The Atlanta singer-songwriter caught up with NME backstage at Reading to chat his surprise train station performance, and the upcoming ‘I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 2)' Each year at Reading , there’s at least one act that draws a crowd far beyond the capacity of the stage they’ve been assigned. Friday’s (August 23) Teddy Swims ’ performance becomes the first of this year’s festival, a mammoth crowd turning up to the BBC Radio 1 Stage to catch the Atlanta singer-songwriter with thatNM booming, golden voice. READ MORE: Meet the C24 artists: Teddy Swims Shortly after finishing his set, Swims invites NME into his dressing room, handing out shots of Don Julio and sharing his excitement to catch some of Blink-182 ’s headlining set later.
“I’m freaking out, man,” he grins. “I’m having a blast, I’m having the time of my life. We just did a little shooter and we’re ready to go, baby.
” He has plenty to be freaking out about, giving his astonishing ascent since releasing ‘Lose Control’ last year. The track gave Swims (real name Jaten Dimsdale) his big breakthrough moment – and has refused to stop growing since. Read on for NME ’s chat with the star about that life-changing song, his surprise Reading train station performance , and an update on his “healed” new music.
NME: You drew a huge crowd today. How was the performance? Teddy Swims : “That was beautiful, man. It was beautiful.
This crowd is so beautiful. As far as I’ve been.