Kelli Mayo of Skating Polly Talks Falling Soundtrack, New Music and Her Ugly Pop Doc [Exclusive]

Kelli Mayo is able to scream, kick and rock audiences as soon as once more together with her wild reside performances. Nevertheless it will not be till 2023 that her band Skating Polly will get to hit the stage after occurring hiatus with the remainder of the world these previous eleven months. This previous weekend, Kelli Mayo introduced new European tour dates for subsequent yr, remaining cautiously optimistic about any future plans. We lately caught up with the multi-talented musician, artist and actress to debate the street forward, alongside together with her latest contribution to Viggo Mortensen's Falling soundtrack, and to seek out out what is going on together with her upcoming film Ugly Pop, a documentary that spans the primary chapter within the historical past of Skating Polly from director Henry Mortensen.

It was over a yr in the past that Skating Polly performed their remaining reside efficiency, opening the 2020 Sundance Movie Pageant awards ceremony with their music 'A Little Late'. The Oklahoma trio seem as the ultimate observe on Viggo Mortensen's Falling soundtrack, which is offered now on digital, with a vinyl launch coming someday sooner or later. Shortly after the Sundance present, Mayo underwent throat surgical procedure and has been recovering since, which is why the band has but to stream a reside efficiency, very similar to quite a lot of different bands have been doing throughout this down time. However a brand new album has been written and is ready within the wings, and realizing Skating Polly, it will positively be well worth the wait.RELATED: Viggo Mortensen Delves Into His Directorial Debut Falling with Co-Star Lance Henriksen [Exclusive]

Viggo Mortensen makes his directorial debut with Falling, which is now in theaters and On Demand. The Oscar-nominated actor additionally produced the soundtrack, creating new music with longtime collaborator Buckethead for this emotional and really private drama. He recruited Ugly Pop icons Skating Polly to supply the Falling theme music with 'A Little Late', a observe that initially appeared on the band's 2014 launch Fuzz Steilecoom. It serves because the centerpiece to this soundscape masterwork, with the Falling soundtrack arriving as one of many first nice musical scores of 2021.

Paulington James Christensen III lately caught up with Kelli Mayo, one-third of Skating Polly alongside Peyton Bighorse and Kurtis Mayo, to speak concerning the soundtrack launch, her burgeoning appearing profession, the announcement of latest tour dates and the band's longtime-coming documentary Ugly Pop, which was directed by Viggo's son Henry Mortensen and spans a decade within the life of those musical maestros.

Viggo Mortensen is a famous fan of Skating Polly, and knew he wished to make use of their music A Little Late for finish credit earlier than he was even accomplished writing the Falling screenplay. The music completely captures each the essence and tone of Falling, and feels as if it was created particularly for the film itself. Kelli explains how and why the music wound up serving because the Falling theme, and the way surreal it's to be on an album alongside Viggo Mortensen and Buckethead.

Skating Polly was mentored by Exene Cervenka of the enduring punk band X, who has labored often alongside Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse for the previous ten years. Her son with Viggo Mortensen, Henry Mortensen, produced and directed the brand new Ugly Pop documentary that tracks the primary chapter within the band's decade spanning profession, and will likely be launched someday within the close to future on Viggo's personal manufacturing banner Perceval Photos. The film is accomplished, with plans to take it to a few movie festivals earlier than it will get a theatrical launch.

Kelli Mayo breaks down precisely what is going on together with her band in the mean time and heaps reward on Viggo Mortensen, with Falling out there to stream proper now alongside the soundtrack.

You could have huge information that you just simply introduced on Instagram.

Kelli Mayo: I do know. Effectively, hopeful information. We simply introduced a European tour for 2023. It was presupposed to be spring of this yr. Clearly, that did not work out. After which all of the venues had been like, 'Effectively, let's simply do 2023.' And I used to be like, I do not know, is that accountable to announce it? Then they had been like, 'Effectively, let's simply announce. After which if we now have to cancel, it will be simpler to reschedule the reveals.' So it is like...Effectively, hopefully we'll play reveals in 2023.

How arduous is that to coordinate a tour throughout this ongoing pandemic? It feels like a nightmare. However I am not on that aspect of it.

