photo : valerie@fremin.net

If you pay much attention to this site at all, you may have noticed that I have a thing for the local band UME, and have invested a bit of time in tracking their progression. The opportunity to see them on the Stubb’s indoor stage opening for the ever growing in popularity, The Black & White Years, was very tempting. The band played a blistering set, featuring some very new material that really showcased the songwriting talent and maturity of the band. The newer material is at times a bit more subdued, quieter at times, and more melodic, while never forgetting it’s original roots is guitar slashing, guttural vocal attacking post punk, rock. If I’m not mistaken this was the second outing of most of the new songs, most of which hadn’t even been titled as of show time. This band is a different band than the one that I first caught almost a year ago, and heading in the right direction.

UME is on my list of bands to watch in 2008, and highly recommend that you check out the live performance, as it’s an experience that you shouldn’t be denying yourself.

photo : valerie@fremin.net

You’ll find UME at the Above the Radar event taking place during the week of SXSW, as well as at these other dates.

Feb 29 2008      9:00P

            @ The Scoot Inn            Austin, Texas

Mar 13 2008      1:00P

            Above the Radar Party @ Trophy’s          Austin, Texas

Mar 15 2008      8:00P

            SXSW Flameshovel/Pretty Activity Showcase      Austin, Texas

Mar 16 2008      8:00P

            Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival   Hot Springs, Arkansas

Mar 17 2008      8:00P

            @ The Monolith             Tulsa, Oklahoma

photo : valerie@fremin.net

This entry was posted on Tuesday, February 26th, 2008 at 2:39 pm and is filed under austin bands, live photos, recommended, SXSW.