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Calva Louise continues their frenetic vision on the explosive new single, Impeccable. It pulls you with both hands into their complex cinematic sci-fi universe with a mesmerizing blend of punk, metal and electronica. They’ve dropped another incredibly hypnotic video, once again directed with visual effects by singer/guitarist Jess Allinac. Watch it HERE.

Calva Louise will also be performing on 12 July at 2000Trees Festival.
 
The sprawling story of Calva Louise is captivating. The band that found each other from opposite corners of the world—Venezuela, New Zealand, and France—found their home and community in the UK. Their combined influences and experiences create an incredible melting pot of musicality, and with Jess Allinac’s compelling narrative vision, they’ve conceived something truly unique. 
 
Their new studio album, Edge of the Abyss, which is co-produced by Pendulum’s Gareth McGrillen, will be released on 11 July via Mascot Records. 

Set in 1994, Impeccable is a direct sequel to W.T.F., which introduced the protagonist, Louise, who is experiencing bizarre happenings inside her home and encounters a feeling of dread signalling danger: someone is inside her house and stalking her. She catches glimpses of what has been stalking her: an uncanny version of herself, her “double.”  “It is about that feeling of powerlessness that occurs when we are in situations beyond our control, ” said Jess Allanic.
 
Another high-energy collision of futurism, riffs, apocalyptic drums, and haunting electronics, Impeccable continues its journey down the rabbit hole and tells the story of a young man called Jonnie, who has been deadly poisoned and has no choice but to act impeccably to survive. 
 
“I follow you anywhere you go. Death spoke to the warrior, Who was looking for a chance. I follow you anywhere you go. He said to the abyss, On the edge of life, ” the lyrics hypnotically yearn.
 
“For this, he has to follow his double into another world, the Fractalworld, or death will strike him,” the band says. “Jonnie will have to quickly understand who his double is and cross over the threshold to overcome his fate. Impeccable is the direct sequel of W.T.F., where we meet the main character Louise and her own encounter with her double.”
 
‘The Edge of the Abyss’ sees characters travelling between different dimensions, with people who mysteriously resemble doubles of each of us, like shadows that seem to stalk us but who, in reality, seek to communicate. Who are these beings? What do they want from us? How can we reach them?
 
The recent single Lo Que Vale – translated into English as ‘What is Worth,’ became the latest frenzied instalment of the album following  Aimless – a reflective catharsis of human communication. The cinematic sci-fi videos for the album singles show different times and worlds where some characters have encounters with their ‘doubles’. W.T.F is the prequel of the previous singles, La Corriente and Under The Skin – all directed and VFX by Jess.

You can trace the Calva Louise project—the ‘origin’ story, if you will— back to ten-year-old Jess Allanic, drawing in her home in Guarenas, on the outskirts of Caracas, Venezuela. There, the genesis of the idea for her story about a hidden world intertwined with our world began.

Growing up during Venezuela’s most disastrous economic and social crisis, the alternative scene was disappearing. She dreamt of living in the UK. Just before her 16th birthday, she made the courageous decision to move more than 7,500km from Caracas to Rouen in France – because it was close to the UK. She was to live in a convent, where she would be told off by nuns for playing guitar along to System of a Down in her bedroom.
 
Next door was a 1600s “Hogwarts” like school, where she met Alizon Taho.  They would travel to the UK to play shows with limited English and without knowing anyone. This is where they met New Zealand drummer Ben Parker. They took every experience presented to them – and the consequences that came with them. They took on jobs, stayed in garages, sofas, and with “friends of friends”. Robbed, scammed and taken advantage of, they stayed in £10 motels that were sometimes surrounded by rats. They would often have to move at very short notice. “I had one suitcase and my guitar,” Jess says.
 
“Our album is called Edge of the Abyss because that’s how we live. One misstep and everything could fall apart,” Jess says. “I emigrated twice, so I’ve already had a culture shock twice. This hurts a little less because this is where I want to be. I have nowhere to go back to,” she says.
 
They built an impressive DIY spirit and formidable reputation on the UK live circuit through performances at Download and 2000Trees, a headline performance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds festival, and tours with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Razorlight, Boston Manor, and Bloodywood. The US saw a co-headline tour with Vukovi and festival slots at Welcome to Rockville, So What?, Sonic Temple, Riot Fest, SXSW, and Shiprocked.
 
“Our willpower never dies, that’s the thing. It’s been hard learning every day, but look at our friendship. We say that it’s like the path of the warrior”. Jess exclaims.
 
Calva Louise is Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard), Alizon Taho (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Ben Parker (Drums/Backing Vocals).

Track Listing

1. Tunnel Vision
2. W.T.F 
3. Aimless
4. Lo Que Vale
5. Impeccable
6. Barely A Response
7. The Abyss
8. El Umbral
9.  La Corriente
10. Hate In Me
11. Under The Skin

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