Callum Beattie
Based in Scotland (Edinburgh and Musselburgh roots; current base to verify)
Roles singer · songwriter · guitarist
Callum Beattie is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist raised in Musselburgh, near Edinburgh. He developed his music through busking and pub performances before releasing the single *We Are Stars* in 2017. His songs *Easter Road* and *Salamander Street* draw on Edinburgh people and places. His albums include *People Like Us* (2020), *Vandals* (2023) and *INDI* (2026). After working within the record-label system, he described *INDI* as his first independent album; it was produced by Joe Cross and released under licence to Cooking Vinyl.
Early career
- Busked during the Edinburgh Festival and performed in pubs around Musselburgh and Edinburgh.
- Released the single We Are Stars.
- Songs Easter Road and Salamander Street drew on his Edinburgh upbringing.
Listen and follow
Releases
- We Are Stars (2017)
- Connection (2019)
- Easter Road (2019)
- People Like Us (2020)
- Vandals (2023)
- Something In My Eye (2024)
- INDI (2026)
Related artists
- Joe Cross — producer of INDI
- Michael Ochs — co-writer of Connection
Festival appearances
- Glastonbury Festival · 2019
- Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival · 2026
Production and recording credits
- INDI — producer
- Connection — co-writer
Labels and affiliations
- Cooking Vinyl — INDI released under exclusive licence
Club nights and gigs
- 2019-09-24 · The Mash House · Edinburgh
Sources
- Callum Beattie official website
- INDI on Bandcamp
- INDI official store and production details
- BBC: Singer Callum Beattie on making milestone moments
- The Line of Best Fit: Callum Beattie’s anthemic reckoning
- The Scotsman: Rising star Callum Beattie returns to Edinburgh
- When The Horn Blows: In Conversation With Callum Beattie
- Apple Music artist discography