Taxiride Co-Founder Daniel Hall Dies at 48
The Australian pop-rock band's co-founder and guitarist died suddenly at home, bandmates have confirmed.
Updated on Nov. 15, 2026 in Rock
Daniel Hall, co-founder of the Australian pop-rock band Taxiride, died unexpectedly at home in the early hours of Friday, 13 November, aged 48. Bandmates announced the death.
Why it matters
Hall helped shape a band that scored chart success and ARIA recognition in the late 1990s, and his death marks the loss of one of its founding members. His death also comes shortly after he released solo music in July 2026.
Taxiride's 1999 album Imaginate was certified double-platinum in Australia and nominated for Highest Selling Album at the ARIA Awards, while the single Get Set won Breakthrough Artist at the 1999 ARIA Music Awards. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
The players
Taxiride
An Australian pop-rock band formed in Melbourne in 1997, known for the hit single Get Set and the album Imaginate.
Daniel Hall
Co-founder and guitarist of Taxiride, born in London and raised in Melbourne, who also released solo music in 2026.
The details
Hall, who played guitar and piano on Imaginate, died suddenly at home, according to a statement from his bandmates. Taxiride formed in Melbourne in 1997 after Hall, then busking at a market, was approached by Tim Wild about starting a group.
Timeline
1997: Taxiride formed in Melbourne.
1999: Imaginate was released and Get Set won Breakthrough Artist at the ARIA Music Awards.
July 2026: Hall released solo music.
13 November 2026: Hall died at home in the early hours of the morning.
Taxiride had a scheduled show in Albion Park, New South Wales, less than a month after his death.
Legacy
Taxiride's Get Set won Breakthrough Artist at the 1999 ARIA Music Awards and gained US popularity after featuring in the film Election. Hall's death closes a chapter of Australian pop-rock that reached both domestic awards and American audiences.
Fans can revisit Taxiride's catalogue, including Imaginate and Get Set, through the band's existing releases. The band's scheduled Albion Park, New South Wales show is now expected to be affected by the news.
The takeaway
Music fans who want to support artists can stream or buy the albums of late musicians, helping keep their work available and their legacies alive.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The US Sun.
