| Three little Italian shows... |
| 12 January 2010 |
| Just keeping my hand in. And I thought, while I move house twice and wait for the arrival of a new au pair who I HOPE is going to send me off down the shed for a few hours EVERY DAY (oh my god, have I died and gone to heaven?), I should just keep my sea legs. And I don't need any excuse to visit my favourite place in the world. Please come and see me play very solo, very acoustic, very rare songs and long-since-forgotten-except-by-real-hardcore-fans-bsides in Mezzago, Modena and Roma. See gigs page for more details. Love to you all. |
| Two November dates... |
| 30 October 2009 |
| Polly will be playing two solo acoustic shows in November. Her first is on Sat 14 November in the beautiful National Trust property Tyntesfield, near Bristol, as part of the Pindrop Club, with Emily Teague (this show is already sold out). The second is at The Cellars in Eastney, Portsmouth, on Wed 25 November, and we think there are still a few tickets left for this one. For links and more info, visit the GIGS page... |
| Little gig in London... |
| 01 October 2009 |
| Polly will be playing a few songs as part of Jont's Unlit Stage on Brick Lane this Sunday, around 4pm. Old pal Sam Semple will be playing, too. Music will be between 12 noon and 6pm - if it's not raining, that is. Come and find us, out the back of the Truman Brewery. |
| More dates coming... |
| 01 September 2009 |
| Polly is pleased to announce two more unexpected dates before the end of the year: at The Cellars in Portsmouth and The Ironworks in Oswestry. See the GIGS page for more details.... |
| Three shows this year.... |
| 15 July 2009 |
| Polly will be playing three intimate acoustic shows this year in Edinburgh, Cardigan and the Bristol area. See the gigs page for more info... |
| Happy Valentine's Day |
| 14 February 2009 |
| Happy Valentine's Day. I'm pleased to let you know that my studio is unpacked and I'm back in the shed. It may be some time coming, but I'm finally writing towards a new album. More when I have something more to report. |
| Another baby.... |
| 14 October 2008 |
| I am pleased to announce the birth of a baby boy, Corentine, who arrived ages ago -- sorry! He was born on August 1st and he's gorgeous. He's called Coren for short. The lateness of this notice corresponds exactly with the length of time it's taken for him to sleep through the night. Love from a very tired but very happy Polly x |
| 'Scissors...' & 'Fingers...' to be re-released |
| 11 June 2008 |
| One Little Indian, Polly's cult indie label, are reissuing 38 classic OLI albums using the newest technology in vinyl manufacturing - Half Speed Direct Metal Mastering. The groove is cut directly in copper metal. Transient response is greatly improved. Stampers are plated directly from the DMM Copper Master, eliminating two of the three plating steps required for lacquers. In short, DMM yields better detail resolution and a lower noise ratio. This is especially good for long play albums, or audiophile material. All albums are remastered direct from the original master tapes and pressed on 45rpm heavy weight 200g virgin vinyl audiophile discs. Each release is strictly limited, housed in a plastic wallet and individually numbered. A chance to pick up classic One Little Indian albums in the most lavish vinyl format available. Released on 30th June, all titles are listed below and available from their webshop: POLLY PAULUSMA “SCISSORS IN MY POCKET” POLLY PAULUSMA “FINGERS & THUMBS” |
| Your Name In Lights and the film Polly's scoring.... |
| 29 February 2008 |
| Would you like to be forever associated with Clear Lake, a movie that Polly is doing the soundtrack for? Your Name In Lights is a scheme they've launched - offering you the chance to buy your name in the end-credits of the movie, and become a part of movie history! Find out more at www.clearlakemovie.com.... |
| Two Clear Lake fundraiser gigs.... |
| 29 February 2008 |
| Polly will be playing two fundraiser gigs in Winnipeg to support Clear Lake, the movie she's scoring and which starts shooting in Winnipeg on Mon 31 March 2008. * Tue 11 March - Mona Lisa's, Corydon Ave * * Thu 20 March - Saffron's, Corydon Ave * At the gigs you'll be able to see Polly and other artists associated with the film playing. You'll also be able to buy Your Name In Lights in person on the night from Polly... So come along with plenty of change in your pockets to help them get the film off to a good start! Details of other artists and fundraising events to follow.... |
