Skating Polly - A Little Late

What this video is

Released September 2, 2014, 'A Little Late' served as the closing track of Skating Polly's third album Fuzz Steilacoom, offering a stark tonal contrast to the record's predominantly fuzz-punk energy. The video emerged during a mid-2010s moment when DIY feminist punk acts were finding broader critical recognition through college radio and indie media ecosystems, without major label backing. Skating Polly had…

Why it matters

Represents the post-riot grrrl indie punk continuum of the 2010s — a movement that drew lineage from Bikini Kill and Babes in Toyland while refusing those specific labels. The video's piano-centric minimalism, produced under DIY conditions, demonstrates the era's broader embrace of emotional…

The director

Dave Smith is a music video director who collaborated with Skating Polly on multiple videos, including 'Blue Obvious' (from the 2013 album Lost Wonderfuls) and 'A Little Late' (2014). His work with the band demonstrates range from high-energy punk clips to…