Searching for an upbeat song to add to your work commute playlist? Check out indie pop rock artist Natalie Shay’s new single “Not The Girl,” which narrates modern dating through a fun and lighthearted lens.

At 21, Natalie Shay is one of the UKs hottest emerging musicians, with her unforgettable live performances and viral-worthy anthems.

Shay’s upcoming EP NAKED is a five-track release delving into the everyday experiences of a 21 year old, detailing relationships and life as a young musician. Continuing the songwriter’s love of 80’s soaked music, NAKED cleverly blends the best of era with modern flares.

Shay expresses, “I love authentic 80s synth and drum sounds, but I also love modern pop vocal lines and effects. And of course lots of guitars. I try to include a flavour of each of those things in my music. It was very important to me that all of the songs had their own unique stamp and vibe but still all fitted and worked together under the same project”. 

Shay wrote the leading single “Not The Girl” to reflect on modern relationship from a point of understanding rather than a big ‘f*ck you,”, depicting the feeling of sometimes not feeling good enough and struggling to resist temptations. At the end of the day, relationships are work and it is always possible to get to a point where compatibility is lost but we hold on because of the fear of being alone.

A Look Ahead With Natalie Shay

Shay sold out two headline shows in 2019, with her music continuing to pique the interest of notable publications such as Billboard, Clash and The Line of Best Fit. To date she has collectively amassed hundreds of thousands of streams, with her single ‘Yesterday’ being placed in Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist in nine countries. Natalie Shay is a force to be reckoned with and we can’t wait to see what 2020 has in store. NAKED is slated for release 17th April with an EP release show at Camden Assembly on the 16th April (tickets available on DICE).