Skating Polly - Little Girl Blue and The Battle Envy (Official Video)

[@peterhamilton6464]

I'm 54: a dude with a semi-hard knock life and kids. i weep each time i watch this magnificence. Steer the ship or we're all gonna sink.

[@christmaschris487]

u sound like a wuss

[@bryancooper9581]

Three years. 1 Million views. Patience, is a virtue. Hard work, pays. Kelli, Kurtis, Peyton... Well Played!

[@rickpeperful]

I can't explain how much I love this song.

[@NoWayOut55]

The simplicity of their lyricism just tears it up!!

[@jakeblake6548]

One good thing about KZbin is discovering new music like this. Never heard of them, now I am a fan

[@gecko4878]

I love how youtube algorithm has improve.

[@999manman]

Same here...took and chance on a thumbnail and now I am freakin' HOOKED on Skating Polly....so vibrant, so original!!!

[@edfinkel3398]

@@999manman It doesn't take long! I discovered them about three years ago after their collaboration with the ladies from Veruca Salt.

[@markrosenquist8259]

Definitely! I was just about to give up on new music. Found a bunch of great stuff! Thanks KZbin 🙌🔥

[@admiralhowdy]

Inductee from a week ago! So happy!

[@jorgejelavich8207]

this is pure gold this days ... is incredible hearing something like this in... 2024(?

[@inthekingdom1996]

You mean yesterday?

[@carlosirineu]

I'm a guy who grew since a teenager listening to female rock singers. From aimee mann to veruca salt, from L7 to cranberries. It's just a delight being an adult and find "new" bands that are as good as the classic ones. You are superb.

[@sophiew1967]

Lovely comment x L7 by far are one of the best live bands I.saw in 91,Babes in Toyland& Bikini Kill.all incredible!

[@sophiew1967]

We were all very sad here in the UK when Dolores from the Cranberries died ,what a waste .btw you listened to Horses by Patti Smith?

[@robg4472]

You must like the breeders too!

[@reeznutz1]

I agree. You just wrote the chicks bands. Don't forget the Go Gos and The Regrettes, Blondie, Warpaint... Cheers!

[@johnedwardkerr7814]

Yes they are, one of my favorite finds besides Otoboke Beaver and Night Manager

[@rleahy201]

The symbolism in this video is remarkable. The battleship stuff for one, but just look around and see what you see. Not that there’s anything wrong with creating music videos with completely random stuff, those are fun; but this seemed really planned and thoughtful…brilliant

[@drugstoreeyeliner9936]

one thing i love about this band is how they have like really beautiful harmonies and then right after they start screaming. it both sounds so good

[@scottmeyers1903]

Unpolished rah music, what a master piece 👏 🙌

[@cristianamaya461]

This is my confort band, the band who sings for the outcasts, the broken people, just like me. This song give me hope when I feel like I don't have any left. Thank you for everything you did for me. Keep rocking.

[@callumgreig215]

Saw these live last week in Leeds on a whim, amazing band!

[@KickinTodlrs]

I get chills every time I hear this song.

[@kahmihlo]

One of the best bands of all time. There is still hope in the new generations.

[@NEKOYUKIYAGAMI]

They sing with their guts and it's quite simply. touching...😭

[@delrio998]

God I can't get enough of this song I've listened to it so many times 😍

[@delrio998]

@@yello33 😱 awesome thanks

[@tobiashoyden2644]

This is wild to me. Its 8/13/2020, and i'm 49 years old But this brings me back to the years of 1989-1992 Houston had an array of amazing live music venues, and music flourished This simple little tune brings back so many up and comers that would occasionally reach out and surprise the shit out of us Such a good time, the realization of being alive, stepping away from my childhood and staring into the uncertainty of adulthood, but not caring either I'm Glad i'm no longer that young person, My Life now is beyond expectation But Damn, it's nice to return to a period that I cherished Good Luck Skating Polly, hope you imbed yourself into the next Young Person starting their journey

[@Jim26D]

I relate. Found this by listening to the old 4ad stuff. The 90s alt scene was my favorite genre of music. Now in my 40s I go back and relisten to it. The algorithm suggested this to me, almost didn't click it either but glad I did. Probably one of the best songs I've heard in years along with breeders walking with a killer.

[@Electricslam77]

No shhhhh… First time I’ve heard this. Was thinking the same thing. She was born in the wrong time.