Kelli Mayo: Yeah, I do not know both but. Our European reserving brokers set it up. If it truly comes via, and if it is protected to try this tour at the moment, it will be a very nice tour. I imply, it is going to be our longest European tour ever. We'll be going to Spain for the primary time. And it is humorous. I used to be actually nervous about releasing these dates, as a result of I used to be simply scared. Individuals could be like, 'That is irresponsible.' However as an alternative, everybody was like, 'Come to my city. Why is not my city on right here?'

I am like, the place's my city? Are you going to do the U.S. in 2023, you suppose?

Kelli Mayo: Effectively, yeah. I imply, after all. As quickly because it's protected to take action, we're gonna return to only touring like loopy. Individuals hold saying do a reside stream, not less than for the U. S. And my voice nonetheless is not healed. I haven't got the inexperienced mild to sing but, so every little thing's type of inflow nonetheless.

Do you suppose you will have that new file accomplished by the point you are touring in Europe?

Kelli Mayo: I do suppose we'll by then. Nevertheless it's so arduous to say. I've thought we might have much more accomplished by now than we actually do, due to...Truthfully, simply stuff with my voice. I imply, which if I used to be to choose a time, , for all these surgical procedures to have occurred, this may be the very best time. I imply, as a result of nobody's...The most individuals can do proper now could be recording or doing reside stream reveals. Nobody can tour proper now, so it is handy in that approach, that these two issues overlapped. However on the similar time, I simply have type of a bizarre guilt, as a result of it is like, 'Oh, I want I used to be doing extra.' I want we might simply get the file out, as a result of the songs are written. The songs are there, it is similar to being informed, 'Wait, wait, wait.' Which is smart. My vary is not totally again. However I am therapeutic properly, and I might fairly simply heal all the way in which as an alternative of rush it, after which you need to get surgical procedures once more.

I feel it will be well worth the wait. I hadn't listened to among the information for a bit of bit. I used to be listening to them the opposite day, realizing I used to be going to do that interview. I've seen you guys reside a few instances, and a few of these songs hit so arduous. After this entire incident, you are gonna have, like, essentially the most emotional reveals I can think about, the place everyone's simply crying and it is gonna be thrilling. However loopy is what I think about.

Kelli Mayo: Yeah, that is type of how I really feel. I simply really feel like everybody's so hungry. Hungry and looking forward to artwork and that type of connection once more. I really feel like every of the reveals I'm going to I will in all probability be crying as properly. I feel it is going to be fairly emotional. Truthfully, there's quite a lot of, like, emotional songs that will likely be on the following file. Which, I don't know...It is so bizarre how way back a few of these songs have been written, and the way lengthy they have been again burnered. I feel our new reside present and our subsequent file will likely be actually, actually nice. I am excited.

It should win all of the Grammys, proper? That is what we obtained to say.

Kelli Mayo: Undoubtedly. All of the Grammys. Undoubtedly. That is a assure. That is the one factor I can assure. Really.

The title of your album is 'All of the Grammys'. Now, It is gotta be surreal to see this soundtrack with Viggo Mortensen and Buckethead, after which Skating Polly. Faraway from the film, if I noticed this in a file retailer, and I noticed these three names on it, I am positively shopping for this file.

Kelli Mayo: Yeah, it's actually. Viggo informed us again in 2014, when he was scripting this screenplay, that he wished to make use of the music. He is like, 'Would I have the ability to? I simply suppose it might be good for the film. It is like an essential a part of it.' And I used to be like, 'Sure, after all. Please use our music.' It simply took some time for the precise film to return to life. And I used to be at all times type of questioning, like, 'I'm wondering if he is nonetheless gonna use our music?' After which, positive sufficient, he did. Viggo has truly labored with Buckethead a number of instances, making these stunning instrumental information. And I personal quite a lot of them on vinyl. So it was no shock to me that the superb, stunning soundtrack was accomplished by him and Buckethead.

I like this concept that Viggo Mortensen is simply type of kicking round his home, rocking out to Skating Polly. And he simply goes, 'That is my music.' Is that type of the way it occurred? He was simply, like, chilling out listening to your information and...

