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12 Best Songs of the Week: Westerman, Alex Lahey, Little Dragon, Modern Woman, and More

Plus Strange Ranger, Lightning Dust, High Pulp, Sen Morimoto, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 05, 2023

Welcome to the sixteenth Songs of the Week of 2023. There weren’t any tracks this week that screamed, “This is the very best song of the week!” But still there was plenty to like. More

Westerman Shares Video for New Song “A Lens Turning”

An Inbuilt Fault Due Out This Friday via Partisan

May 02, 2023

Westerman (full name Will Westerman) is releasing a new album, An Inbuilt Fault, this Friday via Partisan. Now he has shared the album’s fourth single, “A Lens Turning,” via a music video. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Geese, Hannah Jadagu, Lael Neale, Mega Bog, and More

Plus Caroline Rose, Bully, Westerman, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 24, 2023

Welcome to the eleventh Songs of the Week of 2023. There weren’t a lot of new songs on offer this week, perhaps because the music industry was recovering from SXSW last week. But there were still some tracks we liked. More

Westerman Shares Video for New Song “Take”

An Inbuilt Fault Due Out May 5 via Partisan

Mar 22, 2023

Westerman (full name Will Westerman) is releasing a new album, An Inbuilt Fault, on May 5 via Partisan. Now he has shared the album’s third single, “Take,” via a music video. More

Mega Bog Shares Video for New Song “Love Is” (Feat. Westerman)

End of Everything Due Out May 19 via Mexican Summer

Mar 21, 2023

Mega Bog (aka Erin Birgy) is releasing a new album, End of Everything, on May 19 via Mexican Summer, her first for the label. Now she has shared its second single, “Love Is,” via a music video. The song features backing vocals from Westerman. More

Westerman Announces New Album, Shares New Song “CSI: Petralona”

An Inbuilt Fault Due Out May 5 via Partisan

Feb 01, 2023

Westerman (full name Will Westerman) has announced a new album, An Inbuilt Fault, and shared a new song from it, “CSI: Petralona.” More

Oct 12, 2022

Westerman has shared a new song, “Idol; RE-run.” The song was produced by Westerman and James Krivchenia of Big Thief. Westerman has also announced a North American tour for 2023. More

Feb 09, 2021

Westerman has shared a new remix from Unknown Mortal Orchestra of the song “Drawbridge” from his debut album, Your Hero is Not Dead. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, I LIKE TRAINS, NZCA LINES, and More

Plus Jenny O., I Break Horses, Cut Copy, Westerman, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

May 08, 2020

Welcome to the eighteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. There were more ridiculous politics and it still seems like the health of the economy is being put before the health of the people, with premature calls to scale back social distancing and reopen everything while COVID-19 still spreads. We’ll see how that works out. More

Westerman Shares New Song “The Line”

Your Hero Is Not Dead Due Out June 5 via Partisan

May 07, 2020

West London’s Will Westerman, who releases music simply under his last name, is releasing his debut full-length album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, on June 5 via Partisan. Now he has shared another song from it, “The Line.” More

10 Best Songs of the Week: The 1975, Kelly Lee Owens, Belle and Sebastian, Westerman, and More

Plus Car Seat Headrest, Everything Everything, Jessie Ware, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 24, 2020

Welcome to the sixteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week under quarantine, the same as the last week. More

Apr 21, 2020

West London’s Will Westerman, who releases music simply under his last name, is releasing his debut full-length album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, on June 5 via Partisan. Now he has shared another song from it, title track “Your Hero Is Not Dead,” which he says is inspired by the 2019 passing of Talk Talk’s Mark Hollis. He has also put out a new SoundCloud mix he calls “freeform communal music” and has titled Huxley. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Phoebe Bridgers, The Dears, Laura Marling, Westerman, and More

Plus (Sandy) Alex G, Gum Country, Gorillaz, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Apr 10, 2020

Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2020. Our new normal of being under lockdown during COVID-19 continues. More

Westerman Shares New Song “Waiting On Design”

Your Hero Is Not Dead Due Out June 5 via Partisan

Apr 07, 2020

West London’s Will Westerman, who releases music simply under his last name, is releasing his debut full-length album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, on June 5 via Partisan. Now he has shared another song from it, “Waiting On Design.” More

10 Best Songs of the Week: The Dears, Yves Tumor, Deradoorian, and More

Plus Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Vundabar, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Mar 13, 2020

Welcome to the tenth Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s been a scary week thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which meant the postponement of Coachella, Record Story Day, various movie releases, sporting events, and more, as well as school closings and a stock market crash. More

Westerman Announces Debut Album, Shares New Song “Think I’ll Stay”

Your Hero Is Not Dead Due Out June 5 via Partisan

Mar 11, 2020

West London’s Will Westerman, who releases music simply under his last name, has announced his debut full-length album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, and shared a new song from it, “Think I’ll Stay.” More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Porridge Radio, Soccer Mommy, Real Estate, Westerman, and More

Plus Moaning, Anna Burch, U.S. Girls, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks

Jan 17, 2020

Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2020. It was a very strong week for new songs, especially as a slew of notable new albums were announced this week. More

Westerman Shares New Song “Blue Comanche”

He Has Also Signed to Partisan

Jan 15, 2020

West London’s Will Westerman, who releases music simply under his last name, has shared a new song, “Blue Comanche.” It’s his first release for Partisan, a label that has just announced they’ve signed him. More

Westerman Shares Video for “Outside Sublime”

Ark EP Due Out This Friday via Blue Flowers

Nov 06, 2018

Will Westerman, who releases music simply under his last name, is releasing a new 4-song EP, Ark, on November 9 via Blue Flowers. Now he has shared a video for “Outside Sublime,” which was previously one of our Songs of the Week. Beatrix Blaise directed the science fiction-themed video. More

12 Best Songs of the Week: Steve Gunn, Thom Yorke, Hatchie, Julia Holter, and More

Plus The Good, The Bad, & The Queen; boygenius; Beirut; Beach House; and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Oct 26, 2018

This week’s Songs of the Week list is a supersized edition, with a Top 12 rather than our regular Top 10. Various new album announcements this week, as well as some excellent albums being released today, resulted in the need to make room for two extra tracks. More

Westerman Shares New Song “Outside Sublime”

Ark EP Due Out November 9 via Blue Flowers

Oct 24, 2018

Will Westerman, who releases music simply under his last name, has already garnered attention for a series of singles and his 2017-released Call and Response EP. The West London musician is releasing a new 4-song EP, Ark, on November 9 via Blue Flowers. More

10 Best Songs of the Week: Flight of the Conchords, Lala Lala, Little Dragon, and More

Plus BADBADNOTGOOD, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Young Galaxy, Ryley Walker, and a Wrap-up of the Week's Other Notable New Tracks

Sep 28, 2018

We tend to avoid including cover versions in our Songs of the Week list, as they are not truly new songs, but this week we have included two notable ones in our main list. We also rarely include live songs in our Top 10 songs, but have made a big exception this week. More



Interviews

Westerman on “Your Hero Is Not Dead”

Embracing Unique Neurology

Jan 20, 2021

Being discovered by the same reps who signed megastar Adele, being profiled by major publications as an artist to watch, and garnering critical acclaim for his debut album, Your Hero Is Not Dead, should all be points of pride for Will Westerman. More


Reviews

May 05, 2023

Will Westerman—who releases under his last time—walks a fine line. On the one hand, his work is smooth sophisti-pop reminiscent of Roxy Music’s Avalon. Simultaneously, it’s the kind of music-for-musicians that jazz-heads idolize for its intricacy. More