Recently we had the absolute privilege to check out the stunning new video for “Strong Enough “ from Bristol (U.K.) based alt-rock trio Pollyanna Blue.

You can check out the amazing new visual for “Strong Enough “ below

You can also check out the trio’s breathtaking debut studio EP “Trials & Tribulations on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here

We have made it no secret how we feel about Pollyanna Blue, they make the kind of music that you can’t help but want to shout their praises from the mountain tops. The video for “Strong Enough “ is more evidence that Pollyanna Blue is a band on the rise.

Pollyanna Blue was formed in the summer of 2019 by Zoe Collins (guitar and vocals) and Rich Earle (bass and vocals). Their name was inspired by a self help book ‘Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway’, which talks about a nickname ‘Pollyanna’, typically given to a person who is deemed overly optimistic. That ethos, blended with the waves of difficult emotions life throws at you, creates a concept of musical  juxtaposition within a 90s/00s alt rock atmosphere which sees the now-three-piece wield their self discovery, vulnerability and love of music to create something authentic and raw to connect with anyone experiencing some type of hardship. 

Their debut studio EP, “Trials & Tribulations” which, was released in June of 2023, and saw the band rightfully celebrated by the likes of RTE, Loudwire, Loud Women, Distorted Sound, Sirius XM and BBC Radio 1. 

“Strong Enough “ is one of those songs that stays with you long after the music has ended.

Describing the inspiration behind the single, vocalist and lyricist Zoe Collins explains. “Strong Enough is a song written to defy feelings of doubt and helplessness when working through any obstacle that comes your way. The lyrics were written in a time that Pollyanna Blue were about to go into the studio to record vocals. The creative pressure can sometimes become a challenging place for any artist and this pressure became the catalyst for the lyrics. ‘In times like these, when life gets tough, I’ll show myself I’m strong enough’, I took the pressure of writing lyrics and put my positive Pollyanna spin on it and embellished this alt rock anthem with real meaning.”

The band created a stylised performance video using elements of body movement and production to mirror the struggles and mentality of a creative process, incorporating the frustration and anger of a creative block and the weightlessness of no direction or inspiration. The video serves as a bridge between the debut EP and into the band’s exciting new era. With the addition of newest member Neil Loftus (Drums) and a look at how Pollyanna Blue has grown creatively with their latest video, this is a first glimpse at what is yet to come for the rest of the year.

We don’t know what we did to get so lucky but, not only did we get a phenomenal video for “Strong Enough “ but we will also get new music from Pollyanna Blue in 2024 … We can’t wait .

Check Them out on Facebook Here and on Instagram Here