writing, “In The Title Of The Father.”
And there needs to be little doubt {that a} band so encased in political imagery and symbolism rising the month after Trump began occupying workplace performed a hand in attracting listeners.
Individuals who have been confused, offended, annoyed, resentful – all had a model new, nameless presidential icon to show to. The unidentifiable nature of President permits for folks to connect their very own beliefs, and their very own opinions to him, mentally making him into the political candidate they hoped for, emboldened by the truth that PRESIDENT‘s exhibits are known as rallies, they’ve a podium on stage with them, their first ever UK tour is called the ‘Marketing campaign Path,’ they usually handle their followers as ‘residents.’
Individuals are searching for a pacesetter, somebody to comply with. PRESIDENT emerged at a time the place so many individuals’s religion was wavering.
So, it ought to come as no shock {that a} band with three tracks, and simply seven minutes of recorded studio music, have skyrocketed in the way in which that they’ve. They characterize one thing the American folks do not need in the intervening time – anonymity, and a presidential determine they will look as much as. And whereas the band have mentioned that they “by no means got down to lead. However when sufficient folks stroll beside you, it turns into a march. The Marketing campaign Path is for everybody who’s felt one thing stir inside them. Now could be the time to boost your voice.”
The Marketing campaign Path is because of begin originally of subsequent 12 months, after the debut of PRESIDENT‘s inaugural EP, King Of Terrors. And it has been reported that the EP addresses the fears of the widespread public in the intervening time, exploring the steadiness of sunshine and darkness, faith, politics, and the last word assure of life – loss of life. And in a time the place all of that feels so sure, and unsure, PRESIDENT‘s affect may be very a lot welcomed. As a result of of their phrases, the EP was:
“Solid in solitude. Formed by reminiscence.
These are chapters drawn from the
shadows we are inclined to sidestep—
as a result of going through them calls for extra
than most are keen to offer.PRESIDENT started as an try and
confront the uncomfortable.
To observe others embrace that
confrontation has been quietly profound.
There’s nonetheless work to be finished.
We press ahead”
Individuals want somebody to inform them to maintain transferring ahead. And if it is a masked band that individuals can latch to for safety in unsure political climates, so be it. PRESIDENT characterize all the things folks want they’d: anonymity and the security that comes with having a anonymous president.
You’ll be able to pre-order the King Of Terrors EP here, and take a look at the dates of PRESIDENT’s Marketing campaign Path under.
ninth January 2026 – Les Étoiles @ Paris, France
tenth January 2026 – Bitterzoet @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
eleventh January 2026 – Luxor @ Cologne, Germany
thirtieth January 2026 – Exil @ Zurich, Switzerland
1st February 2026 – La Nau @ Barcelona, Spain
2nd February 2026 – Nazca @ Madrid, Spain
twelfth April 2026 – Academy @ Dublin, Eire
14th April 2026 – O2 Ritz @ Manchester, United Kingdom
fifteenth April 2026 – SWG3 TV Studio @ Glasgow, United Kingdom
seventeenth April 2026 – Challenge Home @ Leeds, United Kingdom
18th April 2026 – Electrical Bristol @ Bristol, United Kingdom
twentieth April 2026 – UEA @ Norwich, United Kingdom
twenty first April 2026 – O2 Discussion board Kentish City @ London, United Kingdom
