Distinctly British in both name and spirit, Pollyfromthedirt – a playful nod to his hometown’s affectionate nickname, The Dirt, and his mum Polly – is an artist who wears his roots on his sleeve. What disarms you is precisely that: the down-to-earth aura, the dry wit, the almost accidental sincerity. In an era where so many artists crave authenticity, Polly can’t help but be himself. He’s not asking to be taken seriously, but there’s something in the way he balances head and heart in his songwriting that means you can’t help but feel something anyway.