FEELS: warm silk on the skin
TASTES: sweet and spicy
Nat Harvie (they/them) is an artist to watch. Their elegant lyrics combined with stunning and emotive vocals makes captivating performance. Harvie delves into innovative self-expression in their latest track “Shugarboy,” exploring themes of love and self-awareness. Harvie reflects on the song’s celestial pop nature: “I can’t have the love I think I need. I can hurt people. I can forget myself.” This single is a product of collaboration with renowned Minneapolis producer Andrew Broder and features vocal contributions from Lillie West of indie band Lala Lala and experimental artist Brent Penny. “Shugarboy” emerges as a captivating blend of art pop with hints of Queer Americana. Harvie’s songwriting combines elegance with a touch of irony, shining amidst a fusion of synth and tropical melodies. Harvie’s vocals in “Shugarboy” express a spectrum of emotions, from confidence to longing, within its two-minute-six-second duration. The track is a rich tapestry of electronic vitality, rhythmic variations, reverberating guitars, and swelling strings, embodying Harvie’s distinctive, yet inclusive musical style. The song’s narrative power is amplified through the communal spirit of its harmonious call-and-response choruses, evoking the style of Broder’s work with Fog and Joe Rainey’s Niineta. The collaboration, despite West and Harvie never having met, highlights the transformative power of trust in others.