Norwegian-born singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche has been living in New York City for over a decade. His upcoming album Patience (due 5 June) is his first since relocating to Los Angeles. Although it was recorded mostly in Norway, it’s as sunny as we’ve come to know from Lerche.

Funnily, he names a recently discovered love of ambient music as one of the inspirations for the album. I don’t hear that influence on his new single You Are Not Who I Thought I Was. It’s a real finger-snapper; a catchy and energetic indie-pop song that’ll bring out the sun.

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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.