The west
London singer-songwriter, loved by Perfume Genius, on making softly powerful alt-pop that feels like a warm hug
The last cliche anyone needs to hear more of now is how the
music that’s coming out is “perfect for these unprecedented times”. But what we do need are songs that are like a hug. “I’ve been listening to a lot of Nick Drake; I’m finding that helpful,” says Westerman, first name Will, from his home in west London. “There’s something quite comforting about music that feels close and that isn’t presenting any kind of front – it has a naivety to it.”
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