An effervescent outing, laden with crunchy guitars and creamy melodies, today beloved Australian singer and songwriter Phil Jamieson unveils his new single Reading Keats In Byron Bay, a third cut taken from his forthcoming sophomore full-length album ‘10CHARLIE‘ officially set for release on August 14, and continues to be celebrated throughout 2026 while Phil takes his extensive ‘PJ AIR’ Tour across the country in 2026.
An affable indie rock gem, Reading Keats In Byron Bay started life as a melody written in Phil’s car. Singing the original idea into a voice memo and noting its melody as Taylor Swift-esque, Phil sent the recording to collaborator Ben Edgar, with the pair ultimately finessing it into its final form. Marking a slight shift in style from previous singles Weekends and Blue As The Sunlight, Reading Keats In Byron Bay also weaves a poignant personal narrative alongside its sunny exterior. “I feel good about releasing this song next,” Phil shares. “‘Reading Keats In Byron Bay’ carves out its own space in 10Charlie, particularly when compared with the first two singles. It’s the perfect pre-album palate cleanser; with a resounding meaning that life is short. Grab it’”.
Marking his anticipated follow up to his 2022 debut solo album ‘Somebody Else’, the upcoming release of ’10CHARLIE’ harbours an album bustling with charisma, melody and stylistic nuance. With its title referencing an aisle seat on a 737 aircraft, ’10CHARLIE’ fittingly diverts across the highs and lows of life throughout its nine tracks; “departing on personal journeys unknown, embracing change, different places and the inevitable turbulence that can come with it, until finally reaching your destination”.
Opening with the glistening boldness and rollicking heart of a Springsteen showstopper via Get It, ’10CHARLIE’ weaves through effortless warmth and nostalgic lyricism on Reading Keats In Byron Bay, the familiarity of restlessness and surreal journeys on Weekends, vulnerable audacity with Eager Beaver and swooning whimsy on Kissed & Found Your Own. From here, ’10CHARLIE’ delves into textured and emphatic wonderlands on Blue As The Sunlight, heady melodies and magnetic storytelling on Nothin’ To Lose, stripped-back acoustic bliss that builds into an ethereal closer with What Happened To Us? and, ultimately, a return to earth with the soft ambience of closing track The Soft Return.
Featuring Sophie Ozard on backing vocals throughout the album, collaborations with Davey Lane, Rob Muinos and Ben Edgar, and producing courtesy of Oscar Dawson, ’10CHARLIE’, with Phil as the pilot, invites the listener “to strap in and take flight”. The end result is a truly compelling journey through reflection, introspection, elevation and acceptance, and one that also firmly showcases Phil’s evergreen prowess as a powerful innovator and boundless creator.
“I feel a mix of trepidation and heightened anxiety with the release of ’10CHARLIE’,” Phil shares of the upcoming release of ’10CHARLIE’. “I find this true of most releases though. I don’t know of any artist who doesn’t feel that way.”
“This album is much more personal than the first record,” adds Phil. “In times of intense turbulence, I’ve written what I’ve needed to hear,” he says. “It’s a balm for my soul, especially songs that were written after my friend passed away (Blue As The Sunlight, Reading Keats and Eager Beaver). They ended up in the mix in the last three months or so and whilst they’re quite happy in a sonic manner, there’s some lyrical stuff there that means a lot to me. The Soft Return is meditative and long, it’s something I can drift into. For better or worse, it’s intimate because it’s what I needed for myself.”
A highly acclaimed singer, songwriter and guitarist, Phil Jamieson has spent over 30 years fronting one of Australia’s most successful and beloved bands, with his ongoing tenure as the frontman for Grinspoon ticking off generational-defining lyrics and melodies etched into the minds of rock fans, both young and old, 13 ARIA Award nominations and a win for ‘Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills’, six consecutive Top 10 albums and a legacy for their live performance that continues to this very day. As a solo artist, Phil’s expansion of his sonic palette, adding shades of pop, acoustic and alternative to his firmly established rock brush, has seen him elevate into an artist that is equal parts honest, inventive and armed with a steadfast sense of self that permeates every facet of his solo creations.
Continuing on from the seeds planted by his solo debut album ‘Somebody Else’, ’10CHARLIE’ is a celebration of confidence, chemistry and creative identity, and fans across Australia can witness this new material live in action as Phil continues his mammoth ‘PJ AIR’ Tour in 2026. A 44-date tour in total criss-crossing across the country, ‘PJ AIR’ will continue this weekend in Adelaide, and across New South Wales and the ACT, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and Western Australia well into September.
READING KEATS IN BYRON BAY IS OUT NOW
‘10CHARLIE’ will be released on Friday 14 August – PRE-SAVE HERE
PHIL JAMIESON – ‘PJ AIR’ Tour
with special guests
Tickets on sale via www.philjamieson.com.au
THU 11 JUN – LEICHHARDT HOTEL, ROCKHAMPTON QLD
FRI 12 JUN – HARVEY ROAD TAVERN, GLADSTONE QLD
SAT 13 JUN – GRAND HOTEL, CHILDERS, QLD
SUN 14 JUN – METROPOLITAN HOTEL, MACKAY QLD
THU 18 JUN – MOUSE PROOF BREWERY, TOOWOOMBA QLD
FRI 19 JUN – NORTON MUSIC FACTORY, CALOUNDRA QLD
SAT 20 JUN – VINNIES DIVE, SOUTHPORT QLD
THU 25 JUN – TANSWELL’S HOTEL BEECHWORTH VIC
FRI 26 JUN – SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC
SAT 27 JUN – YOUNG STREET TAVERN, FRANKSTON VIC
FRI 03 JUL – THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC
SAT 04 JUL – EUREKA HOTEL, GEELONG VIC
THU 09 JUL – THE SCENIC HOTEL, NORTON SUMMIT SA
FRI 10 JUL – ED CASTLE, ADELAIDE SA
SAT 11 JUL – PORT LINCOLN BREWING CO, PORT LINCOLN SA
WED 15 JUL – CABARITA BOWLO, CABARITA SA
THU 16 JUL – ELTHAM HOTEL, ELTHAM NSW
FRI 17 JUL – WOOPI BREWING CO, WOOLGOOLGA NSW
SAT 18 JUL – BELLINGEN BREWERY, BELLINGEN NSW
SUN 19 JUL – FINNIAN’S, PORT MACQUARIE NSW
THU 23 JUL – LA LA LA’S, WOLLONGONG NSW
FRI 24 JUL – MILTON THEATRE, MILTON NSW
SAT 25 JUL – FUN TIME PONY, CANBERRA ACT
THU 30 JUL – HAMILTON STATION HOTEL, NEWCASTLE NSW
FRI 31 JUL – FLOW BAR, OLD BAR NSW
SAT 01 AUG – THE WHALERS, MOSMAN NSW
SUN 02 AUG – AVOCA BEACH THEATRE, AVOCA BEACH NSW
FRI 07 AUG – THE DECK TRARALGON, TRARALGON VIC
SAT 08 AUG – LIVE AT THE BUNDY, BUNDALAGUAH VIC
SUN 09 AUG – SOCIAL CLUB, BALNARRING VIC
THU 13 AUG – CROWBAR, BRISBANE QLD
FRI 14 AUG – SHOTKICKERS, MELBOURNE VIC
SAT 15 AUG – HEAPS NORMAL HEALTH CLUB, SYDNEY NSW
THU 20 AUG – THE ROYAL OAK, LAUNCESTON TAS
FRI 21 AUG – FORTH PUB, FORTH TAS
SAT 22 AUG – ALTAR BAR, HOBART TAS
THU 27 AUG – MOJOS BAR, FREMANTLE WA
FRI 28 AUG – FROTH CRAFT BREWERY, BUNBURY WA
SAT 29 AUG – THE RIVER, MARGRET RIVER WA
SUN 30 AUG – INDIAN OCEAN HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH WA
SAT 05 SEP – ALICE SPRINGS BREWING CO, ALICE SPRINGS NT
THU 10 SEP – TANKS ART CENTRE, CAIRNS QLD
FRI 11 SEP – THE WAREHOUSE, TOWNSVILLE QLD
SAT 12 SEP – MAGNUMS, AIRLIE BEACH QLD
With thanks to On The Map PR
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