Finding inspiration in the outdoors, much of Nathan's material is connected to his surroundings. “It’s where I write best; by the sea, in the mountains, in the woods. I love being totally immersed in nature so naturally those themes find their way into the music. I love being in the ocean – just being in it and feeling totally insignificant. It’s a reminder of the order of things.”
Nathan’s work fuses two chief loves – classic song writing and an eagerness to experiment and push sonic boundaries. Perhaps unexpectedly, he finds inspiration in left-field house music. “I love the way it makes you feel – it’s euphoric, but sad, introverted but expressive. I love that darker side of the genre”
About the EP:
'Cover to cover' is a love song in its purest form. It's about letting someone know how much you appreciate them for making you the best version of yourself, but struggling to find the words to express that emotion. 'Lovers Game' is a song about feeling like you need to change in order for people to accept and love you, whereas the most important thing in the first place is to love yourself and be yourself. 'Rise Up' is a song about seeing a friend struggle and wanting to help them through it but feeling powerless. It was a song that poured out of me and I felt like it wrote itself. 'Stateline' was written whilst on tour in Australia, trying to capture the spirit of life on the road. Long dusty roads, life in transit, new people, new faces, new spaces. It's an adaptation of the story of Icarus ignoring advice and flying too close to the sun and meeting his demise. It's a coming of age love song about dreaming your life away and the innocent beauty of young love, only to be brought back down to earth and all its reality
