Flames Collective

Artists, Events, Flames Collective | 11 September 2023

UD Low Down: Flames x Jake Bugg @ Olympia Liverpool, 24/08

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Jake Bugg, invited Flames to join him on backing vocal duties again, this time for his One Night at the Olympia show, in Liverpool, on 24th August. Vocalist Nayana.AB gives us an insight into a night in the life of the Flames Collective…

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective, Talent House, What's On | 7 September 2023

What’s On… Audition for Flames Collective!

Are you a promising vocalist and performer? Interested in joining our vocal group? Following an epic year for Flames Collective, including a performance with Raye on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, the time has come for Flames to open the doors and welcome more of you aged 14-18 to audition to join…

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective, Music, What's On | 26 June 2023

UD Low Down: Raye x Flames Collective @ Glastonbury Festival

UD would like to say a big thank you to Raye for giving Flames Collective the chance to perform with her at Glastonbury this weekend. Flames members Nayana AB, Promise, Rashad, Jack, Nela & Bri took to the Pyramid Stage on backing vocal duties at 13.15 on Saturday for an emotive set from Raye. Check our gallery for the behind the scenes and to watch Raye’s performance back…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Talent House | 5 January 2023

UD x BBC Radio 4

On 31st December, Flames Collective were invited to perform for the BBC Radio 4 Today programme, guest edited by technologist, CEO, author and UD Chair Designate, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon. Listen back here…

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective, Level 4, Music, Talent House | 29 December 2022

A Year In The Life Of UD: 2022

Marketing consultant, Chantelle Fiddy, reflects on a year in the life of UD and all things Talent House…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Music, Talent House | 27 October 2022

‘My Hood’ Flames Collective feat. Y.O.U Collective!

Flames Collective are proud to unveil the ‘My Hood’ video today. A film by Alice Underwood, choreographed by Jordan ‘JFunk’ Franklin with music production by Andy Gilbert, and performances by Flames Collective & Y.O.U Collective…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Talent House | 25 October 2022

Join Flames Collective!

Newsflash! We’re scouting for new Flames members, with auditions scheduled at Talent House for 1st November, 10th January and 18th April, from 5.30pm-8pm. Read all about it…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Interviews | 7 June 2022

Introducing… Molly Elizabeth

Maria Hanlon caught up with Molly Elizabeth, after her stunning set at The Great Escape Festival, to talk progression, songwriting, UD, Talent House and the future of music…

Artists, Events, Flames Collective | 19 May 2022

UD Low Down: UD @ The Great Escape Festival

A sunny Saturday on the coast brought a hotly anticipated lineup of up-and-coming artists to The Great Escape festival. Elsa Monteith reports back from her hometown of Brighton…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Talent House | 20 April 2022

UD Songwriting Camp: Diary

You’ve seen the photos now read all about it! Last week, we opened the doors to Talent House for our UD Songwriting Camp. In the second of our Songwriting blog series, we give you the inside story from Talent House…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Talent House | 18 April 2022

UD Songwriting Camp: Gallery

Last week, we opened the doors to Talent House for our UD Songwriting Camp. Over four days, we were graced with special guests – Ella Bonai Gordon, Alana Maria, Digital Mozart, Michelle Escoffery, Stevie B Beatz, Mark Angels, Preye Crooks, Trey Qua & Taneisha Jackson – for a programme of activities to get those all important creative juices flowing.

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective, What's On | 17 March 2022

UD Low Down: The Juice Live @ Lion Coffee + Records

DJ, presenter, photographer and writer, Maria Hanlon, went to shake a leg in east London last week, catching a host of performances at Lion Coffee & Records, including a set from UD Flames member, Molly Elizabeth…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective, Interviews | 11 February 2022

Introducing… NAYANA

NAYANA is a young singer songwriter from North London whose talent has been nurtured by her time in UD’s Flames Collective and Incubator programme. Having released multiple original, heartfelt singles and performed at the Camden Assembly (supporting friend and fellow UD member, Molly Elizabeth), Jojo Jones jumped on Zoom to find out more about NAYANA…

Artists, Events, Featured, Flames Collective | 10 December 2021

UD Low Down: Molly Elizabeth headline show @ Camden Assembly

Fresh from the UD Flames Collective, Incubator project and UD Talent Development programme, alumni Molly Elizabeth headlined the Camden Assembly on the 29th November, with support from her UD peers Amie Blu and NAYANA. Jojo Jones reports on the night…

Artists, Featured, Flames Collective | 21 October 2021

UD X Flames Collective X Island Records IG Takeover

In celebration of Black History Month, UD and Flames collective were invited to takeover a ‘day in the life’ on the Island Records UK Instagram page.

Flames Collective | 21 October 2021

Flames Collective Perform at Newham Unlocked

Flames Collective were invited to perform at the Newham Unlocked, a festival of free events, performances and workshops, curated and produced in partnership with local arts organisations.