Westerman explores the difficulties of infinite choice in new single Confirmation
Westerman explores the difficulties of infinite choice in new single Confirmation
Out now on Blue Flower
Photo cred James Sinclair
Westerman ~ Confirmation
https://soundcloud.com/westermanmusicuk/confirmation
0“Confirmation” is evidence that the London soloist is unafraid to drag his alt-pop wizardry to imaginative new places” – Noisey
After the wistful ambience of his Call And Response EP, a record steeped in leftfield antecedents like Nick Drake, David Byrne and Arthur Russell, Westerman’s latest single ‘Confirmation’ emerges after a momentary spell of deliberation for the West London artist.
As Westerman says: “‘Confirmation’ is about the difficulties of infinite choice – and the allure of impulsiveness.” Ostensibly a message that applies to his own creative process, Westerman observes its omnipresence in all of our lives. The feeling of “trying too hard when actually the best ideas come when you’re just going with it. It’s a self critique as well as an exploration of a wider point regarding the debilitating risks of having too many things going on internally and externally.”
As a result it marks a sharp progression in Westerman’s sound. From the striking early work which revealed a respectfully awed reverence for his influences, ‘Confirmation’ sees Westerman channelling the spirit of origination in those influences rather than directly referencing them sonically. It continues a string of collaborations with electronic producer Bullion which have sculpted Westerman’s sound from the beatific minimalism of before, into a more ambient and textured project, unafraid to take risks.
Support from Lauren Laverne, Noisey, Pitchfork, DIY, The Line of Best Fit, Wonderland and last year’s slots supporting Nilüfer Yanya, Latitude and Shambala position Westerman as a front runner for 2018.
‘Confirmation’ is a powerful progression for Westerman. Already proven as a top-drawer new lyricist, he works the critic of our inner selves into a new bolder, ethereal sound.
‘Confirmation’ will be released on Blue Flowers on 13th of February.
Westerman will play a show this Thursday 15th Feb at Laylow – sign up via www.musicglue.com/blueflowers
His London headline has been announced for Wednesday 11th April at The Shacklewell Arms and prior to this he’ll be doing an NTS radio show on 6th April from 12 – 1pm.
Tickets here: http://rockfeedback.seetickets.com/event/westerman/the-shacklewell-arms/1201200
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