| The best female artist in a decade... |
| 20 February 2008 |
| Howard Mandschein knows good music when he hears it. A local rock DJ legend here in Winnipeg, his opinion counts for a lot. He recently described Polly on his radio show as "the best female artist I've heard in a decade...". The story slowly spreads.... |
| Valentine's gig tonight - with Winnipeg's finest.... |
| 14 February 2008 |
| A Valentine's Night with Winnipeg's (and London's) Finest lady singer-songwriters has Polly footing the bill of a talent-studded night tonight at Saffron's on Corydon Avenue. If a girl from England can brave it out there (yes it's minus 46) then you can too! All in aid of Heart and Stroke charities so bring some change to put in the hat. |
| Two more Winnipeg gigs.... |
| 05 February 2008 |
| Come and see Polly play two more shows courtesy of DJ Howard Mandschein. On Valentine's Night Thur Feb 14th, she'll be playing with three other wonderful female singer-songwriters to raise money for Heart & Stroke charities. And on Tue March 4th she'll be playing a fundraiser for the movie she's in town to make, Clear Lake. See the GIGS page for more details.... |
| Two lovely gigs.... |
| 30 January 2008 |
| Polly wants to thank legendary local DJ Howard Mandschein for having her play at two gigs this week and in for a live session on the college radio station at UofM. |
| Welcome to Winnipeg.... |
| 19 January 2008 |
| Polly will now be based in Canada for the coming months while she works on a film soundtrack, and celebrates her touch-down in snowy Winnipeg with a couple of gigs in January courtesy of DJ Howard Mandschein on Corydon Avenue. See the GIGS page for more details.... |
| Polly supports Duke Special.... |
| 19 November 2007 |
| Polly will be playing probably her last solo acoustic show of the year this week - and what a good one to go out on - supporting the fantabulous Duke Special in London at The Albany in Deptford. |
| Inside the artist's studio.... |
| 10 November 2007 |
| Artist Rima Staines, who created the beautiful video for a song from the album Fingers & Thumbs called 'The Woods' earlier this year, has written a blog about the fascinating process. Go read more about it at her website.... |
| Correct 'Where I'm Coming From' single now available |
| 02 November 2007 |
| You can now buy the *correct* download-only single 'Where I'm Coming From' with all the right b-sides here! Go grab 'em...... |
| Radio 2 play! |
| 02 November 2007 |
| Thanks to BBC Radio 2's Radcliffe & Maconie show who played 'Where I'm Coming From' again last night.... and to everyone who messaged in.... |
| **ERROR** |
| 01 November 2007 |
| Polly is very sorry to announce that she's discovered a big mistake has been made at the label with her single. The wrong b-sides were issued with it; they were album tracks, and not the two original songs she'd intended to be released with the single. The single has been pulled down and should be available again next week. However if you've already bought the single and have these album tracks instead of the songs you should have, email us at mail@pollypaulusma.com and we will get your bsides to you. |
| Download single out this week! |
| 01 November 2007 |
| Polly's third and final single from 'Fingers & Thumbs' is out NOW. Follow these links to buy it directly to your computer, along with 2 b-sides 'Tether Her Down' and 'Jump to Me'..... iTunes Tune Tribe Wippit |
| Acoustic album 'Fights & Numbers' ready to download! |
| 16 October 2007 |
| A sister acoustic album to Fingers & Thumbs is now available to download on iTunes. "Fights & Numbers" is the ten tracks of 'Fingers & Thumbs' rendered solo and acoustic. Recorded mostly in one day, it includes a version of Matilda done entirely on Mellotron! |
| Pipped to the post. |
| 16 October 2007 |
| Thanks to everyone for voting. Congratulations to Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers for having Holly selected as Radcliffe & Maconie Pick N Mix record of week. And thanks again to Mark and Stuart for nominating Where I'm Coming From as one of the four potentials in the first place! Check out Tom’s song here. |
| Vote now! |
| 12 October 2007 |