Kelli Mayo: Yeah, properly, um, so mainly...You already know, Exene Cervenka produced our second file again in 2011. And he or she despatched it to Viggo, as a result of they was once married. They're nonetheless actually nice pals. And he put a quote on our second file, calling us little geniuses. So he'd been a fan for some time. After which we befriended him. And Exene's son, Henry Mortensen, is considered one of my greatest pals on the planet. I've lived with him a number of instances in L. A. Really, I am actually near Henry. And anyway, I am actually near Exene. And I've solely met Viggo a handful of instances. However each time I've met him, he is simply very nice and informal and enjoyable round us. I am nonetheless type of starstruck. Like, I do not wanna be annoying to Viggo, however he is been actually cool. He invited us to his cabin. He is taken us out. We went and had Henry's birthday breakfast at Cafe Fifties in L. A. That was actually enjoyable. I do not know. We stayed in the identical Airbnb at Sundance.

It was nearly a yr in the past that you just guys did the Sundance present. Was that the final reside present you guys did?

Kelli Mayo: That was the very last thing, I consider. That was the final reside present we did. Yeah, yeah.

What was that have like? That is type of a distinct venue for you guys. I did watch the video, and also you do two songs. It needed to be a distinct vibe. Not precisely what you're used to.

Kelli Mayo: No, it was actually cool. It was actually thrilling. We had been truly invited to play a full set at this, like, extra of a venue-like setting at Sundance. However due to the timing of every little thing, with my voice once more, I used to be mainly informed...I discovered all these things about my voice proper earlier than Sundance. And my physician was like, 'Effectively, , you've got been singing on it for all this time. I feel it is protected so that you can do the 2 songs at Sundance. However then you have to, like, chill and do some critical voice relaxation, after which you have to prepare for surgical procedure.' Surgical procedure obtained delayed, blah, blah, blah. It is a lengthy story. However yeah. So it was simply the 2 songs at Sundance, and it was actually nerve racking. As a result of it's only a totally different vibe. I did not know what could be acceptable to put on. After which I used to be like, 'Effectively, I do not actually care what's acceptable to put on. I am in all probability simply gonna put on Tutus.' which I did find yourself doing. There have been lots of people I wished to satisfy and stuff. It was a very cool vibe. We obtained to hang around with Lance Henriksen, as a result of Lance was additionally staying on the similar Airbnb. And once we obtained via it, it felt like I might breathe once more. I used to be like, 'Wow, that was truly actually cool. Okay, that was protected.'

Is it a brand new model of the music on the soundtrack?

Kelli Mayo: No, no, it is the unique model. Viggo and a pal of his additionally composed an instrumental variation of it. That is on the soundtrack, that type of leads into our our model.

Yeah, about that...As a result of it is like, the instrumental is available in earlier than there are a pair extra tracks. After which your model is available in.

Kelli Mayo: I do not know in the event that they recorded it collectively. I do not know all of the logistics of it, or if Viggo simply type of gave the musician who carried out it steerage. I am not solely positive, however yeah.

Now you've Viggo Mortensen and Buckethead masking a Skating Polly music.

Kelli Mayo: I do not suppose it was...It wasn't Buckethead. It wasn't Buckethead taking part in the variation. It was another person.

Is there one music that you just actually miss doing reside? That's gonna be the primary music that you just come out of the gate with? Or do you type of miss all of them? Or is it that factor the place you probably did all of them so many instances that you just're like, man, I do not miss them in any respect?

Kelli Mayo: Oh, I miss all of them. I actually miss all of them. I miss screaming my head off. I have not screamed in so lengthy. I've quite a lot of nightmares the place I must scream, like I am in peril, and I can not scream in any respect. Which, I I wager like, now, if I wanted to scream, I might. However I should not scream. Proper? So, I am actually lacking the loud songs. I additionally actually, actually miss the gorgeous ones. And I miss...I feel I miss all of it particularly. Possibly Little Woman Blue, that music. That is simply, like, considered one of my favorites to play reside. I do not know. It is emotional, and I like the way in which that it begins off actually gradual. And at first possibly, like if it is an viewers that is not aware of us, they're type of like speaking and stuff. After which as soon as it kicks in, everybody's like, 'Oh, shit.' That is a superb feeling.

You have accomplished appearing. And also you had been on a CW pilot. Was it for The CW?

