Taxi – Sounds of Oz

Sibling duo Ella & Sienna take their sound to the next level on their latest pop single, “Taxi.” The song showcases the harmonies that encouraged Rita Ora to turn her chair on season 11 of The Voice Australia, along with some incredibly sophisticated songwriting. It’s super catchy, as all good pop songs should be, but it’s also got real heart.

“Our newest single ‘Taxi’ is a dynamic coming-of-age track about the pains of growing apart from who you used to be and learning to let go,” the sisters explained. “’Taxi’ is a breakup anthem that encapsulates feelings of love, heartbreak, self-worth, and acceptance of moving into a new phase of life.”

“Taxi” is the latest addition to my Spotify playlist, Sounds of Oz Loves Pop. If you do too, make sure you give it a follow!

Image used with permission from Ella & Sienna

For a while there it looked like Ellie Drennan was destined to go the way of so many young reality TV winners, enjoying a brief moment in the spotlight before disappearing into obscurity. However, the Central Coast talent has played it smart, stepping away from the cameras to develop her craft before re-emerging with a sound that’s much truer to her passions.

One of the things I hate most about shows like The Voice is that the mentors often sculpt singers into entertainers that seem a world away from the artists they were when they first arrived. Ellie went from auditioning with an Adele album track that really spoke to her to singing the hits of Katy Perry and Beyonce. I get that it’s a TV show for the masses, but that always felt a little off to me. I’m much happier to hear her singing with a more authentic voice in her new, independently-released single “Taxi.” The track was co-written with fellow Coasties Winterbourne.

Ellie encourages people to take their own meaning from the single, but says the heart of the song for her is about “when you’re going through a difficult time in a relationship with someone you really love, and you begin questioning whether they really want to be with you, but no matter what you do, you can’t hide from the truth.”

Are you excited to see Ellie back on the music scene?

Image used with permission from August MGMT

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