"Fabulous, thoughtful and engaging" – Richard Glover (702 ABC Sydney)
"Gorgeous…wonderful" – Cherrie McIllwaine (The Late Show, BBC)
"Australia should be proud of this singer/songwriting gem!" – The Drew Marshall Show, Canada
ABC 702 Drive Show host, Richard Glover, discovered singer/songwriter Phil Davidson. It was his subsequent rendition of his song 'Belfast Boy' on the show that proved a massive hit amongst 702 listeners resulting in his signing to ABC/Universal Music and the launch of his full time music career. Prior to that Phil had been a high school music teacher.
He is a songwriter and performer of the highest calibre. His songs are known for their wonderful turn of phrase, their self-effacing humour and their strong Celtic melodies. No surprise due to Phil being originally from Ireland.
Phil is a regular on Richard Glover's Drive show and TGIF along side some of the countries finest comedians. He has toured internationally, released numerous albums and writes regularly for film, theatre and charity.
His song "Love That Matters", written to raise money for the Blue Mountains Fire Appeal, was number 1 on the Australian Country charts in 2013.
He has released four successful solo albums, with the latest "Going to Kaleponi" released April 2013. A dynamic live performer, Martin and his band draw songs from his solo albums as well as tunes from the Atlantics repertoire, including the classic "Bombora".
In June/July 2013 he took his surf sound internationally with a tour to Europe as part of The Atlantics and in August was found with his band touring the USA.
Martin has most recently been playing guitar and touring with the legendary Australian band Mental As Anything.
Releases:
• Sleep Walk EP (2016)
• Electric Christmas (2015)
• Going to Kaleponi (2013)
• Surfersaurus (2011)
• The Odd One Out (2009)
• Revenge of the Surf Guitar (2007)
Blues Collective performs its own take on Swamp and Chicago Blues songs written by Tony Joe White, Dr. John, JJ Cale, Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, BB King, Solomon Burke, Etta James, Jimmy Reed, Robert Johnson, Elmore James, Freddie King, Bonnie Raitt and Others.