The quiet man of music... Ed Cosens is a singer,

songwriter from Sheffield, U.K. He has released two

albums and is currently working on a 3rd. His EP of

cover versions and collaborations is releasing in April

2026.

A creative catalyst and key player in the 00’s Sheffield

scene, Ed was guitarist and songwriter in Reverend And

The Makers and former bandmate of Arctic Monkeys’

Alex Turner and Matt Helders.

He has written, worked and played with many

acclaimed songwriters including Beth Nielsen Chapman,

Damon Albarn & Africa Express, Jeff Cohen, Wandering

Hearts, Toby Lee, Richard Hawley, Michele Stodart

(Magic Numbers), Kezia Gill and Elles Bailey to name a

few.

He is a multi platinum and gold selling songwriter and

artist over a career that spans 2 decades.

Ed has also played live, touring and working extensively

across the world including Europe, The U.S.A and Japan

both as a solo artist, with Reverend and the Makers and

playing alongside acts such as Oasis, Red Hot Chilli

Peppers, Arctic Monkeys and many more.

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