Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and producer Natalie Claro explores everything from politics and mental health to confidence and existential crises in her songs. This approach has established her as an artist unbound by convention, using her platform to address social pressures and personal battles with a sonic intensity that’s struck a chord with listeners around the world.
Known for her thrilling live performances, she brings her emotive songs alive on stage via a blend of energy and intimacy, featuring crowd-surfing, impromptu drum solos and a lively interaction with her fans. She’s performed at leading events like SXSW, Sony’s Balcony TV and The Knitting Factory’s Women That Rock Festival as well as three successful USA tours. She’s also opened for renowned acts like Aaron Gillespie, Plain White T’s and Hawthorne Heights, steadily gaining a following of fans won over by her uncompromising approach.
Natalie’s studio work has seen her go from strength to strength over the last eight years. She debuted with the EP Atychiphobia in 2016 and has since recorded iconic spaces like Spotify’s Studio in Los Angeles, while earning millions of streams and attracting critical acclaim. Most recently, she’s been working on a new EP, It’s Okay, I Promise, at Coca-Cola Studios, set to drop early next year.
Her latest single, “Dizzy,” once again offers her trademark distillation of vulnerability and resilience, with a thematic arc that’s at once personal and relatable. “Dizzy” frames the emotional turbulence of being entangled with someone toxic, exploring the difficulty of escaping harmful cycles when the warning signs are blurred. “Without a smoking gun, escaping can feel impossible until it’s too late,” Claro explains, sharing that the song was inspired by a friend playfully calling her out: “I kept calling him, changing my mind about someone over and over. He finally said, ‘I think I’m dizzy from all the spinning around we are doing honestly!’”
Setting up the song with a delicate and haunting blend of piano notes and twanging guitar plucks, Natalie’s elegant vocals enter to hover above the graceful arrangement as dashes of orchestral flutters add colourful brushes to the mix. Flowing with the steady rhythm of soft percussive shots, her poignant lyrics glide via dazzling melodies before the song explodes with charging distorted guitars and powerful vocal perforamnce.
Crafting a bold and anthemic sound cut with eerie lead guitar tones and impassioned vocals, layered up to deliver an impactful punch, “Dizzy” delivers a a raucous alternative rock sound before floating down to the intricate and intimate aesthetic of the intro in the finale. It’s a spectacular showcase of Natalie Claro’s original songwriting and performance flair as she builds the excitement for her forthcoming EP release.
Listen to Dizzy below
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