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Pollyanna is the name of two musical artists :

*Existing in the mid to late 90s, but still popular today, Pollyanna were an Australian indie/alternative rock band. The band consisted of, at various times, Matt Handley, Maryke Stapleton, Ace Moley, Andy Strachan, Shaun Lohoar, Glenn Maynard and Serge Luca.
see here: http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=1551

They were originally a Sydney band but then later relocated to Melbourne (in 1997). They were signed to the Mushroom Records indie label Bark Records. Some of their widely known singles include Lemonsuck, Effervesscene, Keep Me Guessing and Brittle Then Broken.

Releases: Longplayer (March 1996), Junior Rock (January 1997), Hello Halo (Oct 1997), Delta City Skies (May 1999), Didn’t Feel A Thing (August 2001). Also, various singles and EPs - Fordgreensilverrocket (1994), Junior (1995), Lemonsuck (1995), Piston (1996), Keep Me Guessing (1996), Potomac (1996), Effervescence (1997), Peachy Keen (1997), Brittle Then Broken (1998), Hermit Inertia (1999), Feeding Circle (1999), Rebound Girl (2001).

In 2001 they played a lot of gigs with Bluebottle Kiss.

Singer/guitarist, Matt Handley released a solo album, “Won’t Get Over You”, in 2005.



*Pollyanna is currently the name of a French duo.
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  • earthcrossing

    Brittle Then Broken!!

    June 2011
  • Hoquiam

    Yep. Me. :-)

    March 2011
  • CharlieEckles

    this is the wrong picture! does anyone listen to this "other" pollyanna?

    February 2011
  • Matt_Leaf

    good band

    May 2009
  • rougevelvet

    sob, it took me forever to get Brittle then Broken and then I've moved computers over the years and have lost it. If anyone can hook me up, please PM me!

    March 2009
  • ramonjd

    the real pollyanna! Keep Me Guessing http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LLmDxFi51vk&feature=related

    November 2008
  • kaami_music

    how can we change the picture to the *real*, Melbourne-indie, Pollyanna? These other people are imposters!! or, in the interests of fairness, we could have half the picture as the real Pollyanna and the other half to the alternate Pollyanna...

    November 2008
  • oneredfrog

    Has anyone got a copy of Pollyanna (the Aussie band) song - Brittle then Broken. I love this song but cant get it anywhere. Cant even buy it. Please email me on oneredfrog@hotmail.com if you can help me in my search!

    March 2008
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