Kelli Mayo: No, it was for Hulu and Paramount Photos. It was going to be on Hulu TV. It was referred to as When The Avenue Lights Go On. And it was actually cool. It was superior and stuffs. However then properly...

Did that have bitter you from appearing? Or are you continue to going to pursue that? There's a woman in Falling carrying an X shirt. I used to be like, 'Why is not that Kelli Mayo taking part in that function?'

Kelli Mayo: Effectively, I do not know. I imply...

To not say something concerning the actress who obtained the function, she is nice within the film.

Kelli Mayo: No, she's nice. She's nice. No, I truly nonetheless do audition for roles. That was one other factor I kinda needed to take a break from with the voice relaxation stuff. However I even have been auditioning once more, and it is simply, ...I imply, I might like to act in one thing, nevertheless it's type of a type of issues that I am not likely simply attempting out for every little thing. It's totally selective, the components that I'm going out for. I have not hooked one but, so fingers crossed. I've a very cool appearing supervisor who additionally reps Kate Nash. I simply discovered she reps Phoebe Bridgers' appearing profession. Like, she simply began. In order that's actually cool. I really like them, Margaret Polack and Mickey Caruso. Nevertheless it's simply a type of issues. I have not obtained any huge hits but or something. However I might like to. The pilot is considered one of, in all probability, the issues I am most happy with in my life. That was a very nice expertise. I really like all of these actors. I really like the writers. I really like the director. The writers truly went on to get their present lastly launched. Which I am so happy with them for. As a result of it began as a function. After which Hulu and Paramount had been, like, 'Make it right into a TV present!' After which they did. After which it did not get picked up. After which they rewrote it for Quibi. They lastly obtained it launched on Quibi with a distinct forged. In order that's actually cool.

That is too dangerous. Quibi is useless. Quibi fully disappear. It doesn't exist anymore, however I do know somebody is shopping for all that content material. What occurs to the pilot? Is there a spot that followers can see it? Is it disappeared?

Kelli Mayo: I do not suppose you may see it, as a result of it is another person's property. Like property of Paramount and Hulu. Yeah, nobody's ever going to see it. It additionally premiered at Sundance in 2017 or 2018. I can not keep in mind, however they introduced our pilot to Sundance, and it performed on an enormous display. And it was a offered out theater. That was a very, actually cool expertise once more. However, ...it simply did not find yourself getting picked up. Principally, it was a TV present additionally set in 1983. The identical yr that Stranger Issues was set. And we additionally filmed in the very same city that Stranger Issues did. It was so humorous, as a result of when the PA informed us, 'We had been there, we simply filmed another present additionally set in 1983, and Winona Ryder was in it. I feel it is about aliens or one thing else.' Like oh, cool! I Do not suppose they wished to placed on a present with a youthful forged set in the identical yr? I imply, it was very, very totally different. However there have been simply sufficient components the place I feel they had been like, 'Effectively, we do not need to simply appear to be we're attempting to repeat that.'

I Wish to return to the soundtrack for a second? When you've a music like this...I do not know the origin or the historical past behind the music. Or the way it performs into your individual actual life...However whenever you put it on the top of this film...I imply...After I hear it now, I consider the film. And people photos. It looks like you give it away to these photos, and people concepts. Is that tough so that you can have the music now owned by another person's story? And, if anyone else involves you for an additional soundtrack music, do you suppose, 'Effectively, I've obtained to essentially verify into what this film is and what it's about earlier than I say, 'Hey, I would like my music on it.' Or would you simply go, 'Yeah, use our music.' Even in case you, maybe, did not agree with the fabric?

Kelli Mayo: I feel it might rely on who it was. It will rely on the challenge. I imply, we might like to have our music utilized in extra stuff. And I might like to attempt, like, a stab at writing music for a film as an alternative of simply, like...We now have these songs that somebody likes, 'Hey, that is the proper music for this.' It is type of uncanny how properly, I feel the lyrics match with the tone of Falling. I feel it actually, actually suits with the film. I do not know. It type of freaked me out, truly. As a result of I've this factor which...To not sound tacky or ridiculous...Which truly is ok if I do...However generally I do know what a music I am writing is about. 'Oh, it is about...' With 'A Little Late', it was about this Grandma who was actually, actually shut. Who handed away. After which, additionally, on the similar time, I used to be actually younger....I used to be like 13 or 14. I used to be writing about this boyfriend who tried to kill himself. Who's a few years older than me. And it was type of nearly that. Each of these issues. And the way that was taking me for spin. However then after this film got here out, I had one other expertise with a very shut pal. That they stroke a chord in my memory of the state of affairs within the film. And it simply felt like my music informed the long run a bit of bit. Like I did not notice. However truly, I used to be writing that music about this factor that will occur many, a few years later. After which, for Viggo to only type of drop it in on this, in his film, the place I had a really comparable expertise in my actual life, I used to be like...'Oh, shit.' So, Yeah.

