Liam Helm & The Hang Ups

we wanna say a huge, huge thanks to everyone who came out to support us on friday at the The Vine Tree & The Tree House - Frome, it meant the absolute world to us and we had a blast!
huge thanks to Hit Or Miss for having us and to Crazy Arm for their kindness and unbelievable set!

🚨ONE WEEK TO GO!🚨

here's a reminder of the sort of shenanigans we'll be involved in

https://youtu.be/ULwzz14yjJU?si=tnUoS3HPjcF72W2v

One of the most recognised names in the UK DIY punk community, Crazy Arm returns to Frome to headline The Tree House on Friday 22nd September.

Crazy Arm
+ special guests
Liam Helm & The Hang Ups

Friday 22nd September
The Vine Tree & The Tree House - Frome
£12.50 advance (+ standard service charge)

Tickets: https://www.cheeseandgrain.com/events/crazy-arm
Presented by Hit Or Miss

Established in 2005, Devon lefty roots-punks, Crazy Arm, didn’t know what they wanted to be when they grew up so decided to throw everything against the wall to see what stuck. The result is a creative, grizzly and sprawling mess of ‘60s protest song, post/hardcore, Americana, bluegrass, anarcho-punk and heartland rock’n’roll, combined with a grass-roots, anti-fascist slant.

The band have released four albums on Xtra Mile Recordings: ‘Born To Ruin’ in 2009 (‘Stunning’ Kerrang!), ‘Union City Breath’ in 2011 (‘A triumph from start to finish’ Punktastic), ‘The Southern Wild’ in 2013 (‘A glorious surprise’ R2), and ‘Dark Hands, Thunderbolts’ in 2021 (‘Staggeringly ambitious’ Classic Rock magazine). Each album has showcased a band at the top of their game and made them many fans around the globe.

They have also released a clutch of singles including their debut 7″, ‘Broken By The Wheel’, on Seven Records, two split 7”s (one with Frank Turner and one with Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun), and the ‘Little Boats’ 7″ for Record Store Day on Household Name Records. A brand new single, ‘Floating Bones’, will be released on 12th May 2023 to coincide with the band’s first tour of Canada.

Over the years, Crazy Arm have developed another side to their forte: playing stripped-down acoustic songs, with fiddle, banjo and close harmonies, that reflect their fondness for folk-roots, bluegrass and Americana. Their third album, ‘The Southern Wild’, bore the fruits of this venture.

Crazy Arm have toured the UK/Europe countless times as headliners and with the likes of Against Me!, Frank Turner, Chuck Ragan, Larry & His Flask, The Skints, Murder By Death, Restorations, Cancer Bats, Boysetsfire, Sonic Boom Six, Muncie Girls, Bangers and Apologies I Have None. They have played many festivals along the way including Boomtown, 2000 Trees (ten times!), Reading/Leeds, Boardmasters, Groezrock (Belgium), Riez (Germany) and Mighty Sounds (Czech Republic).

Special guest support comes from Frome’s very own Liam Helm & The Hang Ups, playing their first hometown show in over a year.

Please note this is an 18+ event, and the venue is accessed by stairs with no lift. If you have any enquiries please email [email protected]

it's been a while!
we absolutely cannot wait to get back to it and to see all our pals old and new at The Vine Tree & The Tree House - Frome on september 22nd with the incredible Crazy Arm

we have new tunes and new recruits! see you there!

Only two weeks 'til we play The Tree House in Frome with Liam Helm & The Hang Ups! Our first time in the area for yonks. Much thanks to Hit Or Miss Promotions for having us 🖤

Tickets: https://www.cheeseandgrain.com/events/crazy-arm/

Event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/792029462661970

Full list of autumn dates so far:

22nd Sept: The Tree House, Frome
w/Liam Helm & The Hang Ups

23rd Sept: Wotsit Called Fest, The Crypt, Hastings
w/Bruise Control + Pizzatramp + Other Half + more

30th Sept: Handfest, The Dome, London
w/Random Hand + Lightyear Official + Darko + more

26th Oct: Frog and Fiddle, Cheltenham
w/Harker + support

27th Oct: The Star and Garter, Manchester
w/Harker + support

28th Oct: One For The Road Fest, Fulford Arms, York
w/Millie Manders and The Shutup + Harker + more