[@crystalrose2641]

I can't even believe that there was a chance that i WOULDNT click on this video. This is probably the best decision I have made so far this year. Unbelievable perfect. SO many layers of clever and infectious hooks. I can't right now. Love affair with this record shall commence. THE SONG ISNT EVEN OVER YET

[@AV-bz2zv]

This band would have been a 90s standout. They have perfectly blended their own sound while also showing respect to bands that have inspired them. There are plenty of great bands still out there on the indie scene and some who are getting pushed by the mainstream, but Skating Polly is literally the first band in a long while to get me legit excited/amped up when they release new music and videos.

[@John.Johnson7777]

I love this song and I love the Slaughterhouse 5 reference. Perfect

[@Leothemoose]

Wow, I discovered this song 5 years ago and it barely had over 350K views at the time, happy to see this growth!

[@scottmeyers1903]

The bass just keeps going on and on so good!

[@SkinnyEatWorld95]

So beautiful ❤️ Steer the ship or we're all gonna sink! I feel that on a spiritual level

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

The more I listen, the more amazed I am at the uniqueness, talent they have, LOVE IT!

[@scottmeyers1903]

This is just 1 of my favorite songs 🎸

[@darrenkarlin7157]

This is the song that grabbed me and through me into SkatingPolly. And it's still as great as that day...timeless angst...

[@IndianaSurfGuitar]

This video was my introduction to a modern rock band called Skating Polly. It is proof that every generation will have artists, and musicians who will dare to not follow the "safe and easy" way of the current popular culture of their time. As a 49 year old hobbyist musician (bass & guitar), I have lived through they heydays of punk, grunge and garage rock, and many genres before and after. I've watched several other Skating Polly videos before coming back to this one, and to borrow a line from The Who..."the kids are alright!"

[@chibluesteve]

I love this. I want to see Skating Polly live again soon. Love it!

[@theoutsiderhumanist8159]

I still can't believe how good this is.

[@Walrus286]

As a 118 year old man this music reminds me of the 90s and my great great grandchildren taught me how to use my phone to tell everybody.

[@essaeldridgeYoBro]

Yo, you’re like super old bro!

[@Furthericity]

This. IS. SO. GOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for the music!!!!

[@Seagaltalk]

Nice to see there is hope for the future. Great work!!!

[@krakerifictwee7521]

this song is absolutely amazing. I am blown away

[@teapotdome]

that first "and so it goes" is one of my favorite moments in music in quite awhile... gives me chills.

[@oulivneechan1150]

Seeing them on stage last year was honestly one of the best things in my life, they were sooo sweet and chill. They gave me Kelli's pick and paid me and my group of friends a jar of whatever they were drinking... great memories

[@mcgrail916]

I’ve seen them live twice, and I think they are very underrated. Looking forward to a third time

[@KenLit]

Perhaps my favorite of your arsenal, Much Growth, you guys! All of stamina, to you!

[@robsatkus9830]

Being from Oklahoma, I have heard the bands name thrown about for several years, but never bothered to check them out. Maybe because I am older and so unimpressed with todays music...maybe because I was just to lazy...doesn't matter. This popped up in my YT feed today for some reason and all I can say is ...holy shit...this is really, really good. Glad I didn't skip by it. Consider me a fan now. This is what needs to be heard today. I have hope.

[@madelines.7090]

New fan now, all their songs are so good!

[@bradybennett1997]

Mid fifties man loving skating polly.badass.

[@blazes8n]

I love thrash metal and maiden and various other stuff. This is one of the best songs I've ever heard. Found you guys a couple of years ago, and this song blew me away then, and it still does now. Hope you're all doing well. Keep on doing what you do.

[@hyperdiegesis]

I like how their music is the love child of the riot grrrl movement and grunge rock

[@ArbiterBrick]

YaBoi Ayça the only bit of grunge is the bass line really to me it’s great, don’t get me wrong

[@paolocastillo7171]

YaBoi Ayça named my dog Ryot bc of the riot grrrl movement lol. The name lives up lol

[@hyperdiegesis]

Paolo Castillo that is a very awesome name! give them a pet for me

[@me2nmineme243]

According to articles I've read, Skating Polly nor their music has Anything to do w/the rgm. Theirs is their own. ^5 Skating Polly.♪

[@TheSilence1]

@@me2nmineme243 I was a teenager in the 90's. This sound is exactly what I would expect to hear from a grunge or 90's alternative rock band, and that includes everything from instrumentation, structure, lyrics, and singing style.

