The Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres is the latest project of Chicago singer-songwriter, Andrew Robert Palmer. The acoustic trio features guitar, upright bass, and violin and plays upbeat, folk/americana music with quirky lyrics and high energy. This 7" single, released May 2025, is the band's debut commemorating one year as a trio.
Featuring the songs:
“Mr. Uber Driver,” a rock n’ roll style song about trying to go on a date when you have kids; and,
“The Ballad of Hannah from I.T.,” an americana/folk song about a woman who gets persuaded to be an I.T. programmer instead of following her dream of being a write
Dimensions: 7 x 7"
Materials: Five 7" vinyl records
Andrew Robert Palmer
(Portage Park)
Andrew Robert Palmer (or ARP! For short), is pop/folk-rock singer-songwriter from Chicago. Originally from South suburban Hazel Crest, Andrew is truly a homegrown artist who draws inspiration from his surroundings. Having released “an extensive collection of work since 2015’s Ghosts and Bees (A Retrospective)” Andrew has grown to become a “local DIY stalwart” and “one of the scene’s most prolific solo artists” according to Chicago Crowd Surfer. The Heavy Hors D’Oeuvres is the latest project of Chicago singer-songwriter, Andrew Robert Palmer. The acoustic trio features guitar, upright bass, and violin and plays upbeat, folk/americana music with quirky lyrics and high energy.