BASED IN MELBOURNE/NAARM, AUSTRALIA
Debut Album - A Million Birds and One Stone
A Million Birds and One Stone is the debut album from 19 year old Australian singer/songwriter Nadia Phillips. With an acoustic, folk-rock appeal it features the thoughtful lyrics and musicality that have become a trait of this Melbourne-based emerging artist who hails from Castlemaine.
The album comprises of thirteen originals that have been recorded to analog tape on a Tascam Portastudio 488 MKII. Nadia’s vocals and guitar are the backbone of the album. Musicians Uma Dingemans (Stop That Mammoth), Finn Inkster (Finn Quaid), Jim Inkster (Jim Matthew Inkster), Jezabel Furlong (Thistleswitch) and other friends backing with harmony vocals have played and assisted with instrumentation on the album. After recording, the songs were given to Elvis Walsh (00_) who mixed and mastered the album.
Nadia Phillips continues to explore instruments, styles and genres. She began songwriting from a young age, giving listeners a clear view into her life through poetic and heartfelt compositions. Nadia explores life’s biggest questions within themes of self understanding and the longing to understand others around her.
On Reflection
Emotive lyrics, brooding guitar, and catchy refrains underpin Nadia Phillips breakout single On Reflection. The music video was filmed around Castlemaine, Australia. It has attracted plays on MTV and more. Filmed, directed and edited by Henry Evans.
Your Dark Side - Music Video
Nadia’s second single Your Dark Side is a guitar driven song that delivers a powerful narrative with lyrical imagery and strong vocal lines. A melancholic mood ruminates with powerful choruses using crunching guitars and alluring drum beats.
Again filmed, directed and edited by Henry Evans, this video visually takes you on a short film-like journey, exploring the melancholic experience of Your Dark Side.
SORT IT OUT - EP
Sort It Out is the first EP release from the band Nadia and The Girlfriends and it’s out now on streaming platforms. The work features five guitar-driven, grunge inspired songs that she has written.
Working with Castlemaine-based musicians Jaxon Bailey-Banks on drums, Jet Mules on bass and Ezra Demchy on guitar, Nadia packs authenticity and grittiness into her emotive vocals and grinding guitar lines throughout.