[@killmesunday2431]

Drives me crazy that everybody tries to compare you guys to someone else. Why can't you just be you. I think you guys are driving in your own lane and we love it. Stay true

[@clivemortimore8203]

I agree, why do people compare bands that do original music with others. Sure some have similar styles but they are not tribute bands. Learn from others but do not copy them. Think for yourselves.

[@jaymepereiranunes]

People need reference..

[@leevitalone]

You have to have a point as to the origin of the music and the reference as to how it developed, I enjoy the music but based where they are from youbcanbsee the music that was around them as they developed there own style, they could be L7, Bikini Kill, some very cool band they they made the sound even better.

[@leevitalone]

You have to have a point as to the origin of the music and the reference as to how it developed, I enjoy the music but based where they are from youbcanbsee the music that was around them as they developed there own style, they could be L7, Bikini Kill, some very cool band they they made the sound even better.

[@veegoss1]

Yeah, but if you grew up listening to new indie music in the early 90s, it sounds like this band found a copy of Smashing Pumpkins "Gish" and played it incessantly until their own sound was developed...

[@thecharlesfoley]

A song I wish I could wrap myself up in forever. A conversation inside of a song. Love it.

[@ianhumphry1]

I'm just a 60 year old guy loving your music, this is my fave song from you guys

[@aDudesNerdery]

I am hopeful for the future of grunge/alternative after finding this band 🤘🤘

[@ianhumphry1]

This is one of the best pieces I have heard. I'm just an old hippie who lives good music and this is some of the best ever.

[@myearshurtnoone1367]

where the hell has this band been omg they sound so good why are they not more popular?

[@chillinvillain7800]

Literally inject this into my veins it’s so good

[@scottmeyers1903]

And after all this time this song rocks.

[@MusicBlvdNoordwijk]

Fresh new music. It still exist. There is hope for the future.

[@olenlotharjoo]

How is this fresh? I'm not saying this isn't a good song, but that this is just the 90's recycled.

[@TheHadMatters]

@@olenlotharjoo 90s punk specifically; it's not like it's bland. But yeah.

[@apullcan]

There's good music released every year. There always has been, there always will be. If you think that "music sucks today" or whatever you think, you're not looking hard enough.

[@RedRosamond]

right!

[@RelaxPlanetMusic]

Agree..great band

[@jamesbrousseau2736]

Definitely gets my vote for best band I've heard in a long time Thank you Skating Polly 💘

[@robertroot9031]

That was rad. Just now experienced this video and song. Awesome

[@me2nmineme243]

Love SP. Love the bass lines here...🎼🎼🎼🎼.

[@jackspraker3542]

I'm 57 and there is life in the old ears yet. Thank you.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Skating Polly and Fazerdaze have to be 2 of the coolest names ever.

[@lindsayhunter9235]

Goosebumps n tears everytime i listen to this song. Love it. Cheers from Australia.

[@brianmorrow4710]

Your a vary unique group! Exceptional and innovative .keep it up 😊❤

[@jf3422]

nerver heard of and wow freaking love it

[@JamesByronMusic]

I can't believe I missed a chance at seeing this band, what a great song xxx

[@jamesstinedurf9841]

this has a very 90s sound. i like it

[@peter.ray_USA]

Extraordinary… Beyond amazing and beautiful in its own way.

[@k0brakai]

Love this 90's vibe! Great song

[@bigyosblog9522]

Best discovery of this year for me ! Great songs, great work, great energy, the world needs more of you ! Greetings from France

[@stinkish9634]

i have listened to this about 50 times on repeat by now

[@BooWayn]

Never heard of this band til about 7 minutes ago. Love love love love this song. Reminds me so much of some of the great alternative rock that came out in the early/mid 90's.

[@Riotboy1]

Such a beautiful song, I love the energy. Thank you!!!

[@skepticlab5944]

Please please please, more of this!

[@redhed6971]

Damn their lyrics are incredible. She tells it like it is. You think music industry execs were shocked at Ozzy. These two got them shaking in their boots.

[@beagletender]

Great song! It's got a throwback feel reminiscent of tunes from the alternative rock golden era of the late 1980s-early 1990s. The fuzz pedal guitars, slow build-up to a raucous chorus, impassioned belting, irony-drenched lyrics, fishnet stockings and Doc Martens have much more in common with the sound and look of bands like The Pixies and even Veruca Salt than that of the average modern indie rock group. Very refreshing and unusual to witness this aesthetic in 2018!

