[Ones To Watch] – Introducing – Alex Winston

It might seem odd that LBYB is just now doing an introducing piece on Alex Winston, but it’s long overdue.   So, may I formally introduce Alex Winston.

At first glance, you might be surprised to hear that Alex Winston is classically trained in opera, but after listening to a few of her songs, it doesn’t seem all that crazy.  Winston’s voice is wonderfully feminine, similar to that of Ritzy Bryan from The Joy Formidable, and immensely strong.  Her sound is intoxicating, leaving you wanting more and the lyrics are smart and quirky, making her one of my new favorites of 2011.

Coming from a musical household, Winston, a mere 21 years of age, encompasses true musicality, interweaving interesting harmonies, beautiful melodies, with amazing vocals.  I honestly, listened to her newest single, “Velvet Elvis“ on repeat for a full day.  Growing up in the small but powerful town of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Winston’s parents were always encouraging and supporting her to explore music.  Bloomfield Hills is actually the hometown of a number of notable talents, such as Red Hot Chili Peppers‘ drummer, Chad Smith, Interpol frontman, Paul Banks and the music icon, Aretha Franklin.  So, it seems only natural that another music heavyweight would make it big.

Regrettably, we all have to wait until September 5 for her newest EP, but check out her songs below.  They never get old.

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Alex Winston – “Don’t Care About Anything”
Alex Winston – “Locomotive”
Alex Winston – “The Cave” (Mumford & Sons Cover)