TALLOU returns with brilliantly catchy, wistful alt-pop single, 'Marco Polo'

Former Sunshine Coast/now Toowoomba-based artist TALLOU returns to enchant listeners once again with a brand new single in ‘Marco Polo’, which is out now.

The new single follows on from the success of TALLOU’s moody debut earlier this year in the form of ‘I promise I love you’, continuing to showcase her talent as a singer-songwriter with a distinctive indie/alt-pop sound.

TALLOU may be a fresh stage name, but Tiana Dennis found her footing in the music industry at a young age when she signed one of her original songs to Sony ATV for sync opportunities when she was just fourteen. Her journey led her to perform at renowned festivals like Caloundra Music Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, and Tamworth CMF. She also had the privilege of opening for acclaimed acts, including Sheppard and Taylor Henderson, as part of her Queensland Music Award-winning duo, Oh Harlow.

Now, she embraces a new path for her creativity, crafting a dreamy indie-pop sound that radiates like iridescent stars in the sky. With its floaty atmosphere and driving full-bodied basslines, TALLOU and her vocal delivery finds the perfect meeting point between melancholic tenderness and rich, hopeful energy.

TALLOU showed us, as an artist, that she could take a sharp turn away from her previous musical projects that were embedded in country/country-pop with her debut outing, ‘I promise I love you’, and she continues to wander down that alt/indie-pop path with the brilliantly wistful, tender, yet groove-laden single, ‘Marco Polo’. With the drums in close and tight, it leaves plenty of air for the bass to take charge, with touches of guitar, percussive elements and breathy synths all laying a perfect indie pop bed for TALLOU’s now well-honed alt-pop vocal takes. Close your eyes , call out its name, and listen hard - ‘Marco Polo’ is a definite winner.

'Marco Polo' stands as a testament to TALLOU's perseverance and passion for creating meaningful music. Weaving her stories into a sparkling musical tapestry, 'Marco Polo' explores relationships and the heartbreak that can come with them. TALLOU explains:

"'Marco Polo' was inspired by a close friend and his constant journey of losing and finding himself through different relationships. We were at the gym one day debriefing about the latest heartbreak and he literally said "I feel like I'm playing Marco Polo with myself". I thought it was great and immediately wrote it down in my notes app."

Collaborating with talented brothers Jeremy Beamish (Jude York) and Ben Beamish (Sleepy Benjamin) in a writing session, the song effortlessly took shape. Jeremy took charge of the track's production, infusing it with his deep understanding of the song's evolution from writing to its shimmering synths and intoxicating alt-pop elements.

Join the enchanting world of TALLOU with 'Marco Polo', available on all major streaming platforms now.