Ella Fence shows she’s not afraid to take risks with her latest double A-side single, “The Child/I Was Made for Loving You.” We’ve heard her in pop mode with “Pink Mojitos,” seen her softer side with “Known Better,” and now she’s in rock goddess mode. Playing in this genre has been a great way for Ella to cut loose and find her authentic voice.
“Previous recordings I wanted perfect (and I make no apology for that objective), but now I want real. We’re enduring challenging times and people deserve the truth,” she explained. “I was born real not perfect and I wanted that attitude to be recognised in my music.”
“The Child” is an epic rock ballad, dark and haunting with killer vocals. Her slowed-down take on “I Was Made for Loving You” may draw the ire of the KISS Army, but I’m really digging its moody vibe. This new version takes the song from a seductive rock classic to something much more sinister.
Ella Fence will bring her music to punters on the Sunshine Coast when she supports Sofia Isella at the Solbar on March 18.
Image used with permission from Ella Fence Music; photo credit: Shierley Lam