Last month singer-songwriter Joey Pollari gave us the first taste of what to expect from his upcoming album I’ll Be Romance with first single, ‘So Close.’ Today he returns to reveal more of the world he has created with next single ‘Efforts of Love.’

An intimate whisper of a song, Joey gives us moments of Thom York-esque vocals with pared-back production that builds to a gorgeous climax. Accompanying the track is another self-directed video from the musician, actor and director who turns the spotlight on dancer Onyx Black. ‘I saw Onyx Black dancing in a video at an event,’ he says, ‘and she had the distinct ability to transform the body beyond itself, to invite a dream into reality. That’s the song, too: love invites dreams to become real. As a singer, as a director and actor, I’m always the watching participant; both here and in the background, there to transmit dreams and there to witness them. I wanted the video to display Onyx’s talent as a vehicle for dreams to be realized.’

I’ll Be Romance is out 5th April