Ed's music career began to take shape at the tender age of 19, when he was approached by The Psychedelic Furs to write and play on demos for their upcoming album, Forever Now. This marked the start of a fruitful collaboration that would see him co-write seminal tracks such as Love My Way, The Ghost in You, Heaven, and Heartbeat, playing a pivotal role in shaping the band's iconic '80s sound.
As a touring member of the band, Ed joined the Furs in 1982, and it was during this period that he found himself most at home in the studio. However, he left the band in 1987 to pursue a new opportunity as an in-house engineer at Island Records in London, a time that would prove to be one of the most creative eras in the label's history.
Ed's work at Island Records saw him rubbing shoulders with a wide range of clients, from Sly & Robbie to U2, and it was during this period that he developed his skills as a producer and engineer. He eventually decided to strike out on his own in 1991, and his early work as a solo producer and engineer was marked by a string of high-profile collaborations, including Spiritualized's epic psychedelic anthem Feel So Sad and the album Lazer Guided Melodies.
In the years that followed, Ed's work would take him in a number of different directions, from the shoegazing movement with the Boo Radleys to the Britpop scene with Pulp and Suede. His work with these bands earned him a pair of Brit award nominations and a pair of Mercury Award nominations, one of which he would go on to win.
In the late 1990s, Ed returned to his synth roots, forming the analogue band NODE with Flood and playing a highly acclaimed gig at London's Paddington Station in 1994. He would go on to spend the next several years working with a wide range of artists, from established bands like Stabbing Westward to up-and-coming acts like Ben Lee.
In 2009, Ed brought the huge cathedral pop of White Lies to number one, and he would go on to work with a number of other successful acts, including the Courteeners and One Night Only. He also revisited his work with Suede, co-writing and producing two critically acclaimed top-ten albums.
Throughout his career, Ed has been known for his versatility and his ability to work in a wide range of styles and genres. He has also been praised for his technical skills, and has custom-built his own modular Moog system.
In recent years, Ed has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including soundtracks for films like Chappie and Little Prince, as well as TV shows in the US and UK. He has also contributed synth programming for a number of films and TV shows, including Lorne Balfe's Emmy-nominated Genius and Pacific Rim.
In 2020, Ed returned to London to produce Suede and White Lies once again, and he continues to be one of the most respected and sought-after producers and engineers in the music industry.
