SKATING POLLY 02/04/22 @ Wharf Chambers

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Fusing elements of '90s-inspired alt-rock and riot grrrl with classic D.I.Y. punk and indie pop, savvy Oklahoma siblings band Skating Polly found national exposure in the early 2010s, earning both critical acclaim and support from several influential rock mentors. Championed by Exene Cervenka and members of the Flaming Lips and Veruca Salt, step-sisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse became a national touring act supporting high-profile bands and releasing a string of smart, hooky albums while still teenagers. Among Skating Polly's growing list of admirers were Veruca Salt frontwomen Nina Gordon and Louise Post who reached out later that year looking to collaborate. Working together in Los Angeles, the combo wrote and recorded the three-song EP New Trick, which was released in April 2017. The New Trick sessions introduced them to producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), who went on to helm Skating Polly's next record, 2018's The Make It All Show. By this point, their brother, Kurtis Mayo, had permanently joined the band on drums. ~