Massive Attack Makes BIG Move To Help Ukraine, Will Other Bands Follow Suit?

Over the past few weeks, bands, musicians, and businesses have lined up to throw support against the ongoing invasion of Russia on Ukraine. The most recent one to stand with the latter is the English trip-hop band Massive Attack.

Founded in Bristol, England, Massive Attack is widely known for its active participation in politics and activism.

Massive Attack Sells Artworks for Ukraine

The band recently announced that they would be selling new artworks to help Ukrainian refugees and war victims.

Taking to Instagram, Massive Attack made two prints, both signed by frontman Robert "3D" Del Naja.

The artworks are priced at £150 plus VAT and come with ten randomly selected hand-finished editions.

Available only until March 22, the art sale proceeds are going directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukrainian humanitarian appeal.

Fans and those who want to donate can access the artwork here.

Recently, Del Naja has been outspoken in his sympathy for victims of the Ukraine crisis, most recently criticizing the government's reaction to the rising number of refugees after posting many photographs of the Ukrainian flag on his Instagram.

Massive Attack's Activism

This is not the first time the band used its platform to amplify its advocacies and political stands.

In 2014 while the band was in Istanbul for a concert, the names of late anti-government protesters were flashed on the outdoor screen of their concert venue in commemoration of their deaths.

Del Naja was also a staunch critic of the then UK Labour government's policies. Like today, he was vehemently opposed to the 2003 war against Iraq as he has worked with the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Stop the War Coalition.

The band has also graciously donated all proceeds of their 2010 EP.

"Atlas Air" to Warchild, a non-government organization built to support children in war-stricken areas.

With the band's current move to help Ukrainian war victims, other bands and musicians will likely follow suit to raise funds for aid. Numerous acts have already pulled out their concerts on Russia to protest the superpower's invasion of Ukraine.

Fans of Arcade Fire got a chance to hear the band's newest unreleased tracks yesterday in a last-minute benefit concert at New Orleans for Ukraine war victims. Proceeds of the show go directly to Plus1 Ukraine relief fund, a non-profit humanitarian aid for Ukrainians.