“Contemporary, contemplative and thoughtful” – Iain Anderson, BBC Radio Scotland
“Echoing early Billy Bragg with his dogged optimism” – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
“A rising Scottish folk star“ – Jim Gellatly, Amazing Radio
“A wonderful songwriter” – Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio USA
“Calum Baird is always an interesting and thought provoking songwriter“ – Alistair Braidwood, Scots Whay Hae!
“A great, hard-working singer-songwriter with a story tell” – Del Osei-Owusu, Fresh On The Net/Platinummind/Islington Radio
Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio. In 2026, he joined independent label, Seahouse Records.
Calum’s music is characterised by its honesty and authenticity, with lyrics that are often introspective and personal. His songs explore social commentary, modern life, relationships, alienation and social change. Calum’s influences include Bob Dylan, The Pogues, Johnny Marr, Billy Bragg and Dick Gaughan.
Calum has been featured on radio stations across the UK and internationally, and he has performed at festivals and events throughout the UK, Europe and Cuba. He has been featured in online media and the press, including in Scotland on Sunday as their Artist of the Week.
In addition to touring and writing his own music, Calum wrote and composed the musical score for the award-winning feature-film Exiles (2021) written by Glasgow poet and writer, Victoria McNulty.
Discovery
I’m delighted to announce that I’ve joined @seahouse_records, and this is my first release with them.
This is a song about how people and places become tied together — how the most everyday spaces can end up carrying something that doesn’t leave.
Acoustic guitars at the centre, with electric textures, piano, bass and cello building around it, before ringing out on a mandolin line — the first record I’ve played mandolin on!
Written last summer in between tours
I played all the instruments on this, produced by @tobias_thiele_tt
Artwork photographed and designed by me
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