Polly Money - 'TWNTYS'
“Me and my friends got a case of the twenties,” singer-songwriter and guitarist Polly Money sings dreamily on her debut single, ‘TWNTYS’.
The song sounds carefree but explores the worries of someone in their twenties.
“‘Twntys’ is a song about navigating through the time in your life where everything seems to come to a head,” explains Polly, who like many 20-something-year-olds are just figuring things out. She continues, “not just for you but for your friends as well. You’re fresh out of school, fresh out of another shitty breakup and all those ‘plans you made of concrete don’t seem so steady’, where time is no longer infinite and everyone's getting on with their lives while you feel like you’re wasting yours. It’s no longer the beginner's mind but the past hurts that start to shape the way you now approach relationships and life situations. It’s not all bad though cause there’s always another someone to love and the hope that you’ll never be the only one feeling the way you do. My twenties were always something I couldn’t wait for but when they arrived I realized things didn’t suddenly become clear but actually bought a whole load of grey areas that took me time to figure out. This song is for my friends and I who continue to get through it together with another drink and another late-night conversation”.
Her vocals are sublime and the melody’s swoon-inducing. Polly’s sound is influenced by R&B superstars Frank Ocean and Justin Timberlake. You can certainly hear their influences in the track. ‘TWNTYS’ is relatable and nostalgic at the same time. Whether you’re in your twenties or not, ‘TWNTYS’ is relatable because Polly explores mistakes, friendships and feeling insecure in a way that is sonically pleasing too.
Despite being slightly more chilled out, this reminds of a modern version of Bryan Adam’s ‘Summer of ‘69’ in the way that Polly describes her friends growing up and moving on. ‘TWNTYS’ certainly has that kind of staying power.
So far, Polly has supported Muse and Gabrielle Aplin with her dream-pop guitar sound. She has also played guitars for Denai Moore and Laurel.
Words by Narzra Ahmed