Magnus Berg: 'Save Them Kids' | new single by Norwegian crossover blues-based act out 18.10.24 | CURRENTLY ON TOUR WITH GARY CLARK JR.

Norwegian guitarist, songwriter and vocalist MAGNUS BERG began his musical journey at the age of ten. Initially influenced by his grandfather and uncle, both musicians, he was introduced to a diverse range of genres, including blues legends, rock 'n' roll icons, plus virtuosos such as Django Reinhardt and Robert Normann (his compatriot and a jazz guitar pioneer). From the very beginning, Berg decided to immerse himself in the world of guitars.

After several years of dedicated practice and learning the art of songwriting, Berg dropped out of high school and moved from the small town of Skiptvet in north-west Norway to Oslo in the south, where he began performing live. Still in his mid-teens, he met drummer Ola Øverby at a youth programme for talented musicians and their friendship evolved into sporadic recording projects, including the award-winning 2014 album ‘Cut Me Loose’, recorded when Berg was just 17.

Sharing a passion for ‘cool’ music of the '60s and '70s, the duo discovered a lot of common ground in their preferences and their collaboration deepened over time. Fuelled by a shared vision and inquisitive nature, they began delving deeper into music, asking each other questions: How should a beat be played? What should 'fuzz' sound like? Which microphones offer the best sound? Ultimately, they landed at a bigger question: What sort of musicians do we want to become together?

The answer can be found in ‘Electric Sugar’, their just completed debut album as MAGNUS BERG (note the deliberate use of caps). Recorded at Studio Paradiso in Oslo with the input of producer Christian Engfelt, who predominantly records live to analog tape, this breakout release is packed with inventive psychedelic sounds over a blues rock foundation. Berg himself pays homage to his roots - including his grandfather - throughout, with the song ‘Love Smile’ reviving a 1920s melody by Pietro Frosini that was famously adapted for a Tarantino movie soundtrack

ON TOUR WITH GARY CLARK JR.

OCTOBER 2024

REMAINING DATES

• 19.10.24 BIRMINGHAM 02 Institute
• 21.10.24 UTRECHT (NL) TivoliVredenburg
• 22.10.24 GHENT (BE) Vooruit Concertzaal
• 23.10.24 LUXEMBOURG CITY (LU) den Atelier