Tom Hirst (b. 1978) is a London based musician working out of his studio in Woolwich. His music takes inspiration from hauntological pop, heavy guitar music, computer generated and modular synth-based generative music and science fiction soundtracks. Since the early 90’s he has been producing, collaborating and playing in bands in the UK and abroad. Performing and recording under his aliases Design a Wave and American Sound, his chameleon-like style has seen his music released by a variety of record labels including Alien Jams, Alter, Subsubtropics and Rush hour's no label. He plays guitar in Alice Band and writes and performs with Freya Barlow as synth pop duo Sugar Daddy. Past projects have seen him working with artists including Alice Theobald, Lizzie Homersham and Ayesha Hameed.