| Polly's song 'Where I'm Coming From' might be Record Of The Week next week on BBC Radio 2's Radcliffe & Maconie show, if YOU vote..... Please take a minute to follow this link and make the difference! The voting is open until Sunday. Vote now, and then tell all your mates to vote... and your nan...... Click here to vote.... |
| Record of the week on Radio 2? |
| 10 October 2007 |
| Radio 2's Radcliffe & Maconie has picked Polly's next single 'Where I'm Coming From' as a possible Pick N Mix single of the week. Details of voting will be posted as soon as we can but for now here is some info. Radio 2 - Radcliffe & Maconie. |
| Polly to tour Italy |
| 09 October 2007 |
| On the back of her hugely successful solo acoustic tour in the UK, Polly will tour Italy in the same format, just her, her guitars and a piano. Come and see the songs of her two albums stripped back to their acoustic nakedness in some of the most beautiful cities in the world. Check the GIGS page for all the details.... |
| Last two shows.... |
| 30 September 2007 |
| If you've missed all 14 shows on Polly's sell-out solo acoustic tour, this is your last chance to catch her in the UK before she heads off to Italy later in October. Come and see her last two shows at The Cluny in Newcastle tomorrow night, Mon 01 Oct, or Medina in the basement of a bar called Negociants, Lothian Rd, Edinburgh on Tues 02 Oct. All details in the GIGS page.... |
| Fingers & Thumbs released in Japan! |
| 27 September 2007 |
| Hello everybody, just to let you know that Fingers... has been released in Japan this week by the good folks at Imperial Records. Thank you. Arigato gozaimusu! |
| Watch Polly live tonight in Penzance... |
| 21 September 2007 |
| You can join the crowd in Penzance at The Studio Bar LIVE tonight online from 9pm BST by clicking here. Watch the music from this beautiful seaside town at the southernmost point of the UK, near Lands End. Polly will be supported by Victoria Klewin at 9pm and will be on stage at 10pm. |
| Forres gig cancelled |
| 19 September 2007 |
| Polly and the Management at the Loft in Forres regret that due to unforeseen circumstances the gig will have to be cancelled. Both Polly and the Loft are gutted and apologise profusely. Please contact the venue for refunds. |
| New blog, on the road again |
| 13 September 2007 |
| Polly has written a new blog; go read it here! She's playing Birmingham's Sunflower Lounge tonight - hear her after 6pm live on Paul Franks' BBC WM show. And tomorrow night in Gloucester - she's on early so get there on time! |
| Day One is today's Top Tune at KCRW! |
| 06 September 2007 |
| Day One is being offered as a free track through KCRW. Here it is! |
| New gig date added |
| 06 September 2007 |
| Polly will be playing solo and acoustic at The Barrels in Berwick-upon-Tweed on Fri 28 September. For all Polly's acoustic dates up and down the country through September, see the GIGS page.... |
| Early doors in Reading |
| 05 September 2007 |
| Just to let everyone know that Polly will be on at 7:30 at the Oakfield Social Club in Reading so get there early! |
| New Edinburgh date added to GIGS page... |
| 30 August 2007 |
| Polly's acoustic tour dates sprawl. She now adds a Edinburgh date to her list, and looks forward to gracing the stage for the first time there. For all her acoustic shows, from the south coast of England to the tip to Scotland, check out the GIGS page! |
| Free song download at Myspace |
| 28 August 2007 |
| Here's a freeby for you - a live version of a song called 'Fairylights' (a recorded shed version is available as an iTunes exclusive) played one night when Polly was supporting Joseph Arthur in Denver, Colorado. Go get it! |
| New Nottingham date added to GIGS page... |
| 22 August 2007 |
| Polly's acoustic tour dates continue to grow. She now adds a Nottingham date to her list, and looks forward to returning to Lee Rosy's in September. For all her shows, across the south coast, and up to Scotland, check out the GIGS page! |
| Fingers & Thumbs Out Today in the USAFree downloads! |
| 31 July 2007 |
| We are very pleased to tell you that Fingers & Thumbs is now available on CD in the USA at all good record shops and online shops. To celebrate, we've made available a free song to download on the Myspace page - the first in a series of live recordings made on the Joseph Arthur US tour Polly did in 2005. This first one is 'She Moves In Secret Ways', played in The Parish, Austin, Texas. But hurry - it'll only be up for a week, and then it's gone.... |
