With “New Trick” the just released EP by indie band Skating Polly steps up their game a couple of steps. Stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse were recently joined full-time by their brother Kurtis Mayo. They collarborated with Veruca Salt’s co-frontwomen Louise Post and Nina Gordon to write and record an incredible set of songs. And last but not least, they got 1970’s punk-era photographer and co-founder of Slash magazine Melanie Nissen to contribute the cover art and the vinyl release will include a B-side etching hand-drawn by the band.
Skating Polly’s song-first mentality, attention to melody, and incredible understanding of dynamics has been brought to the forefront this time around, matching their intense and engaging live shows. To round out the strong female theme of their show they get help from local bands Kitten Forever and Tony Peachka. All that power will descend on First Avenue’s Entry on 5/11. Tickets are still available HERE
Tour Dates:
May 03 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK
May 05 Knuckleheads Kansas City, MO
May 06 Delmar Hall Saint Louis, MO
May 07 City Winery Nashville, TN
May 08 Neighborhood Theatre Charlotte, NC
May 09 Cat’s Cradle Carrboro, NC
May 11 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
May 12 Lyric Room Green Bay, WI
May 13 Downstairs Chicago, IL
May 14 MAGIC STICK Detroit, MI
May 15 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH
May 16 The Smiling Moose Pittsburgh, PA
May 17 Saint Vitus Brooklyn, NY
May 19 Pouzza Fest Montreal, Canada
May 20 Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, PA
May 21 Dc9 Washington, DC
May 22 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH
May 24 The Ready Room St Louis, MO
May 25 The Bottleneck Lawrence, KS
May 26 Opolis Norman, OK
Jun 03 The Underground at The Nile Mesa, AZ
Jun 04 The Shop Prescott Valley, AZ
Jun 06 Casbah San Diego, CA
Jun 07 Bootleg Theater Los Angeles, CA
Jun 08 Constellation Room Santa Ana, CA
Jun 10 Thee Parkside San Francisco, CA
Love this band!