Hum just proved they’re not done yet. The Illinois space-rock legends returned to the stage at Brooklyn Paramount on May 15 for Slide Away 2026, a shoegaze festival curated by Nothing’s Nicky Palermo, marking their first performance since 2019 *. The band dropped their crushing album *Inlet* back in 2020, but the tragic loss of drummer Bryan St. Pere in 2021 left fans wondering if we’d ever see them live again *. With Jason Gerken behind the kit, Hum delivered a setlist that had diehards losing their minds, debuting “Waves,” “Step Into You,” and “Shapeshifter” live for the very first time *.
The deep cuts kept coming throughout the night. “Afternoon With The Axolotls” hadn’t been played since 2017, while “Folding” and “I’d Like Your Hair Long” got their first airings since 2018 *. For a band that’s always been selective about touring, this wasn’t just a reunion show—it was a statement that the *Inlet* era deserves to be heard in full force, and that Hum’s massive, guitar-driven sound can still flatten a room even with a new lineup configuration *.
The festival itself was stacked with shoegaze royalty, featuring sets from Lovesliescrushing, Bleary Eyed, Manslaughter 777, Nothing (celebrating the 10th anniversary of *Tired Of Tomorrow*), and UK legends Chapterhouse *. And because this is Brooklyn, there were free pickles *. But let’s be real—everyone was there to see if Hum could pull off the impossible, and they absolutely did.