They are the lead singer and guitarist respectively of emerging Australian hard rock band Heaven The Axe.

Well known in Wagga through their acoustic gigs and Phoebe's work with Don Hillam and the Riverina Theatre Company, the pair left for Melbourne in 2007 to further their careers.

"We wanted to record songs and take it to the highest level we possibly could," Phoebe said during a trip back to Wagga.

"It was all about finding our sound."

Heaven The Axe's first demo was discovered on Myspace by internationally-renowned producer Sylvia Massey, who invited them to the United States.

However, the band was granted a studio sponsorship with producer Ren Reich, of Reich Records, at the same time and Heaven The Axe decided to stay local.

Heaven The Axe's first unreleased single was immediately played by Australia's Triple J Unearthed and then discovered by an international UK radio producer, who has been broadcasting their first recordings internationally among other radio.

In 2009 the band locked down to write and rehearse their first set, culminating in a single launch to a record attendance at the Noise Bar in Brunswick.

Since then, the basically unknown band has gone from their first gig to their fourth and fifth gigs headlining at the Lewisham and Sando in Sydney.

The band has been endorsed by Schecter Guitars which will see them in marketing campaigns nationwide.

Heaven The Axe will return to Wagga to play a blistering set on January 23 at the Bass Bar followed by more gigs in capital cities.

Fans can download Heaven The Axe from iTunes.