Author Archives: Calum Carlyle

About Calum Carlyle

I'm a songwriter, singer and instrumentalist from Orkney, now based in Edinburgh. I have a solo CD out at the moment called Honesty And Thorns, and I will be playing some live gigs during 2010 with Al Clarke on bass and/or 'cello. I used to be in a band called The Lapels with Kris Drever and Neil Dixon, and I'm now in a band called Neoviolet, with Nicky Carder, Georgie Williamson, Sam Bradley and Angus Ross.

Our musical summer! :-)

Posted on 20 July 2010 by Calum Carlyle

Just a quick update on the site to let you know we had a great gig at the Blue Blazer on Sunday 18th July, thanks to everyone who was there, hope you enjoyed it as much as i did. Sam … Continue reading →

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18 July – Blue Blazer

Posted on 11 July 2010 by Calum Carlyle

Hi everybody, a quick note to let you know I’ll be playing a full length acoustic gig, accompanied by Sam Bradley on his six string fretless bass, at the Blue Blazer, on the corner of Spittal and Bread Streets in … Continue reading →

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Calum Carlyle and Sam Bradley live at Elvis Shakespeare on Saturday 15 May 2010 at 2pm

Posted on 18 May 2010 by Calum Carlyle

15 May 2010 – 2pm – free entry – Calum Carlyle and Sam Bradley at Elvis Shakespeare (347 Leith Walk) Continue reading →

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Honesty And Thorns

Posted on 8 January 2010 by Calum Carlyle

Honesty And Thorns is the third full length CD album I have recorded, officially released on Friday 8th January 2010. It’s a solo project, except for a guest appearance by Jimmy Carlyle on the mandolin in The Sound of Falling in Love at First Sight.

An acoustic adventure through life’s lushest, and most arid, landscapes, Honesty And Thorns takes you on a journey of discovery dealing with modern relationships of all kinds. It reflects the myriad ways that modern life can be viewed. It includes at least one love song, a few anti-love songs, a new adaptation of the Hebrew Song At The Sea, and more besides. Come along for the journey, as this album plumbs the depths and comes back looking for more. Continue reading →

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Gallery – St Anthony’s Chapel

Posted on 13 December 2009 by Calum Carlyle

Here are some photos taken by Philippe Monthoux at St Anthony’s Chapel in Holyrood Park. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge. Continue reading →

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The Sound Of Falling In Love At First Sight

Posted on 24 July 2008 by Calum Carlyle

Here’s a video of Jimmy and me performing The Sound of Falling in Love at First Sight at Via House in Sandwick, Orkney on 24 July 2008. Thanks to Tim Holehouse who recorded it on his handheld camera. This song appears on the Honesty And Thorns CD but this particular version is unavailable elsewhere. Continue reading →

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