18th Nov: Nice As Pie Race, Wharf Chambers, Leeds (TBC)
w/The Menstrual Cramps + Pizzatramp + more

🚨NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Crazy Arm
+ special guests
Liam Helm & The Hang Ups

Friday 22nd September
The Vine Tree & The Tree House - Frome
£12.50 advance (+ standard service charge)

Tickets: https://www.cheeseandgrain.com/events/crazy-arm
Presented by Hit Or Miss

Established in 2005, Devon lefty roots-punks, Crazy Arm, didn’t know what they wanted to be when they grew up so decided to throw everything against the wall to see what stuck. The result is a creative, grizzly and sprawling mess of ‘60s protest song, post/hardcore, Americana, bluegrass, anarcho-punk and heartland rock’n’roll, combined with a grass-roots, anti-fascist slant.

The band have released four albums on Xtra Mile Recordings: ‘Born To Ruin’ in 2009 (‘Stunning’ Kerrang!), ‘Union City Breath’ in 2011 (‘A triumph from start to finish’ Punktastic), ‘The Southern Wild’ in 2013 (‘A glorious surprise’ R2), and ‘Dark Hands, Thunderbolts’ in 2021 (‘Staggeringly ambitious’ Classic Rock magazine). Each album has showcased a band at the top of their game and made them many fans around the globe.

They have also released a clutch of singles including their debut 7″, ‘Broken By The Wheel’, on Seven Records, two split 7”s (one with Frank Turner and one with Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun), and the ‘Little Boats’ 7″ for Record Store Day on Household Name Records. A brand new single, ‘Floating Bones’, will be released on 12th May 2023 to coincide with the band’s first tour of Canada.

Over the years, Crazy Arm have developed another side to their forte: playing stripped-down acoustic songs, with fiddle, banjo and close harmonies, that reflect their fondness for folk-roots, bluegrass and Americana. Their third album, ‘The Southern Wild’, bore the fruits of this venture.

Crazy Arm have toured the UK/Europe countless times as headliners and with the likes of Against Me!, Frank Turner, Chuck Ragan, Larry & His Flask, The Skints, Murder By Death, Restorations, Cancer Bats, Boysetsfire, Sonic Boom Six, Muncie Girls, Bangers and Apologies I Have None. They have played many festivals along the way including Boomtown, 2000 Trees (ten times!), Reading/Leeds, Boardmasters, Groezrock (Belgium), Riez (Germany) and Mighty Sounds (Czech Republic).

Special guest support comes from Frome’s very own Liam Helm & The Hang Ups.

Please note this is an 18+ event, and the venue is accessed by stairs with no lift. If you have any enquiries please email [email protected]

we wanna say a massive MASSIVE thank you to everyone who came and said nice things, Sheer Music for having us, Katie Malco for showing us how it's really done and the magic MEG (who I'm struggling to tag, sorry MEG!) for blowing us away!

we don't have anything else lined up at the moment, but we're working on it, so please get in touch if you have any half hour slots that need filling!

LET'S DO IT AGAIN! 🎉
come see us tomorrow at the pump in trowbridge supporting the sensational Katie Malco for the delightful Sheer Music!
here's your chance if you missed us last friday, a few tickets left!!

thank you so so much to everyone who came out last friday to see us, we had the best time!
please join us next time with the incredible Katie Malco next friday!

https://thepumptrowbridge.co.uk/katie-malco/

⚠2 weeks!⚠

not long now til our 1st full band show! we're all so excited and can't wait to play for you!

if you're planning on coming along, you can get tickets here:
https://www.cheeseandgrain.com/events/muze/

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Fancy something new for a Saturday evening? While I'm working on my new album, why not give my EP a go?
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Frome? Hi! It's Liam. I'm good thanks you? Yes I am playing the Cheese & Grain tonight! It's free! From 8pm yup. Rad! See you there!

Forever

Also next month I have this cracker with the boys! Geddon!

Tonight I got to support some of my heroes, walk onto the stage to Hulk Hogans theme and play songs to people who seemed to genuinely enjoy it.

Thank you Frome for enjoying my songs and laughing at my jokes. I love you.

Very excited to say I'll be playing Frome Cheese and Grain this Saturday with The South (ex Beautiful South).

Tickets still available.

Come down and sing along to some of the greatest British pop of all time with me!

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I can only pray that one day I'll be this punk

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