ARIA double-platinum six-piece Sydney collective Winston Surfshirt have spent the past six years establishing themselves as one of Australia’s, and the world’s, finest R&B-soul outfits. Building a dedicated fanbase off the back of two dreamy albums and a handful of unforgettable collaborations, they’re a group of unassuming cult heroes making music that’s old-school in feel and modern in style. Led by the eponymous Winston Surfshirt, the band channel a vintage kind of rock stardom, one led less by ego than by openness, earnestness, and a drive to share their music with the world. Combining a classic west coast hip-hop sound with the snap of psych-pop and sunny, uniquely Australian charm, the band are a testament to the power of the free-minded and the casually virtuosic.
Breaking through with 2017’s “Be About You”, Winston Surfshirt have gone on to release multi-platinum singles and sell out tours across Australia and Europe. Across their two indelible full-lengths — 2017’s Sponge Cake and 2019’s Apple Crumble — they’ve built a catalog of warm, impeccably produced hits, winning praise from Zane Lowe and, amazingly, Sir Elton John, the latter of whom called them his “favourite band of the moment”. Their reputation as a bold, undeniable collective — bolstered by their status as a true live band among so many DJ-and-vocalist acts — has led to packed sets at major festivals including Splendour In The Grass and Groovin’ The Moo.
The third full-length album is out now Panna Cotta. This album sees Winston Surfshirt work with a wishlist of his favourite artists. The series of career-defining partnerships have produced 15 tracks of accomplished and star-studded material, and ultimately the record that Winston has always wanted to make. From Brooklyn royalty in Talib Kweli, to New Zealand pop icon Kimbra, Houston’s Devin the Dude, Los Angeles’ SWSH, San Francisco’s Ramirez and a wide roster of Australian-based talent in Genesis Owusu, Dope Lemon, Young Franco, Milan Ring, PRICIE and more, Panna Cotta is Winston’s
pièce de résistance.
Recorded via Winston’s UK hometown of West Sussex, known for its postcard-ready countryside of winding roads and green pastures, Panna Cotta expands the signature Surfshirt sound with a lineup of acclaimed musicians the world over. A collection of influences spanning 90s basement hip-hop to bootleg beat tapes, dusty jazz recordings and 60s psych-pop is anchored by the band’s trademark brass section, Winston’s love-song dedications and warm R&B melodies.
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WINSTON SURFSHIRT
FACEBOOK I TWITTER I INSTAGRAMSwsh is a singer, writer & producer from Southern California – reminiscent of early
Pink and a sprinkle of Anderson Paak—switching between singing in their husky tone to near
rapping. Their writing is forthright & covers everything from love and relationships, to body and sex positivity, and
more. They’ve worked with J.KELR,(producer for Kendrick Lamar, Chance the Rapper, and Anderson .Paak.), Jeff
Gitty (Grammy-nominated producer for J. Cole, Mac Miller + many more.) Swsh has also featured on Grammy-winning producer Ricky Reed’s Nice Life compilation.
Support from Zane Lowe, Elton John, Trevor Nelson, Toddla T, DJ Target, DJ Ace and spot plays across BBC Radio
1Xtra’s daytime schedule. Featured on Hilly Dilly, Complex, TMRW Mag, Line Of Best Fit, London In Stereo,
Euphoria, Clash Mag, & Ones To Watch US. Plus plays from youth taste-maker stations like Rinse FM & Reprezent.
Swsh's most recent project Goodboy released in April 2022 and was featured as one of NPR's 36 Favorite Albums of 2022
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