I consider I noticed the unique video for this music. It is the one you shot on the deserted fuel station?

Kelli Mayo: Effectively, that is a part of it. We're strolling round this deserted city. I consider it was Tucumcari, New Mexico. Which simply has quite a lot of deserted motels and fuel stations and stuff. And mainly, what we did was, we'd cease and movie these scenic, desolate locations from the route. We had been dwelling in Oklahoma on the time. So from Oklahoma to Los Angeles and Kate Nash, once more...Shout out to Kate...She had informed me that she wished to be within the music video. As a result of she simply liked the music. It moved her. And I used to be like, 'Okay!' So once we obtained to L.A., we're like, 'Okay, you wanna be on this music video?' And so it type of modified vibes from like this like, 'Oh, every little thing's damaged and falling aside, and the variants are, like, coming collectively. And it is all about love and friendship and stuff.' Despite the fact that she's not on the music. I really like that she wished to be within the music video.

I do not keep in mind her within the music video.

Kelli Mayo: She's on the very finish. She's simply singing and dancing with us. She had sun shades on. I feel she had orange hair on the time.

I assume I will have to return and watch it over once more. Speaking about your appearing profession and your music...I used to be watching Rock and Roll Excessive College, and I used to be like...Should you're ever gonna do a live performance movie, that is the way in which to do a live performance movie. As a result of I do not suppose anyone's accomplished that an excessive amount of since then. Often, bands at present, they only put out..You already know, 'Here is us on stage.' Would you guys ever thought-about doing one thing like? The place it is appearing and a narrative, and all of it ties into these huge musical live performance items.

Kelli Mayo: I imply, completely. I might like to. I am such a ham, and I really like doing music movies. So I feel that will be actually, actually enjoyable. Me and Peyton truly had been actually obsessive about Rock and Roll Excessive College. I have not seen it in so lengthy now, however I used to do a very dangerous impression of Joey Ramone in that film. And yeah, it is the shit.

It struck me, since you're a type of bands that appear like they've that enjoyable aspect with a critical aspect, that will play properly into one thing like that. And I simply have not seen any rock bands kinda have the ability to match into that mildew and pull one thing like that off.

Kelli Mayo: The rationale we've not accomplished that in all probability is...I imply, What? You possibly can at all times do it on a decrease funds. However we do not actually have that. We do not have that type of funds behind us. Simply in-built. However you may do it. You possibly can do it smaller, on a smaller scale, and one thing like that could possibly be actually cool. We have talked about all these concepts with music movies earlier than. Like mainly making and taking an album, and doing...Like Lemonade, or one thing. You already know, the place you've this entire story that performs out of music movies via your entire file. We hold even speaking about doing that for 'The Make It All Present'. Despite the fact that it got here out again in 2018. Now, if I keep in mind accurately, there's nonetheless part of us that is like, 'What if we simply nonetheless tried to, like, knock out a music video for each single music on that file?' As a result of we did that for 'The Large Match'. Each music on that file has a music video.

When it comes to that concept, you carry up an attention-grabbing level. Listening to your information. I feel I've listened to all of them? And there isn't any down songs on any of these information. It is like, what do they are saying? All killer, no filler. Again within the day...I used to be simply watching a video about Ugly Child Joe... Not evaluating you to Ugly Child Joe...However that they had one nice music, proper? And so the studio goes, 'Let's put out a file, give us eight extra songs proper now!' And they're all rushed and type of shit. Nevertheless it looks like you guys have this potential...I assume all musicians proper now have the power to attend it out till you've a file of singles. Is that what you guys do? Wait till each music on this file is ideal?

