Days are dire but Falkirk troubadour Calum's music is sublime
Falkirk singer songwriter will release his latest single These Dire Days on Friday with his voice blending with banjo, bass and acoustic guitar in perfect harmony as the world continues to steam headlong into violence and heartbreak.
Lucky for music lovers the song is released on Friday, March 13 on all the usual digital distribution doohickeys.
Calum said: “The song was written and recorded while I was on tour in Germany last summer. It reflects on the uncertainty many people are feeling at the moment – from war and rising living costs to the wider sense the world is shifting beneath our feet.
"However, we all hold onto the idea that difficult times do pass.”
The song features a soaring chorus around the line “these dire days, they too, shall pass” which seems specifically designed to combat all the doom and gloom which seems to be around the round world these days – even before Scotland take to the pitch on US soil for World Cup 2026.
Said to be a “reflective folk single that captures both the nostalgia of youth and the anxieties of modern life”, These Dire Days explores how people try to hold on to hope when the world feels increasingly unstable.
A spokesbloke from the Baird camp stated: “Calum Baird is a Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio.
"Rooted in the storytelling traditions of artists and bands such as Bob Dylan and The Pogues, his latest song combines intimate personal reflection with a broader social awareness — a hallmark of contemporary folk songwriting.
“At its heart, These Dire Days is a reminder that while the world may change and darker periods arrive, they are never permanent – and perspective and hope remain essential.”
Calum will barely have time to reflect much on the state of the world over the next few months with all the shows he will be playing in England and Scotland. May and June look particularly chocka for Mr Baird.
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