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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.
*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 wrote:
Brittle Then Broken!!
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Hoquiam wrote:
Yep. Me. :-)
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CharlieEckles wrote:
this is the wrong picture! does anyone listen to this "other" pollyanna?
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Matt_Leaf wrote:
good band
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rougevelvet wrote:
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!
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ramonjd wrote:
the real pollyanna! Keep Me Guessing http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LLmDxFi51vk&feature=related
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kaami_music wrote:
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...
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oneredfrog wrote:
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!
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KMFCM wrote:
i did a search for ____ green silver rocket and this band came up. . . .but can't find that song. . .aaagh!!!
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arrowed wrote:
Elevators is where it is at! Saw these blokes supporting jebs down at tas uni quite some time ago. Ah the good old days of uni
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Quorthy wrote:
Great band. They rocked Newcastle Uni's Beach Party in the late 90s
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thejimib wrote:
Haha! I remember sending in 10 Doritos labels to win Delta City Skies back when I was in Year 8
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Food_4_theBored wrote:
Haha. 90's man!
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UncleHarry wrote:
i love these guys! fantastic sound. Matt HAndley's album is awesome too
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