Ed Sheeran is casual cool as he shows off his tattoos on the October/November 2012 cover of Brink magazine.

Inside the issue, the 21-year-old British musician chatted about songwriting, touring, being himself, and country cutie Taylor Swift.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Ed Sheeran

Ed recently performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show! In case you missed him singing his hits “The A Team” and “Grade 8,” make sure you check the clip out.

For more on Ed, visit BrinkOnlineMag.com

Bigger pic of Ed’s magazine cover inside…