<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\nWe first met Ed Sheeran<\/a> earlier this year when he took part in our Puma Dream Team feature for our reality issue of Wonderland where he starred alongside the likes of Professor Green and Jameela Jamil in our photo shoot and told us about being abused by a Nazi sympathizer via twitter. Since then he has had a top 3 single with \u201cThe A Team\u201d, clocked up millions of views for his music videos on YouTube and has been complimented on his effortless ability to blend folk with hip hop. Releasing his debut album \u201c+\u201d today, we find Sheeran enjoying his success, yet still trying to find a roof to put over his head.<\/p>\n
Describe your sound in five words<\/strong> What were the inspirations for your debut album?<\/strong> Where did you record the album?<\/strong> Who are your biggest influences when it comes to music?<\/strong> The track, and accompanying video, “The A Team” tells the story of a young prostitute – have you ever had an encounter with a woman of the night?<\/strong> What was the story behind that song and video?<\/strong> Much like Hitchcock, you only make a cameo in that video. Will your future music videos put you more in the spotlight?<\/strong> What other themes are explored in your album?<\/strong> Last time we spoke, you weren’t really living anywhere and were sofa surfing on friends couches – has your living arrangement changed since March?<\/strong>
\nAcoustic, soul, hip hop, folk and\u2026. Actually, that\u2019s five, isn\u2019t it.<\/p>\n
\nStories. <\/p>\n
\nIn Surrey, in a place called Sticky Studios, with my producer Jake Gosling.
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\nWhat was your favourite part of creating the album?<\/strong>
\nThe songs that came last minute. <\/p>\n
\nIt changes every day \u2013 Foy Vance, Eminem, Damien Rice, Jay-Z\u2026<\/p>\n
\nYes – that\u2019s what the song\u2019s about! Not in the way I think you\u2019re referring to though.<\/p>\n
\nI was asked to volunteer in a Crisis homeless shelter one Christmas. There was a girl there who had been running round, causing trouble, so the guys in charge decided to let her \u2018police\u2019 the place – so long as she drew up some rules and abided by them herself as well. The shelter was in this big warehouse and it provided homeless people somewhere warm to rest and eat for a week, but after that week they had to close it down and all the residents were back out on the streets. It inspired me to write a song which eventually became The A Team. The video was shot on location in Angel by a young photographer I know called Ruskin Kyle \u2013 it cost \u00a320 in total. <\/p>\n
\nNope!<\/p>\n
\nLife, death, love and sorrow. <\/p>\n
\nNo. I haven’t had any time to look for a flat, so I\u2019m still on couches. For now.<\/p>\n