ABOUT

Sounds Like is an independent Australian music collective born from the underground of Sydney and built on connection. What began in 2015 as a few late nights and a shared love of sound has evolved into a platform championing artists, culture, and community across Australia and beyond.

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We exist to put artists first, creating stages, moments, and opportunities for local talent to grow, international voices to connect, and audiences to move together through music. Genre does not define us, energy does. Every event is crafted with intention, every detail designed to make people feel, not just watch.

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Sounds Like is not just a promoter, a label, or a brand. It is a culture in motion, a collective for people who care about music, design, and the spaces where they meet.

Phillip Burriel is an Australian music programmer and event director with over 15 years of experience shaping nightlife and live music culture across the country. He started at just 16, running under-18s dance parties and promoting at Kings Cross venues such as SOHO, Moulin Rouge, and World Bar. Phillip later joined Stereosonic’s marketing team in Queensland and managed key nightclubs in Surfers Paradise before taking on the world-renowned Chinese Laundry Club, helping cement its place as one of Australia’s most influential electronic music venues.

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He has since held senior programming roles with Live Nation, Secret Sounds, and The Sydney Collective, curating tours and entertainment programs for artists including Wet Leg, Yung Gravy, Meduza, and Alison Wonderland. A tastemaker with a sharp eye for emerging talent, Phillip has helped break international artists into the Australian market, delivering debut tours for Jazzy, Bunt., Jigitz, and Sam Gellaitry.

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Based in Sydney, Phillip leads music direction and programming for The Prince Consort, La La Land, and Greaser Bar in Brisbane under OLX Entertainment, while continuing to champion artist-first experiences and authentic music culture through his independent collective, Sounds Like.