Tour Dates with Cursive
We will be touring the west coast and midwest February 12th-March 3rd, including a stop at San Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival on February 22nd!
New Song “Gleam” – A Benefit Dedicated to Esme
Lauren records and releases new song dedicated to Esme Barrera — a fellow Girl’s Rock Camp Austin volunteer who was tragically taken from this world on New Year’s Day. Download new song “Gleam” and donate here. 100% of all proceeds go to help Esme’s family at: http://forouresmeb.blogspot.com/.
New York Times Previews Ume’s NYE Show!
“Drink cheap P.B.R. tallboys while the Black Angels and Ume, both rock specialists and local favorites, litter the atmosphere with piercing waves of noise. Resolutions always sound better when they are ricocheting off loud speakers.”
Rachel featured in Drum! and Tom Tom Magazine
Our drummer Rachel featured in the New Blood Section of Drum! Magazine. She also recently contributed a piece for Tom Tom Magazine – a publication dedicated to female drummers! Check it out here.
Tour Dates With Cursive Announced
West Coast and Midwest Tour Dates February 12th-March 3rd! Noise Pop Festival Showcase February 22nd at Great American Music Hall!
Cover of the Austin Chronicle!
Ume is the cover story of the Austin Chronicle! Check out the feature article “Like a Hurricane: The agony and the ecstasy of Ume.” “…The ephemeral pull of her vocals cuts with a sharper edge as she launches uninhibitedly center stage, attacking her instrument in a flailing tempest of hair contrasting with her short black...
“Captive” Video Premieres on mtvU
Thanks to everyone who helped make our video the #1 most shared video on MTV.com!
Daytrotter.com Session
Our Daytrotter.com recording session has been posted! Listen here and check out Shane Pitsch performing live trumpet on “The Task.”
Ume on Brooklyn Vegan
“Some people love The Joy Formidable, but I’ll take Ume, thanks” – Brooklyn Vegan //// Pictures by Chris La Putt below…
Cover Story on Austin American-Statesman
Ume was on the front page of the Austin American-Statesman as a band to watch! Check out online article and exclusive acoustic song at Austin 360.
New album Phantoms Available NOW!
You can thank Lil Wayne for moving all 8/30 digital releases up a day…our new album Phantoms is available NOW on iTunes! Link to Buy: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/phantoms/id451810361 You can also purchase on clear pink vinyl or CD at Modern Outsider Records.
LouFest Preview and Interview
St. Louis’ KDHX and LouFest interviewed Lauren in advance of our festival performance. We will be playing Aug 28th alongside TV on the Radio, Cat Power, and Deerhunter! Read preview here. “An awesome sound just might come naturally to Austin’s beautifully dissonant Ume — either that or through hard work and passion…” – KDHX.org ...
