British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has revealed that next week will see the premiere of his new album's highly anticipated lead single. 

Writing on his official Twitter page this evening (April 3), the 'Small Bump' sensation explained that it will debut on Radio 1 during DJ Zane Lowe's show on Monday, April 7 and fans will be able to hear it for the first time at 7.30pm:

"Well, no point in countdown now is there. Monday, 7:30pm, Radio 1, Zane Lowe is premiering my 1st single from the new album. Tune in x"

Yesterday, the flame-haired hitmaker confessed that his newly adopted kitten, Graham, also has an announcement to make as of next week and tweeted: My kitten @GrahamShizza has some news to tell you next week, follow him for details."

Sheeran, meanwhile, has also revealed to the Evening Standard newspaper that he wrote so many songs for the new record that he could pick and choose what made the final cut: “It’s the work I’m most proud of. I’ve cherry picked the best songs and worked with the best producers. My first album was a bit rushed because I’d just been signed and wanted to put something out before I was shelved.”

Watch Sheeran perform a new song below: