Taxiride co-founder and guitarist Daniel Hall has died unexpectedly at home aged 48, his band and girlfriend confirmed in tributes.
Band and girlfriend pay tribute
The Australian band announced the news in a statement, writing: "It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our youngest brother in arms, Daniel James Hall. We shared some amazing experiences and his departure doesn't seem real. Rest In Peace Dan."
Daniel's girlfriend, Jess, said she was "devastated" by his death, adding: "As you may have already heard, Dan Hall passed away unexpectedly here at home in the early hours of Friday, November 13. I am completely devastated. Your prayers and kind messages are appreciated. Love, Jess."
Career highlights with Taxiride
Born in Melbourne, Daniel co-founded Taxiride and played guitar and piano on the band's 1999 double platinum album, Imaginate, which topped the Australian albums chart. In 1999, Imaginate was nominated for Highest Selling Album at the ARIA Awards, and the same year Taxiride won the Breakthrough Artist – Single category for their debut song Get Set, which was featured in the Reese Witherspoon movie Election.
Taxiride are also known for hits including Get Set, Everywhere You Go, Can You Feel and Nothing In This World.
Later projects and reunion
Daniel left the band in 2001 to begin a solo career but returned years later. He provided vocals for Don't Look Back, which was used on the TV soap opera Neighbours. In 2004, he formed Airway Lanes, whose debut album In Vino Veritas' lead single Don't Let Go was chosen as iTunes' 'Single of the Week' in 2008.
He collaborated with his former Taxiride bandmates to co-write a track for their third album, Axiomatic, and reconnected with them to co-write more songs before the release of their live acoustic album, Electrophobia, in September 2006. At the time of his death, the band were still performing, with a show scheduled for Albion Park, New South Wales, in less than a month.
