Pushing the boundaries of country-pop, rising Australian artist Ella Powell returns with her latest single,\u00a0 Hate My Clothes an infectious yet introspective anthem that explores the quiet pressures of conformity with striking honesty.\u000f\u000fBlending confessional lyricism with irresistible hooks,\u00a0 Hate My Clothes\u00a0pairs emotional depth with vibrant, undeniable energy. Drawing inspiration from 70s disco-pop, the track delivers a nostalgic warmth layered with a modern country edge, creating a space where listeners can both reflect and release.\u000f\u000f\u201cLately, I\u2019ve noticed how easily we shrink ourselves and edit who we are just to fit in,\u201d\u00a0says Powell .\u00a0\u201c Hate My Clothes\u201d\u00a0came from sitting in that discomfort and being brutally honest about it. I wanted to capture this idea by drawing on a small, universal moment that we all experience but rarely talk about.\u201d\u000f\u000fElla Powell is carving out a distinctive lane in country-pop, emerging as one of the genre\u2019s most compelling new voices. Her songwriting captures the quiet, universal experiences that often go unnoticed – longing, self-doubt, and resilience transforming deeply personal moments into powerful, sing-along connections.\u000f\u000fAfter years of honing her craft, Powell broke through in 2019, winning the People\u2019s Choice Award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Her debut single\u00a0 Paper Town\u00a0soon earned her the title of National Songwriter of the Year, launching a steady stream of releases that gained editorial support across Spotify and Apple Music while climbing multiple charts.\u000f\u000fHer debut EP,\u00a0 The End of the Beginning, has since surpassed half a million streams across 80 countries. Most recently, her single\u00a0 Passerby \u00a0debuted as the third most downloaded song across all genres in Australia on release day and gained multiple Apple Music editorial playlisting support.\u000f\u000fA captivating live performer, Powell has graced stages across the country from the iconic Deni Ute Muster alongside Kip Moore and Tyler Hubbard, to Sunset Sounds with Thirsty Merc and Kingswood. She has also performed as official pre-entertainment for Taylor Swift and Luke Combs at Sydney\u2019s Accor Stadium, further cementing her reputation as a commanding presence on stage.\u000f\u000fIn 2025, Powell returned to Tamworth as a Top 10 Toyota Star Maker finalist, joining an alumni legacy that includes some of Australia\u2019s most celebrated country artists including Keith Urban, Kaylee Bell and Lee Kernaghan.\u000f\u000fWith a growing catalogue, an expanding fanbase, and a slate of new releases and live shows planned throughout 2026 and beyond, Ella Powell continues her ascent as an artist destined for the global stage.\u000f\u000fElla Powell\u2019s new single \u201cHate My Clothes\u201d is serviced to radio on Monday 25th May and all streaming platforms on Friday 29th May.\u000f\u000fServiced to radio by Little Sparrow PR.\u00a0\u000fDistributed by GYROstream.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pushing the boundaries of country-pop, rising Australian artist Ella Powell returns with her latest single,\u00a0 Hate My Clothes an infectious yet introspective anthem that explores the quiet pressures of conformity with striking honesty.\u000f\u000fBlending confessional lyricism with irresistible hooks,\u00a0 Hate My Clothes\u00a0pairs emotional depth with vibrant, undeniable energy. Drawing inspiration from 70s disco-pop, the track delivers … Continue reading “Ella Powell – Hate My Clothes”<\/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-2886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2886","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=2886"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2887,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2886\/revisions\/2887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zfmcountry.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}