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Ume (pronounced ooo-may) is an Austin trio who have built a reputation as one of indie rock’s heaviest live bands. On their
new EP, the power of Ume’s live show has been captured and surpassed. With this sophomore release, Lauren Larson’s
ferocious guitar riffs and fiery vocals have combined with a melodic beauty that completely transcends their previous efforts.
With a rock-solid rhythmic foundation provided by Eric Larson on bass and Jeff Barrera on drums, Ume has delivered a unique
combination of catchy pop sweetness, delay-drenched noise, and jaw-dropping intensity
Behind ...read more
Ume (pronounced ooo-may) is an Austin trio who have built a reputation as one of indie rock’s heaviest live bands. On their
new EP, the power of Ume’s live show has been captured and surpassed. With this sophomore release, Lauren Larson’s
ferocious guitar riffs and fiery vocals have combined with a melodic beauty that completely transcends their previous efforts.
With a rock-solid rhythmic foundation provided by Eric Larson on bass and Jeff Barrera on drums, Ume has delivered a unique
combination of catchy pop sweetness, delay-drenched noise, and jaw-dropping intensity
Behind Ume’s explosive music is an unassuming and quite shy trio. Guitarist/vocalist Lauren says (in her southern drawl) that
show after show she meets people who don’t think she could possibly have played in punk rock bands for over a decade. She
has even had audience members ask if the guitar parts were pre-recorded, because “nobody could play guitar like that, wail,
and flail around so much on stage.” Sorry folks, this pint-sized shredder is the real deal.
One of her first fans was bassist Eric Larson, who asked the then 15 year-old guitarist to go out after seeing her grind-core
band perform on a skatepark vert ramp. While attending Houston-area DIY punk shows, the high-school couple met drummer
Jeff Barrera. They ran into him a few years later at an Unwound concert and formed Ume in 2002. Shortly thereafter, Lauren
moved with Eric to Pennsylvania to pursue a graduate degree in philosophy. Though only able to practice a few times a year,
the band stayed together across 1,600 miles. - last.fm « hide |
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