William Barnes[3] (born 23 August 1992), known professionally as Will Toledo, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and founding member of the indie rock band Car Seat Headrest.

[5] During this time, he would also begin pursuing music on his own, becoming involved with the band Mr. Yay Okay, as well as working under his own solo projects, The 63rd Fret and Nervous Young Men.

[10] Under the Car Seat Headrest moniker, Toledo released eight studio albums, three extended plays, and two outtakes' compilations between 2010 and 2014.

In 2015, upon signing to Matador Records,[11][12] Toledo would recruit drummer Andrew Katz and bassist Jacob Bloom, turning Car Seat Headrest into a full band.

After a semester, Toledo would transfer to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, where he majored in English and minored in religious studies.