A rock band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina that existed during the 1990s. The band was fronted by lead singer Ash Bowie, who later went on to play in the band Helium with Mary Timony and also started a solo project under the name Libraness.

Math rock has been the term frequently used to describe Polvo's style.

Polvo released two albums on Merge Records, Cor-Crane Secret in 1992 and Today's Active Lifestyles in 1993. Two subsequent albums were released on Touch & Go Records, Exploded Drawing in 1996 and Shapes in 1997.

The band called it quits in 1997 as members had been increasingly drifting apart over the past year or so.