EPK – Calum Baird

Calum Baird is a 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.

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“Lyrics that will resonate with listeners” – Angela Griffin, BBC Radio 2

“Echoing early Billy Bragg with his dogged optimism” – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

“Contemporary, contemplative and thoughtful” – Iain Anderson, BBC Radio Scotland

“I’m a massive fan of what he does – there’s always lyrics that mean something“ – Jim Gellatly, Amazing Radio

“A wonderful songwriter” – Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio USA

“One of the best singer-songwriters around” – Alistair Braidwood, ScotsWhayHae, CamGlen Radio

Calum Baird is a Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio Ulster and Amazing Radio.

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.

Calum Baird – Mi Verdad, Live in the Blue Lizard Studio, Germany [Almost Acoustic], 2025

Calum Baird – Una Semana en La Habana, Live on El Malecon, Havana [Outdoors Acoustic]

Calum Baird – Between the Worlds, Live outdoors acoustic, 2024

New single – Discovery

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Scottish singer-songwriter Calum Baird returns with his evocative new single “Discovery”—an acoustic indie-folk track that explores the powerful connection between memory and place. Rooted in Baird’s signature “emotional geography,” the song captures how everyday locations—pubs, coastlines, train stations—become deeply embedded in personal experience.

Written spontaneously following the release of his previous single “Meet Me in Jena,” “Discovery” was sparked by a remark made on air by broadcaster Jim Gellatly, who drew a comparison between Jena and Dundee. Within minutes, Baird had shaped the song’s lyrical core and acoustic foundation, reflecting his instinctive and place-driven songwriting approach.

Driven by warm acoustic guitar, “Discovery” unfolds with subtle, layered instrumentation. Electric guitar textures drift in and out, while piano, bass, and understated cello swells gently elevate the chorus. The track closes on an unresolved mandolin note—mirroring its central theme: not everything in life finds neat resolution.

Lyrically, the song reflects on how certain moments and places don’t fade with time but instead settle deeper into our perspective, shaping how we see the world. The recurring image of a stained-glass window becomes a quiet focal point—symbolising something both fixed and illuminated by memory.

Entirely self-produced, “Discovery” showcases Baird’s fully independent creative process, with all instrumentation and artwork handled personally. The single also marks his first release with Seahouse Records, signalling a new chapter while maintaining his cohesive artistic vision.

With echoes of artists such as Billy Bragg and a narrative style reminiscent of traditional folk storytelling, “Discovery” continues to position Calum Baird as a thoughtful and distinctive voice in contemporary songwriting.

Baird, who has received airplay on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio Scotland, and Amazing Radio, has built a reputation for crafting songs that resonate through honesty and lived experience. His work often draws from international travel and performance, including appearances across the UK, Europe, and Cuba.

Live gigs and tours

In addition to this latest single, Calum has an extensive run of upcoming live dates which include UK tours, festival appearances and international shows. The full list is as follows, though, more dates are to be added:

April

29th – 1 in 12 Club, Bradford with Joe Solo, 7pm

30th – The Needle & Pin, Loughborough with Joe Solo, 7pm

May

1st – May Day Live, The Waverley, Edinburgh with Joe Solo & Elsie MacDonald, 7pm

2nd – Edinburgh May Day, The Pleasance, 1pm

3rd – Glasgow May Day, Glasgow University Union, 12:30pm

7th – The Peoples’ Republic, Hull with Chloe Hawes, 8pm

8th – The Red Shed, With Banners Held High Festival, Wakefield, 8pm

9th – Mr Shaw’s, Derby with Joe Solo, 8pm

10th – Cafe Etch, Middlesborough, 8pm

15th – Horsforth Tap, Leeds with Lewis Pugh, 8pm