Aaaaand it's official - A Firmer Hand has made it onto the SAY Award shortlist! 🎉 Thank you everyone for your support and encouragement - it never goes unappreciated. Roll on November 6th - wish us well at the ceremony! Love, HH x

Hi everyone, HH here, As some of you may already be aware, back in August, Andrew, Stefan and I performed a special commission piece for the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Titled ‘Life in a Scotch Sitting-room, Vol. 0’, it was a homage of sorts to the late great Scottish poet, Ivor Cutler.

HH here! I'm humbled and excited to announce that A Firmer Hand is officially longlisted for the 2025 Scottish Album of the Year Award! Delighted to see it up there alongside such great records and musicians - it's an honour! Here's your cue to send us your luckiest wishes! Love and thanks, HH x

Tickets are ON SALE! For our London show on 28th November, and our Glasgow show on 11th December, let's be clear. This is your chance to round off the year with us, and pay A Firmer Hand its dues. You've done us proud with that one. A couple of festive shows, who can resist. See you there! HH x

WHAT IF….We did it all over again? See you in the morning. Set your alarms. HH x

We've been hopping, skipping, jumping all over the place this weekend, and after beautiful stints at Krankenhaus and Noorderzon, we've made it to sunny London for All Points East! First up at 2:30pm, followed by just about the best line-up you could ask for, so enjoy yourselves, all! HH x

Another show for our good books - the Netherlands hasn't failed us yet! Here's to the lively folk who came down to see us at Noordezon last night! Two festivals coming up over the weekend: Krankenhaus (Saturday) and All Points East (Sunday). Catch you there! Kisses, HH x 📸 Lucas Kemper Fotografie

Never anything short of a total pleasure being in the Netherlands for a show, and today is no exception. Tonight it's Groningen, and it's Noorderzon! We're taking the stage at 22:30, and we're playing all sorts, shapes and sizes. Til then! HH x

Afternoon everyone, HH here. I'm just dropping in to pass on my heartfelt thanks to everyone who came down to see Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Vol. 0 at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this past weekend.

Hello all, HH here! This just in from a yurt in North Berwick - we can't wait to grace the stage at beautiful @fringebythesea. The line-up is a real privilege: @cloth @daverowntree @billynomates - we've had a lovely cosy time backstage in the sunshine. See you soon, pals - we're on at 9:45pm! HH x

The fantastic @hamishhawk.bsky.social does PSBs and Eurythmics. Marvellous. open.spotify.com/album/5fg6yH...

Review of Saturday at @deershed.bsky.social feat. music from @kaetempest.bsky.social Ibibio Sound Machine @hamishhawk.bsky.social and many more. Read it on @godisinthetvzine.bsky.social www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/07/27/f...

Hi all, HH here! It’s high time we released another one of our covers out into the wild I’d say. We’ve been sitting pretty on this one a while - calling all fans of Pet Shop Boys! And all fans of big, slow burns. Our take on ‘So Hard’ is OUT NOW pals! Lots of love, HH x ffm.to/hhsohard

Ah, we fair enjoyed that! A heartfelt thanks to Latitude and Deershed fests for having us this past weekend - you audiences were on tip-top form. Hope you've all had a chance for a shower and wee sleep - you deserve it. Thanks, as always, for cheering us on!

Hi friends, HH here! We really are a lucky bunch, so don't mind if we do - sun, sea and sauna ahead of our set at Bergenfest in the beautiful Norwegian city of Bergen! We've heard tell it's the rain capital of Europe, but they've rolled out the blue skies for us! See you at 19:15! Love etc, HH x

Okay folks, HH here. I won't talk too much here, I'd best save my words for later. Let's do this, Edinburgh. The Usher Hall tonight. See you in a bit, with bells on. Love, HH x

HH here! We're eight shows deep into the Firmer Hand tour with two shows to go, and you lot have been keeping us going just the ticket. We ask the fine people of Birmingham to bring your best spirits for us tonight! Spielmann at 7:30, GANS at 8:15, then us at 9:15! In a bit, HH x 📸 @izzymayv

