Phil Jamieson
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| Phil Jamieson | |
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 Jamieson on stage on 31 December 2007
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| Background information | |
| Born | April 17, 1977 |
| Origin | Wauchope, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Associated acts | Grinspoon,
The Lost Gospel, The Wrights |
Phil Jamieson (born 17 April 1977) is an Australian musician from Wauchope, New South Wales. He attended Wauchope High School.
Phil co-acted the lead in the school's 1994 production of 'Joseph & The Technicolor Dreamcoat', sharing the role with Matt Joyce. Also during his school years he had a band with his sister, Fiona, called "Dancing With Daisies In a Meadow Full of Corruption". This band won the Hastings Battle of the Bands competition. Phil is best known as the frontman of alternative band Grinspoon. The band was the first band ever "unearthed" by the ABC Youth Radio Network Triple J. The first single was called "Sickfest", lifted off their EP "Green". Grinspoon has been together for almost twelve years, recently releasing a "best of" album. He also co-wrote the Unwritten Law songs "She Says" and "Because of you" with Scott Russo.
In early 2005, Phil performed guest vocals on the track "Sayonara" by the Deck Dogz. In 2005 Phil also won best male performer in the Jack Awards and together with Grinspoon won their first ARIA.
On Thursday 23 June 2005, Phil and his wife Julie became the proud parents of a little girl, Lyla.
Also in 2005, Phil was a guest vocalist on part three ("I'm Losing You") of supergroup The Wrights' cover of Stevie Wright's (lead singer of The Easybeats) classic "Evie" (Parts 1, 2 and 3). The first part was first performed at the 2004 ARIA awards. The supergroup features members of many other Australian rock bands.
Jamieson brought the sounds of Grinspoon to millions on the world stage in March 2006, playing live at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the closing ceremony of the Melbourne 2006 XVIII Commonwealth Games.
Phil's father Pastor Will Jamieson is the minister at the Wauchope Baptist Church.
On Saturday 17th of February, almost 8 days after the gig in Port Macquarie, many of the nation's capital city newspapers carried the story that Jamieson was addicted to the drug crystal methamphetamine and had voluntarily admitted himself to Sydney's Odyssey House Detoxification Unit. His wife and family had become increasingly concerned about his erratic behavior and those close to him said they could barely recognize him after late nights.
Family, friends, fans and officials in the music industry are said to be very supportive of Phil's move to rehabilitate himself off the drug. Phil Jamieson is one of the drug's most high-profile Australian victims.
Phil has recently relocated back to his home town with the support of his family and is said to be recovering very well. His wife Julie also recently gave birth to the couple's second child, another daughter, Evita.
Phil featured in an interview with Australian TV Personality Andrew Denton, on Enough Rope. aired on 23rd July 2007.
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