Brittany Howard debuted her new hardcore band, Kumite, at a profit present in Nashville on Sunday night time, topping a invoice that includes Snõõper, Inside Peace, and Second Spirit. Watch the fan-shot footage beneath.
Absolutely embracing the hardcore spirit, Howard introduced her voice to a gritty roar all through the set and infrequently picked up the guitar. Notably, Kumite carried out a canopy of Boston hardcore punk band’s “AM/PM,” throughout which Howard handed the mic over to an unknown member of the group.
Happening at Basement East, all proceeds from the live performance went to native charities the Second Harvest Meals Financial institution, Nashville Launch Pad, and Southern Motion Committee.
In a observe posted to Instagram earlier than the present, Howard despatched her like to victims of the LA wildfires and emphasised the significance of communities coming collectively. “Sunday night time is about bringing individuals collectively who assist a message of peace, love, and inclusion,” she wrote. “To be sincere, it’s much less a couple of live performance or making an announcement musically and extra about uniting individuals in a protected place throughout these loopy instances we live in.”
Howard’s most up-to-date studio album, What Now, was launched in February 2024, and featured “Energy to Undo,” the most effective songs of the yr. Decide up your copy right here.
Final month, her band Alabama Shakes reunited for his or her first live performance in seven years at a profit present.
Grammy Winner Brittany Howard (Alabama Shakes) new band Kumite overlaying “AM/PM” by American Nightmare. pic.twitter.com/eB1VPIZrwZ
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