Kelli Mayo: Yeah, yeah. I imply, up to now, we tried to only...We attempt to put out information fairly rapidly. I imply, not saying we would not take the time with them. We actually did need to get it proper. However we additionally type of had this concept, this mindset of like, ...You are gonna have a protracted profession, so there isn't any strain to love something that you do not do on this file, you may do on the following one, kind of factor. However that being mentioned, each music...I imply, I keep in mind writing these information. Actually each single music. We're pondering, like, 'Oh, and within the music video for this one...' Like, not likely positive what's gonna be the only or what's gonna be just like the success off that file. Additionally, one other bizarre factor about us is, it is at all times arduous for me to inform what songs of ours individuals actually know, or what individuals's favourite songs of ours is gonna be. I imply, there are some which are...Simply positively...I imply, there are some which are extra well-known, like, type of throughout the board. I feel 'Pretective Boy' is without doubt one of the extra common ones, and stuff. However everybody type of has their very own favourite.

I've a favourite music off the final album you guys did. I do not suppose I've seen you guys do it reside and there is not a video for it. 'This Trip'.

Kelli Mayo: This trip. See, that was one...That is humorous, as a result of, I actually like that music. And I type of pictured that being possibly one of many singles for the file. And mainly some pals of ours on the time...A number of people who find themselves type of like, ...Our group. Nobody actually dug it besides me and Brad Wooden and Peyton and Kurtis. Like everybody else was type of like...'I do not know.'

It is top-of-the-line music on that file. It actually impressed me to write down one thing that I have been engaged on. It added an inspiration for me. So I do not know...

Kelli Mayo: I in all probability ought to simply go together with my instincts on, like, what my favorites had been and stuff. However I do get type of in my head and...Like, ...That one was enjoyable to write down. I informed Brad that I wished it to be like Queens of the Stone Age vibes. Which I do not know if that interprets in any respect? However he type of did it with this, like, two chunka chunka...And I do not know, there are components that I feel he type of captured that fairly properly, truly. However...

The storytelling within the music is insane to me. And, like, the video you place out for 'They're Low cost, However I am Free'. That music is sort of a little Tarantino film. It is so good and so loopy. And I really like the video.

Kelli Mayo: Thanks. A number of instances, it is simply simpler for me to write down via a personality as an alternative of writing from my very own direct expertise. It is simpler for me to love, , go dramatic. Make the state of affairs extra dramatic, type of write it from the angle of a film character. So I will try this. That music video was actually, actually enjoyable as a result of we had been working with considered one of our greatest pals, Scott Stuckey. And we do not actually have any cash to make the music video. However he had entry to the studio. So so long as we might, simply so long as we had been prepared to place within the work, we might make a music video at that studio. So I used to be like...Okay, I need to simply do one thing the place every little thing is made out of trash. So all of the artwork...I used to be calling pals in Los Angeles. And like, can we simply undergo your junk drawers? I simply need to see what's in your junk drawer. Individuals haven't got a junk drawer. That is such an previous factor to have. It was like, 'Okay, high quality.' So we went to 99 Cent shops. And we simply discovered stuff alongside the street. And we painted all of it pink. And that was nice. This actually cool thrift retailer, Sunday's Greatest in Echo Park. And I used to be like, okay, pink, pink, pink, gold, gold, gold. After which Scott was like, 'What is the theme of the music video?' Belief me, simply place us and have the digicam in a superb place. We can't want a lot of a theme different than simply this actually intense efficiency. Belief me.

That music is type of a message music. But additionally, you are not hammering anyone within the face with the message. You are letting the lyrics and the story converse for itself.

Kelli Mayo: Yeah, yeah. I imply, so within the type of fictional story...I wish to have, like, type of three tales in my songs. I wish to have a layer that is the fictional story guide model of the story, that the lyrics immediately translate to. After which, I wish to have my private story that I do not inform many individuals about. Or possibly I can trace that like, 'Oh, it is about feeling this manner.' After which I wish to have the music video story. And for that one, the fictional story is type of about, like some highly effective asshole who's dishonest on his spouse with prostitutes. And he or she's confronting him about it. That is type of what the lyrics had been simply very actually written about. However then, in a extra private approach? It was simply feeling rejected. Like, cheated on. Stuff like that, .

