UME AT SXSW 2012
11 SXSW Shows announced – including our official showcase on March 14th at Trinity Hall and Brooklyn Vegan Party at Volstead Lounge / Hotel Vegas on March 15th! Click above for complete schedule.
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 ...
Review of Ume at Kanrocksas Festival
“In terms of the first annual Kanrocksas Music Festival,UME was that red bull. Taking stage early, these Austin, Texas firecrackers kicked open the door for what would be a great first day, with an energy and poise that left many bands standing in their shadow…
NYLON Magazine Premiere
NYLON Magazine premieres “Captive” here! Offers free download! Even before they scored a record deal, Austin trio Ume (pronounced “ooo-may”) already were in good company, garnering comparisons to heavy-hitting groups like Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Metric and Sonic Youth. But now that they’re signed and gearing up to release their sophomore LP, this band is fully...
Added to MusicfestNW and dates with Mission of Burma
July 22nd: Austin, TX @ Mohawk w/ Mission of Burma, Daniel Francis Doyle July 24th: Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater w/ Mission of Burma Aug 5th: Kansas City, KS @ Kanrocksas w/ Muse, Best Coast, Black Keys, Eminem Aug 27th: New Braunfels, TX @ Dia De Los Toadies w/ The Sword, Black Angels, Toadies Aug...
Summer Festival Dates!
July 3rd @ SUMMERFEST, Milwaukee, WI 6:45 set-time on US Cellular Stage. Headliners include The Black Keys, Kayne West, The Flaming Lips, Girl Talk. Aug 5th @ KANROCKSAS MUSIC FESTIVAL, Kansas City, KS Aug 27th @ DIA DE LOS TOADIES, New Braunfels, TX Other acts include The Sword, The Black Angels, The Toadies, Quiet Company....
Spinner.com reviews Ume’s show at NXNE!
Spinner.com – Ume’s Willowy Guitar Demon Lauren Larson Steals the Show in Toronto – NXNE More photos from the show here courtesy of Toro Magazine.
Featured artist on Myspoonful.com!
Myspoonful.com article here why you should check them out: Front woman Lauren Larson’s maniacal guitar work, blistering chops and arresting charisma give every leading lady from Joan Jett to Karen O a run for their money, while resuscitating an arguably hibernating genre within the indie music circuit: pure rock and roll.
Village Voice SXSW Party
UME announced as part of Village Voice SXSW Party w/ Wu-Tang, Wild Flag, + more!
Ume on Fender.com
Read Fender’s interview with Lauren from UME here! Fender Front Row Blog Feature here! Indie garage rock/punk trio Ume, led by husband-and-wife duo Eric Larson (bass) and Lauren Langner Larson (guitar/vocals), was one of 16 unsigned bands picked by the editors at Rolling Stone to compete for the cover of the magazine. RS describes the Austin-based...
Daytrotter Session, New Tour Dates Announced
Ume recorded 4 new songs for a Daytrotter Session on February 6th. New shows announced: Tues, Feb 22nd Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s Wed, Feb 23rd – Noise Pop Festival San Francisco, CA @ Bender’s w/ The Frail, Craft Spells (6:00pm set-time) Thurs, Feb 24th Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones Fri, Feb 25th San Diego,...
CMJ 2010
Brooklyn Vegan Covers Ume’s Mercury Lounge Showcase and Relix CMJ Party! “…She and her band were dressed like they were going to dish out a collection of Dolly Parton hits. Well, looks can deceive. The sound that they made was as molten as hell. The seraph-like Ms. Larson and her band can produce music that...
