Wake the President

The story

Exciting artists acknowledge their genre but don't allow themselves to be constrained by the work of others. This attribute is embodied in the music of Wake the President. They clearly embrace the musical template of the '80s Postcard records guitar pop, particularly Orange Juice, The Fire Engines and Josef K. But rather than look backward to make sure they paint within the lines, they stride forward on their own path. The result is Zumutung!, an exuberant

From Last.fm, written by its listeners.

Stories

Beyond the records: books, other lives and interviews, from the band and its members.

Watch

Tap the heart on the board while a song plays and it lands here. Listeners who keep their listening private are counted, never named.

Records

Records from MusicBrainz, completed with the release lists of Deezer. Sleeves from the Cover Art Archive and the same lists.

Members

• Jennifer Hamilton
• Erik Sandberg
• Scott Sieczkowski
• MJ Corrigan
• Bjorn Sandberg

Members past and present, each with their own page. From MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Also plays on

Records by other artists with Wake the President in the credits, from the song and record credits of MusicBrainz and Discogs. Their own bands are above.

Playlists with Wake the President in them: Sonic Architects selections and Pause & Record tapes from linr listeners, Deezer’s editors and curators, radio shows on Mixcloud and ListenBrainz playlists. Every tile opens on linr first, with the original one link away.

If you like Wake the President

• Butcher Boy2 sources agree
• Pocketbooks2 sources agree
• Northern PortraitListenBrainz listeners
• Hong Kong in the 60sListenBrainz listeners
• The SmittensListenBrainz listeners
• Eux AutresListenBrainz listeners
• CooperListenBrainz listeners
• Suburban Kids With Biblical NamesListenBrainz listeners
• Moustache of InsanityListenBrainz listeners
• The Candy TwinsLast.fm listeners
• Socialist Leisure PartyLast.fm listeners
• Cancel The AstronautsLast.fm listeners

Where the listeners of ListenBrainz, Last.fm and Deezer agree, with the circle of Wake the President’s own bands. A source that names other people with the same name is left out.