Noise Pop: Tourist + Matthew Dear

A person who is always traveling or visiting a place for pleasure. That’s how William Phillips’ name defines his adventures as a musician. “It allows me to write whatever I want. My writing takes me to lots of places: electronica, garage, piano. I want to write anything, and the name Tourist lets me do that.” It’s through channeling that freedom that he became one of Hype Machine’s most blogged about acts, solidified as a young producer who crafts his beats like kinetic sculptures. He’s now a Grammy-winning songwriter fresh off releasing his debut album.