Going again to your appearing profession. I've heard individuals put you on the market for Kerri Inexperienced's daughter for Goonies 2. Andy's daughter. Is that one thing you are truly gonna pursue if that ever turns into an precise film? As a result of they have been attempting to make a sequel for the previous 35 years.

Kelli Mayo: Wow. I did not know they had been attempting to make that. Individuals do inform me that. She have to be the one. Individuals inform me I seem like her. Let me look her up proper now to guarantee that I am not simply being dumb.

No, I am fairly positive that is her.

Kelli Mayo: Yeah. You already know, I do not actually know what persons are truly contemplating me for. I've gotten to exit for a bunch of actually cool roles. However then once in a while there's like, my supervisor has...What's it referred to as? Like Google notifications. Anyway, we obtained one for Catwoman one time. That basically cracked me up, as a result of it was like, the article was suggesting they need to forged Emma Stone or whoever. Like these big names I feel they need to forged. And Kelli Mayo was considered one of them in there.

For the brand new Batman film? Or the Batman TV present?

Kelli Mayo: That was only a random article. I do not know. I imply, I assumed it was very...

Wait, wait, wait...I feel I could have written that...

Kelli Mayo: That is humorous. Yeah. No. So, I do not know. I do not know what I feel. One of many cool issues I obtained to check out for truly was Captain Unbelievable. That was Viggo's film, and I obtained a name again. It was one of many first auditions I ever went out for. And mainly, they wished to go together with the extra skilled actress. And that they did. The forged was actually nice. So I imply, I can not fault them. However I keep in mind pondering, like, 'Oh, how cool would it not be for my first challenge ever to be this film with Viggo?'

That is why I used to be asking about Falling. Did you check out for that? Or was that one thing you did not need to pursue?

Kelli Mayo: I'd go. After all, I'd check out for it. However that simply did not actually come up. I imply, ...Generally, simply issues..I do know that that they had to make use of some Toronto forged. Or possibly he already had that actress in thoughts. I am not likely positive. I used to be additionally able the place, it is like they already made our music the theme of the film. I wasn't gonna press my luck. 'Why do not you forged me, you motherfucker?' You already know? I imply, I'd just about do something Viggo is a part of. I feel it could actually safely be mentioned that I might be stoked to be part of something.

You performed Exene in a latest music video for the newest X Album. They're making all these biopics now. I've heard phrase flutter via that X would possibly get a biopic someday sooner or later. Is that one thing...

Kelli Mayo: In the event that they do, I'd completely need to be in it. Gosh!

I used to be going to say. I'd suppose that you'd be the individual for that.

Kelli Mayo: I'd hope so. That might be actually cool. After we made that music video, it is humorous...As a result of I've all of the pictures from that music video. And I've quite a lot of tickets from X reveals and stuff. I've far more X memorabilia than that. Anyway, after we made that music video...All of us had the very best time. Then we had been simply, like, 'So possibly we must always simply do like a low funds biopic in order that this by no means has to finish?' Like me and Gilbert saved saying, 'Possibly we must always simply do a biopic. I simply suppose we must always!' And we had been simply type of joking about it. However, man, in the event that they ever had a biopic and I used to be...You already know, if individuals wished me to play Exene...I might be so down. Very, very down.

I need to ask you about Henry Mortensen's film. After I talked to Viggo Mortensen the opposite day, he mentioned that it is completed and so they're on the lookout for methods to get it out. I am simply questioning what your tackle it's. And the place do you suppose it's? And when will we have the ability to see it?

Kelli Mayo: Yeah. I do not know. I don't know. Actually. For awhile there, it was similar to ...I do not know what the newest is on it. I do know Henry has a remaining edit. And that he submitted it to some movie festivals. I imply, I am prepared for it. Put it out each time it is cool. It covers this...I can not keep in mind what number of years now he is even comply with us round for. Nevertheless it was a superb chunk of time. And he was there for some huge stuff. Like us recording The Large Match and us on the Babes in Toyland tour, and us at Riot Fest. Each instances we went to Riot Fest. I consider we have been thrice now. He was there for the primary two instances. No, I do not know. I do not. You'd need to ask Henry what the plan is with that. I feel technically, it is also popping out on Perceval Photos, which is what Falling simply got here out via. However I do know they wished to do some movie competition stuff earlier than they launched it.

