TOURIST
Releases New Single 'Elixir'
New run of UK live dates added
UK-based Grammy winning producer and composer Tourist (William Phillips) is releasing new
single ‘Elixir’ alongside a video directed and edited by Dillon Moore [watch] . Alongside this
single release, Tourist is also announcing a fresh run of UK/EU dates hot on the heels of his
sophomore album ‘Everyday’ which was released in February this year. Ushered in by stirring
synths, ‘Elixir’ is evocatively built around earnest arpeggios and warm percussive structures that
are seductive, mature and very much his own.
On ‘Elixir’ Tourist says: “Elixir I suppose is a reaction to my most recent album. I wanted to write
from a more outward looking, sensory place. Often I make music with a firm personal narrative
but with all this new music the sound is the story.”
Tourist first appeared in 2012 with his self-titled debut EP and has since gone on to release two
full lengths, ‘U’ (2016) and ‘Everyday’ (2019) alongside several more EPs and also remaining
active as a remixer, writer and producer, including winning a Grammy for co-writing the Sam
Smith hit ‘Stay With Me’ and remixing artists like Christine & The Queens, Wolf Alice and
Chvrches.
Tourist - Autumn Tour Dates
Oct 3 Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms - http://gigst.rs/tourist
Oct 4 Manchester, UK - Gorilla
Oct 5 Leeds, UK - Brudenell Community Room
Oct 25 London, UK - Alexandra Palace (support for Rufus du Sol)
"Anthemic" "Rich and complete," "Blended together with expert craftsmanship" Pitchfork
"Falls distinctly between the bedroom and the dancefloor" FADER
"...electronic music that's packed with heart, soul and emotion." i-D
"Dance floors on both sides of the Atlantic are buzzing about this emerging producer-to-watch" NPR
Tickets for Nottingham Rescue Room (Oct 3) on sale Friday 31 May HERE