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Phil Riley Music
Writer | Producer | Recording Artist
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WRITER
Phil Riley has built a successful career writing and arranging in many different genres, from Alt Folk and Pop through to Celtic, Jazz, Instrumental, and even children's music. He's an accomplished lyricist and compulsive songwriter.
PRODUCER
International standard arranging, production and mastering at Life of Riley Studio . Enhance or finish your project, from a song to an entire album. Draw on the experience and friendly guidance of a professional producer and recording artist working in a well-equipped studio overlooking the beautiful Wellington harbour.
RECORDING ARTIST
Philip Riley has been releasing his music with record companies such as Naxos/White Cloud since 1994 when Grammy winner Jon Mark invited him to join the label. A successful and well-received string of albums followed as well as Indie releases, collaborations and compilations with other labels across the world.
NEW ALBUM LAUNCHING SOON
Here comes the second Indie release, NO SURRENDER, following on from the highly respected ‘Five Dollar Rockets’.
Riley again lights the blue touch-paper under another wonderful set of songs, featuring his distinctive love of strong melody and the crafted emotionally charged lyrics that have become his trade-mark . Storylines for the listener to own themselves and choruses that lift the heart weave between seriously talented playing from the ‘Five Dollar Rockets’ band, and guest flashes of brilliance play the right thing at exactly the right time.
From the impossibly catchy Tex-Mex of the title track to the quiet intense almost Leonard Cohen-like ‘I Blame the Night’ this album is eclectic, electric harmonic honey- listen to the backing vocals in ’Start Again’ and ’Stars’.
"If you liked ‘Five Dollar Rockets’ and wanted more, here it is. You can preview it here on the website, or buy it on iTunes, Spotify, or your own favourite download site."
- Phil Riley
Moving focus from his successful Celtic/World music releases, the new adult contemporary indie album "FIVE DOLLAR ROCKETS...the Songs of Phil Riley" finally features the previously unreleased songs crafted during & after the White Cloud years.
"This is the bit where I finally get to put out something purely for myself. In my career I’ve been many things for many people; producer, arranger, engineer, and recording artist on several international labels in many musical genres. At the heart of me though, it’s probably Phil the song-writer that gives me the most pleasure. So, here on this brand new release are 14 little rockets to get the party started."
- Phil Riley