The Winstons and Tess Parks on Art and Music
Formed in 2016, The Winstons are an Italian psychedelic prog rock trio named after Winston Smith from George Orwell's 1984. The group consists of Enrico Gabrielli (Enro Winston), Roberto Dell'Era (Rob Winston), and Lino Gitto (Linnon Winston). Their sound draws inspiration from the psychedelia of the 1960s and 1970s and features collaborations with Mick Harvey. Tess Parks, a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto now living in London, was discovered by Alan McGee and Anton Newcombe. Her voice is often likened to that of Hope Sandoval, and her performances frequently sell out. The Winstons describe art as a neologism and music as colored time, while Parks views art as anything created and music as a universal language. Their preferred artworks include Kawamura Gun's "L'ombra e Mokumokuren" and Edgar Degas's "Danseuses bleues."
Key facts
- The Winstons formed in 2016, named after Winston Smith from Orwell's 1984.
- Enrico Gabrielli toured with PJ Harvey and is a Calibro 35 member.
- Roberto Dell'Era is bassist for Afterhours.
- Lino Gitto was drummer for Ufo.
- The Winstons collaborated with Mick Harvey.
- Tess Parks was discovered by Alan McGee and Anton Newcombe.
- Tess Parks studied art and photography in London.
- Tess Parks' debut album was produced by Alan McGee in 2013.
- Tess Parks & Anton Newcombe released albums in 2015 and 2018.
- The Winstons' favorite artwork is by Kawamura Gun (2018).
- Tess Parks' favorite artwork is Degas's Danseuses bleues (1890).
Entities
Artists
- Enrico Gabrielli
- Roberto Dell'Era
- Lino Gitto
- Mick Harvey
- Nick Cave
- PJ Harvey
- Tess Parks
- Alan McGee
- Anton Newcombe
- Hope Sandoval
- Nico
- Patti Smith
- Janis Joplin
- Cat Power
- Kawamura Gun
- Edgar Degas
- Samantha Stella
Institutions
- Calibro 35
- Afterhours
- Ufo
- Bad Seeds
- The Brian Jonestown Massacre
- Oasis
- Mazzy Star
- Musée d'Orsay
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Toronto
- Canada
- London
- Paris
- France
- Genoa
- Milan