Taxiride

Taxiride is an Australian rock band. Formed in Melbourne by singer-songwriters Tim Watson and Tim Wild, who were soon joined by Jason Singh and Dan Hall. Taxiride would record two consecutive number one platinum-selling albums. The band have had nine top 40 singles include top five hits Get Set (written by Tim Wild), Everywhere You Go (written by Tim Watson & Tim Wild) and the most played song on Australian radio in 2002, Creepin' Up Slowly (written by Dow Brain, Brad Young & Taxiride). Prior to formation, the members of Taxiride—Hall, Singh, Watson and Wild—had been playing in cover bands around Melbourne. The quartet recorded an EP, which a taxi-driving friend of theirs helped promote. They took their name from the experience had by passengers first hearing their music on a taxi ride. After their music was heard by an executive from record label Warner, the band signed a contract and released their debut album, Imaginate, in 1999. This was followed by 2002's Garage Mahal. Both albums were certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 2005's Axiomatic did not follow in the success of its predecessors. Taxiride's musical style has changed significantly over the course of their career—from a hybrid pop/pub rock sound merged with classic harmony referencing bands like Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young to a heavier sound on later works. Throughout their history, the band has had multiple lead singers and songwriters on the majority of their songs. The band continued performing live until 2008. In 2015 the four original members reformed and performed on the Australian festival circuit as well as public shows. After a trademark dispute and settlement in 2024 between Jason Singh and other original members Tim Wild, Tim Watson plus longtime members Sean McLeod and Andy McIvor, there are now two versions of Taxiride who tour Australia.