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first president of japan

This is what happens when a clown starts a punk band.

first president of japan is a Brooklyn based band that's punk as in I love you, and queer as in fuck you.
A chaotic DIY explosion that you need to see live.

VOX: Non Kuramoto
GUITAR: Akifumi Nagae
BASS: Yoko Nips
DRUMS: Zev Banks
KEYS: Duncan Lockard

Who’s the first president of japan? Start here ⤵

Our first single, Mayonnaise is out now!

Rubulad
February 10, 2024
photos by Gannon Padgett

Knitting Factory
December 8, 2024
photos by Nico Malvaldi

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Mott Street Eatery
June 17, 2023
photos by Nancy Choi

Mama Tried
June 14, 2023
Brooklyn
photos by Aurea Young

Zev is actually the coolest member of @firstpresidentofjapan not only because he's the drummer (which, automatically coolest) but because he works in #FASHION on #FIFTHAVE but is not even on social media ~*~mysterious~*~
Come see him #INPERSON (wow!

Aki A.K.A our riff king, guitar daddy, @nagaecstasy 🎸 come watch him shred at @mamatriedbk on June 14th!! Seriously!

No cover?? Outdoors?? So summer!!!!!
Get ready to get sweaty with us 😘
Can't wait to play with @creek_and_kills and @earlyriserrr 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

You ready to rock with us on JUNE 14??? ✒️Mark your calendars🖋️
More deets coming soon!

📸@apertureallure

#punkband #japaneseband #indieconcert

Is this rock and roll?

📸@apertureallure

#punkband #punkrock #japaneseband #japanesepunk #indieconcert

Hi do we already have the best fans??
Get your @nyanchatte face shirts in June 🤘🏼

Photo: Mark Benjamin