Ed Sheeran Is Back with Play — A Bold New Era Starts Now

Mark your calendars: 12 September 2025. That’s when Ed Sheeran drops Play — his brand new album that’s basically joy, chaos, culture, and bangers rolled into one. ????✨

But before that, Ed’s giving us a lil gift: his emotional new single ‘Old Phone’ is out now. Go cry to it here. ????????

After officially closing the Mathematics chapter, Ed’s stepping into 2025 with Play, and he’s doing it big. Think global vibes, unexpected sounds, and collabs with musicians from all over the world — including major influence from Indian, Persian, and even Irish folk music. Yeah, it’s giving “Spotify global top 10” energy.

The album is a total mashup of Ed doing what he does best (emotional ballads, acoustic magic) with a fresh, adventurous twist. It’s equal parts nostalgia and newness, and somehow still so Ed.

And now, let’s talk about ‘Old Phone’ — the track that hits right in the feels. ????

Ever found your old phone, charged it up, and spiral-scrolled into your past? That’s the vibe. Produced by Blake Slatkin & Ilya Salmanzadeh, Old Phone is Ed at his rawest — reflecting on lost friendships, arguments, memories, and the bittersweet beauty of looking back. It’s giving 2015 Tumblr-era heartbreak but grown up.

So yeah — Play is coming. Old Phone is here. And Ed is officially in his fun, fearless, folky-globe-trotter era. ????????????

Hit that preorder button. Wear a pink cowboy hat. Go jam in a pub. It’s Ed season, and it’s gonna be wild. ????????