Rising singer-songwriter Ella Powell is back with her most fearless and emotionally resonant release to date. Her latest single, \u201cPasserby\u201d, co-written with Ben Horsley, is a toe-tapping yet tender anthem that captures the quiet ache of watching life drifting by \u2014 and not knowing where you fit in.\u000f\u000fFusing pop grit with country soul, Powell unveils a sound that is entirely her own: emotive, raw, and radiant. With heartfelt vocals and bold storytelling, \u201cPasserby\u201d reflects the experience of feeling adrift in a fast-moving world.\u000f\u000f\u201c\u2018Passerby\u2019 came from a moment where life felt like it was moving faster than I could keep up,\u201d Powell shares. \u201cI was in a space of uncertainty, quietly questioning where I fit into it all. This single marks the beginning of a new era that feels entirely and unapologetically me \u2014 raw, real, and rooted in storytelling. I hope it reaches anyone who\u2019s ever felt a little lost or left behind.\u201d\u000f\u000fDrawing comparisons to Kacey Musgraves, Lana Del Rey, and Ashe, Ella Powell\u2019s unique blend of emotive vocals, delicate harmonies, and heartfelt lyrics has already made waves in Australian country music. Her debut EP, \u2018The End of the Beginning\u2019, has surpassed half a million streams, landing on major Spotify and Apple Music playlists and climbing multiple independent charts.\u000f\u000fA dynamic performer, Powell has charmed audiences across Australia, earning accolades and building a passionate fanbase. She made her mark by winning the People\u2019s Choice Award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in 2019, and in 2025 returned to the spotlight as a Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist \u2014 joining the ranks of country icons like Keith Urban and Kaylee Bell.\u000f\u000fNow stepping into 2025 with a fresh image, renewed energy, and a bold new direction, Ella Powell is ready to keep evolving \u2014 with more exciting releases set to drop in 2026.\u000f\u000fElla Powell\u2019s new single \u201cPasserby\u201d is out at radio on Monday 29th September and all streaming platforms on Friday 3rd October.\u000f\u000fServiced to radio by Little Sparrow PR. Distributed by GYROstream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Rising singer-songwriter Ella Powell is back with her most fearless and emotionally resonant release to date. Her latest single, \u201cPasserby\u201d, co-written with Ben Horsley, is a toe-tapping yet tender anthem that captures the quiet ache of watching life drifting by \u2014 and not knowing where you fit in.\u000f\u000fFusing pop grit with country soul, Powell unveils a … Continue reading “Ella Powell – Passerby”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2444","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2444"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2445,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2444\/revisions\/2445"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2444"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2444"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2444"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}