The Afghan Whigs

The Afghan Whigs — pop artist from US.

From their inception in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1986, The Afghan Whigs have never played by the rules of convention. Against the plaid-and-grunge-shaded backdrop…

Influence: 55.68% Fanbase: 36.02% Trending: 65.51% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 49.10% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

45,970

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 21:03:57 UTC

Genres

popalternative poprockpermanent waverockalternativealternative rockindie rockalternative

Biography

From their inception in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1986, The Afghan Whigs have never played by the rules of convention. Against the plaid-and-grunge-shaded backdrop of the early-to-mid-‘90s, the Whigs stood apart from their contemporaries by virtue of attiring in suits and being way more likely to slide up on a Marvin Gaye groove than rehash a Black Sabbath riff.

They stand apart still. Twenty-six years down the line, bands simply aren’t supposed to be making the most vaulting and thrilling music of their lives. Yet that’s precisely what the Whigs have done with ‘How Do You Burn?’, their ninth album overall and following on from the brace of widely-acclaimed records they’ve made previously since re-grouping in 2012, ‘Do to the Beast’ (2014) and ‘In Spades’ (2017). ‘How Do You Burn?’ picks up the baton laid down by each of those records and runs it to the horizon.

The Afghan Whigs – Greg Dulli, John Curley, Rick G Nelson, Patrick Keeler and with Christopher Thorn now joining the band on guitar - will take ‘How Do You Burn?’ out on the road. Beyond that, says Dulli, their future is gloriously wide open.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

The Afghan Whigs reliably reaches 25-34 & 35-44 audiences in UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, ITALY. The base is heavily male (78%), paving the way for collaborations that read as status, style, and scene. The strongest distribution channel is Youtube (27,705 avg views per post); Instagram layers on depth and replies. The audience sits near Ampeg, MOOG, Live Nation, making streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products a natural expansion. The partnership writes itself—and the comments back it up.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist The Afghan Whigs score 3.84% — Very Strong bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: MOOGBrand: Live Nation

Followers:45,970

Engagements:1,764

Rate:3.8%

Posts:1,024

Avg Likes:1,720

Avg Comments:102

Avg Views:29,319

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 45,970 · Engagements 1,764 · Rate 3.8% Posts 1,024 · Views 29,319 · Avg Likes 1,720 · Avg Comments 102 · Avg Views 29,319	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 39% 35-44: 28% 45-64: 17% 18-24: 15%	Largest: 25-34 (39%); next: 35-44 (28%)
Gender Split	Female: 22% Male: 78% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (78%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (36%) BRAZIL (10%) ITALY (7%) SPAIN (4%) CANADA (4%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (36%), BRAZIL (10%), ITALY (7%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 1,262 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 1,614 avg views/post · Youtube: 27,705 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 27,705 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 1,262 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 49.10

MOOG

Score: 27.74

Live Nation

Score: 22.16

Akg

Score: 15.15

Sennheiser

Score: 11.78

Amazon Music

Score: 9.03

Pro Tools

Score: 7.85

Kroger

Score: 7.69

Kickstarter

Score: 7.10

Lollapalooza

Score: 6.87

Tate Modern

Score: 6.82

Pilsner Urquell

Score: 6.64

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		49.10
MOOG		27.74
Live Nation		22.16
Akg		15.15
Sennheiser		11.78
Amazon Music		9.03
Pro Tools		7.85
Kroger		7.69
Kickstarter		7.10
Lollapalooza		6.87
Tate Modern		6.82
Pilsner Urquell		6.64
Columbia Pictures		6.57
Jameson		6.41
DeLorean Motor Company		6.29
Spotify Music		5.82
Paramount Pictures		5.78
Nixon		5.67
Pfizer		5.17
Ableton		4.85
Coors		4.83
Warner Bros		4.82
NHL		4.72
MTV		4.39
Holden		4.04
Comedy Central		4.00
Guinness		3.91
Verizon		3.82
Cadillac		3.72
Coachella		3.63
Bethesda Softworks		3.58
Heinz		3.47
Star Wars		3.39
Leica		3.38
Lego		3.32
Campari		3.32
Kodak		3.30
Showtime		3.29
Transformers		2.90
Budweiser		2.85
Polaroid		2.76
NBC		2.72
Emporium		2.72
BBC		2.66
Dr. Martens		2.64
HBO		2.53
SoundCloud		2.51
WWE		2.47
Pixar		2.43
AMC		2.43