E.g. Phillips Share Pensive West Coast Jazz Tune “The Octopus Song”

Hailing from San Fransisco, E.G. Phillips is a singer-songwriter coming from the tech world now to music. In light of the UK’s official recognition of the octopus as a sentient being and Oakland’s defunct Octopus Literary Salon, E.G. Phillips brings light to the inner world of Octopus with a personal twist and reflects upon consciousness and existence.

Inspired by Sy Montgomery’s book The Soul of an Octopus and “You’re Looking at Me” by Nat King Cole, “The Octopus Song” is a whimsical jazz ballad with fantastic imaginations. The mellow, lyrical tune has a taste of nostalgia that traces back to the jazz sound in the 50s California. “The Octopus Song” draws a resemblance to Chet Baker, Art Pepper, and artists alike.

Connecting underwater consciousness to self-reflection, Phillips’ lyrics are pensive and fascinating. He immerses you with cinematic imaginaries while contemplating highly relatable matters. The artist also quotes “Doctor Who” as an inspiration for his lyrics.

The smooth interplay between horns and downbeat tempo creates such a mood for a late-night hang that you could fully sink into. E. G. Phillips announces his upcoming album, Alien from an Alternate Earth in April.