Tourists, a dream-pop five-piece from Torquay, return after over two years of silence with a brand-new single, “Align”. The band are also due to release their first studio album later this year.
Influenced by shoegaze, 80’s synth pop and post punk, Tourists debuted back in 2016 and have since then played a show for BBC Radio 1’s The Academy and appeared on the BBC Introducing stage at Glastonbury Festival. The band supported by the likes of DIY and Clash Magazine, also have many successful singles under their belt, including the hit “Cut And Run”.
Now, Tourists are back after a long break with “Align”, a track that perfectly sums up their signature sound described as dark beach-pop. The tune was produced by the band’s new collaborator Daniel Schlett (The War On Drugs and DIIV) and recorded in the legendary Strange Weather Studios in Brooklyn.
In the band’s own words, their latest single “follows the idea of somebody mastering their own inner spirit to command others. We feel this track really reflects our main musical influences – the deep-rooted post-punk element coupled with 80s synth/dark-pop. As we played it more it took on a life of its own, getting heavier with more dynamics, and a dramatic, driving ending”.
Listen to “Align” here:
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