Flair continue their bold ascent through Scotland’s alt-rock landscape with “City Lights,” a track that captures the energy of a band refusing to stand still. Building on a year that’s seen sold-out shows, a debut EP, and growing national acclaim, this Glasgow five-piece prove they’re not just riding momentum—they’re creating it.
Drawing on the melodic finesse of Wunderhorse and The War On Drugs, fused with the grit of Fontaines D.C., “City Lights” lands as both a fresh evolution and a clear statement of intent. There’s an immediacy to the track: swirling reverb beds carry Tony’s vocals with a cinematic glow, underpinned by crisp, contemporary production that lets every hook land with purpose. It’s a song that feels alive, catching that elusive mix of gentle propulsion and unspoken urgency.
The band’s Glasgow roots remain a core muse, yet “City Lights” feels universal. It’s the soundtrack to a 2am walk home, the sodium glow above empty streets, the quiet promise that comes with leaving something behind. As the band themselves put it, the track was born during a late-night writing session that merged separate ideas into something instinctively right, and you can feel that organic spark throughout.
Flair’s rapid rise is no fluke. Their first music video for “Saccharine” clocked over 108,000 views, and they’ve taken their genre-bending sound from Glasgow’s King Tut’s to crowds across the UK. Backed by Revo Pro Records and producer Mark Morrow, “City Lights” arrives just ahead of festival slots at Belladrum and Prestfest, ready to capture bigger audiences as the band continues their breakout year.
While their debut EP showed Flair could find beauty in darkness, “City Lights” captures the dawn itself—an exhilarating, reflective piece that’s as likely to soundtrack your late-night thoughts as it is to echo in a festival tent. It’s proof Flair are in this for the long run, balancing the edge of their live energy with a polish that never dulls their heart.
Speak to their growing fanbase, and they’ll tell you: this is just the beginning.
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