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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The sprawling story of Calva Louise, the band that found each other from opposite corners of the world – whose combined influences and experiences created a myriad of captivating threads entwined into their existence. Metal, punk, electronica and art rock weave through grandiose narratives and cinematic storytelling with a mind-blowing visual delivery – Welcome to the Calva Louise Universe and the release of their new studio album, Edge of the Abyss, which is co-produced by Pendulum’s Gareth McGrillen and will be released on 11 July via Mascot Records. They have revealed the video for their new single, Aimless, to celebrate the announcement.  
 
Aimless is a reflective catharsis of human communication. Sometimes, it feels like we communicate in monologues where it feels impossible for someone to understand our point of view while simultaneously asking oneself: Do we act the same way towards others? “The song deals with the fragility of our beliefs but at the same time with the importance of knowing our true essence and standing up for it,”  Jess Allanic says.
 
They are currently on tour with Bloodywood. Check out the remaining dates HERE.

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.
 
‘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 incredible 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 VFX and directed by Jess.

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

Pre-order/stream – HERE

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. “I was focused on being in a band, and that’s exactly when Jess arrived in my class”,  Alizon says.
 
They would travel to the UK to play shows with limited English and without knowing anyone. They took every experience presented to them – and the consequences that came with them. They took on jobs, stayed in garages, on 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.
 
Drummer Ben Parker – who grew up in New Zealand and moved to the UK aged 14 – completed the line-up. They immediately built a captivating relationship. All three had moved to the UK from overseas and found each other.  

They built an impressive DIY spirit and formidable reputation on the UK live circuit through performances at Download, 2000Trees, a headline performance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds festival, as well as 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.
 
2023’s independently released mixtape, Over The Threshold saw Jess’ creativity truly explode. It also caught the attention of Pendulum’s Gareth McGrillen who went on to co-produce Edge of the Abyss.
 
They’ve picked up support from BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show, Introducing Rock, Future Alternative, and Future Artists, Kerrang! Radio, Primordial, Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Kerrang! magazine and Revolver, who delved into their multiple-worlds-spanning story.
 
The 10-year-old girl in Guarenas, drawing the first paintings of her sci-fi story, was linked by destiny with the young French child who was dreaming of forming a band and then, years later, had the chance to meet the New Zealander in London, who had picked up the sticks also aged 10, with the plan to be a great musician – they finally have found their way and their home together. Calva Louise, the British multicultural band, started with a vision that they passionately continue to grow, creating a fresh and unique experience with each release.
 
“Our willpower never dies, that’s the thing. It’s been hard learning every day, but look at the friendship we have. We say that it’s like the path of the warrior”. Jess exclaims.
 
Calva Louise are Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard), Alizon Taho (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Ben Parker (Drums/Backing Vocals).

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Calva Louise burst into 2025 with the release of their relentlessly captivating new single, “WTF. ” The song delves further into their own cinematic universe. Watch the incredible video for “WTF.” It’s out now on Mascot Records.
 
Fresh from a breakout performance at Shiprocked Festival last week alongside the likes of Parkway Drive, Nothing More, The Ghost Inside, Kid Kapichi and more, they’re setting the start of the year alight with the new single produced by Pendulum’s Gareth McGrillen along with Mazare and Calva Louise’ Jess Allanic. 
 
They will also join Bloodywood on their European tour starting in Copenhagen,  Denmark on 21 February, which will call through Norway, Sweden, Poland, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and finishing in London, UK on 27 March.
 
The band have picked up support from BBC Radio 1, including spins on the Rock Show, Introducing Rock Show, Future Alternative, and Future Artists, playlisting at Kerrang! Radio and Primordial, as well as support at Metal Hammer, Rock Sound, Kerrang and Revolver magazine who in November, delved into their “multinational roots and multiple-worlds-spanning vision.”

The video is set in January 1994, and “WTF” introduces the protagonist, Louise, who is experiencing bizarre happenings inside her home. Set in the universe laid out in their previous singles, Louise encounters a feeling of dread signalling danger: someone is inside her home and stalking her.
 
