A contemplative composition which conveys the way I feel on beautiful mornings, waking up in the Lacmalac countryside.  This is my ten year old take on the sun rising over the hills, the river meandering close by, birds greeting each other in song and family coming together to start our day.  Performed on my vintage Hofner guitar, I hope you enjoy "Lacmalac Morning".

Lacmalac Morning

Having a love for cars and guitars from a very early age, this original piece is my ten year old life story, wrapped up in song.  As you can imagine, it doesn't go for very long!

Cars and Guitars

Cars And Guitars

This is one of my favourite instrumentals of all time, Albatross, written by Peter Green of Fleetwood Mac.  In this cover, I played all the instruments (lead & rhythm guitars, bass & drums) plus recorded, produced and mixed the track myself using Logic Pro.

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Albatross - Fleetwood Mac cover

I'm not sporty, I don't like to run (unless I'm playing chase with my dog), but sometimes I feel like I run away with music.  Like when my fingers are running up and down my guitar strings, over the frets and building the music as I go.  That's kind of what I did with this track and kind of why I called it "Running".  

I hope it makes you feel like playing chase with your dog on a sunny day!

*All instruments played by me, recorded by me

Running

Rory Phillips is an Australia artist and musician known for his evocative songwriting and storytelling, and musicianship beyond his years. His songs blend traditional country and folk sounds with modern influences, often tackling important themes of mental health, the environment and heritage. He is the Musician-in-Residence at the CMAA Academy of Country Music, was named the 2023 Folk Federation of NSW Young Folk Artist of the Year, is an endorsed artist of Cole Clarke Guitars, Achillies Amps and Buzz Box Guitars and is currently enrolled in his first year of a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) at the University of Wollongong on the Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship.   Rory has opened for Grammy Winner Billy Ocean, appeared alongside Australian blues legends Ash Grunwald & Lloyd Spiegel, and supported Australian country artists such as ARIA winners Sara Storer, Fanny Lumsden & Shane Nicholson.  In 2019, Rory became the youngest ever member of iconic Australian band, The Bushwackers, (triple Golden Guitar Winners & 2021 Inductees into the Australasian Country Music Roll of Renown), joining them on lead guitar & bass, a testament to his ability as an accomplished musician.  He also joined (ARIA winner, 22 x Golden Guitar winner) Sara Storer’s touring band on lead guitar in 2023 at just 16 years old.  Despite his busy schedule, he continues to make waves in the Australian music scene as a solo artist.

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