Daryl Easlea reflects on the release of Slade in Flame, a film that diverges from the glam rock image associated with Slade. Initially premiered in 1975, the film portrays a fictional band called Flame whose rise and fall highlights the harsh realities of the music industry. Easlea, who was only eight when he first saw it, emphasizes how the film's gritty content resonated with him, capturing the darker side of fame. As Slade’s biographer, he appreciates the film's authenticity and the departure from typical upbeat musical portrayals.
Easlea remarks, "Films don't usually start with two blokes having a chat in a loo; that very mundanity reached out to me. They were cheeky and sweary."
The film's portrayal of a fictional band reflects a gritty reality: "We don't want to do A Hard Day's Night. We want to show the gritty side of the business."
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