She catches glimpses of what has been stalking her: an uncanny version of herself, her “double.” We follow her as terror and courage take hold as she experiences a glitch through reality: the real world is not what she had been told. Aligning herself with those circumstances, she voluntarily accepts contact with her double, exclaiming, “WTF!”
 
Talking about the song, Jess Allanic says, “WTF is about that feeling of powerlessness that occurs when we are in situations beyond our control. Even being stoic or positive is not enough to withstand and face the challenges thrown at us, but at the same time, we don’t want to completely give up. The song deals with that limbo of falling apart while not wanting to succumb to nihilism. It’s an angry cry at whatever forces are listening, asking: “WTF am I meant to do?”

2024 was a big year for the band, which saw them tour the US with Vukovi along with festival slots at Welcome to Rockville, So What? and Sonic Temple. They pulled off phenomenal performances at Download Festival (UK), 2000Trees (UK) and Vainstream Rockfest (Germany) – not to mention a breathtaking UK headline tour.
 
Once again, Allanic directs, edits and does the VFX for the video. “WTF” is linked to the previous single, La Corriente, where the two are entwined into the story of Under The Skin. Talking about the songs, Allanic says,” ‘La Corriente’ is indirectly part of the sequel of ‘Under The Skin’, as the beginning of the prequel takes place in 1994: the day a young Jonnie had to agree to become an apprentice to a commander coming from the Fractalworld. ‘La Corriente’ takes place at the show where his fate is sealed, setting the tone of the story that unfolds on ‘WTF'”
 
The British-based band is truly International, with its members hailing from across the globe. It has been ripping through the UK underground for the past few years, driven by the creative vision of Venezuelan-born Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard), French-born Alizon Taho (Bass/Backing Vocals—France), and New Zealander Ben Parker (Drums/Backing Vocals).

European Tour With Bloodywood.
 
21-Feb – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio – TICKETS
23-Feb – Oslo, Norway – John Dee – TICKETS
24-Feb – Stockholm, Sweden – Debaser – TICKETS
25-Feb – Malmo, Sweden – Plan B – TICKETS
27-Feb – Warsaw, Poland – Proxima – TICKETS
28-Feb – Berlin, Germany – Huxleys – TICKETS
02-Mar – Hamburg, Germany – Docks – TICKETS
03-Mar – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg – TICKETS
05-Mar – Antwerp, Belgium – Trix – TICKETS
06-Mar – Cologne, Germany – Live Music Hall – TICKETS
07-Mar – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp – TICKETS
08-Mar – Stuttgart, Germany – Longhorn – TICKETS
09-Mar – Leipzig, Germany – Täubchenthal – TICKETS
11-Mar – Prague, Czech Republic – Roxy – TICKETS
12-Mar – Munich, Germany – Backstage Werk – TICKETS
14-Mar – Vienna, Austria – Gasometer – TICKETS
15-Mar – Milan, Italy – Teatro Principe – TICKETS
16-Mar – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex 457 – TICKETS
17-Mar – Lyon, France – La Rayonne – TICKETS
19-Mar – Paris, France – Bataclan – TICKETS
20-Mar – Lille, France – L’Aeronef – TICKETS
22-Mar – Birmingham, UK – Institute – TICKETS
23-Mar – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers – TICKETS
25-Mar – Manchester, UK O2 Ritz – TICKETS
26-Mar – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy – TICKETS
27-Mar – London, UK – O2 Kentish Town Forum – TICKETS

Following on from their electrifying tour with Vukovi in the US and performances at Download Festival in the UK and Vainstream Rockfest in Germany, Calva Louise have revealed a brand new video for recently released single “La Corriente,” out now on Mascot Records. You can watch the video for it HERE.

Talking about the music video the band say, “‘La Corriente’ is indirectly part of the sequel of ‘Under The Skin’, as the beginning of the prequel takes place in 1994: the day a young Jonnie had to agree to become an apprentice to a commander coming from the Fractalworld. ‘La Corriente’ takes place at the show where his fate is sealed, setting the tone of the story that will be unfolding in the next video. We are very grateful to everyone who took part in the video, especially Sunbird Records bar in Darwen that allowed us to shoot those two music videos in 4 days at their venue. It was a hard but fulfilling experience especially for Jess as she is directing and editing the videos.”

