Detroit's Alex Winston is releasing an EP on September 19, and her title track "Velvet Elvis" was recently remixed by the popular
RAC.
I was really impressed with her
Sister Wife album, mostly because her vocals are unique and quirky without being overdone, but also because her songs are catchy as hell without being cliche.
Plus, she's intelligent, too! Her
Velvet Elvis EP juggles themes of "objectum sexuality" -- how people fall in love with objects and often humanize them. The songs are light and full of energy, something that's to be expected from her choice of producers (Bjorn Ytlling, who also produces Lykke Li).
Apparently her live show is entertaining -- she plays with backing singers known as The Sisterwives. She'll probably be on tour for a while, seeing as she's releasing a full-length in January 2012!