There's a new face here at BRITs.co.uk, as we reveal the new face of the BRITs backstage, Phil Clifton.

A former presenter on XFM, Phil made his name presenting the Early Breakfast Show in 2009 and was nominated for a Sony Rising Award and being quickly promoted to the Weekend Breakfast show.

He soon made his move to TV presenting for MTV on their chart content before setting up home on The Official Rock Chart, which has been a rating's smash across MTV Europe.

Phil made his terrestrial debut hosting the 'Backstage Show' for Channel 5's 'Don't Stop Believing' and soon moved to co-host Channel 4's morning music show Freshly Squeezed alongside Jameela Jamil, Matt Edmondson and Georgie Okell.

We're pleased to be working with Phil here at BRITs.co.uk and we look forward to taking you to the awards, backstage and down the red carpet very soon - all starting with January's nominations event on 12 January.

Featured in the Red Pages ‘Hot 100 to Look Out For’ list, Phil Clifton is a television and Sony nominated radio presenter, as seen on Channel 4’s, Channel 5 and on MTV. He is now available for DJ bookings.


Phil is a popular choice for DJ bookings and has played many major events, including sets for the NME Awards and at London Fashion Week. He has also hit the decks for various corporate events (playing for companies such as Nokia, o2 and Guess), along with various club nights up and down the country. His passion for music and love for the decks has meant he receives repeat bookings from many of our clients, and he regularly plays a selection of different themed nights, ranging from Chart, Indie, Hip Hop, Urban, Retro 80’s, Britpop, Rock, Motown, Northern Soul, Electro, Cheese.

Phil began presenting in 2009, when Xfm gave him his first presenting gig. After just a few short months in the game, he was nominated for the prestigious ‘Sony Rising Star Award’ and quickly promoted up the Xfm ranks to the Weekend Breakfast slot. Soon after, he was picked up by MTV to host some of their chart content and now features daily on MTV Europe as the host of one of their chart shows. He has also appeared on various other MTV productions, including the legendary Gonzo.


Phil hosted the Backstage Show for Channel 5’s Don’t Stop Believing, and was later asked to join the presenting team for Channel 4’s popular morning music show Freshly Squeezed, together with Jameela Jamil, Matt Edmondson and Georgie Okell.


Phil was featured in the Red Pages’ Hot 100 to Look Out For list which predicts the up and coming names in the world of fashion, music, TV, film, politics, sport and society.