How a boy’s own song about eastern rosellas went viral and was covered by Ben Lee
Miles Phillips’ hit has been viewed 1.5m times and played on the radio. The seven-year-old was inspired after feeding birds and realising one ‘main bird
Miles Phillips’ hit has been viewed 1.5m times and played on the radio. The seven-year-old was inspired after feeding birds and realising one ‘main bird stood out’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Miles Phillips greets me at the door of his house with a high five.
His hair is spiked and a tiny, colourful parrot badge is pinned to his blazer collar. The two huge cameras being lugged behind me by two producers don’t faze him. This seven-year-old is a rock star.
Last week, Miles’ father, Joel Phillips, posted a “full band version” of his son’s song heralding the eastern rosella – a bright parrot native to
south-eastern Australia. Continue reading...
