NATALIE EVANS RELEASES NEW SONG ‘NEW YEAR’ VIA SMALL POND + UNVEILS LIVE VIDEO

NATALIE EVANS-“NEW YEAR” NEW SINGLE

25TH JANUARY

SMALL POND RECORDINGS (SPR150D)

“An artist to watch… I love this” –LAUREN LAVERNE (BBC 6MUSIC)

“Well there’s a voice I love” –NICK LUSCOMBE (LATE JUNCTION,BBC R3)

“Really gorgeous… go out and buy her music now”–GUY GARVEY (BBC 6MUSIC / ELBOW)

“Beautiful”–ABBIE MCCARTHY (BBC INTRODUCING)

“New Year” is the latest single to emerge from Natalie Evans’ debut album ‘Better At Night’, which was released tail end of 2018 to widespread acclaim and heavy radio support. Reflective, hopeful, and full of seasonal resonance, this beautifully poised guitar-and piano-led song is accompanied on this digital single by a brand new remix from Yumi And The Weather.

This release follows high profile radio play for the album from BBC 6Music’s Lauren Laverne, Guy Garvey, Radcliffe & Maconie; Nick Luscombe (Late Junction, BBC R3), BBC Introducing, and live sessions for the likes of Robert Elms (BBC London)and BBC Radio Kent, as well as heavy press, podcast and playlist support. “New Year” showcases Evans’ talent for crossing effortlessly between folk, pop and classical influences.

On this stripped-back and personal song, Evans explores the familiar yet discomfiting experience at the turn of the year, or any time of momentous change, when a sense of nostalgia and revisiting old haunts is also combined with throwing oneself into the future. Her intricate guitar playing is joined by a poignant piano part which was inspired by a phase of listening to a lot of Final Fantasy music as well as the soundtrack to the indie computer game ‘To The Moon’, while she also credits Elliott Smith, Peter Broderick and Owen as influences on the song.

“When I lived in Brighton I would walk to the beach listening to music at night quite a bit, especially in my last summer there when I knew I would have to leave soon”,says Evans.“I discovered a lot of music during those times. It was also when I first properly listened to classical piano music. The song’s about reflecting on that time, and doing the same walk with someone else a few years later. I wrote the final verse to this song after a New Year’s party, and it’s about moving forward while still feeling nostalgic.”

The Yumi And The Weather Remix spotlights the fresh production spin of Ruby Taylor, the frontwoman and songwriter/producer behind the fast-rising Brighton electronic/indie/psych/pop band whose recent debut album has received heavy daytime and specialist support across BBC 6Music, Radio X, Amazing Radio and more. Her tantalizing rework taps into the song’s reflective feel,while infusing it with luminous beats and a danceable energy.

Having developed her complex, finger picked guitar style in her teens, a fascination with classical music inspired Natalie Evans more recently to learn piano and harp–her talent and studious approach leading her to an exceptionally high standard. She has inspired comparisons with folk sensation and fellow harpist Joanna Newsom, while she is influenced as a songwriter by a hugely eclectic range of artists from the pop-punk, math-rock, folk, experimental and classical worlds.

Watch a live session of Natalie performing the track ft. Corey from Vasudeva:

A series of self-releases, high-profile collaborations and live shows brought her to the attention of Small Pond, the perfect home for her debut album. Following a widespread tour this summer, and a set at ArcTanGent festival, Natalie Evans has put together a full live band which debuted at London’s Scala for the ENJOYsugoi festival in November. She plays a London headline on 20th February at Servant Jazz Quarters.

It’s set to be another big year for Natalie.

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