Rising Scottish singer-songwriter Blair Davie returns with a stunning new single, Butterflies, a soul-baring love letter to enduring connection and emotional resilience — and announces an expansive UK and European tour to match. Butterflies captures the emotional depth and lyrical honesty that have quickly become Blair Davie’s trademark. With intimate vocals, cinematic instrumentation, and a vulnerability that lingers long after the final note, the track is a powerful meditation on the kind of love that withstands time, change, and conflict.
Blair Davie
“Butterflies is about that magic kind of love that outlasts the honeymoon phase and sticks around past your first fallouts and challenges,” Blair shares. “It’s the realisation that you’ve found your forever person… because you’ve found someone that you love for exactly who they are, and all you can do is hold onto them and celebrate it.”
That emotional clarity is etched into every bar of the new single — a striking, slow-burning ballad that finds Blair reflecting on how love continues to evolve long after the early rush. Inspired by the symbolic butterfly tattoo they already had, Blair allowed that image to guide the song’s arc — turning a simple idea into something rich, complex, and universal.
It’s another deeply personal release from the London-based artist, who has fast become one of the most compelling new voices in UK music, with a string of emotionally resonant singles including Stairs, Platform 10, and Him, Hymn. Blair’s blend of confessional songwriting and powerful vocals has seen them build a devoted following, catch the attention of tastemakers across the industry, and earn accolades such as Amazon Music’s UK Rising Star Award and an Ivor Novello Award nomination — all by the age of 23.
In support of the new single, Blair Davie has also unveiled details of the Butterflies Tour — their most extensive and ambitious run of live shows to date. Following a pair of intimate London gigs in early May, including a support slot for Jasmine Thompson at The Grace, Blair is now set to bring their magnetic live presence to venues across Europe and their native Scotland.
Known for their emotionally connective performances, Blair has previously toured with artists such as JP Cooper, Emeli Sandé, Sam Fischer, and Fatherson, while lighting up festival stages at The Great Escape, Sziget, Belladrum, and Live at Leeds. They’ve also sold out headline shows at key grassroots venues including London’s Laylow and Slaughtered Lamb.
Blair’s rise has been as organic as it is inspiring. A veteran of the Scottish music scene since their teens, they began writing and fronting bands before refining their deeply personal songwriting voice — one that speaks to queerness, vulnerability, and the human desire for connection with warmth and courage.
“Butterflies marks not just a new single, but a new chapter,” Blair says. “One that’s rooted in gratitude, growth, and deep love — for both the people in my life and the stories I get to tell.”
With Butterflies, Blair Davie once again affirms themselves as a vital, genre-blurring artist whose music speaks directly to the heart. And with their biggest tour underway — crossing borders both musical and geographic — they’re poised to connect with even more listeners across the globe.
Upcoming UK live dates:
MAY
13th – The Grace, London (Supporting Jasmine Thompson)
JUNE
3rd – Sky Bridge Studios, Kyle of Lochalsh
4th – Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore
5th – Tolbooth, Stirling
6th – Aberdeen Cellar, Aberdeen
7th – Perth Festival of the Arts, Perth
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