Skating Polly
Gritty, high-energy punk that pivots from whispered vulnerability to explosive grunge. Raw melodies for when you need to feel powerful and heard.
Gritty, high-energy punk that pivots from whispered vulnerability to explosive grunge. Raw melodies for when you need to feel powerful and heard.
Skating Polly delivers a sound they call 'ugly-pop,' a visceral blend of 90s alt-rock grit and infectious, hook-heavy melodies. It feels like a secret shared between siblings in a basement, crackling with the unpolished energy of self-taught musicians who aren't afraid to make 'cool noises.' One moment you are enveloped in a haunting piano ballad, and the next, you are hit by a wall of distorted guitars and cathartic screaming.
What sets them apart is the dual-vocalist dynamic between Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse. Their voices trade off and intertwine, moving from sweet, breathy harmonies to jagged, throat-shredding intensity. This constant shifting of roles and instruments creates a restless, inventive spirit that honors the legacy of riot grrrl while carving out a modern, more personal space in the punk landscape.
Start with 'The Make It All Show' for a perfect introduction to their high-contrast dynamics. If you want to hear their most ambitious and expansive work, dive into the double album 'Chaos County Line,' which showcases their evolution into a formidable trio with a massive, polished yet still dangerous sound.
Skating Polly is an American rock band formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, in 2009. The band was founded by multi-instrumentalist step-siblings Kelli Drew Mayo (born March 29, 2000) and Peyton Mckenna Bighorse (born July 11, 1995), who were 9 and 14 years old respectively. Kelli's brother Kurtis Lee Mayo joined the band on drums in 2017 so that Peyton and Kelli could focus on guitar and bass respectively. The band is noted for their alternating instruments among each member, poetic lyrics, intense live shows, melodic arrangements, and an eclectic array of songs that vary in style from riot grrrl to grunge to piano-based indie pop.
Shares grunge, punk rock, alternative rock (subgenres); noise textured, lo fi, studio polished (production style)
Shares grunge, punk rock, alternative rock (subgenres); basement show, dive bar, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares grunge, punk rock, alternative rock (subgenres); basement show, dive bar, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares grunge, alternative rock, noise rock (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, analog warmth (production style)
Shares grunge, punk rock, alternative rock (subgenres); basement show, dive bar, urban night (atmosphere)
Shares grunge, punk rock, alternative rock (subgenres); lo fi, analog warmth, noise textured (production style)
Shares grunge, punk rock, alternative rock (subgenres); lo fi, noise textured, analog warmth (production style)
Shares grunge, punk rock, alternative rock (subgenres); basement show, dive bar, urban night (atmosphere)
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