How a boy’s own song about eastern rosellas went viral and was covered by Ben Lee
A seven-year-old boy named Miles Phillips has gained viral fame after his song about eastern rosellas was produced and covered by musician Ben Lee. The track has garnered millions of views and received positive comparisons to various indie and pop rock bands.
Why it matters
The story illustrates the unpredictable nature of viral internet culture and how digital platforms can rapidly elevate amateur, youth-created content to mainstream attention.
‘It starts off with a little idea, and then I think of bigger ones’ … Seven-year-old Miles Phillips’ song about the native Australian bird has been compared to the Strokes, the B-52s and Taylor Swift. Photograph: Guardian Australia, Yuji Shimada ‘It starts off with a little idea, and then I think of bigger ones’ … Seven-year-old Miles Phillips’ song about the native Australian bird has been compared to the Strokes, the B-52s and Taylor Swift. Photograph: Guardian Australia, Yuji Shimada Australian music 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 stood out’
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