[@Dipsxi]

Very well said.

[@chipbipple2593]

Kinda Mazzy Star and Indigo Girls, kind of Smashing Pumpkins. All pretty good.

[@chrisb6602]

Yeah, very much so. I got a bit of Alanis Morissette and the Smashing Pumpkins from this.

[@heavymetalmusichead4969]

Straight up grunge.

[@freedomofpeach9790]

Yea i grew up in Seattle area 1982-1995 and just clicked random KZbin suggestion. This band reminds me of those times. Imma guess and say they r from Washington state

[@Bubbashelby]

Just discovered y'all three days ago and have listened to nothing else since. Incredible talent. It is my new life goal to see you perform live and if I have to cure Covid-19 my own damn self to make it happen I'll do it!

[@michaelparham3543]

And that bass guitar! Nailed it.

[@joedenney5015]

this is amazing

[@SkatingPolly]

I'm not going anywhere You can take window seat And you can keep all my drinks Cus I forfeit I'm not saying anything I'd rather walk to my grave And all the bells you can ring But I forfeit So it goes I'm not doing anything I gave up on winner's faith I gave up on feeling brave And I forfeit So it goes I see forty weeks trying to please for ivory I could see forty weeks trying to please But I'm always coming up short And my temper's too short So it goes Little girl blue, why aren't ya fighting here with me? Well I got fed up with the battle envy and I got fed up with my commanders and chiefs All aboard And I got fed up doing dirty work for cheap. I got fed up trying to stall our winning streaks. I got fed wasting others' money. So I forfeit. Everyone they’re coming up, everyone they want a piece, everyone they're coming up, they wanna see something Everyone they're coming up, everyone they want a piece, everyone they're coming up, they wanna see something All aboard Everybody thinks they can teach Everybody can get pretty mean Everybody thinks they can see The best choice for me Everybody's screaming "wait wait wait!" Nevermind that you're holding a grenade Steer the ship or we're all gonna sink They're gonna make me faint They're gonna make me faint They're gonna paint me weak I wish they’d let me be I guess I'll let them sink. So all aboard (You're a loss for me You're a cost for me You're a loss for me You're a cost for me A worthy casualty I'll leave you lost at sea A worthy casualty) Little girl blue, why aren't ya fighting here with me? Well I got fed up with the battle envy and I got fed up with my commanders and chiefs All aboard Everybody thinks they can teach Everybody can get pretty mean Everybody thinks they can see The best choice for me "wait wait wait" Never mind that you're holding a grenade Steer the ship or we're all gonna sink You're gonna make me faint I tried to forfeit I tried to drop this I tried to forget I tried to stop this

[@tobyharris9233]

This is insanely good. Damn your lyric content, song arrangement, and vocals if Greta van fleet is.the new zepplin then youre the new Cobain .

[@Snoweenie]

Thanx

[@theaccidentalsorcerer]

These lyrics are something else! Pure poetry... this is so brilliant... really hit me hard..

[@consciousfreq]

so lovely much love.......!

[@briandechristofaro4325]

love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jeremysale1385]

Really like the whole album - the genius of their songwriting is the way they invert expectation - structurally - and then give you melodies that make you care about it. I feel like these guys really connect to the music they listen to because the elements are assembled from everywhere. Many people on here are like "Oh, they're just like blah," but really, they are their own niche. Ugly Pop forever

[@clivemortimore8203]

"Everybody thinks they can see The best choice for me ", I still get that at aged 61, by both older and younger people. Then I realised that I too have "advised" people what would be better for them, both younger and older than me. We need to be careful in life how we help others make their own choices.

[@jamsterical8467]

Typically when I advise I try to just highlight the possible different outcomes without making any kind of vibe about which outcome I'd want for me. (Am I advising your advising? It's endless...)

[@IDONTGIVEAFLUXify]

This is just amazing and passionate music. Amazing and an extremely unique style and sound.

[@markbennett259]

Skating Polly, such a good band, some very good things for Skating |Polly wished for you.

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

WOW a million views?! Congrats guys, well deserved. I think this maybe had 10% of that when I first found this jam. Underrated band

[@ru8enV]

I love how Kelli displays the emotion through her facial expressions.

[@bangkokdangerous2507]

ru8en v like how youd normally express emotion? lol

[@jrregan]

kMotes. And every time I see Peyton yelling out I think of Grace!

