Bio

Efren is a folk group hinting on the psychedelic, from areas around Athens, GA. Reaching out into the musical world with introspective lyrics and brooding energy, Efren entertains on many levels. In the past few month efren has recorded, released and supported the debut album 'Thunder and Moan' and now has a follow up EP 'Always Been a Bleeder'. The recorded albums are hard and quiet, while the live show invigorates the music and delves deeper into the compositions, exploring the sonic textures.

The players of this music have roots in jazz and blues, folk, bluegrass and rock. Efren touches on Southern Americana music, draws from indie lo-fi ideas, and respects the multitudes of great songwriters of our past. The music created is lyrically driven, but emotionally wandering. Stories of trying to lose love, dreams of family past, tall boys, gambling, and whiskey stills…

Efren is presented as a full band, duo, or solo. All formations intrigue ideas and experiences that affect the audience and venues with new sounds and performances. The band is currently performing around the Southeast, with plans of venturing out into the heart of the US in 2010 and onward. Please, check out Efren.

Press

September 2010
Flagpole

August 2010
Flagpole
The Fire Note
The Mad Mackeral 1
The Mad Mackeral 2
The Silver Tongue Online
My Old Kentucky Blog
Athens Banner Herald/Online Athens
Magnet Magazine - MP3 at 3PM
USAEntertainment
Citizen Dick
Beat the Indie Drum Mix Tape
Heroes of Indie Music
YouIndie

July 2010
Atlanta A-List
Absolutepunk
Echoreyn of Athens
You Indie

June 2010
The Silver Tongue Online
Flagpole
Jockin' Bitz

April 2010
The Silver Tongue Online

March 2010
Flagpole

December 2009
Flagpole
Echoreyn of Athens
Espy Rock

November 2009
Espy Rock 1
Espy Rock 2

September 2009
Jockin' Bitz

August 2009
Flagpole
Athens Music Junkie
Echoreyn of Athens
Jockin' Bitz