The single has already picked up support from BBC Radio 1. “’La Corriente’ is about escaping prefabricated opinions and judgments, affecting our perception of self,” Jess Allanic explains. Translated to “the current”, in Spanish it can mean the river current but also figuratively it can mean following someone’s flow. Allanic adds, “By trying to be agreeable and trying to fit in, I let someone’s current drag me away from my own self in the past, undermining my opinions and eventually feeling trapped in expressing myself. This song for me is regaining that power back.”

They recently finished a 5-week tour of the US with Vukovi as well as playing Sonic Temple and Welcome To Rockville festivals in the US. Talking about the tour the band say, “Touring with Vukovi was one of the best experiences we’ve had! They are a wonderful band and amazing people! We also got to see so many great places and meet wonderful new people who travelled all over the US to come to the shows! We had a great time and hope we get to do it again soon!”

They recently released their explosive single Under The Skin, which was picked up by BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Rock Show, Future Alternative and Future Artist’s shows as well as playlisted at Kerrang Radio. They have also previously picked up support from BBC Radio 1’s Alyx Holcombe, 6 Music, and Radio X, Metal Hammer and Rock Sound.
 
Under the Skin was co-written by Allanic and Pendulum’s Gareth McGrillen and is a mesmerising blend of raging metal riffs, swirling electronica, and Allanic’s extraordinary ability to flit between ethereal vocals and demonic howls. It swoons in and out of a stunning narrative, with melodic twists along the way that are penetrated by an attack of hypnotic aggression. The song and video follows a complex Sci-Fi narrative and is the introduction of a conceptual storyline about the characters and their counterparts, The video is an incredible feast for the eye and was directed and edited with VFX by Allanic.
 
The British based band is truly International with its members hailing from across the globe and has been ripping through the U.K. underground for the past few years, driven by the creative vision of Venezuelan born Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard) along with French born Alizon Taho (Bass/Backing Vocals – France) and New Zealander Ben Parker (Drums/Backing Vocals).

Tour Dates – Tickets are available HERE.
 
04 Jul      Bodega, Nottingham
05 Jul      The Key Club, Leeds
07 Jul      King Tut’s, Glasgow
08 Jul      Deaf Institute, Manchester
10 Jul      Asylum 2, Birmingham
11 Jul      Omeara, London
13 Jul      Cheltenham, UK – 2000 Trees [Silent Disco Set] (FESTIVAL)
18 Aug    Eindhoven, Netherlands – Dynamo MetalFest (FESTIVAL)
30 Aug    Torquay, UK – Burn It Down (FESTIVAL)
19 Jan    Shiprocked. Miami, USA (Festival)

Calva Louise has revealed the extraordinary cinematic Sci-Fi video for their new song, Under the Skin, and the news they have also signed to Mascot Records—home to P.O.D., VOLA, Defects, Conquer Divide, Dragged Under,  and Oxymorrons. Feast your eyes on the video for Under The Skin HERE.

Stream the song on all platforms here: https://lnk.to/calvalouise

They are storming into 2024, playing Download Festival, 2000Trees, and Primordial General Mayhem. In May, they’ll take on a 10-date co-headline tour of the U.S. with Vukovi and play So What!? Festival, Welcome to Rockville, and Sonic Temple. They’ll also perform at Vainstream Rockfest (Germany) and Dynamo MetalFest (Netherlands). Calva Louise are gearing up for an explosive 2024, with even more shows on the horizon!
 
The British based band is truly International with its members hailing from across the globe and has been ripping through the U.K. underground for the past few years, driven by the creative vision of Venezuelan born Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboard) along with French born Alizon Taho (Bass/Backing Vocals – France) and New Zealander Ben Parker (Drums/Backing Vocals).
 
BBC Radio 1’s Alyx Holcombe declared them one of the “Artists you need to know in 2024”. They’ve picked up airplay on BBC. Radio 1,  6 Music, and Radio X. Metal Hammer highlighted them as a band proving that metalcore is back and more diverse and exciting than ever, hailing their “obnoxious guitar licks with hellish screams.”
 
