Philip Sayce is a modern guitar hero whose sound fuses blistering electric blues, hard rock energy, and soulful psychedelia into a style all his own. Born in Aberystwyth, Wales, raised in Toronto, Canada, and now based in Los Angeles, California, Sayce grew up immersed in his parents’ record collection — Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Albert Collins, Jeff Healey, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, The Beatles, and Dire Straits — igniting a passion that would shape his life. By his mid-teens, he was tearing up Toronto’s blues scene, holding down regular slots at legendary Grossman’s Tavern.
His breakthrough came when Canadian guitar icon Jeff Healey invited him to join his band, touring the world and recording Get Me Some and multiple live releases. Sayce toured and recorded with Uncle Kracker before joining Melissa Etheridge’s band from 2004–2009, contributing to three studio albums, two live releases, and the Oscar-winning song “I Need to Wake Up”.
Sayce launched his solo career with Peace Machine (2005/2009), followed by Innerevolution (2010), Ruby Electric (2011), and Steamroller (2012), the latter two produced by GRAMMY Award-winner Dave Cobb. His 2015 Warner Music debut, Influence (also produced by Cobb), further cemented his reputation, with the live album Scorched Earth (2016) and the critically acclaimed Spirit Rising (2020) marking significant milestones in his evolution as an artist. Today, Sayce’s music connects with a global audience, generating over one million Spotify streams every month.
In February 2024, Sayce released The Wolves Are Coming via Atomic Gemini/Forty Below Records to widespread praise. Voted #2 in Classic Rock’s “Blues Album of the Year” in 2024, the record built on the momentum of his sold-out UK tour in late 2023 and a string of acclaimed live performances in 2024. In 2026, he returns to the UK with his most ambitious project yet — an as-yet-untitled studio album recorded between Toronto and Los Angeles, set for release in Spring 2026.