NATALIE McCOOL
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Natalie Releases New Single ‘Closure’
Natalie releases new single ‘Closure’ on Fortress Sounds via AWAL. Listen / Download now.
Talking about the track Natalie shared: “Have you ever wanted to get over someone so much that you figuratively bury them? ‘Closure’ is the journey you take to finally slamming the door on that person. It’s a high energy middle finger to your once beloved.
What I imagine people doing when they listen to this song is bouncing around singing the chorus at the top of their lungs – I wanted to create something that is anthemic but also full of humour. Because sometimes, crying and laughing are not so different from one another.
When you are suffering from loss & grief from a bond that’s been broken, the emotions you feel are very complex and numerous, the facets of a break up are many – like a rainbow. This idea interests me because rainbows are always seen as positive, and I believe going through that range of feeling is also positive because it’s a necessary process FOR closure.”

Natalie Reschedules Live Dates: COVID-19
Natalie has rescheduled a number of live dates for Autumn 2020 due to COVID-19. See an updated list of rescheduled shows here.
Natalie was recently confirmed as a showcasing artist at SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas USA – however Austin City Council have cancelled this year’s festival due to concerns around COVID-19. SXSW are expected to honour 2020’s line up for 2021, so expect an update on Natalie’s slot this Autumn.
SXSW is the biggest global showcasing festival & industry event annually, comprising of music, art, tech & film. Known to be instrumental in breaking new music acts within the US, it’s one of the most important & exciting music events in the global calendar.

Natalie Confirmed to Showcase at SXSW Festival in Austin TX, U.S.A
Natalie has been confirmed as a showcasing artist at SXSW Festival, Texas USA this March. Keynote panel speakers include St Vincent, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Elisabeth Moss & Kim Kardashian West.
SXSW is the biggest global showcasing festival & industry event annually, comprising of music, art, tech & film. Known to be instrumental in breaking new music acts within the US, it’s one of the most important & exciting music events in the global calendar.

Official Video for Christmas single ‘Please Please Please (Won’t You Unwrap Me?)’
The official video for Natalie’s Christmas song ‘Please Please Please (Won’t You Unwrap Me?)’ is out today on YouTube! Watch it here.
Released on Modern Sky via Warner ADA, Natalie shared: “The video reflects the song really well – the often unacknowledged fact that not everyone relates to Christmas in a good way, there’s a lot of loneliness around Christmastime.
However as usual I wanted to wrap these wider themes up in (excuse the pun) quite a witty, upbeat & (most of all) fun way”.
Enjoy!

Christmas Single ‘Please Please Please (Won’t You Unwrap Me)’ Released Today
Natalie’s Christmas song Please Please Please (Won’t You Unwrap Me?) is out today on all major platforms: Stream / Download Now.
Released on Modern Sky / Warner ADA, Natalie speaks about the track: “I’ve always wanted to do a Christmas song with a twist. I know at Christmas there’s a lot of cheese and love being thrown around, but what isn’t acknowledged is the fact that not everyone relates to Christmas in a good way – and if you’re suffering from loneliness or unrequited love it can be magnified x 1000 at this time of the year.
So I wanted to release a song with these themes, but at the same time not weigh people down with too much heaviness. So although the themes of the song are quite serious, I wanted to wrap it up in (excuse the pun) quite a witty, upbeat & (most of all) fun way”.