Alex Winston was given her first guitar when she was 7. When her Dad’s advances to teach music to her older brother fell on deaf ears, she was gladly the runner up. Sitting in the basement for hours practicing chord progressions and listening to songwriters like Carole King and Laura Nyro, she was taught the importance of her home city of Detroit’s musical history.
Classically trained in opera and bred on musical Americana, the beautiful Detroit-native would listen to the rock of Iggy Pop and The Stooges, The MC5 and the legendary Motown artists in equal measures. She opted out of college when she was given the opportunity to tour the US, and to this day still cherishes opening for Chuck Berry in St Louis.
Alex moved to New York earlier in 2010 and her upcoming mini LP, Sister Wife, has been produced by hot young New York producers The Knocks and Londoner Charlie Hugall (Florence and the Machine).
It will be preceded by a video for lead track "Locomotive". The songs on the album tackle a variety of interesting subjects; personal ambivalence, polygamy, the art of writing inebriated and more.
Alex recently released a limited edition run of 7" vinyl of Choice Notes, and sold out her debut live performance (with a seven piece band!) at this year's CMJ festival in New York.
About UK's "Communion" Night : Any hyperbole associated with the London originating club night Communion can only be described as unnecessary.
Their legendary UK night founded by Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons) grew into a community of musicians, industry and fans alike, and provided a platform for the newest bands on London's circuit. The night has seen the likes of Suede, Laura Marling, Mumford & Sons, Paloma Faith and Damien Rice grace the stage and has become closely associated with emerging as well as established movements in British Music.
We're excited to have our own Alex Winston headlining this coming Sunday, January 9, at Public Assembly in Brooklyn for the launch of the night in New York.
Advance tickets are now up for sale HERE
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