31 October 2026 – Sandhouse Release Pollyanna and Turn the Painful End of a Relationship Into Adventurous South London Alternative Pop

South London duo Sandhouse have released Pollyanna, their compelling second EP, through Broke Records. The four-track collection follows their 2025 debut Circus and cements their reputation for marrying searing emotional candor with an adventurous fusion of 90s grunge, trip-hop beats, and contemporary alternative pop.

Formed by multi-instrumentalists Anna Sutherland and Caspar Holloway, Sandhouse construct their songs around dynamic volume shifts, drifting from intimate acoustic murmurs into walls of distorted guitars. The EP comprises "Snapdragon", "Pollyanna", "Into Nothing", and standout single "Gasoline". Its title ironically references the famously optimistic literary character created by Eleanor H. Porter, examining the psychological danger of stubbornly clinging to hope in a romance long after reality has turned toxic.

Sutherland noted that writing the EP was a vital process of reclaiming personal agency after an emotionally manipulative partnership. Focus track "Gasoline" details the disorienting aftermath of walking away from a relationship only to realize that cherished nostalgia was concealing deep emotional harm. The music mirrors this awakening, building from hushed jazz chords into an explosive, cathartic climax.

Sandhouse have rapidly built a dedicated grassroots following through sold-out London shows at venues like The Lexington, Corsica Studios, and Peckham Audio, as well as tour supports with PORIJ and Panic Shack. Pollyanna proves that an EP can deliver a complete, nuanced emotional narrative without sacrificing melodic punch. Discover more rising UK acts in our indie pop hub and follow daily updates in our news stream.