ABOUT THE BAND
Exceptional Achievement
The Phil Firetog Trio is fronted by Phil Firetog on vocals and guitar, Who had his beginnings in the rudimentary Pop/Rock band “Paging Grace”. In January 2015, Firetog started recording his full-length debut solo album “Portrait Songs” at Vudu Studios with producer Mike Watts. Their unique talents and multi faceted approach to music blending old & new, creating and ultimately gave birth to the unique sound you hear today.
Shortly after finishing the “Portrait Songs” LP, longtime friend Jake Bergaglio (Drummer) expressed an immediate interest in accompanying the project. While attending the University at Albany, Bergaglio approached bassist and fellow student Liam Gordon who was eager to join the two once hearing the material they were working on. Once the three musicians had played together, Firetog saw incredible chemistry in this small ensemble. With the lineup of the band finalized, the Phil Firetog Trio was born.
While working on “Circles” in 2016, PFT’s first album together, they have finally found their voice, a rare fresh-breath of originality, playing acoustic guitars through a variety of pedals and distorted amps, creating an album and sound that is richly textured. Going from clean to grit, filling spaces sonically with complex & rhythmical grooves while still staying mainstream and appealing to a Top 40 / Adult Contemporary audience.
