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Polly Paulusma

General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Rock

    Location Cambridge, East, Un

    Profile Views: 215951

    Last Login: 3/5/2012

    Member Since 10/15/2005

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnBvbGx5cGF1bHVzbWEuY29t

    Record Label One Little Indian

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Polly Paulusma.. started playing her guitar- and piano-based songs on London's acoustic circuit in 2001 and never looked back. She was half-way through making her first album at home in her shed when uber-indie label ..One Little Indian.. signed her in 2003. The resulting debut, ..Scissors In My Pocket.., came out in the UK in April 2004 to widespread critical acclaim... ..Since then she has supported Bob Dylan, The Divine Comedy, Jamie Cullum, Coldplay, Marianne Faithfull, Josesph Arthur, Jane Siberry and played hundreds of her own shows across the UK, America and Italy, where she has loyal fanbases. Fans tattoo themselves with her lyrics and make home-made booze for her and her band... ..A third album is in its infancy, along with a feature film soundtrack (www.clearlakemovie.com)... ....Sign up to Polly's MAILING LIST.. for updates!.. ..You say it ..pauls-..mer, by the way... ....Uncut Magazine.. (UK): .."the finest young British female singer-songwriter to emerge over the last 12 months".. ..****.... ..Mojo Magazine.. (UK): .."complete, pure and personal".. ..****.... ..Daily Telegraph.. (UK): .."oustanding...and passionate".... ..Rolling Stone Magazine.. (USA): .."An enchanting debut of understated, intelligent folk pop".... ..Nic Harcourt, KCRW.. (USA): .."My favourite album from the UK this year".. .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. .... Leading up to the release of Finger & Thumbs Polly will be visiting various music shops and using the best guitar in the house to record a live acoustic version of each album track that we will putting on youtube. Make sure you subscribe to her channel. The first video, recorded in Milan last week can be seen below. .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. ....
  • Members

    Polly Paulusma..: songwriter, singer, guitars, pianos, mandolins, glockenspiels, wine glasses, recorders, harmonicas, harmoniums, anything melodic.. ..Rastko Rasic..: drums, percussion, cajon, anything drummy.. ..Alex Maranca..: electric bass.. Oli Hayhurst: upright bass.
  • Influences

    Adem, Aimee Mann, Alison Krauss, Badly Drawn Boy, Barenaked Ladies, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Beck, Be Good Tanyas, Ben & Jason, Bob Dylan, Bonnie Prince Billy, Bright Eyes, Carina Round, Carole King, Cat Stevens, Coldplay, Del Amitri, Dr Dog, Ed Harcourt, Eels, Emiliana Torrini, Elbow, Erin McKeown, Fats Waller, Fiona Apple, Fionn Regan, Foo Fighters, Gary Jules, Gillian Welch, Gram Parsons, James Yorkston, Jeff Klein, Jesca Hoop, Joni Mitchell, Jont, Kate Rusby, Kathleen Edwards, Kathleen Williams, The Killers, Kirsty Macoll, Laura Veirs, Linda Perhacs, Lisa Germano, Lucinda Williams, Loudon Wainwright III, Michelle Shocked, My Morning Jacket, Nick Cave, Nickel Creek, Nicolai Dunger, Neil Finn, Neil Young, Nick Drake, Patty Griffin, Paul Weller, Paul Simon, The Pernice Brothers, Po' Girl, PJ Harvey, Queen, REM, Rachael Yamagata, Regina Spektor, Randy Newman, Ray Lamontagne, Richard Thompson, Ryan Adams, Sam Semple, Shelby Lynn, Shivaree, Sparklehorse, Squeeze, Starsailor, Stephen Duffy, Suzanne Vega, Talk Talk, Tom McRae, Tommy Regan, Tom Petty, Tom Waits, Tori Amos, Travis, Tuck & Patti, Turin Brakes, The Twilight Singers, Van Morrison, Whiskeytown, Wilco, Willy Mason, Yeah Yeah Yeahs....
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  • PREFIX

    thank you so much for the add! glad to have a friendship with you! 


    love/peace
    PREFIX @Tokyo
     

    6 months ago
  • Jimmy c

    Please listen and vote for my remix on the following website! peace j (:') http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/abandoned-pools-sublime-currency-remix-contest/submissions/141215
     

    6 months ago
  • PAUL

    may the long time sun shine upon you,all love surround you,and the pure light within you guide you all the way on x

    9 months ago
  • INCOGNITO

    Hope that music continues to feed your soul Polly.
    Check out our new album Surreal. Contains Soul, Jazz, R&B, Funk & Bossa
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJKQS_p9q5k
    http://www.incognito.org.uk/
    facebook.com/cogheads
    http://twitter.com/incognito_world
    17/6/2012 United Kingdom London with Chaka Khan at Victoria Park (Lovebox)
    31/08/2012 United Kingdom London Ronnie Scott's
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    07/09/2012 United Kingdom London Ronnie Scott's
    08/09/2012 United Kingdom London Ronnie Scott's
    06/10/2012 United Kingdom Newcastle Hoochie Coochie

    11 months ago
  • Polly Paulusma

    I'm all done: the new album was mastered today. I feel like a kid in a sweet shop :)

    1 year ago
  • Tim Cheatle

       Lunapic Photo Editing

    1 year ago
  • DJColzz

    Ultimate Chart Of The 80s NEW EPISODE WHITNEY HOUSTON TRIBUTE Part ONE & TWO     DJColzz iTunes  

    1 year ago
  • Unshin

    Hi Everyone We are having an .."Album Launch Party.." to celebrate the release of our debut album .."Waltz for Broken Dolls..". It's taking place in London on Saturday 3rd September at the Bloomsbury Lanes, Bedford Way, London, WC1H 9EU. We have collaborated with the popular Japanese music night “Japan Underground” to bring you a night of FUN!! Tickets are selling fast so book before it’s too late! For more details and tickets go to: http://japanunderground.wordpress.com Hope to see you there. Lots of Love Unshin xxx Waltz for Broken Dollsのアルバム発売記念パーティーが 9月3日にロンドンで行われます。 Japan Undergroundさんとのコラボで、最高に楽しい夜をお届けします! 日時:9月3日(土) 場所:Bloomsbury Lanes, Bedford Way, London, WC1H 9EU チケットはこちらから http://japanunderground.wordpress.com みなさんにお会いできるのを楽しみにしています。

    1 year ago
  • Unshin

    Our new website is officially up! Please visit www.unshin.co.uk to check it out.
    You can order our debut album .."Waltz for Broken Dolls.." on CD with 28 page booklet from there.
    More content such as translated lyrics will be added soon. If you have any suggestions feel free to contact us on info@unshin.co.uk.

    雲心のホームページがリニューアルオープンしました!www.unshin.co.ukからぜひ遊びに来て下さい。
    デビューアルバム「Waltz for Broken Dolls」のCDが、28ページの歌詞カード付きでオーダーできます。
    歌詞の英語訳なども近日アップされる予定です。
    ご感想、ご提案などありましたら、 info@unshin.co.uk までお寄せください。

    1 year ago
  • Unshin


    Five more days until London Anime Con... Can't wait!!! :D
    This will officially be the first place you will be able to buy our album on CD!!
    If you're planning on coming and still haven't register go to:
    http://www.londonanimecon.com/
    We will also be doing a Q

    1 year ago
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