Back in the North! Back in the West Riding! Nuff said, it's good to be back in Yorkshire. Leeds! We're in amongst you, and ready for you at the Irish Centre! Joined in earnest by Spielmann at 8pm, GANS at 8:45pm, with yours truly at 9:45pm. See ye down the front, HH x 📸 @ceirios_photo

All of us here at HH have been walking on air today. Our KOKO Camden show last night was something else entirely. The rarest of gifts, and we thank every one of you for giving it to us. Nottingham - we're bringing our very best tonight. On at 9pm! See you up there, HH x 📸 @weatherballoonstudio

It's a Sunday in London, and there's only one thing on the horizon, my friends. Tonight we take to the beautiful stage at KOKO, Camden Town, alongside our friends Voka Gentle, for a colourful night of big tunes and all sorts besides. You coming? I should certainly hope so. x

Cardiff! The band thanks you, and I thank you for last night - one for the proper good books was that. We left Wales all sweaty and smiling. Bristol, we're counting on you to keep things moving in a similar fashion - you haven't failed us yet! Tonight at Thekla w/ Spielmann at 19:30, us at 20:30!

We're fired up after the first trio of shows on the Firmer Hand tour - thanks to those who've cheered us on and gotten all hot and bothered in our company. Loud noise, honest toil and late nights. Here's to the first of many - hi Cardiff! GANS at 8pm, us at 9pm! Peace, HH x 📸 @simpsonstudios35mm

⚡️LIVE REVIEW⚡️ @hamishhawk.bsky.social PLAYS NEW CENTURY HALL IN MANCHESTER, HERE IS OUR REPORT!

Hi all, HH at the helm! The Firmer Hand tour is well and truly underway, and we've reached Newcastle with the spring in our step given to us by the wonderful folk who came to see us last night. Tonight it's Digital w/ Amelia Coburn at 8pm, us at 9pm! Catch ye, HH x 📸 @helsmillphotography

Right-o, here goes! Manchester, you've got some venue on your hands here, an absolute beauty. New Century Hall, we've had you in our sights for years. GANS at 8pm, us at 9pm, and that'll be that. Cannae wait! Til then - peace! HH x

HH here! A sentimental moment if I may. It's a year to the day since we played our sold-out show at the iconic Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow. It's a funny feeling when you anticipate, and anticipate, and anticipate a show for months, only for it to come and go in the quickest of flashes.

Ah - the thrill of the road! The chill of the wind! The smell of the greasepaint! The sparkle of the granite city! The Firmer Hand Tour has officially begun - tonight it’s Aberdeen, and we’re pleased as punch. Truly, we’re expecting the very best of you lot. We believe in you so we do.

🫡 We were lucky enough to be at this gig - never heard Barrowlands so quiet especially on a Saturday night! 🗳️ It’s the last song that @hamishhawk.bsky.social has nominated on our 30 Greatest Scottish Songs list - watch this one before you cast your vote youtu.be/h5mhYtMNV_g?...

Disingenuous live from Saint Luke’s back in August! Final tour tickets available via www.hamishhawk.com/live or link in bio.

Hi all, HH speaking! At end of the week we set off on the Firmer Hand UK tour, so we're busy getting ourselves sorted. Washing, ironing, folding - that kind of thing.

And would you look at that - we've reached the last show of our EU stint! Gone by in a flash so it has. The love, support and encouragement won't be forgotten - big cheers to all! BERLIN! Badehaus. Onstage at 20:30. Let's give it a proper send-off. Alles Gute, HH x

Extremely grateful for the warm reception last night, Köln! Thanks to Artheater for having us, and thanks to Sven for the pic! 📸 We've reached the penultimate show of the continental run - grüß dich, München! Tonight at Rote Sonne, kicking things off at 8pm. Spy ye soon, HH x

Vielen Dank, Hamburg! Our first ever sold-out show on the continent, and it was one of our very favourites. Thanks to all who came down! And thanks to @wanjawiese_art for the flattering snaps 📸 Now, onwards! Köln - bis später in @artheaterkoeln! Onstage at 8. HH x

Schönen Abend, Hamburg! HH here. We’re two shows into the Firmer Hand tour, and we’re about hit our stride we reckon. It’s a pleasure to be back a stone’s throw from the Reeperbahn. Need an hour or so away from the pink neon of it all? Onstage at 8:30pm - bis später! HH x

Well, that was unexpected! Due to unprecedented levels of lurgy within the band, three fifths of us didn't make it to stage last night. Paris - you got a special one! Andrew Pearson and I going it alone, armed with a whole host of deep cuts, ditties, and stripped-back big 'uns.

