Skating Polly - Don't Leave Me Gravity

What this video is

Released June 7, 2021, the video arrives during the post-pandemic cultural moment when DIY intimacy and emotional authenticity were prized over elaborate production. The song itself originates from Skating Polly's 2018 fifth album 'The Make It All Show' — making the video a rare retroactive visual statement on a three-year-old track. Skating Polly, a band rooted in riot grrrl lineage and '90s alt-rock influences,…

Why it matters

Skating Polly occupy a critical genealogical node between riot grrrl, '90s alt-rock, and contemporary indie punk. 'Don't Leave Me Gravity' is notably a sparse piano ballad within an otherwise fuzz-heavy catalog, making this video significant as a document of the band's tonal range. The DIY…

The director

Scott Stuckey is a music video director whose confirmed credits include work for alternative and indie rock artists. His documented filmography includes Garbage's 'Magnetized' (2016) and 'No Gods No Masters' (2021), and two Skating Polly videos: 'They're…