Everything about singer-songwriter Nathan Ball feels natural and effortless. With a calming presence, his music navigates universal emotional peaks just as smoothly as it delves into moody introspection. His latest single, “Rise Up Again,” conveys themes of hope and resilience. Nathan explains, “It’s a song about watching someone you care about struggle and wanting to help them find their way out of the darkness, letting them know that you are there for them.”
“Rise Up Again” is the final track to be released from his new EP, *Lost Track of Time*. This four-track EP includes the single “Stateline,” which was written while he was on tour in Australia, capturing the spirit of life on the road. The EP also features “Lover’s Game,” a song that emphasizes the importance of loving yourself first in order for others to love you. Additionally, “Cover to Cover” reflects on a relationship that had a profound impact, both positively and negatively.
Based in Cornwall, the outdoors is a huge catalyst for much of Nathan’s material, with the songwriter sharing, “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 songwriting 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.” His love for the electronic world led him to a feature with seminal British electronica act Faithless and as a result he is now touring as their vocalist, where this past summer they headlined festivals including Wilderness and The Glade Stage at Glastonbury and are now currently on a European headline tour.
Nathan’s songs have garnered an impressive total of over 60 million streams to date. He has had the pleasure of supporting notable artists such as Bon Iver, Van Morrison, Ziggy Alberts, and Matthew and the Atlas. Additionally, Nathan has performed at a variety of festivals, including Boardmasters, Green Man, Secret Garden Party, British Summer Time, and All Points East, among others. Recently, he completed a successful tour across the UK, Germany, and Amsterdam, where he performed at packed venues filled with fans singing his lyrics back to him.
Lost Track of Time is out now, with label partners V2 Records. For further information, please visit the following links:
https://www.instagram.com/nathanballmusic/
https://www.tiktok.com/@nathanballmusician
https://www.facebook.com/NathanBallMusic/
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