Rumours of the album's death have been greatly exaggerated. It may not be as big as it once was, but then the same can be said of the cinema or television.
Now Sheeran has a new album, Play. First, the good news: it's better than Autumn Variations. It's brisk and buoyant, which is impressive as he calls it 'a direct response to the darkest period of my …
The atmosphere is heaving. The fans are mad for it. Half of Cardiff is wearing a bucket hat. The roof feels as if it's about to blow off. The Oasis reunion can't fail, can it?