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Arms Aloft
OriginEau Claire, Wisconsin
GenresPunk rock
Years active2007 – present
LabelsRed Scare Industries, Kiss of Death Records
MembersAlex Bammel
Jack Gribble
Matt Keil aka Jootst Mane
Seth Gile
Antho Sanchis aka Tony No Cheese
Past membersZach Holder
Tyler McCormick
Isaiah Davis
WebsiteOfficial Site

Arms Aloft is an American punk group from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, formed in 2007. As described by frontman Seth Gile, the band's lyrics frequently focus on left politics and how they affect people personally.[1] Their music accordingly has covered explicitly political topics such as pollution, global warming, Wall Street corruption, and drone strikes, as well as time-honored topics such as breakups and boredom.[2][3]

After releasing their first demo, a string of split EPs, and adding Jack Gribble to the lineup after former drummer Zach Holder moved out of the area, Arms Aloft released their first album, Sawdust City.[4] The album title was a reference to a nickname for their home town, Eau Claire — as explained by frontman Seth Gile, the "desolate" name reflected the band's "weird pride in our pessimism" and love of their Eau Claire that's reflected in their lyrics.[4] The album was released to positive reviews, receiving 4.5/5 stars from Punknews.org, who called it "the best punk record I've heard all year".[2]

Their follow-up album, released 4 years later, was similarly enthusiastically reviewed, receiving 4/5 stars from Punknews.org and 4.5/5 stars from Dying Scene.[5][3]

Members

  • Seth Gile - vocals, guitar
  • Alex Bammel - guitar
  • Matt Keil - bass
  • Jack Gribble - drums

Discography

LPs

  • Sawdust City (Kiss of Death Records, 2012)
  • What a Time to Be Barely Alive (Red Scare Industries, 2016)

EPs

  • Demo (no label, 2007)
  • Comfort at Any Cost (Dead Format Records, 2010)

Splits

  • 3 Way Split (with the Manix and the Fake Boys, Kiss of Death Records, 2009)
  • Arms Aloft / The Manix (Kiss of Death Records, 2011)
  • Arms Aloft / Leagues Apart (Kiss of Death Records, All in Vinyl, 2012)
  • Tâches Noires Vivantes / Living Black Spots (with Guerilla Poubelle, Guerilla Asso, 2015)

Live

  • Live At Gilead Media Music Festival (no label, 2012)

References

  1. ^ Anthony, David (August 10, 2016). "Arms Aloft searches for answers on "The Truth Is Out There"". Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  2. ^ a b GuyIncognito (October 30, 2012). "Arms Aloft — Sawdust City". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Winter, Carson (September 30, 2016). "Album Review: Arms Aloft — What a Time to Be Barely Alive". Dying Scene. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ a b Green, Loren (November 27, 2012). "Arms Aloft on the long road to Sawdust City". Gimme Noise. Minneapolis. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  5. ^ RENALDO69 (October 25, 2016). "Arms Aloft — What a Time to Be Barely Alive". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 31, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

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