Have you ever sat down and watch it from starting to finish? Is that one thing that is arduous to observe for 2 hours?

Kelli Mayo: I've watched it. I watched a lower of it that was, like, 4 hours lengthy. And that was type of arduous to observe, as a result of it was 4 hours. However yeah, no. I've watched it. I actually prefer it. I feel he is obtained some actually, actually nice, like, simply completely satisfied, stunning moments in there. Kate Nash is in it. A number of my heroes, quite a lot of my pals. Simply all these type of little recollections. It is actually particular. It is obtained quite a lot of particular issues in there.

I talked to Henry Mortensen possibly, like a yr and a half in the past, possibly two years in the past... Simply actual fast about it. He mentioned, the one factor that caught out in my thoughts was, it should actually change your notion and thought about who these two persons are...And I do not know...He did not say something additional than that. Is {that a} good factor? Is {that a} dangerous factor? I do not know?

Kelli Mayo: Undoubtedly a foul factor. We had been fairly horrible. When you get to know us... It is a dramatic, ? Simply no, no...I feel he meant that, like, in a great way. I feel it is fairly...It is fairly cute. And it is a candy, completely satisfied film. It is humorous. As a result of on the time, I felt like... I do not know...I am fairly younger in it. Nonetheless, I did not really feel younger. However I'm fairly younger all through it. And I am being an enormous goober quite a lot of the time. Like an enormous ham. There's simply quite a lot of humorous, candid moments between me and Peyton, after which Kurtis on the very, very finish. It is like, I used to be stunned we now have one other member.

The film ends with Kurtis coming in?

Kelli Mayo: Sure.

So it is a capsule of the primary decade of Skating Polly.

Kelli Mayo: Yeah, yeah. It is humorous, as a result of I keep in mind calling Henry and telling him Kurtis was added to the band. He is perhaps aggravated by this story? He is considered one of my greatest pals, although, however me and Peyton referred to as him. We had him on speaker, and Kurt was within the automobile. And I used to be like, 'I've some actually huge information I need to share with you.' He is like, 'What?' And I used to be like, 'Kurtis goes to affix the band.' He was like, 'Effectively, I imply, I simply made a film about the way you guys are this superior two piece.' It actually cracked me up, as a result of then he was like...He completely got here round, obtained on board, and was tremendous, tremendous stoked to have Kurt within the band. That made this tremendous completely satisfied ending. Nevertheless it was actually humorous at first. He was like, 'Oh, wow, I've to love, type of rethink the film a bit of bit now....I really feel like we have been capable of do far more since Kurt joined the bands. And Kurt pushes my creativity to a different stage. And we could have actually, like, type of deep, profound conversations about, like, each little element. And he is actually good with lyrics. I imply, he is a useful a part of the group. And he is positively the third piece of Skating Polly. Despite the fact that it was began as being me and Peyton. Kurtis, is simply as a lot of Skating Polly now.

Are you guys at all times singing your individual lyrics? Or will you write a music for Peyton Bighorse, after which go it to her, or vice-versa?

Kelli Mayo: I imply, for essentially the most half, whoever's singing, it is their music thought. However there are exceptions to that a bit of bit. There is a couple songs on this final file that, like...Simply the lyrics actually modified. You already know? Simply reformed somebody's first thought. As soon as all of us type of sat down and labored it out. It actually modified totally different components that we introduced into it. So yeah.

Okay, properly, I really feel like I've to apologize for asking you so many questions.

Kelli Mayo: It is all good. No, thanks. It is very nice to speak concerning the band nonetheless, and stuff like that. As a result of it is simply been...I felt like this a part of my coronary heart is simply lacking, as a result of I can not sing. I am nonetheless taking part in music. And we nonetheless do band issues often. You already know, like, let's get this collectively. And we now have all these plans. Nevertheless it simply looks like plans proper now. I am excited for this 2023 tour.

Skating Polly will, fingers crossed, return in 2023 with a brand new tour and new songs. The band can at present be heard on Viggo Mortensen's Falling soundtrack. The film is in theaters and On Demand proper now.

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