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. The album captures the rush and vibrancy of Scottish traditional music in a fresh perspective, as well as some more spontaneous and meditative reflections on the genre.

Following these first steps, Cala are now looking to their wider influences. Their following single Two-stroke Wheelbarrow (2023) shows an eagerness for experimentation and originality, with its groove-focused arrangement and exploration of new sounds. The latest, Pillars (2024), is a summer bop with a rich blanket of 80s-inspired sounds and heavy bass that further develops this new musical direction.

Cala have enjoyed performing at acclaimed festivals like The Reeling, Festival Interceltique du Lorient and Under Canvas, making repeat appearances at the likes of The Gathering and Belladrum. In the autumn of 2024, they embarked on“THE WORLD TOUR (of Scotland)”, a self-funded and self-promoted headline tour where fans heard old favourites and fresh ideas alike. Cala are now busy writing their next project with an ever-present passion.