Skating Polly are an American indie-punk trio from Oklahoma City, founded in 2009 by stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse when they were just 9 and 14 years old. Kelli's brother Kurtis Mayo joined on drums in 2017, completing the current lineup. The band describes their sound as 'ugly pop' - a raw collision of 90s grunge, riot grrrl and DIY punk - and have earned the support of figures like Exene Cervenka and Calvin Johnson, as well as collaborating with Veruca Salt. Their 2023 double album Chaos County Line, produced by Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Jesus Lizard), is widely regarded as their most expansive work to date.
Skating Polly announced a fall tour in the UK and France with the LA-based band Lord Friday the 13th.
The band returned to Europe for a tour in autumn 2025.
Skating Polly performed at the Tropical Heatwave festival in Tampa, Florida, and played the single 'Rabbit Food' from 2024, among others.
The band supported Kate Nash on the North American leg of her '9 Sad Symphonies Tour' from October to December 2024.
Skating Polly embarked on a North American headliner tour in support of the double album Chaos County Line, released via El Camino Media in June 2023.
Skating Polly returns to Aalborg with the trash-glam-punk band Lord Friday the 13th. The Oklahoma duo delivers melodic and rebellious 'ugly-pop', while the Los Angeles band brings Sex Pistols energy with Liza Minnelli flair.
American punk-pop trio Skating Polly brings their "ugly-pop" sound to Råhuset with support from trash-glam-punk duo Lord Friday The 13th.