POLLY Sells The Fantasy In Single 'BETTER' And Announces EP 'Daddy Issues'

Sink into a hypnotic trance with the unreal tones of ‘BETTER’, the latest electro-pop release by Melbourne's own POLLY, on Friday, May 23, and let it prepare you for her upcoming EP, ‘Daddy Issues’, out on Friday, July 18.

With only three releases under her belt, POLLY is making waves with her commanding presence and musical prowess, with skills in piano, guitar, and show-stopping vocals. Currently, she's working with the team of world-class calibre, such as producer Liam Quinn (Ruel, Peach PRC), Brent Kolatalo (19 Grammy nominations), renowned producer Ben Oldland, and mastering engineer Chris Gehringer (Dua Lipa, Selena Gomez, Tove Lo, Tones and I), to perfect her craft of luxe tunes.

‘BETTER’ is a track that feels pulled from the club in a neon-coloured movie, a cocktail of creatively twisted autotune and twinkling digital beats, with POLLY’s clear vocals layered along with them. This song shines bright as something both danceable and bittersweet, making it the perfect showcase of the complexities of POLLY’s music. This song comes from that deeply ingrained urge to compare, wanting life and everything in it to be just like the movies and magazines. She shares about the story behind the song,

"I’ve always compared my life to others. I find it really hard to not feel behind or not good enough, especially when it comes to the relationships in my life. I think we all compare without even realising it? Something deeply ingrained within us. I guess this song came from a place of comparison - wanting my life and everything in it to be just like the movies and magazines."

This is just a sample of what’s to come– her upcoming EP ‘Daddy Issues’, releasing on Friday, July 18,  is a labour of her love and time. This reflection of her childhood and adolescent trauma explores how these experiences have impacted her life, her relationships, her art, and herself, and the comfort she finds through allowing herself to be vulnerable. POLLY shares,

“Writing these songs was like giving little me a big hug, telling her it’s going to be okay. It was cathartic and heartbreaking and releasing it is terrifying. I’m so excited to share this vulnerable piece of me with people and for them to take away from the songs whatever they need to right now.”

Yearn with POLLY’s ‘BETTER’  when it releases on Friday, May 23, and get ready to get real with her upcoming EP ‘Daddy Issues’, releasing Friday, July 18.