Callum Pitt

Debut album 'In the Balance' out now.

Inspired by the rawness &amp; honesty of artists like <a href="spotify:artist:2ApaG60P4r0yhBoDCGD8YG" data-name="Elliott Smith">Elliott Smith</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:12zbUHbPHL5DGuJtiUfsip" data-name="Julien Baker">Julien Baker</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4aKWmkWAKviFlyvHYPTNQY" data-name="Adrianne Lenker">Adrianne Lenker</a> &amp; <a href="spotify:artist:4MXUO7sVCaFgFjoTI5ox5c" data-name="Sufjan Stevens">Sufjan Stevens</a>, Callum Pitt imbues his indie-folk with a grand, orchestral, chamber pop sensibility plus an alt-rock edge. Despite using music often as a canvas to openly discuss depression &amp; anxiety, as well as political unrest, Callum still manages to imprint feelings of optimism and unity - alongside genuine warmth &amp; honesty - throughout his songs.

28-year-old Pitt has been working on his craft for over a decade, beginning as a teenager in the Newcastle pub scene &amp; gradually refining his thoughtful, poetic songwriting voice, leading to festivals such as The Great Escape, Deer Shed &amp; The Long Road and support slots with <a href="spotify:artist:4SOtk3HtPYKqxnVuxNBMti" data-name="Donovan Woods">Donovan Woods</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1HKGjRPwI0gaFyv4aSWPPl" data-name="Adia Victoria">Adia Victoria</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:24WPEGLYPvEsmk4GSDFyST" data-name="Jordan Mackampa">Jordan Mackampa</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6a1PrMzNmhNE8HrO8burHc" data-name="Cattle &amp; Cane">Cattle &amp; Cane</a>. Callum’s development as a songwriter has been recognised with accolades such as ‘Alan Hull Award’ for songwriters in 2019 &amp; the ‘Fender Player Plus’ competition in 2022. As a result of his tireless work ethic, as an independent artist, Callum has amassed over 6 million streams, with releases landing on Spotify’s ‘New Music Friday’ playlists 17 times &amp; received airplay from BBC Radio 1 &amp; BBC 6 Music.

Meanwhile, he’s studying a masters in Occupational Therapy &amp; has worked with children, young people &amp; adults with disabilities through various outlets, including therapeutic music work, giving him a new perspective on the cathartic &amp; unifying power of music.