Bon soir, Paris! HH here. Let's get this show on the etc. #day1 of the A Firmer Hand headline tour - let's get in about it. Meanwhile, back home, Disingenuous has been added to the BBC 6 Music C-playlist! Many thanks, as always, to the best radio station on the block! À bientôt! HH x

The icy winds certainly blow, but hey ho, they've blown us all the way to Butlins, Bognor Regis! And the sparkly gem of a fest that is Rockaway Beach. An excellent start to 2025! HH x PS. If anyone's about after the show, come say hi and so on at the Pie & Vinyl stall - sharpish!

Glasgow, we've arrived. Battle-hardened, road-tested, never world-weary, ready and set for the OVO Hydro. Biggest show we've ever played, folks. Let's get to it. With love, HH x 📸 @simpsonstudios35mm

The one and only Dougie Payne of Travis fame here sports our pretty new tee! Consider this a signal to nab one for yourselves, friends. Tonight! The penultimate show of the tour, and it's O2 City Hall! We're coming out all guns blazing, we'll have you know. Peace and well-wishes, HH x

There's only one suitable post for today's Travis gig in Sheffield, and that is one in celebration of the shining example of a keys player that is our friend and bandmate John. Wish him a happy birthday - we couldn't do it without him! Three cheers and all that, HH x

We've reached the final thrust of the Travis UK tour, we're all the way down the bottom of the island, and we've four shows to go before we all go home and get festive. But enough of that - tonight it's Eastbourne! Winter wishes to all, HH x 📸 Haluk Gurer

Another soundcheck, another dollar etc - greetings and more to you, Bristol! A beacon, 'tis true. Tonight with Travis at Bristol Beacon - show starts at 8! It's a lovely stage, and we'll do our utmost to do it justice. Peace all the way, HH x

Ah, London! Another show, another dream - and we get to do it all over again tonight. o2 Shepherd's Bush Empire - here's to you, and to another evening of getting lost on the way to the stage. Show No. 8 of the Travis tour and counting. Spy ye later! HH x 📸 Elliot Hetherton

We love a day off here at HH HQ (especially one visiting the most mystical sights in Margate), but we've had the next two shows in our sights for a while, so spirits are right high! Greetings London - don't mind if we do o2 Shepherd's Bush! We'll be seeing you later. Wish us well! Love, HH x

Well here's to you, Wolverhampton! That was a show and a half. And then a fair whack more. Cheers to you all for coming - lots of love til the next time! Nottingham - we'll be seeing you tonight, and we're counting on your high spirits. Show No. 5 w/ Travis and it's Rock City!

Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool - you've treated us like kings. Wolverhampton, it's up to you to keep the royal treatment going! Tonight is show number four, and it's The Halls, Wolverhampton! I'm off to iron my trousers. See you from up there, HH x 📸 Miki Aguilar

Liverpool - well hi! After a glorious one in Manchester on Friday, we've arrived safely at Liverpool Olympia for our third show w/ Travis + Juanita Stein, and we're starstruck - what a venue! We're taking the stage by storm at 8pm - that's you told! Love, HH x Photo credit: Josh Gale

Hi all, HH speaking. Would you look at that - we're back on the road! Touring once again with the gents that are Travis, up and down the UK throughout the festive season! Ho ho ho etc. Last night was Leeds (thank you all kindly) - tonight it's Manchester Albert Hall!

Hullo all, HH here! The love and appreciation we have for BBC 6 Music is likely well-known round to you all, but they've only gone and taken the cake this time. It's official - A Firmer Hand has been selected as one of their Albums of the Year! 1/2