POLLY drops brand new single “BETTER”

Hailing from Melbourne and already making an impact across over 100 countries with just four tracks to her name, POLLY is fast becoming a pop music sensation. With a sound that lands somewhere between shimmering synth euphoria and emotional excavation, she brings neon-lit, late-night reflection dressed in the gloss of 80s-inspired production.

Since making her entrance in August 2023 with her debut single “Sunday,” last year she followed up with singles two and three while winning over fans around the world. Her latest single “BETTER” is another exciting step forward for the rising artist and a fitting teaser for her upcoming debut EP Daddy Issues, set for release in July.

The track distils everything that POLLY does best; layering often painful truths over slick beats and intoxicating energy, resulting in a sound that sits between self-doubt and self-expression, between the bedroom and the dancefloor. On “BETTER”, POLLY confronts a relatable insecurity with sharp lyrical clarity. “I’ve always compared my life to others,” she says. “I think we all compare without even realising it?”

That notion pulses through the song, driven by creatively warped autotune, sparkling synths and her dazzling vocal performance, delivering a track that simultaneously aches and shimmers, like watching heartbreak unfold through a disco ball reflection. Opened by the soft bubble of airy synth tones, POLLY’s bright vocalisations echo in the background before her voice brings the track into sharp focus with sleek melodic leads.

Building up the energy with pulsing synth textures and the crisp snap of the beat, the track glides through moments of hazy, stripped back bliss before the chorus delivers a burst of emotive songwriting and invigorating arrangement. It’s a stunning display of her infectious songwriting flair and performance panache, wrapped up in exquisite sound design to craft an engaging and instantly memorable pop outing that’s catchy and danceable throughout.

Her upcoming EP Daddy Issues is set to deliver a work born from years of internal reflection, described as a deep dive into childhood and adolescent trauma, the record explores how early life experiences have coloured her relationships, shaped her artistic vision and even fuelled her need to share. With the release date for the EP approaching, POLLY is sure to go from strength to strength as she shares more of her compelling musical output.

Commenting on the upcoming release, she 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.”

Listen to BETTER below

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