{"title":"Winston Hightower","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"winston-hytwr-2","title":"Winston Hytwr","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn in Columbus, Ohio in March 1993, Winston Hightower is a prolific home recording artist with an expansive discography that crawls across space and genre. A staple in the Midwestern punk\/DIY scene, his first work under the eponymous moniker was a self-released tape in January 2015. Since then, he has put out over 100 songs on tape, online and on video. The music defies easy categorization, and instead breezes through a landscape of synths that effortlessly blend pop, rock, rap and jazz. In doing so, Hightower continues to build a cohesive, ever-morphing experiment in pushing the boundaries of underground guitar music, all with his signature wit and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis body of work is almost entirely written and recorded alone in his room, causing many to refer to him as 'the Black R Stevie Moore,' a fitting epithet as his influences likewise include modern \"lo-fi\" progenitors such as Guided by Voices and Vivian Girls. Hightower has released much of his own work and more on his tape label, the FAH-Q Catalog, which boasts over 12 releases (http:\/\/www.thefahqcatalog.com\/) He has also collaborated with numerous other Ohio legends such as members of Times New Viking, Slant 6, and Ron House. Both mysterious and effervescent, Winston shape shifts into roles that have also included pro skater (UNITY, Adidas) and touring hardcore guitarist\/bassist (most recently with the groups Minority Threat and Twompsax). With such an extensive pedigree, and having toured ceaselessly since he was a teenager, it's shocking that Winston Hightower is largely unknown outside of the Midwest. K records is thus thrilled to be putting out his first ever record, \u003cem\u003eWinston Hytwr\u003c\/em\u003e which cull songs from his previous and impossible to find releases. Remixed by Capt. Tripps Ballsington and Remastered by Amy Dragon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50498339242315,"sku":"2196557","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Winston_Hightower_-_Winston_Hytwr_3fc2b5cb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727745207"},{"product_id":"100-acre-wood-ht","title":"100 Acre Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinnie’s world hasn’t always been easy Some say he could have been famous but there were complications. He had a brush with success but life got in the way. “Some people care too much. I think it’s called love.” So it was up to Winston Hightower to grab it, hold it and make himself heard One man in love with the sound of American lofi. What is in the ashtray of Winston Hightower’s ‘Day in the Life’? 14 songs that give carefree camouflage to a wistful heart -it's radiant throughout. 33RPM \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA player piano who can’t play piano transposing his melodies on guitar Pleasant tones layered with conversations with himself. When he looks in the mirror what does this Ohio Player see? Nudge Squidfish? Daniel Johnson? Studio One Oldies Comps? Over 126 songs on tape later we are still figuring it out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll songs written and performed by Winston Hightower, except “Circling the Dream”- featuring Charles Waring (Milk Music, Mystic 100s) on bass. Recorded by Winston Hightower and Hayes Waring at home and Mobile Control in Olympia Washington, Mixed to 1\/4” inch tape by Hayes Waring. Mastered by Amy Dragon \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis release continues the rich tradition of DIY bands crafting instant pop hits entirely on their own terms, which has long been the hallmark of the International Pop Under- ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K Records","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56756556857675,"sku":"R4943-1644","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Winston_20Hightower_20-_20100_20Acre_20Wood.jpg?v=1773077478"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/winston-hightower.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}