Ed Sheeran has opened up about working with an Irish band called Beoga on his new album, Divide. The Irish folk group can be heard playing on two of Ed’s upcoming songs.
The Shape Of You singer spoke to BBC Radio One about the talented band, and how they recorded two songs about Wexford and Galway. Ed also told of how he invited the band to stay in his home during the recording process, and that he loved their collaborations.
“They’re called Beoga. When I was hanging out with these guys I realised, folk music is in all of us.
“I’ve always wanted to do this but I’ve never really known a really good folk band…They’re Foy Vance’s mates from Northern Ireland and they came and stayed at my house. It’s amazing having musicians of that calibre living in your house,” he said.
The singer, whose grandmother hails from Wexford, also revealed that it wasn’t all work and no play while they recorded. In fact, they partied Irish style!
“They’re always playing music and they always want to have a jam and sit round and drink Bushmills whiskey, and fiddle, it’s really special, they’re really good,” he said.
We can’t wait to hear the tracks!