I’m over the moon with the results, as I wanted to get away from the sausage factory style that seems to have become commonplace in the industry nowadays. Paige’s energy is all over the record. The whole band actually wrote a song on the album for Paige – it’s called Can’t Kill The Summer and I’m sure she loves it from wherever she is. My manager Dave made it all happen – he asked what I wanted and took away all the stuff that can get in the way, he created the perfect environment and mood for me. He’s a huge part of it all.

Because Callum Beattie is entirely his own man, and determined to blaze his own trail, following in no-one’s footsteps. People Like Us: "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 22 May 2020 . Retrieved 15 July 2020.

On Sunday 26 March Beattie performed 2 songs, Heart Stops Beating and Salamander Street in the centre circle at Ibrox park for the Rangers Football Club Legends match. In the second half, manager Alex McLeish selected Beattie to play on the field alongside Rangers and rest of the world legends. He played for the final ten minutes of the game. Each to their own, but I write for myself and those are the songs I want to record and release. If 22 writers have been roped in by some exec to come up with a song, that’s not something I want to put out. Collaborating and evolving songs with my band and friends is very different.”

If 22 writers have been roped in by some exec to come up with a song, that’s not something I want to put out. Collaborating and evolving songs with my band and friends is very different.”For "Salamander Street": "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. 17 July 2020 . Retrieved 23 July 2020. On 26 June 2020 Beattie released his first music video for the song " Salamander Street", about a former classmate who became a prostitute in Edinburgh. [7] [8] This music video gained worldwide popularity for the distinctive animation style and immersive colours.

He’s dropped by for an impromptu song or two a few times in the past but we are really pleased he wants to celebrate such a huge occasion with us. He said: “I think it’s the first time I’ve actually made any music that’s this close to who I am. It’s also made me certain that this is how I will want to make future records too. The album is tinged with tragedy, as it was inspired by and is dedicated to Callum’s friend Paige Dougall. The teen passed away from a rare form of cancer, but Callum and Dave did make her dream of releasing a single come true and are now heavily involved in the music therapy charity she inspired.

The teenager passed away from a rare form of cancer but Callum and Dave did make her dream of releasing a single come true and are now heavily involved in the music therapy charity she inspired. Curator Graham Chalmers is excited to have Callum along at the Radisson RED Sky Bar, which has amassed a large pedigree of famous names performing there, such as Arielle Free, George Bowie and Baby Strange. The artwork utilises a photograph by Gavin Watson, whose images of Thatcher-era Britain capture a fragmented nation. Callum explains: The album is tinged with tragedy, as it was inspired by and is dedicated to Callum’s friend Paige Dougall. It will be an incredible evening, seeing him not on a massive stage miles away, but just a few feet from the audience.