Ed Sheeran is back. Nearly two years removed from his seventh album, Autumn Variations, the English singer teased a snippet of an upcoming single called "Azizam," the lead single off his upcoming eighth album.

Ed Sheeran‘s next era is locked and loaded, with the pop star revealing Wednesday (March 19) that his new album and its lead single - a snippet of which he also premiered on Instagram - are ready to go.

It certainly sounds like the lead single from Ed Sheeran’s new album is coming imminently, as the “Shape of You” singer gave fans an update on his upcoming work, including lead single “Azizam.” He took to Instagram to share a video of him in the studio with one of his producers,