01Profile
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Callum Beattie
Musician — Edinburgh
03Interview
Name?
Callum Beattie
Where are you from?
Edinburgh
What do you do?
I write songs and strum guitars.
Describe your style in three words?
Springsteen, White Tee.
If you could make a record with anyone from history?
Prince, because he wrote 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and 'Purple Rain'.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Who live at Hyde Park.
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Rod Stewart.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Neil Armstrong. I’d ask him if he really walked on the moon or if it was a hoax!
Which Subculture means the most to you?
In terms of fashion, it’d be Teddy Boy style. Lifestyle - hippie!
If you could share the bill with any band in history?
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band typically puts on a huge show and a very long set. I’ve been trying to write a 'Streets of Philadelphia' type song for years.
What music did you listen to growing up?
Fleetwood Mac, The Verve, Super Furry Animals.
02Playlist
04Playlist Notes
What was the first song you played on repeat?
'Boys Of Summer' by Don Henley.
One record you would keep forever?
'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie. Track 'Kooks'.
A song from your favourite album?
'Local Boy In A Photograph' by Stereophonics.
A song you wish you had written?
'God Only Knows' by The Beach Boys.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Just A Day' by Feeder.
What was the last piece of music you bought?
'Big Picture' by London Grammar.
A song lyric that inspires you?
'Why Does It Always Rain On Me' by Travis.
Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
'Can’t Get You Out Of My Head!' by Kylie Minogue.
Best love song of all time?
'Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing' by Aerosmith.
Best song to turn up loud?
'You Make My Dreams Come True' by Hall & Oates.
Best song to bring people together?
'Imagine' by John Lennon.
4 songs by you can’t stop listening to right now?
'Rearrange' by Biffy Clyro
Top songwriting and it shows a softer side to Biffy.
'Restless' by Louis Berry
Exciting new artist with iconic vocals. I had the pleasure of touring with him last year.
'We Used To Be In Love' by Clean Cut Kid
I think this band are super quirky and destined for big things. This track has a really hooky chorus and gets you singing along on the first listen.
'Prisoner' by Ryan Adams
He makes everything sound completely effortless.
03Interview
Name?
Callum Beattie
Where are you from?
Edinburgh
What do you do?
I write songs and strum guitars.
Describe your style in three words?
Springsteen, White Tee.
If you could make a record with anyone from history?
Prince, because he wrote 'Nothing Compares 2 U' and 'Purple Rain'.
What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?
The Who live at Hyde Park.
What British music icons inspire your sound today?
Rod Stewart.
If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?
Neil Armstrong. I’d ask him if he really walked on the moon or if it was a hoax!
Which Subculture means the most to you?
In terms of fashion, it’d be Teddy Boy style. Lifestyle - hippie!
If you could share the bill with any band in history?
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band typically puts on a huge show and a very long set. I’ve been trying to write a 'Streets of Philadelphia' type song for years.
What music did you listen to growing up?
Fleetwood Mac, The Verve, Super Furry Animals.
04Playlist Notes
What was the first song you played on repeat?
'Boys Of Summer' by Don Henley.
One record you would keep forever?
'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie. Track 'Kooks'.
A song from your favourite album?
'Local Boy In A Photograph' by Stereophonics.
A song you wish you had written?
'God Only Knows' by The Beach Boys.
A song that defines the teenage you?
'Just A Day' by Feeder.
What was the last piece of music you bought?
'Big Picture' by London Grammar.
A song lyric that inspires you?
'Why Does It Always Rain On Me' by Travis.
Is there a song you like that people wouldn’t expect?
'Can’t Get You Out Of My Head!' by Kylie Minogue.
Best love song of all time?
'Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing' by Aerosmith.
Best song to turn up loud?
'You Make My Dreams Come True' by Hall & Oates.
Best song to bring people together?
'Imagine' by John Lennon.
4 songs by you can’t stop listening to right now?
'Rearrange' by Biffy Clyro
Top songwriting and it shows a softer side to Biffy.
'Restless' by Louis Berry
Exciting new artist with iconic vocals. I had the pleasure of touring with him last year.
'We Used To Be In Love' by Clean Cut Kid
I think this band are super quirky and destined for big things. This track has a really hooky chorus and gets you singing along on the first listen.
'Prisoner' by Ryan Adams
He makes everything sound completely effortless.