Natalie Shay Confronts Betrayal on New Single “sorry for u”
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North London-born Natalie Shay writes indie-pop for people who feel everything. A multi-award-winning BRIT School grad and lyrical storyteller, she’s been playing guitar and writing since childhood. "Soundtracking love, self-discovery and the realities of life in your twenties, blending heartfelt honesty with bright, feel-good energy... Natalie Shay"
Natalie’s upcoming EP, ATMOSPHERE, explores the emotional pull of love, self-awareness and the messy space in between. She describes it as a sonic diary capturing the electric obsession of new love, often tangled up in the chaos of trauma bonds.
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The title track, “atmosphere,” was written with long-time collaborator and close friend Kaity Rae (Remember Monday, The Shires), circling the question of whether the connection keeping you hooked is real love or simply something in the air. Each song reflects a different chapter, tracing the experiences and lessons that have shaped Natalie’s life since her last release.
Natalie explains, “I bookend eras of my life with bodies of work, so it was important to me that ATMOSPHERE contained all the experiences and lessons since my last EP.” She continues, “I want my music to be the soundtrack to my life as a mid-twenties creative who feels everything deeply.
I crave love, but I’ve also been damaged by it.” Written across two years of collaboration and late-night solo sessions, the EP gathers together songs she couldn’t leave behind. “Every song is a confession in a way,” she adds. “I write songs to perform them live. That’s my therapy.”
The EP highlights “sorry for u,” a standout track capturing the frustration of being let down by someone who had her love and trust. Crafted with RNDMBEATS (Wes Nelson) and Call Me Loop (Pussycat Dolls), it’s a defiant indie-pop anthem.
Natalie says, “I absolutely hate it when someone close to you switches up and sabotages, and rather than take accountability, they either Irish goodbye or convince themselves that things were the other way around to cope with the fact they’ve lost you. That’s what this song is about.”
With 20M+ streams and collaborations with dance heavyweights including Grum, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Kryder, Natalie has earned support from BBC Radio 1 Future Pop, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Introducing, plus features in Rolling Stone, Billboard, CLASH, NOTION, Wonderland and The Line of Best Fit.
Shay has sold out Omeara, supported Shania Twain at BST Hyde Park, toured with Gavin DeGraw and played festivals including SXSW, Latitude, Reading and Isle of Wight. She’s also performed live on CBBC several times and had music featured on Love Island UK.
This April, Natalie Shay will perform her biggest headline to date at Oslo, London, as well as her first ever regional headline in Manchester. Ticket links below!
Natalie Shay Show Dates
17th April - Manchester (Deaf Institute Lodge)
23rd April - London (Oslo)