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UME Exclusive Interview from Suburbia Music Festival

Interview by: Mac M.


Last weekend we had a chance to sit down with the Austin, TX power rock group UME (pronounced: "ooooo-may") not long after their live set at Suburbia Music Festival in Plano.

Their latest album, “Monuments”, was produced by Grammy award winner Adam Kasper known for his work with Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters and Nirvana.

Check out our quick chat with Lauren Larson (guitar & vocals), Rachel Fuhrer (drums) & Eric Larson (bass).


GBS:
So let's talk Monuments for a minute.  Everyone from Rolling Stone to Carson Daly are diggin' it and the fans are loving it.  How was the chemistry with Adam Kasper the minute you guys walked in the studio door?

UME:
Yeah!  Adam has done some of our favorite records.  The main thing about this record is that it wasn't so much produced as it was about capturing the sounds and the band and he's really laid back.  He's fun!

GBS:
It's got to be cool hearing Nancy Wilson from Heart talk about how she loves UME's vibe and that her fans should check you guys out?

UME:
It was a dream come true! Not to mention she's in one of the greatest rock bands of all time!  We're all mega-fans and that happen just a few days ago!  She saw a thing we had done and she was diggin' our vibe and she decided to reach out to us.

GBS:
Yahoo Music called you guys "the perfect band for 2014".  Little bit of pressure or are you all like nah we got this?

UME:
I'm glad!  I'm surprised since we're a little more aggressive sounding rock and roll but that was really cool they are embracing us.
GBS:
Will Suburbia Music Festival wrap up touring for you guys right now or are more live dates in the works?

UME:
Yeah we just got back from a tour on the west coast. We're hitting the road again with a few dates this month.

GBS:
Ok, let's play "who's the better 80's hair band"!

GBS:
Bon Jovi or Def Leppard?
UME:
Def Leppard!  Oh, I've got a Bon Jovi shirt!  lol
GBS:
Motley Crue or Poison?
UME:
Motley Crue!
GBS:
Skid Row or Warrant?
UME:
Skid Row, they have a better name!
GBS:
Whitesnake or Great White?
UME:
Whitesnake!


Last one........
GBS:
Twisted Sister or W.A.S.P.
UME:
W.A.S.P.!  I like how adamant you were with W.A.S.P.!  There is a picture if you might have seen it.  We cut the faces out for Stryper and photoshoped in ours!

Amazing!

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