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Ed Sheeran’s new single Bad Habits and video clip released

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Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits (2021)
Camera IconEd Sheeran - Bad Habits (2021) Credit: Ed Sheeran

It’s been a long time between songs but Ed Sheeran’s new single Bad Habits and video clip have officially dropped.

The 30-year-old singer looked noticeably different, trading his signature laid-back look for that of a dapper vampire in a pink suit, glittery eye makeup and fangs.

“Feels great to be back with my new single. I wanted the video for Bad Habits to play on the nature of habits in a fantastical way so I decided on vampires. It was mega fun getting into character except for the heights (that wasn’t so fun). Enjoy x,” he said.

The vampy tune and clip, directed by Dave Meyers who has worked with Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar, premiered at midday and shows Sheeran on a wild night out alongside his crew of ghouls before morphing back to his real self the next morning, ginger hair intact, as the sun rises over him.

Sheeran is currently recording his new album, his first solo record since 2017, after spending the last few years out of the spotlight following his record-breaking two-year Divide tour and the arrival of his first daughter, Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran.

Ed Sheeran in Bad Habits.
Camera IconEd Sheeran in Bad Habits. Credit: Supplied

“The moment you realise your first solo single in 4 years is coming out in a few weeks,” he wrote.

Last month Sheeran teased he was stepping away from “the loop pedal thing” after 15 years.

“I’m using a band for the first time and it feels like the next stage/ I’ve done band stuff before but only at the request of TV shows.”

Ed Sheeran is Bad Habits
Camera IconEd Sheeran is Bad Habits Credit: Supplied

He added that he’s “done the loop pedal thing for 15 years” and wanted to try something different.

Bad Habits is Sheeran’s firstofficial release since 2019’s UK and Australian No.1 and 2x ARIA PlatinumNo.6 Collaborations Project.

Sheeran collaborated with 22 artists including Cardi B, Bruno Mars, Camila Cabello, Eminem, Travis Scott, Stormzy and Justin Bieber.

Ed Sheeran is Bad Habits
Camera IconEd Sheeran is Bad Habits Credit: Ed Sheeran

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