Winston Hightower

THIS IS A PRE-ORDER FOR Winston Hightower, Winston 100 Acre Wood [prnl65/klp315] LP, on the streets APRIL 17, 2026

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Winston Hightower 100 Acre Wood, 14 songs 33 1/3 RPM phonograph record, a co-release with Perennial Records

Winnie’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.  33 1/3 RPM

Winston Hightower, American lofi treasure makes good on his second long player. Gracefully making the transition from perpetual hardcore sideman (Soul Glo, Minority Threat, Twompsax) to mainstage troubadour. Whether his references are wes montgomery, augustus pablo, or nudge squidfish his swagger is all his own
..also its really good.

All 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. Painting and back cover by Em Aull.

Born 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. This 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.

The Digital Version of this Album is Available via Bandcamp  

Songs:

1. Moonside

2. On Our Own Time

3. Blum House

4. Virtue Signaling

5. Help Is On The Way

6. High School

7. Lay Low

8. Selfish Soother

9. Poppi

10. The Me (I Know) 

11. Me Time

12. Beyond The Thicket

13. Fight For Frequency 

14. Circling The Dream

Winston Hightower, "Lay Low" video by Jolie M-A

Also available:

Winston Hightower, Winston Hytwr [PRNL050/KLP292] LP