Ed Sheeran Collaborates With Ukrainian Band, Antytila

Ed Sheeran has joined forces with Ukrainian band, Antytila to releasee a new version of his song “2Step.” Recently the band made news when they were denied their request to play a benefit concert featuring Sheeran.

When Sheeran found out, he posted to the band on social media. He wrote, “I can't wait to check out your music, guys, sending lots of love.” Shortly after he invited the band to collaborate with him and even asked them to write a new verse of the song.

The video was filmed both in Kyiv and on the ground in northeast Ukraine where the band's frontman, Taras Topolia, is working as a medic.

The studio that the band usually uses, in the city of Hostomel, was under occupation, so they had to find another studio to complete the recording.

Sheeran and Topolia have since communicated through Instagram DMs.

TL;DR:

• Ed Sheeran has joined forces with Ukrainian band, Antytila to releasee a new version of his song “2Step.”
• The band was denied their request to play a benefit concert featuring Sheeran. When Sheeran found out, he reached out.
• He invited the band to collaborate with him and even asked them to write a new verse of the song.