Ume

“Ume simply killed it and set the bar for the rest of the night – hell, the rest of the festival – appropriately high” — Chromewaves
“Snarling guitars, catchy melodies, and a sense of NYC cool – straight from Texas!” — SPIN

“Ume started the day with their poppy and suprisingly heavy take on 90s post-punk that is both powerful and charming. Outside of her devilish coo, Lauren is an enigmatic guitarist; all flailing hair, swinging arms, and wild movements. If this band didn’t have such catchy songs, you’d probably be content just watching” — Brooklyn Vegan

“The band’s new EP, Sunshower is at once beautiful, brutal, flawlessly executed, and completely unpretentious. It’s the type of record that grabs the listener immediately and demands repeated listens. It’s the whole package – as close to a perfect rock record as has come out of Austin (or anywhere for the matter) in quite some time.” — Austin Sound

“How could I have not known about Ume? An Austin trio fronted by a whirling dervish of a singer/guitarist who in the standard PR head shot looks like she wouldn’t hurt a fly; yet give her a guitar, a Marshall stack and a mic and stand back, way back… File under – Do Not Overlook and Go Tell Your Friends…” — Dave Allen (Gang of Four)

4/5 stars — The Austin Chronicle and The Irish Times