Polly Money has released a new single, ‘Anything’, which is inspired by the imposter syndrome she felt when playing with The 1975.
Money joined the pop-rock band as a live guitarist and vocalist two years ago, on the ‘At Their Very Best’ tour, and penned the track during a quiet moment in production rehearsals for the American leg.
Reflecting on touring arenas around the world after years of “wondering how on earth anyone bridges the gap between fan and performer,” Money said in a press release: “It felt so far away and then suddenly it was happening on a regular basis.”
She’s managed to tick off bucket list venues like Madison Square Garden, the foot of the Andes Mountains (for Lollapalooza Chile), and the middle of an F1 track in São Paulo, as well as sharing a stage with Matty Healy and co.
Two years in, and she found herself sharing lead vocal duties on hits like ‘A Change of Heart’ and ‘About You’, eventually conducting her own sing-along with the band’s fanbase on ‘Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America’.
Her latest release touches on feeling flickers of insecurity, despite having toured the world alongside the band, with Money admitting in the chorus: “When it all comes down to it I’m just another / And I’m not even that good at it, I just got lucky / But they say that mm I deserve it / But that ain’t the way that I feel about / I feel bout anything.”
The indie pop track is produced by Moa Moa’s Connor James and Chloe Kraemer, (Lava LaRue, The Japanese House, Wet Leg).