Born and raised in Detroit, Alex Winston is an indie pop singer-songwriter with an unmistakable voice. Her music pairs scrappy upbeat sonics with the low-down of real-life experiences, infusing self-aware wit into some of her most painful moments. Winston released her critically acclaimed debut album, King Con, in 2012 on Island Records and shared the stage with acts like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Little Dragon, Gotye, Grouplove, and many more. She signed with 300 Records for The Day I Died EP in 2015, but her sophomore full-length follow-up produced by Catherine Marks was shelved and never released.
During that time, Winston began her battle with Lyme disease, which lasted almost two years. Pre-pandemic, she released a slew of singles, in addition to teaming up with friend and MS MR member Max Hershenow for their side project, Post Precious, which featured collaborations with artists like Charli XCX and Ryn Weaver. In 2022, she celebrated the 10-year anniversary of her first release, King Con, with a vinyl re-press and a new EP of reimagined versions of her classic songs. This release also included live performances from beloved La Blogothèque Take Away sessions from that era, and a previously unreleased Townes Van Zandt cover. In February 2023, Winston released a self-produced EP of covers titled "Other People's Love Songs," featuring classics by The Magnetic Fields and Daniel Johnston.
Winston's forthcoming full-length album, scheduled for release later this year, showcases her growth as a writer and producer, as well as her confidence in who she is as an artist coming of age in her 30s.
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