The Naked Flames

THE NAKED FLAMES - THE GALLERY VIP LOUNGE, YORK - 28/11/07 I am always reluctant to head to York's nightclubs over priced beer, bad music bad smells but I heard from a good source there was a band playing at The Gallery, so I packed my notebook and pen and went to check out "The Naked Flames" This band is definably the best rock band I have heard for a long time, a 4 piece band who have only been together for a year but sound like they have been together for a lot longer, they have taken their influences from a broad range of different places two that you can here in their music more than any is Carole King And Pearl Jam but don't get me wrong, this band twists these influences into their own carefully crafted songs that hit out hard, Sophie the vocalist of the band has a fantastic voice and delivered all the songs perfect. I was also impressed with the professionalism and how the band held the audience something a lot of bands find rather difficult to do. I was lucky enough to be given a free CD which I am very impressed with, the track that Impressed me most was "Ginger bread Man" This would not sound out of place on Daytime Radio nice catchy hooks memorable vocals a real treat for your ears. They are gigging again in York on the 6th January at the Junction. I would strongly suggest if you're a lover of good time rock without the posing and pretentiousness to check this band out. You will Love it! alan malerbe, The Talk Magazine, January 2008 .. ..