Skating Polly photos by Holly Homan
“…Next up was the band I came for, Skating Polly. I saw Skating Polly last spring at the Belltown Bloom Fest in Seattle and was very impressed with them. I was even more impressed this time. Skating Polly is another trio and young. Comprised of three siblings (sisters Peyton McKenna Bighorse & Kelli Drew Mayo on guitar and bass respectively). Kelli and Peyton traded off on lead vocals, often doing two-part harmonies. Brother Kurtis Mayo slammed the skins like a lightning bolt flying about. This is another band that had to have begun learning their instruments while still in diapers. There is no sibling rivalry in this band. They clearly loved playing together. Kelli wore a frilly dress with bright red high-top Doc Martens and she kicked up her heels often, her tinged pink hair flying about. At the end of their set Peyton took over on drums and Kurtis took over on guitar. Yup, they had to have started learning to play while still in diapers….”
