Sebastian Westwood is Dune Boy
Legend has it that a lot like Paul McCartney and Avril Lavigne, the real Sebastian Westwood is dead and buried on the sand dunes at Formby beach, and was replaced with Dune Boy.
Don’t believe everything you read online because a lot like the conspiracy theorists which the ‘Paul is dead’ and ‘Avril is dead' theories stemmed from – I just lied to you. Sebastian Westwood is alive and well (just like McCartney and Lavigne!), performing under the moniker of Dune Boy.
Based in Liverpool, twenty-two-year-old Westwood has taken the city by storm, landing himself a spot on a local indie record label Defend Vinyl Records.
First coming onto the scene in the Spring of 2020 (a speck of light in the vast black hole of the pandemic) – Westwood released a single titled ‘Maybe’, a song riddled with hard truths and a guitar riff which transports you to what one can only imagine a Hawaiian beach would feel/look like in the ‘60s/’70s. With lyrics like: “Maybe I should call you, or leave the house some more” and “Sleeping seems so easy, until you actually try”, this is truly a song for the introverted insomniacs, an accurate description of most of Gen Z.
Early 2021 brought with it the release of an EP ‘Everything Unknown’ – I must recommend the track ‘Dragz’ with its folky instrumental reminiscent of ‘Stick Around’ by Brotherkenzie (a favourite of mine).
Westwood’s debut album ‘We Can Go There If You Want?’ has a vinyl release set for April 23rd of this year with the addition of one extra single (not included on the limited-edition cassette release) ‘Another Century’. One could say, deluxe version? If you’re a fan of artists such as late Liverpool indie duo Her’s or indie American sweetheart Faye Webster this is the album for you. Of course, no two artists are the same and that’s the beauty of music.
The album opens with ‘Happiness (Is a Place On Earth)’, this track has a killer instrumental which gradually makes one feel like a Buddhist who has finally reached enlightenment. In the post-pandemic era where anxiety ravages the best of us, I resonate with the lyric: “Somethings not right but I just can’t place what.” This track opens the album on a cheery note, but don’t be fooled – Dune Boy’s speciality is hard-hitting, heartfelt, acoustic, and slightly gloomy (in the best way) anthems. I think “It’ll Take Some Time” perfectly encapsulates Dune Boy.
‘We Can Go There If You Want?’ is available for purchase now on cassette and vinyl (expected to ship April 23rd of this year) on Bandcamp.
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