Under the Skin was co-written by Allanic and Pendulum’s Gareth McGrillen and is a mesmerising blend of raging metal riffs, swirling electronica, and Allanic’s extraordinary ability to flit between ethereal vocals and demonic howls. It swoons in and out of a stunning narrative, with melodic twists along the way that are penetrated by an attack of hypnotic aggression.

Under The Skin follows a complex Sci-Fi narrative and is the introduction of a conceptual storyline about the characters and their counterparts called the Doubles. Talking about the song, Allanic says, “The lyrics deal with the obstacles that arise between them as one is looking for freedom and the other is looking to perpetuate their consciousness, but the expectations are not the same for both sides.”
 
The video is a feast for the eye and was directed and edited with VFX by Jess Allanic. This first single release is accompanied by Calva Louise’s most ambitious music video production, including a Sci-Fi movie-style short film telling a story about parallel dimensions where the characters are looking to perpetuate their consciousness beyond the real world.

2023’s hypnotizing album ‘Over The Threshold’ was a breakthrough moment. They had built a formidable reputation on the live circuit, with sold-out shows across the U.K. It came off of the back of a headline performance on the BBC Introducing Stage at Reading and Leeds festival along with tours with the likes of Cassyette, Highly Suspect, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Death Valley Girls and not to mention electric performances at Riot Fest (U.S.) and SXSW (U.S.).
 
The music videos form part of a larger science-fiction project that guides the Lore behind the songs, providing an immersive experience for the audience. The concept of duality means the existence of two sides within the human experience: the avatars or “Travellers” fighting like THIRD CLASS CITIZEN to reach the energetic source of their willpower: the “Doubles”.
 
In this story, there are foreign entities, “the hybrids,”(half organic and half machines), who steal life energy from both Travellers and Doubles. Their FEAST IS OVER when the stolen energy is retrieved and attached to weapon-like tools that they use (the hedron-bazookas). The hybrids have corrupted some Doubles (OPORTUNISTA). The Travellers’ aim is to reach their Doubles with the help of the Commanders (SQUARE ONE). The Commanders have been working for decades to unify both sides OVER THE THRESHOLD of duality.
 
Rock Sound called Third Class Citizen “A masterstroke in atmospheric songwriting and more than enough reason for you to keep your eyes firmly on the band this year.” Writing for Kerrang!, Boston’s Manor’s Henry Cox said, I don’t know how you’d even begin to describe them – they blend elements of punk and rock and electronica and indie and all sorts of stuff. It’s a super-unique sound. Definitely give Calva Louise a go.”
 
Talking about signing to Mascot Records, the band say, “We are honored to be part of the Mascot family, and with their help, we hope to keep developing a high level of immeasurable value for the distribution and promotion of our music around the world through a unique sound for our next album and for our live shows.”

Tour Dates, remaining shows:
4/27/24 – Wolverhampton, UK – Primordial General Mayhem (FESTIVAL)
5/8/24 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle – Back Room w/VUKOVI
5/9/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade — Purgatory Stage w/VUKOVI
5/11/24 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville (FESTIVAL)
5/13/24 – Nashville, TN – The Basement w/VUKOVI
5/14/24 – St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill – Duck Room w/VUKOVI
5/16/24 – Ferndale, MI – The Loving Touch w/VUKOVI
5/17/24 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean w/VUKOVI
5/18/24 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple (FESTIVAL)
5/19/24 – Washington, DC – DC9 w/VUKOVI
5/21/24 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie w/VUKOVI
5/22/24 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall w/VUKOVI
5/23/24 – Brooklyn, NY – Baby’s All Right w/VUKOVI
5/28/24 – L.A. CA – The Echo
6/2/24 – Fort Worth, TX – So What!? (FESTIVAL)
6/14/24 – Donington Park, Leicestershire, England – Download (FESTIVAL)
6/29/24 – Münster, Germany – Vainstream Rockfest (FESTIVAL)
7/13/24 – Cheltenham, United Kingdom – 2000 Trees Silent Disco Set
8/18/24 – Eindhoven Netherlands – Dynamo MetalFest (FESTIVAL)
8/30/24 – Torquay, UK – Burn It Down (FESTIVAL)

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