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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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ramonjd wrote:
last month

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

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kaami_music wrote:
last month

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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uncleogrimacey wrote:
May 2008

Same question for "Keep Me Guessing." I have it only on cassette.

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oneredfrog wrote:
March 2008

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:
December 2007

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:
November 2007

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:
September 2007

Great band. They rocked Newcastle Uni's Beach Party in the late 90s

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thejimib wrote:
June 2007

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:
May 2007

Haha. 90's man!

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UncleHarry wrote:
November 2006

i love these guys! fantastic sound. Matt HAndley's album is awesome too

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