'EXTRAORDINARY; all original; able to calm the most disorderly of minds - you could forgive one as young as singer/guitarist Natalie McCool for buckling under the praise of musical touchstones such as Mark Radcliffe and Chris Martin, but unabashed, she has forged on, winning a 'Make It Break It' award along her way.
Record Producer Steve Levine, also amongst the 'Make It Break It' judges, was so impressed with Natalie’s outstanding performance he signed her to his label Hubris Records whilst she was still studying at the world class Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
Natalie also had the privilege and accolade of debuting songs whilst at the Institute to none other than its founder, Sir Paul McCartney, who incidentally, grabbed an acoustic and played along, then signed her beloved guitar: now a permanent feature amongst her stage show instruments.
It was during her time at LIPA that Natalie recruited her band and found her songs a home; achingly raw, beautiful tunes that lean to the darker side of pop; and under the guidance of Levine the results are clear.
Demonstrating a musical knowledge and guitar mastery that belies her tender age, this 22 year old is graduating to the peak of her powers. Hotly tipped as a ‘rising star’ by the BBC, Natalie McCool is a must see: go catch her before the rest of the world does.'
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