New York, NY – March 22, 2017 – The Tacoma-based band Skating Polly, comprised of stepsisters Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse, is excited to announce the release of its upcoming EP New Trick – due out April 28th via El Camino Media (pre-order HERE).  Following the 2016 release of their highly acclaimed album The Big Fit, the duo found themselves on the receiving end of glowing admiration from Veruca Salt’s co-frontwomen Louise Post and Nina Gordon, who had reached out looking to collaborate.  A dream come true, the band soon joined Post and Gordon in Los Angeles for a writing session, where the four musicians hit it off instantly and soon entered the studio with Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Sunny Day Real Estate, Smashing Pumpkins) to record the three new tracks that make up New Trick. The EP’s artwork is appropriately provided by famous 1970’s punk-era photographer and co-founder of Slash magazine Melanie Nissen, with the vinyl including a B-side etching hand-drawn by the band.

 

The collaborative effort helped the stepsisters, who often trade off on instruments and lead vocals, to push the boundaries of their songwriting while maintaining the honest and genuine sound that is such an undeniable part of the band’s DNA.  It’s that same sincerity that has helped the band accrue a mass of fans over the last six years and four albums; counting fellow artists like John Doe, JD McPherson, Shirley Manson, Django Django, Meredith Graves, Kate Nash, Wavves, and the actor Viggo Mortensen among them. The press has been paying close attention as well - with their song “Pretective Boy” recently being included on NPR’s Best Songs of 2016 list.

 

Originally from Oklahoma, Mayo and Bighorse are self-taught multi-instrumentalists, driven by the idea that they could create full songs with just the two of them in a shared bedroom.  Citing female-fronted alternative acts such as The Breeders, L7 and Veruca Salt, Skating Polly shares the unique ability to blend melodic hooks over loud and aggressive instrumentation.  New Trick sets that tone out of the gate with the fuzzed-out pop sheen of “Louder In Outer Space,” takes on a moody, harmony-rich bend on the melodically minded “Hail Mary,” which premiered HERE with NPR, and culminates with “Black Sky,” an instantly memorable song that shows that the band doesn't need distortion or fancy studio trickery in order to craft something that's instantly memorable.

 

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.  Having already toured with the likes of X, Deerhoof, Babes In Toyland, and many others, the band is now joined by their brother Kurtis Mayo mostly on drums, freeing up the band to fully realize their live potential, while continuing to trade instruments of course.

 

New Trick EP is due out April 28th via El Camino Media and features three new songs co-written by Louise Post and Nina Gordon of Veruca Salt.  The digital and vinyl versions of the EP can be pre-ordered HERE and stay tuned to www.skatingpolly.com for the most up-to-date information.

 

Confirmed US Dates:

April 7th @ Victory Lounge in Seattle, WA

May 11th @ 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, MN

May 12th @ Lyric Room in Green Bay, WI

May 13th @ Subterranean in Chicago, IL

May 14th @ Magic Stick in Detroit, MI

May 15th @ Grog Shop in Cleveland, OH

May 16th @ Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh, PA

May 17th @ St. Vitus in Brooklyn, NY

May 19th @ Pouzza Fest in Montreal, Canada

May 20th @ Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, PA

May 21st @ DC9 in Washington, DC

May 22nd @ Rumba Cafe in Columbus, OH

May 24th @ Ready Room in St. Louis, MO

May 25th @ Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS

May 26th @ Opolis in Norman, OK

June 3rd @ Underground at the Nile in Mesa, AZ

June 4th @ The Shop in Prescott Valley, AZ

June 6th @ The Casbah in San Diego, CA

June 7th @ Bootleg Theater in Los Angeles, CA

June 8th @ Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA

June 10th @ The Parkside in San Francisco, CA

August 25th @ It's Not Dead Fest in San Bernardino, CA