WILLIAM PHILIPS OF TOURIST

Pioneering UK producer and composer Tourist (William Phillips) today has announced headline shows in Melbourne and Brisbane in support of his new album Everyday, set for release on February 15th.

The announcement comes following him appearing on the line up for Days Like This Festival and Pitch Music & Arts announced last year. Considered an "artist's artist", Tourist fans include the likes of Flume, Crooked Colours and Porter Robinson who have expressed their admiration for his past releases.

After his self-titled debut EP (2012), Tonight EP (2013) and Patterns EP (2014) featuring guest appearances by the stunningly talented Lianne La Havas and Will Heard, Tourist went on to win the Grammy for co-writing Sam Smith's breakthrough single Stay With Me. His new record Everyday is the follow up to his critically acclaimed album U(2016) and its lead single Run. So far album singles Apollo, Hearts, Someone Else and Emily have been released, all beautiful and sparkling examples of Will's production and composition.

The artwork for the new album comes from acclaimed British photographer Nigel Shafran who also directed the minimalist yet quietly captivating video for Apollo. Tourist said of his approach to making music: "I’m interested in exploring human themes through sound. Family, mental health, loss, love. I sit at home by myself most days, writing music. It’s quite an insular life, and it can be claustrophobic but I suppose much of my new music is an attempt to produce work that is outwardly facing. I want my music to connect and to tell a human story through samples, sounds and melody." In 2018 Tourist revealed Tourist Essentials - a collection of works dating back to 2012 curated into one creative piece. Building detailed soundscapes and bittersweet dance tracks, William embraces a wide scope of song-making encompassing a diverse artistic approach to music. With these shows and a new album on the way, 2019 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the talented UK musician.