FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT SOLO ALBUM
“TROUBLE” SINGLE & VIDEO OUT NOW, CO-PRODUCED BY YOU AM I’S DAVEY LANE
ALBUM SOMEBODY ELSE OUT JULY 29 & PHIL JAMIESON SOLO TOUR STARTING JULY 27
May 18, 2022
“‘Trouble’ is tightly wound new wave pop, nervy staccato guitars and bubbling synths in a quintessentially Antipodean style, along the lines of early INXS or Split Enz, colliding with a gloriously fuzzy chorus that intersects with the likes of Blur and The Vines, all the while remaining distinctly and unmistakably Phil Jamieson – one of Australian rock’s most iconic voices of the last 25 years.”
– Davey Lane
Phil Jamieson – frontman/singer/songwriter/guitarist for Grinspoon – has released a second single and video entitled ‘Trouble’ from his first ever solo album Somebody Else set for release July 29.
Watch ‘Trouble,
“‘Trouble’ started life in Potts Point in 2019,” says Phil. “I demoed with long time collaborator Ben Rosen. He had just moved back from Singapore and had this chic Art Deco place right in the heart of the Cross.
Over overpriced beer I kind of came up with the riff and song… and we sat down and pushed out a demo. It had a very different middle 8 section but apart from that the structure was pretty spot on. Lyrically it went through many moods… heartfelt, funny, sad. I think at one stage I was singing about John Laws’ boat? Anyhoo… I took it down to Field Studio in Collingwood to redo it from the ground up with the incredible Davey Lane. He wrote the middle 8 and wrote the drum pattern. It took on a whole new life and became what you hear today”
The new single comes as Phil prepares for rare performances with his old mates at Splendour in The Grass and Springloaded. In between Splendour and Springloaded – indeed just days after Grinspoon’s appearance at Splendour, Phil will be hitting the road for his solo Somebody Else album tour with band mates Sam Raines on drums and Rob Muiños on bass.
Phil’s tour will begin July 27 in Eltham in Northern NSW. Supporting Phil on tour will be The Pictures, led by Phil’s frequent co-conspirator Davey Lane. Back in their original form after 18 years, The Pictures are currently working on a new LP with a single out soon.
Phil Jamieson has been working on his solo career for some years. Indeed, some of his ‘new’ material pre-dates his role in the Australian stage production of American Idiot. He has, however, up until now been nervous to christen it with an album.
“The collective fear and loathing which has gone into releasing this has sometimes seemed insurmountable. But it’s a bit like an election, innit? If not now, when? If not me, who? Thanks for listening regardless, I hope you get a kick out of it…”
With Somebody Else the album due out July 29, Phil has not got too much longer to feel the fear. And all who have heard the record say that he’s got nothing to worry about anyway.
As that doyen of the arts, Tim Rogers says of it: “Phil’s puckish performance style is underscored by a voice that can turn choirboy or demon’s spawn in a blinding grin. This has at times overshadowed his humour and empathy but no more. Teasing open his lapels to show heart and scars, but also hope and the lessons learnt from throwing yourself into this art that compels and damns us. Pop music with fire and finesse.”
Somebody Else the album will be released July 29 on vinyl, CD and digitally through Cheersquad Records & Tapes, the Melbourne-based label run by Wally Kempton from The Meanies and Even.
PHIL JAMIESON & BAND
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE PICTURES
WEDNESDAY 27 JULY • ELTHAM HOTEL ELTHAM (NSW) – TIX
THURSDAY 28 JULY • VINNIE’S DIVE GOLD COAST – TIX
FRIDAY 29 JULY • SOLBAR SUNSHINE COAST – TIX
SATURDAY 30 JULY • THE ZOO BRISBANE – TIX
THURSDAY 4 AUGUST • THE CURTIN MELBOURNE – TIX
FRIDAY 5 AUGUST • TRANSIT BAR CANBERRA – TIX
SATURDAY 6 AUGUST • OXFORD ART FACTORY SYDNEY – TIX
SUNDAY 7 AUGUST • SHADY PALMS AVOCA BEACH (NSW) – TIX
FRIDAY 12 AUGUST • LION ARTS FACTORY ADELAIDE – TIX
LISTEN TO THE SINGLE ‘TROUBLE’ AND PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM SOMEBODY ELSE, AVAILABLE FROM JULY 29, HERE.
Phil Jamieson has spent the last quarter-century fronting one of Australia’s popular and successful bands. An accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jamieson’s generation-defining lyrics and vocal melodies first became etched into rock fans’ DNA in 1995, when the Lismore-born quartet he helped form as an 18-year-old rode a new wave of alternative music to become the first act Unearthed by national youth radio station triple j with its debut single “Sickfest”.
So began a love affair that maintained its heat and passion for over one thousand live shows, six consecutive Top 10 debuts and multi-platinum album sales. That initial romance with triple j’s listeners blossomed into full-bloom infatuation: an incredible 17 Grinspoon songs have polled in Hottest 100 countdowns over the years, led by the much-loved ‘Chemical Heart’ (#2 in 2002; #63 in 2013’s Hottest 100 of All Time).
Jamieson’s live performance talents have continued to diversify and develop as he has explored new stages and formats. Embracing a solo career, Jamieson also made the transition from live music venues to the boards of theatres around the country in 2017, being cast as St. Jimmy in the Australian stage production of American Idiot.
The Broadway musical made an impactful debut with its initial Australian premiere in Brisbane, leading to a national tour in 2018 – a performance that earned Jamieson acclaim: “Phil Jamieson carried the role in Perth, and absolutely nailed it. Jamieson has more of a swagger than an in-your-face psychopathic Jimmy, which I enjoyed more than I expected…whenever Jimmy is on stage, it’s difficult to focus on anything else.” – SYN MEDIA
As well as working on his solo career in recent years, Jamieson has also been involved in several philanthropic and industry-specific initiatives.
In 2013, he co-founded the Rock N Ride Tour for the national Youth and Mental Health Foundation, headspace. Bringing awareness to mental health issues faced by young people, the initiative saw a group of media figures, musicians and friends of Jamieson’s engage with local communities across a five-day motorcycle road trip, taking in over 5000km on the road. Additionally, profits from Jamieson’s solo touring have been donated to national initiative Support Act, who continue to assist and uplift those in the music industry who are in need.
Since 2015, Jamieson has also been an industry judge for the Australian Music Prize, arguably the most prestigious award in Australian music.
From fronting a generation-defining band, enjoying success as a solo artist and in the musical theatre world, as well as using his skills behind the scenes across numerous projects; Jamieson remains a multi-faceted creative, 27 years on from his debut.
Phil Jamieson’s new single “Trouble” is out today via Cheersquad Records & Tapes
Phil Jamieson’s debut solo album Somebody Else is out July 29 2022 via Cheersquad Records & Tapes
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