Pollyanna
Pollyanna came to prominence in Australia in the mid-'90s with their brand of noisy indie guitar pop, reminiscent of Sugar or Happy Days-era Catherine Wheel. Formed in Sydney, Australia, in 1993, the original Pollyanna lineup was Matt Handley (vocals/guitar), Maryke Stapleton (bass), and Serge Luca (drums). Their first EP, FordGreenSilverRocket, released in October 1994, was largely ignored, although their second EP, Junior, was picked up by Australian radio after its release in February 1995, largely due to the track "Pale Grey Eyes."
Their first full album, Long Player, appeared in early 1996, and received good reviews for its guitar-driven pop. Several tracks became alternative radio staples and one single -- "Lemonsuck" -- managed to crack the Australian mainstream charts. With this newfound success in mind, Pollyanna re-released the two early EPs on one disc entitled Junior Rock in November 1996. Following extensive touring, including support spots for the Australian leg of tours by Weezer, Paw, and Garbage, Pollyanna began work on their new album. During the recording of the album, Luca quit the group, and was replaced by Glenn Maynard, who had performed in Melbourne bands Have a Nice Day and Violetine. Accordingly, the band shifted base from Sydney to Melbourne at this time.
Pollyanna returned with Hello Halo in late 1997. While the album was not a huge stylistic change for the band, tracks like "Brittle Then Broken" and "Cooling Your Heels" showed that Pollyanna were capable of writing more than just straightforward guitar rock. Hello Halo received widespread attention and was greeted with good reviews.
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Let It Rain Down (feat. PollyAnna)
Dance - Released by WM Germany on 27 May 2022
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If I Could Change the World (feat. PollyAnna)
Pop - Released by WM Germany on 9 Dec 2022
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Hello Halo
Alternative & Indie - Released by WM Australia on 1 Sep 1997
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Spring
Alternative & Indie - Released by Acoustic Kitty on 28 Oct 2022
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Broken Record
Electronic - Released by Lithuania HQ on 11 Jun 2021
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Feel Alive (feat. PollyAnna)
Dance - Released by Spinnin' Records on 20 Jan 2023
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Man Time
Alternative & Indie - Released by Acoustic Kitty on 30 Sep 2022
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Stone In Focus
Electronic - Released by Pollyanna on 30 May 2023
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Reckless (feat. PollyAnna)
Dance - Released by Spinnin' Records on 21 Sep 2018
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The Moon
Pop - Released by MD Beth Shalom Records on 25 Aug 2023
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Long Player
Alternative & Indie - Released by WM Australia on 1 Mar 1996
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Delta City Skies
Alternative & Indie - Released by WM Australia on 1 Jun 1999
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The Cause
Pop - Released by MD Beth Shalom Records on 21 Jul 2023
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