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Wales Online
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Is Charlie Simpson the singer behind new band PRESIDENT?
Is Charlie Simpson the singer behind new band PRESIDENT? After the group dropped the new song and music video for Fearless on June 5, fans of the Busted and Fightstar singer - and Contact Music - are convinced it's Charlie singing Charlie Simpson of Busted performs Charlie Simpson is rumoured to be the mystery singer behind new band PRESIDENT. After the group dropped the new song and music video for Fearless on June 5, fans of the Busted and Fightstar singer - and Contact Music - are convinced it's Charlie singing. However, at the end of the clip, the singer is unveiled - and it's not Charlie. This hasn't stopped fans speculating that it's still the Year 3000 hitmaker and he may be trolling us. Fearless follows the first track from the project, May's In the Name of the Father. Article continues below A press release notes: "Operating at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere, PRESIDENT doesn't conform to the traditional structures of genre or identity. Prioritising intent over image and shifting the spotlight away from those who have created this movement, firmly onto the music itself." PRESIDENT will make their debut at Download Festival on June 15, and fans will be hoping Charlie is unveiled as the singer. The rock band play the Dogtooth stage at 4.25pm. Article continues below Next month, on July 30, PRESIDENT will play to a sold-out crowd at London's The Garage.
Perth Now
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Is Charlie Simpson the singer behind new band PRESIDENT?
Charlie Simpson is rumoured to be the mystery singer behind new band PRESIDENT. After the group dropped the new song and music video for Fearless on June 5, fans of the Busted and Fightstar singer - and Contact Music - are convinced it's Charlie singing. However, at the end of the clip, the singer is unveiled - and it's not Charlie. This hasn't stopped fans speculating that it's still the Year 3000 hitmaker and he may be trolling us. Fearless follows the first track from the project, May's In the Name of the Father. A press release notes: "Operating at the intersection of heavy music, electronic experimentation, and cinematic atmosphere, PRESIDENT doesn't conform to the traditional structures of genre or identity. Prioritising intent over image and shifting the spotlight away from those who have created this movement, firmly onto the music itself." PRESIDENT will make their debut at Download Festival on June 15, and fans will be hoping Charlie is unveiled as the singer. The rock band play the Dogtooth stage at 4.25pm. Next month, on July 30, PRESIDENT will play to a sold-out crowd at London's The Garage.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family? What rumours have you heard about Download Festival 2025 and are any of them covered by this article? Let us know what you've heard ahead of the metal festival by leaving a comment down below.
Scotsman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival: Five possible surprises that could occur at 2025's event
Could Chino Moreno make a guest appearance at Download Festival? Here's five rumours a week before the event. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... With only a week to go, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive ahead of Download Festival 2025. From potential guests appearing on stage with confirmed acts, to who might fill in several gaps, the gossip mill is rife. Here's five potential surprises we think could happen at Download Festival 2025 at present. Have you spotted the two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable? That's two of the talking points as we are almost one week away from one of the noisiest UK festivals kickstarting the UK festival season at Donington Park. The mystery of who might perform on The Avalanche Stage, or if there will be a headline act on the Dogtooth Stage after Cradle of Filth have finished their set, is hot on everyone's minds. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad We've taken a look over Reddit, social media and even down rabbit holes we didn't think existed to take a look at some of the strong rumours of what 'might' happen at this year's festival - one that has previously surprised many with secret sets or last-minute replacements. Get ready to speculate: here are five possible surprises set to shake up Download Festival 2025. Five possible surprises to take place at Download Festival 2025 There's two huge gaps in the Download Festival 2025 timetable, while could a Weezer super-fan join them during their main stage set this year? | Getty Images/Download Festival App 1. Chino Moreno makes a guest appearance Is it wishful thinking from a long-time Deftones fan? Yes, but we're not asking for a full-blown Deftones set (though, see below regarding that). However, with Deftones and Weezer touring together, and knowing Moreno has previously covered songs from Rivers Cuomo's group, is there a possibility of the frontman bounding onto the Apex Stage on Friday to help cover the classic Say It Ain't So? Failing that, there's another artist performing this year, the enigmatic PRESIDENT, who has referenced Moreno online as an influence. Their first single bears all the hallmarks of Diamond Eyes era Deftones, so could there be a signal boost if Moreno helps Char… sorry… PRESIDENT when they perform? Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 2. Sunday - The Avalanche Stage, 2:50pm 'gap' On a stage that is otherwise tightly packed with 30-minute sets, a 1-hour, 30-minute gap (from the end of Spiritual Camp at 2:20pm until House of Protection at 3:50pm, with a 2:50pm slot for the secret act) is highly unusual and a classic indicator of a planned but unannounced performance. Download Festival itself, and related outlets like Kerrang! and Rock Sound, have teased "multiple secret sets" for 2025. This particular gap on Sunday is often highlighted in fan theories. The most popular prediction is that Architects could be the secret act performing in this slot, as their schedule sometimes has gaps that could allow for a Download appearance. Some speculation even links their absence from the main line-up due to exclusivity clauses with other festivals, which secret sets can sometimes "work around." Guess we'll find out on the day — unless someone outs themselves for that time slot. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 3. Jerry Cantrell joins another band in tribute to Alice In Chains While Jerry Cantrell is already set to deliver a must-see solo performance on Sunday, Donington is the spiritual home of rock, and special things happen here. Given Cantrell's legendary status as the mastermind behind Alice in Chains, could we see him join another band on the bill for a powerful tribute to his iconic band? As a major metalcore band, Bullet For My Valentine has strong roots in the alternative metal scene that Alice in Chains influenced. They are direct descendants of 90s heavy rock — so could they fit the bill if Cantrell were to guest with a band this year? A straight-ahead, powerful cover of an Alice in Chains track would fit perfectly into their set and be a massive crowd-pleaser, especially with Jerry Cantrell. They are playing on the same stage as Korn and Cantrell on Sunday. 4. Dogtooth's 'Late Night Closer' pattern On both Friday (Apocalyptica at 9:50pm) and Sunday (Sikth at 10:05pm), the Dogtooth Stage features a notable band starting after the main Apex Stage headliner has begun. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This isn't a secret set, but it's a deliberate programming choice to keep the energy going for fans of specific sub-genres after the main arena might be winding down. These can feel like a special 'bonus headline' for those stages and a unique way to end the night. Cradle of Filth is scheduled to headline the Dogtooth Stage at 20:30 on Saturday, but that leaves a space open for a potential secret set to occur. Could this be where someone like King Diamond or A Day To Remember plays a secret or last-minute announced set during the weekend? Some even think it could be Linkin Park… 5. Korn ropes in a previous collaborator to close out Download 2025 As Korn is set to roll the years back and close out this year's Download Festival, and with interest in late '90s and '00s nu metal coming back into vogue, could Jonathan Davis use their end-of-festival set to include a couple of surprise guests? If they wanted to really tap into the zeitgeist of the era, Limp Bizkit isn't doing anything since they completed their Loserville tour dates. With the band performing at Leeds and Reading Festival later this year, could Fred pop over for a quick duet alongside Jonathan with a rousing cover of All In The Family?
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Download Festival 2025: Who is PRESIDENT and what time are they playing at Download?
Are we familiar with PRESIDENT already, ahead of their festival debut at Download 2025? Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The mysteries ahead of Download Festival 2025 continue as speculation mounts who are, or is, PRESIDENT. With a show in London on July 30 2025 ahead of their festival debut, the line-up for the band remains unknown. However, some fans are almost certain it's one of the UK's most popular power-pop band members from the '00s. It's one of the mysteries surrounding Download Festival 2025, right up there with who might perform a secret set and this year's drink prices. But since the line up announcement and the recent release of the timetable for this year's metal festival at Castle Donnington, one name has truly captured fans' attention: PRESIDENT . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fans think that this 00s power-pop member could be the person behind Download Festival's mystery act, PRESIDENT. | Provided With a press image showing a masked figure with their face in their palms, and a rather solemn Facebook presence following only four artists – The Cure , Deftones , Underoath , and Mogwai – this act is currently the talk of Download Festival. Adding to the intrigue, the group released their first single, In The Name of the Father , on May 15, 2025. So, one eye is firmly on the UK singles chart this week, while the other is searching for clues about the act's identity. And of course, the internet has put on its investigative hat and is almost certain it knows who PRESIDENT is, or at least who one of the members could be. Most fans think that, based on the image presented, that the main person fronting PRESIDENT is none other than Charlie Simpson - known for his time in Busted and Fightstar . Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Aside from the image, there are other hints that come from the bands that PRESIDENT follow on Facebook; all acts that at one stage Simpson has referenced as an influence on his song-writing style. For example, Fightstar has covered The Cure's In Between Days with Simpson stating that the group have been a huge influence on him from a very young age, and covering their song was a tribute. Simpsons has also repeatedly cited Deftones (particularly Chino Moreno's vocals and Around the Fur) as a massive inspiration, shaping his approach to combining aggressive and melodic vocals. Fightstar has even covered Deftones' Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) multiple times live, as noted on . What time are PRESIDENT performing at Download Festival 2025? PRESIDENT is scheduled to perform at Download Festival 2025 on June 15th, at 4:25 PM on The Dogtooth Stage. Who do you think are the minds, or the mind, behind PRESIDENT and do you think it is the member of Busted and Fightstar? Let us know your theories by leaving a comment down below.
