Austinist Show Preview: Ume & The Narrator at Emo's

The foundations of Emo's Lounge are going to shake on Thursday when Ume, Chicago's The Narrator and Bring Back the Guns cause a commotion that will be off the Richter scale.

Ume's music is like the soundtrack to a beautiful fairytale, or a terribly haunting ghost story. The group is often compared to early Sonic Youth or Blonde Redhead, but the passion and fury of their performances can't be understated. Guitarist/vocalist Lauren Lawson plays like a little doll whirling about in the eye of a tornado, holding on to her instrument for dear life; think unearthly guitars ripping majestic waves of electronic feedback straight into your cerebellum. With Lawson's bassist/husband Eric Lawson and drummer Jeff Barrera in tow, Ume have forged a sound so fresh, so raw, and so real that to see them live is essential. Their album, The Urgent Sea, is out on Pretty Activity Records.

The Narrator bring their brand of hyper-kinetic music mania and outré imagery along for the ride. Their album, All That to the Wall, has been receiving praise all across the bloglands (like here) and even in the realms of print media. Come join us for a great show and three amazing bands:

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[Ume Official]
[Ume MySpace]
[The Narrator Official]
[The Narrator MySpace]

Ume, The Narrator
Thursday, June 14th
Emo's Lounge (6th & Red River)
8pm

Image courtesy of Aasim Syed.