23 Sep 2025

Do u relate?

Natalie Shay

Natalie Shay via Melody Mover

WE SAY

Continuing to impress us with her shimmering indie-pop offerings is north London singer-songwriter Natalie Shay with the effervescent diary-entry anthem 'Do u relate?'. Fresh from supporting Saint Motel across Europe and a Nashville writing trip and boasting over 20m streams across her solo work and dance collaborations with Grum, Giuseppe Ottaviani and Kryder, Shay delivers a bittersweet love song that perfectly captures the restless energy of twenty-something ambition. The track balances its introspective, "still living at home and ready to level up" perspective with irresistibly sun-kissed melodies, rapid-fire sing-along vocals and bright, feel-good instrumentation tinged with an '80s aesthetic. With its full-band energy, 'Do u relate?' showcases Shay's gift for transforming personal vulnerability into universal anthems. Her music has drawn praise from Billboard, Clash, Notion and The Line of Best Fit, plus strong BBC Radio 1 Future Pop support. On stage, she's sold out Omeara, showcased at SXSW and supported Shania Twain at BST Hyde Park, plus performed at Latitude and Isle of Wight festivals. Tomorrow, tickets for her headline London show at Oslo on 23 April go on presale, which is part of a soon to be announced headline tour. Heartfelt, relatable and ready to level up – Natalie Shay proves once again why she is one of the UK’s most exciting emerging indie-pop talents.

CONTACTS

Distributor: Richard Walker, Melody Mover
Radio: Mark Murphy, Dawn Promotions
Press & Online: 
Lydia Reed, LPR Agency
Live: Flo Noseda, Wasserman
Management: Sarah Lipman, Sarah Lipman Management & Katherine Melling, KZMusic
Photo Credit: Liam Maxwell

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