Swedish pop newcomer Efraim Leo has revealed a brilliant new single ‘Talk To Me’. The first to be taken from his forthcoming debut EP, ‘Talk To Me’ is an anthemic tune, dealing with the aftermath of a relationship, its uplifting melodies hiding the anguish behind the lyrics. “It’s about how you really loved a girl, but she’s not talking to you anymore” explains Efraim “It’s so tough dealing with that, when you don’t want to be enemies”.
In 2018 Efraim went on an ‘unofficial’ busking tour, following The Vamps around the UK. Arriving at the concert venues early in the day, Efraim set up outside and played for the quickly forming crowd of Vamps fans waiting to get inside. This provided an accolade that most emerging artists can only dream of: a gig at London’s O2 Arena, where the organisers had set him up with his own stage inside the dome. “I played two sets for people standing in line, it must have been around 1000 people! After that, I had so many fans and new followers – they’re all still with me today and super excited for my new music.”
The experience sparked a deep-rooted love of live performance, and last summer Efraim took to the stage again in Sweden, playing some huge shows including Lollapalooza, Stockholm Pride and Summerburst festival. “Playing live will always be what I’m all about; that’s what’s really important to me. I used to want to do acoustic sets – but as my music has evolved, so have my live performances and now I can’t wait to get out on tour again.”
