Let’s hope that 21-year-old Norwegian song smith Magnus Bechmann will soon give up his day job as a kindergarten teacher, so he’ll have more time to write great songs. His talents were already manifest at the start of this year, when he came up with his debut EP Loners Get Lonely Too, featuring brilliant tracks like It Bothers Me.

His new single affirms his influences, that appear to range from Blur via Phoenix to Two Door Cinema Club. Bruises is another bouncy, smart slice of pure pop, spiced up with catchy guitar hooks. We want more!

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.