Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran applies to build crypt under floor of Suffolk estate chapel
Singer-songwriter has already won council approval to construct ‘private place for prayer’
Jem Bartholomew
14, Jan, 2022 @12:12 PM
Adele and Sheeran top sales charts but UK is buoyed in 2021 by Abba and Queen
BPI data shows ‘heritage acts’ Elton John and Fleetwood Mac also had top 10 albums
Rupert Jones
04, Jan, 2022 @12:01 AM
LadBaby equal Beatles record with fourth Christmas No 1
Food bank campaigners joined forces with Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s rival festive song, while expletive-strewn protest against Boris Johnson goes top five
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
24, Dec, 2021 @6:00 PM
New artists join Adele and Dua Lipa on list for first non-gendered Brit awards
As the music prizes strive for inclusivity, first-timers Self Esteem and Central Cee make the shortlist along with veterans Abba
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
18, Dec, 2021 @6:21 PM
Go easy on me: why pop has got so predictable
Adele, Ed Sheeran, Abba, Lana Del Rey and Drake all found success in 2021 by delivering more of the same – a result of how our chaotic lives, on and offline, are informing our taste
Alexis Petridis
16, Dec, 2021 @5:05 PM
Jingle Bell Ball review – Ed Sheeran is all killer, no stocking filler
This poptastic Capital Radio two-dayer features strong sets from Justin Bieber, Anne-Marie and JLS, but it’s Sheeran’s warmth and generosity of spirit that really captures the season
Miranda Sawyer
13, Dec, 2021 @2:39 PM
Ed Sheeran & Elton John: Merry Christmas review – an overstuffed, undercooked turkey
Laudably released for charity, the favourite for this year’s Christmas No 1 leaves no musical cliche untwinkled – and its exhortation to forget the pandemic is crass
Laura Snapes
03, Dec, 2021 @8:00 AM
Westlife: Wild Dreams review – desperate divorced-dad energy
The stool-bound ballads are the highlights, but elsewhere the icky lyrics and outdated production keep the man-band well away from cool
Rachel Aroesti
26, Nov, 2021 @9:00 AM
Grammys 2022: Jon Batiste, HER and Justin Bieber lead nominations
Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X also among those with multiple nominations in top categories
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
24, Nov, 2021 @8:54 AM
Taylor Swift: Red (Taylor’s Version) review – getting back together with a classic
Swift re-records the 2012 album on which she first embraced synth-pop, tweaking songs and adding others: a mix of saccharine fluff and superb keepers
Laura Snapes
12, Nov, 2021 @5:00 AM
Deluge of new albums by big artists has vinyl factories in a spin
Ed Sheeran says Adele had all the factories booked as big names compete for limited factory space
Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
10, Nov, 2021 @12:28 PM
Ed Sheeran: Equals review – no more Mr Wild Guy
Despite keeping one foot in the club-pop groove, commitment and maturity set the tone for settled-down Sheeran’s latest outing
Kitty Empire
31, Oct, 2021 @9:00 AM
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