| 4 Days until Fingers... is released in the U.S.A |
| 27 July 2007 |
| The official release of 'Fingers and Thumbs' in the U.S.A. happens Tuesday the 31st July - and we are very excited! If your local record shop does not have the CD in stock then stomp your feet and demand that they do! A big thanks to KCRW's Nic Harcourt and Christopher Douridas for spinning the record this month. |
| Photos from Wye Fayre.... |
| 16 July 2007 |
| Polly played last weekend at Wye Fayre in Kent. Adem joined her for her set, then she for his. A brilliant photographer called Mark captured some lovely moments: go check out his pics at Mark's myspace page. |
| Free! Free! Free! |
| 08 July 2007 |
| Polly will be playing the Godiva festival on the 15th July -the Midlands’ Biggest and Best FREE Festival. She plays the Market Stage at 4.15pm. Super Furry Animals headline on Saturday! Also, on the 19th of July, Polly plays a FREE gig at the beautiful Piazza Verdi in Bologna, Italy. Finally, it is Monday, so a new acoustic track is available on her MySpace - Free! |
| New week, new track! Wye Fayre |
| 03 July 2007 |
| Song number 8, All the time - acoustic, has been posted at Polly's MySpace - only two more to go! As well, Polly will be playing Wye Fayre this weekend and she is thrilled to be joined on stage by (and joining him on stage) someone very special - Adem! So let's all do our un-rain dance! |
| Fingers & Thumbs Out Now! |
| 18 June 2007 |
| We are very pleased to tell you that Polly's second album, Fingers & Thumbs, is out now. It's available from all good record shops, supermarkets and online shops in the UK (including here). The album is available in the USA from all major digital retailers now. It's physical release in America follows in July. |
| Nominate Polly for a Vodaphone Live Music award! |
| 16 June 2007 |
| Vodaphone are now taking nominations for the nation's favourite live acts. Go here to nominate Polly - for focused fan impact, nominate Polly for Live Female. |
| Listen to Fingers & Thumbs in its entirety! |
| 06 June 2007 |
| We here at Team Paulusma are all for the idea of 'try before you buy'. So, in the run up to the UK and USA release, you can click above or follow the link in the 'links' section to listen to Fingers & Thumbs in its entirety. Turn it up to 11! And if you like it you can pre-order here (UK): One Little Shop iTunes Wippit |
| 1 week reprieve on downloading 'Where I'm Coming From' |
| 03 June 2007 |
| Hello everyone, Polly is now on the mend but due to her illness the guitar shop tour will continue next week. The good news - the acoustic version of 'Where I'm Coming From' will be available to download from MySpace for one more week! |
| Reading Oakford Social Tonight - CANCELLED |
| 31 May 2007 |
| Hello all, Matt here, Polly's manager, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but we have unfortunately had to cancel this evenings show due to illness. Huge apologies to anyone who had made plans to come down, and dont worry, we'll be rescheduling the show as soon as possible! Thanks Matt |
| Where I'm Coming From - Acoustic - waiting for you to download at Myspace! |
| 28 May 2007 |
| Today the acoustic version of 'Where I'm Coming From' has been put up on Myspace for you to download. Also posted is a new performance video of the same song which is part of her Guitar Shop Tour. Go check them both out either here in the MEDIA section, or on Myspace or YouTube. AND you can read her new blog here in BLOG, on her Myspace page, and in her FORUM. |
| June Tour Announced! |
| 22 May 2007 |
| We are please to announce that tickets for Polly's May/June Tour have gone on sale. There are a both band and acoustic dates on the tour, and more acoustic dates to come! Visit the Gigs section for more details.... See you there!x |
| New week, new track |
| 14 May 2007 |
| If you missed the acoustic version of 'Day One', up all last week on Polly's Myspace page and free to download, then you've missed it. Today 'Godgrudge' takes its place, along with a new performance video of the same song which is part of her Guitar Shop Tour. Go check them both out either here in the MEDIA section, or on Myspace or YouTube. AND you can read her new blog here in BLOG, on her Myspace page, and in her FORUM. This week she describes the agonies of the Guitar Shop Tour's terrible byproduct - having to leave extremely expensive guitars behind.... |
