Brass Against

Brass Against is an American musical collective and cover band formed in 2016. Founded by guitarist Brad Hammonds, the group specializes in brass-inflected covers of rock songs with a focus on political and social activism. The collective includes members such as Hammonds, saxophonist Andrew Gutauskas, and vocalist Sophia Urista, alongside contributors like Mazz Swift and Mariel Bildsten. The band released its first video, a cover of "Bombtrack", in September 2017. In 2021, their interpretation of Rage Against the Machine’s "Wake Up" was featured in the film The Matrix Resurrections. That same year, the group faced controversy when Urista engaged in inappropriate behavior toward a fan during a performance at the Daytona International Speedway. Following the incident, the band issued a public apology. Brass Against has performed as a supporting act for the band Tool and has focused on protest music in response to contemporary political events.