The Almost

The Almost — rock artist from US.

“I feel like I do the best under pressure when things are bad,” states The Almost frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Aaron Gillespie. “I need…

Influence: 56.29% Fanbase: 40.62% Trending: 64.12% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Ampeg • 36.08% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-08

37,487

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-08

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 08:02:46 UTC

Genres

rockrockchristian alternative rockpost-hardcorechristian rockalternative rockpunk rockpunkpop punkscreamo

Biography

“I feel like I do the best under pressure when things are bad,” states The Almost frontman, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Aaron Gillespie. “I need pressure and chaos to push me to be the best me. People want peace, but I don’t strive in peace.”

In order to record The Almost’s Fearless Records debut, Fear Caller, Aaron went to one of the most unpredictable and unstable ecosystems possible: the desert. The desert harbors countless ghosts, innumerable stories, and endless secrets. Various philosophies, texts, and religions point to it as the very source of creation.

He fulfilled this urge after a period of dormancy for The Almost. In between his duties as vocalist and drummer for gold-certified three-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated juggernaut Underoath, Aaron introduced The Almost on 2007’s seminal Southern Weather. The group shared the stage with everyone from Faith No More and Jane’s Addiction to A Day To Remember over the years. In between The Almost and Underoath records, he also spent two years touring behind the kit for Paramore.

This time around, storytelling took center stage. The songcraft fulfills the potential he always exhibited at a now classic level. Inspired by Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Brand New, and Dawes, he delivers the masterpiece he was always meant to make, achieving an artist breakthrough on par with those aforementioned influences by diving into the process like never before.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-08

The Almost draws 18-24 & 25-34 audiences and holds attention in UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, MEXICO. The skew is heavily male (63%), enabling sharper concepts that still resonate broadly. The most reliable distribution is Youtube at 16,577 avg views per post, with Instagram sustaining the conversation. Audience adjacency to Ampeg, Akg, Live Nation makes streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products the logical focus. This is brand work that meets fans where they already are.

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 Almost score 3.16% — Very Strong bucket.

Brand: AmpegBrand: AkgBrand: Live Nation

Followers:37,487

Engagements:1,185

Rate:3.2%

Posts:123

Avg Likes:1,168

Avg Comments:47

Avg Views:16,577

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 37,487 · Engagements 1,185 · Rate 3.2% Posts 123 · Views 16,577 · Avg Likes 1,168 · Avg Comments 47 · Avg Views 16,577	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	18-24: 53% 25-34: 35% 35-44: 5% 13-17: 5%	Largest: 18-24 (53%); next: 25-34 (35%)
Gender Split	Female: 37% Male: 63% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (63%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (43%) BRAZIL (12%) MEXICO (6%) CANADA (4%) COLOMBIA (3%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (43%), BRAZIL (12%), MEXICO (6%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 988 avg likes/post · Youtube: 16,577 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 16,577 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 988 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Ampeg

Score: 36.08

Akg

Score: 22.03

Live Nation

Score: 21.59

Pro Tools

Score: 20.98

Sennheiser

Score: 20.40

MOOG

Score: 16.73

Miller Lite

Score: 13.80

Taco Bell

Score: 11.50

Amazon Music

Score: 9.41

Hot Topic

Score: 9.17

Ableton

Score: 9.10

Chick-fil-A

Score: 9.01

Brand	Category	Score
Ampeg		36.08
Akg		22.03
Live Nation		21.59
Pro Tools		20.98
Sennheiser		20.40
MOOG		16.73
Miller Lite		13.80
Taco Bell		11.50
Amazon Music		9.41
Hot Topic		9.17
Ableton		9.10
Chick-fil-A		9.01
TOMS		8.85
Spotify Music		7.03
DeLorean Motor Company		6.95
Kroger		6.07
Publix		6.03
Coors		5.79
NHL		5.65
Vans		5.41
Volcom		5.31
Power Rangers		5.26
Kickstarter		5.21
Jameson		5.17
Verizon		5.04
Dunkin' Donuts		4.86
Pacific Northwest Wonderland		4.60
Star Wars		4.58
Bud Light		4.55
Carhartt		4.43
Showtime		4.41
Sega		4.20
Fallout		4.12
AMC		3.98
Nickelodeon		3.95
ESPN		3.88
Gatorade		3.78
Hurley		3.72
NBC		3.70
WWE		3.64
Walmart		3.59
Busch		3.59
Nintendo		3.55
SoundCloud		3.53
Final Fantasy		3.50
Mortal Kombat		3.50
Target		3.45
Paramount Pictures		3.35
Monster Beverage		3.33
Kodak		3.29