Renowned blues-rock guitarist and singer Philip Sayce was recently interviewed in Glasgow, Scotland by Guitar Made Easy. During their chat, which can be seen below, Sayce revealed how he channels soul into his playing:

"The most important thing, for me, is to get out of my head and into my heart. That's the most important thing - not to think about it. Just to play and try and express things that I'm feeling. Just like any guitarist, I don't like to look at musicianship as the olympics. I don't like to see guitar, or singing, or anything in music as a competition. It's a turn-off for me. When I see somebody who's just playing whatever they want to play cause they love it, and they feel it in the moment... to me, that's every bit as valid as somebody who can play at the speed of light - every note, every scale all at once. That's beautiful, I respect that too. But I'm really moved by authenticity, vulnerability in music. An opportunity to open your heart and say, 'Hey, I went through this tough thing, and I'm going to tell people the story through my playing.' It's not about how many notes, or even necessarily technique. It's about tapping into something that is greater than me, than us; the creator."

Philip Sayce recently released his new single “Hole In Your Soul”. The single was issued by Atomic Gemini Records with distribution by Forty Below Records, and is available on all streaming platforms.

“Hole In Your Soul” is a heavy blues track screaming to be turned up loud. It is sure to inspire every guitar player to sit down with their favourite guitar and get lost in the song’s hypnotic groove. This new recording is a timely sneak peek into Sayce’s upcoming album, slated to be released in 2025.

“Hole In Your Soul” was tracked live at Noble Street Studios in Toronto, Canada, by producer and engineer Brian Moncarz and features the legendary Fred Mandel on Wurlitzer. This fresh recording and arrangement breathe new life into this reclaimed song, making it available to blues rock lovers, new and old.

“Hole In Your Soul” is an embodiment of Sayce reclaiming his power, reconnecting with and reimagining his songs so they can be released and available to audiences on Sayce’s terms.

Says Sayce, “The title of this song draws inspiration from an Albert King quote. It addresses the toxic obsession with material wealth and the relentless pursuit of external validation, often at the expense of one's intuition and inner truth. The lyrics explore the futile attempt to fill an internal void with fleeting approval, leaving one perpetually unsatisfied. I'm thrilled to share this song with you. Feel the music — crank up the volume!”

(Photo by Marco van Rooijen)