Ed Sheeran has released first details about his new album "Play", which he describes as "a direct response to the darkest period of my life". He also reveals "Old Phone", an Instagram account documenting his previous life.

I made this record all over the world, finished it in Goa, India, and had some of the most fun, explorative creative days of my life,” the singer wrote on Instagram.

Ed Sheeran has announced his upcoming eighth album “Play,” arriving Sept. 12 via Gingerbread Records/Atlantic Records. The singer-songwriter commemorated the album announcement with the release of his new single “Old Phone,

After closing the chapter on his Mathematics series, Ed Sheeran is finally back and stepping boldly into a fresh new phase for 2025. An artist known for constantly evolving, Sheeran’s latest album, ‘Play’ finds him exploring new musical ground through collaboration with producers and musicians from around the world,