With a deep love of music flowing through his veins from a very early age, Rory Phillips is not your average 13-year-old. Even his musical tastes and influences don’t fit the mould of a usual teenager and after flicking through his eclectic playlist, you could be forgiven for mistaking him as a child of the seventies. In fact, most who meet him describe him as an “old soul”, a badge he wears with pride.

Rory considers himself a musician first, a singer/songwriter second, although he is honing his gift for both. Finding inspiration in what he knows, Rory has co-penned songs about life on the road, his future aspirations and the issues in the world as he sees them. His current single, The Truth, is a passionate call-to-action on climate change which achieved a #1 spot on the AMRAP Regional Charts and, along with his debut music video, has been receiving national, regional and local media attention for all the right reasons. “Rory Phillips is one of a kind. He is a tiny force to be reckoned with (who won’t be tiny for much longer) and I think this song is really showcasing his growth, and something he really cares about” Fanny Lumsden (2x ARIA Nominee, 3x Golden Guitar Winner).

Having first stepped onto a stage at age seven, Rory has already achieved more than most and has his sights set high for the future. A gifted musician, Rory is most comfortable with a guitar in his hands (acoustic or electric) but has been steadily building his skill-set with the addition of mandolin, bass, harmonica and drums. Musically, he sits anywhere in the realm of blues, alt-country, folk or rock, depending on the situation and mood, and aside from his dynamic playing, most say it is his confidence and stage presence which sets him apart from his peers. Bill Chambers (father of Kasey Chambers) has described Rory as “always displaying a professional enthusiasm way beyond his years, and definitely has a way with an audience” and is just one of a long list of industry heavyweights to have invited Rory to share the stage with him over the years. Rory is also the youngest ever member of iconic Australian band, The Bushwackers.

Rory is available for festival appearances, live shows, public performances and private functions. He has his own public liability insurance.

Tagged as: entertainer, guitarist, musician, singer, songwriter