Westerman (musician)
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- Singer-songwriter
- musician
Westerman | |
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| Born | Will Westerman |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Art pop |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010s–present |
| Labels | Partisan Records |
Westerman is the stage name of British singer-songwriter Will Westerman. His debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead (2020), was released to critical acclaim, followed by An Inbuilt Fault (2023) and A Jackal's Wedding (2025).
Your Hero Is Not Dead (2020)
Originally from London, Westerman first gained attention in the late 2010s with a series of music releases marked by intricate, soft-rock-inflected production.[1] Critics have noted similarity of Westerman's music with various artists, including Arthur Russell, Talk Talk, and Nick Drake.[2][3][4]
Recorded in Lisbon and London,[5] Westerman's debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, was released on Partisan Records in 2020. Produced with Nathan Jenkins (Bullion),[5] the album combines "whimsical curiosity and technical proficiency," and explores themes of uncertainty and self-interrogation.[2]
An Inbuilt Fault (2023)
Westerman's second album, An Inbuilt Fault was released in 2023, receiving positive reviews,[1][6] leading him to be named Billboard's 'indie artist of the month'.[3]
A Jackal's Wedding (2025)
Produced with Marta Salogni, A Jackal's Wedding incorporates contributions from drummers Stella Mozgawa and James Krivchenia and foregrounds piano- and guitar-based songs that are more minimalist in composition than his earlier albums.[1][7] The album was written in Athens and recorded on the Greek island Hydra.[8] It received acclaim upon release.[9]