CALVA LOUISE UNLEASH NEW SINGLE
Photo: Maneki Neko
Calva Louise have officially unveiled their brand new single, ‘La Promesa,’ which is available now via Mascot Records and can be streamed now. In tandem with the new music, the band is set to join Creeper on their UK tour running from October 8 to 11, before embarking on their own headline tours across France from October 23 to 28 and Spain from October 30 to November 1.
Translating from Spanish as ‘The Promise,’ ‘La Promesa’ marks the band's first release following their July 2025 album, Edge of the Abyss, further expanding their distinct conceptual universe. The track dives into the abstract sensation of being driven by invisible forces. “Although some of those forces can be positive, others can become empty promises rooted in obsessions and delusions,” Jess Allanic says. “Eventually blurring the lines between doing the right thing, accepting a more challenging path or choosing to ignore the consequences of your own actions because it’s the easy way out.”
Complementing the track is another visually breathtaking music video, written, directed, and featuring special effects by Jess, which transports viewers back to an 18th-century manor estate. “The video for La Promesa was like our previous videos made by ourselves and our friends and it expands on the story of one of the characters of Edge Of The Abyss. Although the video is a diy endeavour, we feel we keep continuing to progress in our abilities, always trying to increase the production value,” the band say.
Sung predominantly in Spanish, the song deeply reflects Jess’s roots and creative instincts. “As Spanish is my native language, it feels more natural for me to accurately convey the abstract emotions that we are experiencing. Also as the song is heavily inspired by Venezuelan Joropo (also known as Música Llanera) Spanish was subconsciously the only way for me to sing this melody, letting the natural flow of the writing process take total control. That being said, some French lines are sung by our bass player Alizon, as a nod to our multicultural background, and also adding another perspective to the characters point of view,” Jess explains.
Aside from the drum sessions at The Ranch Recording Studio in the south of England, the trio recorded the track entirely at home. Jess produced the song herself before handing it over to Jeff Dunne (Knocked Loose, We Came As Romans, Ice Nine Kills) for mixing and mastering, offering a tantalizing glimpse into what lies ahead. “The new music continues to expand the Calva Louise universe through our new experiences, adventuring even deeper into themes of duality and purpose, clarifying and elaborating topics already introduced in Edge of The Abyss.” the band explained.
The past two years have proved to be an absolute whirlwind for the group. Their European live itinerary included tours alongside Bloodywood and Stray From the Path, in addition to two headline runs in the UK. Across the Atlantic, they completed two US tours, a co-headline stint with Vukovi alongside their own headlining dates, and built an impressive festival resume with appearances at Shiprocked Festival (US), So What?! (US), Welcome to Rockville (US), Sonic Temple (US), 2000Trees (UK), Download (UK), Copenhell (Denmark), Rock For People (Czechia), Eurosonic Noordeslaag (Netherlands), Sun & Thunder (Spain), and many others.
Looking back on their impressive run over the past year, the band shared their favorite moments: “Releasing Edge of the Abyss and then performing that music around the world was a huge highlight. Our April 2026 UK headline tour was particularly special; selling out shows was incredibly meaningful because seeing those filled rooms of fans connecting to the songs represents how far we’ve come since our beginnings.”
Moving through 2026, Calva Louise's creative horizon is growing stronger on both musical and visual fronts. “We’re ambitiously elaborating on every possible aspect, starting with Jess fully producing all of our new material, to Alizon improving the sound and visual experience for our live shows and Ben helping to improve the production value. It’s all about team work, because even though we are a small team, the decade we’ve already experienced as a band has prepared us to fulfill this unwavering ambition that keeps materialising further with each release.” they say.
Calva Louise comprises Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Venezuelan Cuatro/Harpsichord/Keyboard), Alizon Taho (Bass/Vocals /Backing Vocals), and Ben Parker (Drums /Maracas).
