This rising London trio is certainly making their mark on the raucous punk scene, with support slots alongside Albert Hammond Jr, Spring King and Anteros, and completing a UK tour with The Blinders.
Calva Louise will perform at Oporto, Leeds on 5 March.
Their debut album, Rhinoceros, was released on 1 February, its third track Tug of War a ferocious burst in the trio’s anthemic style.
Discussing the video, the band said “We feel like in any kind of relationship there are unwritten rules everybody should follow, and that becomes a constant tug of war, dealing with unnecessary pressure. If everybody could have a complimentary point of view, then that tug of war could be a fun game where there are no set rules”.
You can watch the video here.
“Our debut album is called Rhinoceros, in reference to a particular aspect of the work of Eugene Ionesco. In the lyrics of these ten songs we show our perception as young people, partly foreigners, who try to fit in and belong to something and somewhere in this globalized world. However, we have realised that our greatest motivation is the challenge of adventure, of penetrating into the unknown, and being authentic allows us to feel free to follow our own path, without ceasing to belong to this world, which is the reality.”
“Scuzzy garage rock…they prove what all the fuss is about” – The Line Of Best Fit
“A pummelling introduction from the scuzz-punk trio” – Clash
“Captivating pop hooks and riotous guitars” – Dork
02 Mar – Think Tank? Underground, Newcastle (tickets here)
03 Mar – The Garage (Attic Bar), Glasgow (tickets here)
05 Mar – Oporto, Leeds (tickets here)
06 Mar – Night People, Manchester (tickets here)
07 Mar – The Lexington (BBC Intro), London (tickets here)
08 Mar – Jacaranda, Phase One, Liverpool (tickets here)
10 Mar – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham (tickets here)
11 Mar – The Louisiana, Bristol (tickets here)
12 Mar – Clwb lfor Bach, Cardiff (tickets here)
13 Mar – The Prince Albert, Brighton (tickets here)
16 Mar – Supersonic, Paris
Calva Louise is Jess Allanic (vocals, guitar), Alizon Taho (bass, backing vox), Ben Parker (drums, backing vox)
Rhinoceros Tracklist
01 – I Heard A Cry
02 – I’m Gonna Do Well
03 – Tug Of War
04 – Outrageous
05 – No Hay
06 – Getting Close
07 – Wondertale
08 – Cruel Girl
09 – Down The Stream
10 – Out Of Use
Feature photograph provided by Sonic PR.
