Formed some years ago out of a desire to create music that had a more emotional core, Her Name is Calla have since expanded to a six piece, seven if you include occasional addition of cello. The music they make is the music they want to make. Encapsulating brass, strings, pianos, oddities and anything else at their disposal, they craft songs and music that have a heart. That heart may not always be the one people are used to, not the bright red shining symbol of love and hope, but a heart somehow more personal.

Touring with iLiKETRAiNS at the back end of 2007 as a four piece, they found a life they could fit into. Playing to sold out shows and finding new friends. Being immersed in the music. That year also saw the release of the 'Condor and River' on Loom, and 'A Moment of Clarity' on Gizeh, two records that won the band a great deal of critical acclaim. These were followed in 2008 with the mini-album - The Heritage. Again, the critics loved it, those that heard it loved it, and slowly more and more people caught on. Playing shows up and down the UK through 2008 the four piece gradually expanded to include cello and trumpet.

A show at Holy Trinity Church in Leeds signalled the end of live gigging for a while. It was time to write. Time to write their debut full-length album. Early 2009 saw the addition of violin, and experiments with accordians and out of tune organs. The material started taking shape. A number of songs were written and recorded, music which found it's way onto a limited DVD release. Collaborating with Ashley Dean AKA Broken Pixel (ex-iLiKETRAiNS) resulted in a story being told around massive live track New England as the centrepiece for this DVD.

In 2009, Calla's current manifestation in sound form consists of manifold instruments like guitar, violin, drums, cello, bass, trombone, cello, trumpet, piano, and live electronics. Preceded by the Dvd 'A Blood Promise', 'The Heritage', only released in the UK up to now, will see its re-release on both Cd and Vinyl and with new artwork on the European continent, as Denovali Records feels that it is about time to make HNIC's music known to a broader audience.

Even at this point, a definite unveiling of Calla's identity seems out of reach. But, somebody once said that beauty is the perfect balance of order and complexity. HNIC may not be aware of this insight, their music is nonetheless a manifestation of it.

It's a long process, and one that Her Name is Calla take no shortcuts on. The end result is something they are all very excited about. Excited about creating the music, about playing the music, and about getting back on the road again.

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Releases

The Heritage (CD + Vinyl 2nd Edition) Gizeh Records / Denovali Records TBA 2009

A Blood Promise DVD/CD 9th March 2009

Condor and River (Re-issue) Split 12" with Maybeshewill November 2008

The Heritage (mini album) Gizeh Records CD 2008

A Moment of Clarity (single) Gizeh Records 7" Vinyl + CDR 2007

Condor and River (Single) Loom Music CDR 2007

Hideous Box (Single) Self Released CDR 2006

The White and the Skin (Single) Self Released CDR 2006

Blueprints: Augustus, Will You Build Again? (Various Demos. Mainly given out to friends) CDR 2005

Cracked Wooden Hands of the Master Craftsman (EP) Self released CDR 2005

Paraplegia (Single) Self released CDR 2005