ABOUT FLAME
“It takes a very special artist to create such a rich storytelling with their music while still keeping you in their palm of their hands, but that is exactly what is happening here”
Phoebe Inglis-Holmes - BBC Introducing Scotland
Edinburgh-based alt prog-gaze act Flame threads grunge, shoegaze, prog, folk and funk into something restless and difficult to look away from, delving into the intricate shades of growth and transformation.
BBC Introducing Scotland featured, in under a year, they've already lit up many stages, including Sneaky Pete's, King Tut's, The Hug & Pint, and Mash House. With lead single "Naive" just released, the band are gearing up for an exciting run of projects and live shows in 2026 - including a performance at Party at the Palace on 09/08/26 and a headline show at King Tut’s SN on 13/08/26 - ahead of their debut Live EP, out August 2026.
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NAIVE
Vibrant, summer-ready, and a little bruise underneath, “Naive” was recorded live in the studio to pull the listener into a space born to be shared. The energetic core of the song leaves room for the poignant lyrics to unveil the eternal friction between expectation and hope, particularly in
relationships.
Carrying over the seamless fusion of alternative folk and rock from their previous single "Gravity",
"Naive" has sharper teeth. The track's raw and fierce instrumentation, with a hint of irony
cutting through the powerful vocals, solidifies the song's bite as deep as its themes, balancing uplifting moments with the vulnerability of the lyrics.
“I believe there’s often a confusion between expectation and hope, especially within relationships,” Flame, frontwoman of the band, explains. “This song was born from the realisation of just how fundamentally different these two elements are. What we desire doesn’t imply the certainty of it happening, and what we expect doesn’t always match what we hope for in someone else."