Artist: Wes Coeur Single: jerrord Genre: Art Pop, Alternative Pop, R&B Release Date: November 22nd, 2024
Wes Coeur’s jerrord is a masterclass in duality. On the surface, it’s an effortlessly cool slice of electro-pop—driven by a thick, pulsating synth bass and topped with Wes’ Auto-Tuned melodies that glide somewhere between playful croon and knowing smirk. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll notice how chalant it really is. The production is polished to perfection, every layer meticulously placed, and the music video oozes style with a clarity that betrays how much thought went into it. This isn’t some slapdash bedroom pop experiment; this is calculated cool.
And yet, jerrord doesn’t let you catch it trying. It dances between hyperpop’s ironic edge, indie’s unassuming charm, and the glossy sheen of R&B, wearing its influences on its sleeve but never shouting them at you. It’s the kind of track that invites you to laugh along with its wry commentary on false promises while making you genuinely want to dance. Wes leans into the absurdity without abandoning sincerity—a hook this catchy can’t be an accident, no matter how much it plays like a shrug.
What makes jerrord stand out is its ability to live in both worlds. It’s as stylish as it is self-aware, situating itself perfectly in the up-and-coming genre-spanning scene occupied by artists like Dev Lemons and the HIVEMIND crowd. It knows the game—it’s over-the-top, a little goofy, and deeply aware of its own aesthetic—but it’s also undeniably tight. That push-and-pull between intentional craftsmanship and the carefree vibe it projects is what makes the track so magnetic.
Wes Coeur is clearly in on the joke, but jerrord shows he’s serious about the punchline. It’s the kind of track that doesn’t just get stuck in your head; it sits there and makes you think about how it got there in the first place.
