Natalie Shay Gives a Toast to Change and Growth in ‘CHAMPAGNE’


Photo: Leo / LTHP @LTHPVisuals

British indie pop artist Natalie Shay delivers her celebratory six-track EP, CHAMPAGNE. As she reflects on the past couple of years, all the hurdles she's overcome, and the lessons she's learned, the artist peers at life with a brand new perspective and realizes just how far she's come. Shay explains, “Every song was written during things I’ve learned and experienced with friendships and relationships over the last 2 years since my last EP, MILK.”

Life can often throw challenges at us and sometimes it can feel overwhelming that everyone and everything is against you, but if it wasn’t for those experiences, we wouldn’t be able to grow as individuals. Some of these obstacles that Shay details include the devastating end to a friendship in “The Edge,” where the singer-songwriter faces these heart-wrenchingly raw emotions and turns them into a healing, uplifting, and infectious anthem.  Meanwhile, “Figure of 8” details an unhealthy and never-ending cycle of returning to someone who no longer serves you. Highlighting Shay’s growth, the track sees her putting herself first, cutting out the things in her life that are holding her back until she ultimately begins to flourish. 

Bringing the EP to a close is “Love Me Too” which perfectly encapsulates all of the themes throughout CHAMPAGNE, as Shay offers up an intoxicating, dance-worthy tune that will have you chanting along to her painfully relatable lyrics, “I’m too good at overthinking everything.” 

CHAMPAGNE stays true to Shay’s signature sound of jangly indie guitars, groove-inducing beats, shimmering synths, and angelic harmonies. Her powerful, soulful vocals soar over the upbeat instrumentation, resulting in a tracklist where each song is a contender for any and all feel-good playlists. 

Listen to CHAMPAGNE below:

Related Articles

BOY SODA Dives Deeper Into SOULSTAR With His Deluxe Edition [Q&A]

BOY SODA Dives Deeper Into SOULSTAR With His Deluxe Edition [Q&A]

September 30, 2026 Fresh off some international travels, we were very blessed to have this soulful star in our studio to catch up on being deluxe, lifestyle and best venue size for a man of his talents:
Author: DJ Connor
pop
R&B
corook x Whale Songz On the Art Of Following The Fun [Q&A]

corook x Whale Songz On the Art Of Following The Fun [Q&A]

September 28, 2026 For our 11-year anniversary, we asked OnesToWatch alumni to nominate the next wave of artists on the rise. Beloved Pittsburgh singer-songwriter corook chose Whale Songz—the musical duo of Olivia Barton and Annika Bennett.
Author: Ariana Tibi
pop
Maria Fuell Is Bringing the Sounds of the Andes to a New Generation [Q&A]

Maria Fuell Is Bringing the Sounds of the Andes to a New Generation [Q&A]

September 28, 2026 OnesToWatch chatted with Fuell to talk about her music, her roots, and her accomplishments in her career thus far.
Author: Sarah Ruiz
pop