Bio

Summary

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Kumori is an anime/J-pop band based in the Washington, DC area. The band's cover repertoire spans Yorushika, Bocchi the Rock, RADWIMPS, and more, with plans to release original music inspired by these artists in the future. Kumori focuses on their technical musicality, high-energy arrangements, and stage presence.
  • Grace

    Grace - Vocals

    Vocals

    Grace first got into music by playing instruments with her family, discovering J-pop around age 13. Her goal is to create a stage where everyone can feel joy and connection. For Grace, music is a way to bridge cultures and share stories that matter. She hopes to keep growing as an artist and reach people who need comfort, energy, or simply a moment to feel seen.

  • Ed

    Ed - Lead Guitar

    Lead Guitar

    Ed is inspired by the raw energy of Ling Tosite Sigure, the sonic soundscape of Beck (anime), and the sonic textures of modern J-rock. He tries to blend intricate rhythms with atmospheric grit to create something both familiar and unexpected. Rooted in DIY spirit and cinematic soundscapes, he does his best in making the most in music through the six-stringer. Ed's ultimate goal? To travel the world, crafting songs and building community wherever the journey leads.

  • Jason

    Jason - Keys / Rhythm Guitar

    Keys / Rhythm Guitar

    Jason is first and foremost a cat person, with guitar, piano, programming, and studying Japanese taking up the rest of his time. A software engineer during the day, Jason owes his passion for music to his older brother, mother, and late father. Since growing up listening to bands like Rush and Dream Theater, he is constantly branching out into new genres. Jason's ultimately here to make his dad proud, who passed away in 2023, and loved music just as much as he does.

  • Matt

    Matt - Bass / Backing Vocals

    Bass / Backing Vocals

    Matt is a multi-instrumentalist who's been playing in bands since 2013. His musical background is mostly in heavy music, ranging from Linkin Park to Periphery. Matt started heavily listening to J-pop and J-rock during COVID, and was immediately hooked on both genres' intricate bass lines. His dream is to write and record a song that becomes an anime OP or ED, and then play that song to an audience that knows all the words.

  • Kevin

    Kevin - Drums / Backing Vocals

    Drums / Backing Vocals

    Music has always been at the core of Kevin's identity. From performing in orchestras to producing EDM from a laptop, every step of his journey has been about one thing: creating shared joy through sound. Kevin lives for the flow state that happens when a band clicks - that rare, electric moment when everyone's locked in and playing as one. Kevin likes to compare this feeling to playing a team sport where the payoff is pure elation. He's passionate about bringing the energy of anisong and Japanese music to life on stage and sharing it with fans who love it just as deeply.