[@krashd]

@@bangkokdangerous2507 You gotta admit Kelli is very expressive so stop being a pedantic fucknugget :)

[@TMPreRaff]

I don't buy a musician's face - I buy the music.

[@joer-tard2821]

Bangkok Dangerous i was just thinking that 😂😂😂

[@inthestyleai]

My fave band used to be Dinosaur Jr, but right now it is Skating Polly. Such a nice mix of different alternative styles in each of the songs. I'm so surprised that you lot only have 43.8K subs.

[@7184-y4h]

The world needs you Skating Polly!

[@EmilyHummingbird]

Thank you KZbin for actually recommending something good.

[@sweetestcyanide]

I can’t even explain how in love I am with this band. All I hope is that I can one day see them live.🖤

[@Agent36]

This keeps getting recommended. I enjoy it each time it comes up. You ladies made some great music.

[@finkboy66]

When it comes from the heart, you can tell.

[@yourlocalenbypunk84]

Been having a terrible few months due to being a hypochondriac and being in a family with a long history of seasonal affective disorder as well as rage attacks. Don’t get me wrong, my therapist is amazing but this band has helped me way more than her or anything else

[@JenniferRademaker]

I never understood how much I liked this band until I began practicing extreme pacifism. Great work

[@ariagalleon3599]

it's crazy how underrated this band is

[@GraspPrint]

Woah this song has such a kick ass sound. Again skating blows me away. love this band

[@GraspPrint]

weirdplanet108 most of it i want to get it but I don't have a damn pay pal account and I don't want one. I just get when I see them on my birthday in a month

[@GraspPrint]

weirdplanet108 oh sweet but I need the physical copy I'm a weirdo like that but I will listen to this link though in thanks

[@GraspPrint]

weirdplanet108 i hope to review it soon it will be the third time that skating polly will be on my channel cause they kick ass lol

[@MrSparatacus]

Best new music and band and I have heard in a while, keep getting drawn back to this song, bless....

[@Meisterdieb]

Wow, I'm so happy I stumbled across this gem!

[@orderly_chaos5240]

Love this song

[@meinm.4047]

when youtube recommends me good music. Great song and video!

[@freedzay4148]

fell in love with the bassline 😍

[@misheru4426]

I think I just found my new favourite band

[@Crinkle65]

A real modern day classic. Great.

[@TheREALJosephTurner]

My music tastes are all over the map from late 60's rock to 70's stadium, 80's hair, 90's grunge, 00's indie... And the past few years I just haven't found much new stuff to love. I came across this link just following links (I came from a Starcrawler video- can you believe that?). But Skating Polly- what can I say? I'm totally blown away. This is some really, really good stuff.

[@marigoldman]

You might like Death Star, Rival Sons (Pressure and Time), Wintersleep (Amerika), All Them Witches, and/or Gin Wigmore.

[@TheSilence1]

I think you'll like this band: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJ6Zi6d3gdxoga8

[@laleluna8053]

There are plenty of good bands these days still. But the problem is that they're all quite small and pretty hard to find. Check out "My Ugly Clementine". Maybe you enjoy some of their stuff, I don't know.

[@edfinkel3398]

I totally believe you came from Starcrawler -- pretty much SP opened for them on at least one tour.

[@araspedromartinezulenas7819]

Just discovered my NEW FAVOURITE BAND. Will recommend highly to everyone who might try you on for size. Great video, incredibly powerful rock music that surpasses genre - it was just a genius jam that took me back to like '75.

[@Piero5711]

Me too

[@araspedromartinezulenas7819]

@@Piero5711 cool, were you alive then, or do you just appreciate the 50s, 60s, and 70s glory days, without that bs that was going on.... VIETNAM WAR, on down...

[@Piero5711]

@@araspedromartinezulenas7819 Hello from Peru, my friend, I listen to rock from all the times of the 60s at present. Lately I have compiled female bands from all countries, many are also young with Skating Polly, do you want me to send you some names of female bands?

[@garydwalters]

Skating Polly takes me back to the 70s as well. Some many great artists then and festivals. It wasn't so commercialized and recorded label were experimenting. Such a wonderful time to be alive.

[@emrdy]

the bass 😍

[@syedskhalid]

With just three strings that too

[@Kubooxooki]

It's an Ibanez TMB 100. Killer bass, and great looking too ❤️

[@u2be4mike]

yeeah, I wanna buy like this one

[@billbusby4589]

Bass line is very Mark Sandman / Morphine. Love it!