Natalie Shay has today released her new single titled ‘Do u relate’. This is kind of a trip down memory lane for me. I did an audio interview with a 16-year-old Natalie way back in 2015. It was a different time, back then. And a different Natalie. It’s an awesome thing to see that Natalie is still thriving and to hear how she has evolved a decade later.
‘Do u relate’ is a solid evolution of an artist who has long ago found her sound and developed it into something as recognizable as it is original. Taken from life lessons learned and love lived and possibly lost. Poetry in motion and music in emotion, ‘Do u relate’ relates to everyone and takes a solid look at feelings of love, standing on that balancing line between fervor and futility.
Musically, the song is captivating to the ears as a memorable anthem amid the white noise that is the world of streaming. This stands out and moves forward. Inspiration as motivation. Addes bravado by the band and use of instrumentation, and a standout saxophone.
About Natalie Shay
Natalie Shay is a multi-award-winning indie-pop musician and singer-songwriter from North London. A lyrical storyteller, she has been playing guitar since childhood and writes about love, self-discovery, and the everyday experiences of being in your twenties, recently returning from a writing trip to Nashville. The critically acclaimed artist has drawn praise from notable publications, including Billboard, Clash, NOTION, Wonderland, and The Line of Best Fit, with strong support from BBC Radio 1’s Future Pop. Across her solo work and collaborations on dance tracks with artists such as Grum, Giuseppe Ottaviani, and Kryder, Natalie has amassed over 20 million streams to date.
Her new single, “Do u relate?”, is a bittersweet love song from the perspective of someone still living at home and ready to level up. “It couldn’t be more of a diary entry of my thoughts and emotions around that time,” Natalie shares. “I always write about things I feel, or from observing people close to me. I love to perform songs that tell the story of me… I just hope to be relatable and for people to be like, ‘oh yeah, I feel like that sometimes too.’”
Sonically, the track balances its reflective lyrics with playful melodies, fast-paced, sing-along vocals, and bright, feel-good instrumentation. With live room instrumentation from guitars to saxophone, Natalie explains, “I wanted it to capture that full band energy, and to be a standout moment in the live set.”
On stage, Natalie has sold out the prestigious Omeara and showcased at SXSW in Austin, Texas. In 2024, she supported Shania Twain at BST Hyde Park and joined Gavin DeGraw on his UK-wide O2 Academy tour, with her own biggest headline show to date on the horizon. Festival highlights this summer include Latitude and Isle of Wight, with previous appearances at Reading, Victorious, Y Not?, and 110 Above. Beyond the accolades, Natalie hopes her music encourages listeners to trust their own heart and head, feel seen through relatability, and, especially for the next generation of female singer-songwriter-guitarists, to start their own journey.
Featured image by Leo Duncan.
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