We’ve covered the work of Will Phillips a few times on the blog before but much has changed since our last update in September. Will previously released dreamy synthpop under the name Little Loud up until 2012 when he decided to rebrand as Tourist. Getting comfortable in the new outfit, he’s preparing for his debut Placid Acid EP set to release on March 12th via UK label Make Mine.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/touristmusic/placid-acid[/soundcloud]
Just about a month ago, Will gave his introduction to Tourist by streaming the album’s first song titled “Placid Acid.” The track carries the orchestral rhythm and high-pitched electronic characteristics that we saw with his work as Little Loud and has already received a substantial amount of feedback from listeners. This week he let loose another EP preview, “Jupiter,” which is yet another catchy tune that stretches vocal echoes across an electropop landscape – listen to it streamed below. Both of these previews give us another refreshingly smooth taste of his production in anticipation of the EP to come. From initially being a known as a remixer and slowly dabbling his way into original production, Will has certainly worked his way up to confidently building an EP as well as beginning to do live performances.
[soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/touristmusic/jupiter[/soundcloud]
Stay tuned to his Facebook and SoundCloud for more upcoming previews and the official release of Placid Acid EP. Tracklist is as follows:
- Placid Acid
- Forgive
- Jupiter
- Fires
Most of his previous work as Little Loud has been disposed but some tracks are still available for listen on Myspace.