If You Like ... Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran tells his endearingly frank tales with a mix of folky simplicity and soulful expression. He leads a pack of like-minded modern songwriters who use this dual approach to make the heart swoon, sob and soar, offering both sweet acoustic laments, like Jamie Lawson's “Wasn't Expecting That”, and the more urgent, funky rock of Ben Howard's “The Fear”.