The Retro Spankees

I had to look after a bunch of my little cousins the other day, by myself. The youngest was 1 year old and the oldest 8 years old. They were all looking at me like they were ready to revolt if I didn’t entertain them soon. Well, I had no idea how to keep them busy, so I had the brilliant idea to let them dance and jump around, hoping they’d get tired soon and settle down. I forgot that all little kids have an unlimited power supply. So I had to look for music that they would like and the first thing that popped into my head was this strange song I’d heard by The Retro Spankees called “Smarty Pants” that I downloaded from their myspace page. It’s a mix of punky chaos and something little kids would sing on the playground to taunt their friends. Needless to say, they loved it!

I have been listening to some of the band’s samples and some badly recorded live footage on their official site and I have to admit that those little rugrats have flawless taste. The Retro Spankees are a whole lot of silly, riotous fun! To keep with the childish theme, their debut album is titled I Know You Are But What Am I. Yay, I can’t wait to dance around like a kid on a sugar high!