Ed Sheeran & Jimmy Fallon Rock Subway as Emo Duo ‘Frat Poison’

Picture this: two guys decked out in black, slouchy beanies pulled low, fake piercings glinting under the dim lights of New York’s 50th Street subway station. It’s Tuesday night, April 8, and Ed Sheeran’s teamed up with Jimmy Fallon for the latest “Subway Busking” antics on The Tonight Show. They’re calling themselves “Frat Poison,” an emo duo straight out of a MySpace throwback, and the commuters don’t quite know what’s hit them.

From Emo Vibes to Subway Cheers

Fallon kicks things off in a gravelly whisper: “Hey everybody, we’re Frat Poison.” Sheeran strums his acoustic guitar, and suddenly they’re belting out an unplugged take on Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club.” Fallon clutches a lyric sheet like a lifeline, but the growing crowd needs no help—they’re already singing along, “God, what have you done/ You’re a pink pony girl/ And you dance at the club.” By the chorus, it’s a full-on party—tambourine in Fallon’s hand, phones out, voices raised. Then the big reveal: Fallon yanks off his beanie, wig, and clip-on piercings, and Sheeran ditches his disguise, red hair blazing. The station erupts in cheers.

Next up, Sheeran shifts gears, easing into his new single “Azizam.” He sets a rhythm on his loop pedal, letting the world-beat tune ripple through the tunnels while Fallon bounces around, tambourine jangling. It’s a far cry from their emo getup, but the crowd’s hooked, soaking in every note beneath Rockefeller Center. Sheeran later took to Instagram, posting pics of the gig and goofy selfies from his promo whirlwind. “Had a MySpace photo like this at 14,” he quipped under one shot, rocking bondage pants and a lip ring he’s tempted to make permanent—“yolo,” he says.

A Night Underground to Remember

This isn’t just another late-night skit—it’s Sheeran and Fallon bringing a slice of chaos and joy to the daily grind. From emo covers to fresh tracks, they turned a subway platform into a stage, blending Sheeran’s knack for hooks with Fallon’s knack for fun. The commuters got a story to tell, and “Frat Poison” might just be the band name we didn’t know we needed.