Cala grew up alongside each other in Inverness, Scotland. Their debut single Causeway (2020) and first studio album From the River (2023) were inspired by a love of performing live, and of the contemporary Trad scene of Scotland they were surrounded by when they first started playing music.
Now looking to their wider influences, Two-stroke Wheelbarrow (2023) and Pillars (2024) show Cala’s eagerness for experimentation, leaning into arrangements focused on heavy grooves, lush sound palettes and catchy melodies. Cala are now busy writing their next project with an ever-present passion.
FRAS have stormed their way through the West coast of Scotland and beyond with their iconic pipe heavy sound. A thundering four piece from na Garbh Chrìochan of box, flute, pipes and guitar. FRAS blend old melodies and original tunes to create a crashing wave of highland music. Tearing up dancefloors in their wake and leaving audiences captivated. Their debut album, Dìle, was a forecast of what was to come. Flinne, their latest, showcases entirely original compositions, offering shelter from the elements whilst embracing their signature storming West Highland sound.